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Tasting notes from the Figaro Vin editorial staff: Black berries, fresh fruit. Ample, fresh mouthfeel, silky tannins, moderately intense, hint of graphite, good length, lovely wine. Rated 18.5/20 by Figaro Vin - 97/100 Wine Spectator - 94/100 Decanter - Jancis Robinson 17/20 This wine is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Proprietor Patrick Maroteau has modernized his techniques and now works on 60 hectares spread across the Saint-Julien appellation. Elegant, fresh and classic, the wines of this château express a perfectly singular style.
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet-red color, tending toward violet in its youth.
Aroma
The nose is composed of violets and empyreumatic aromas such as wood, torrefaction, vanilla... As the wine ages, it will reveal high-quality game and truffle aromas.
Wine Fruity | Gourmand | Pencil
Taste
Saint-Julien wines are renowned for combining the feminine finesse of Margaux wines with the strength of Pauillac wines. As a result, we'll find full-bodied tannins with a strong note of black fruit, giving an interesting overall balance.
Wine Fruité | Long
Keeps
10 years
Peak
10
Service
15°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir -
Culture type
-
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Starters
Charcuterie.
Meat
Viande rouge ou gibier
Vegetables
Gratins de pomme de terre
Cheeses
Fromage à pâtte molle
Desserts
Mousse de fruits rouges et craquelin de nougatine.
90 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
16 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France avant 2020
93 / 100 James Suckling
16 / 20 Jancis Robinson
93 / 100 Wine Spectator
94 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
94 / 100 Vinous
91 / 100 Wine Decider
93 / 100 Wine Enthusiast
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