Montagne St. Émilion, Libournais

Château Barde-Haut

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Super earthy at first, but with air the fruit/earth balance is equilibrating. Loads of irony/clay notes in the nose, with dark plummy fruit. Tannins are integrating but still present. This presents more like a 20th Century right bank wine than what is usual now, with fruit and softness but no overripeness and a nice sense of restraint. — 3 days ago

Rebecca Anne Casagrande
with Rebecca
Pooneet, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Château Lassègue

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Capital Grill. Deep ruby coloration. Full bodied. Lush and velvety with notes of dark berry and chocolate. Hope to revisit in a non- restaurant setting. — 3 days ago

Château Pavie Macquin

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Jol
9.1

20 ans bel âge et forme excellente besoin d aérer qq temps avant de servir — 2 days ago

Ira and Andrew liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1999

Calm and precise. Soft plummy fruit with some contained and polished fruit. Very good. — 3 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Tom, Jay and 8 others liked this

Château Troplong Mondot

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Quite dense but poised. A little tang on the end. — 3 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Tom, Jay and 7 others liked this

Château Ausone

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Juan cortina — 2 days ago

Jan, Juan and 2 others liked this

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Last tasted 11.21.21 (9.3), Body has thinned out from medium heavy/heavy body to medium body along with one of the best BDX noses I've ever scented still performing as such. The 11.21.21 notes still holding up. Sprinkle a little corn meal into that nose and we are golden. Wine is currently in a state of transition but still so giving. Ridiculous value BDX. Need to pick up another 4-5 bottles. This is going to be a fascinating journey. 02.17.25. — a month ago

Ruud, Jan and 15 others liked this

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Pretty deep ruby garnet , but thin garnet rim. Quite ripe rich creme de cassis and dark plum , cherry , touch of spice . Quite rich and round on the palate also. Pretty gritty tannins . Dark fruits , cassis , dark plum and touch of spice , cacao . Touch of alcohol noticable. Quite good freshness , and dusty , cocoa stained , mineral , grafite hints . Good length . Still pretty young , this needs a decant or more time in the cellar , better in 5 years and will last well a further 10-15 — 17 days ago

Daniel, Severn and 7 others liked this

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Robe rubis claire, pas la plus dense. Un nez qui semblait poussiéreux au début mais qui s'ouvre vers du fruits et de chocolat. Le bois n'est pas totalement intégré. La bouche est sèche avec un bois légèrement astringent. Une bonne dose de tabac se fait sentir tout comme un fruits jeune. — 9 days ago

Couvent des Jacobins

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

2022 vintage. 82% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. A legend in the making. I love these wines. Couvent des Jacobins has never given in to the fashion of the day, always crafting classic, profound, elegant and long-lived wines. The 2022 might well be the finest ever! Attractive nose with red and black fruit and subtle violet. Succulent,layered fruit, with impeccable purity, silky tannins, freshness and impressive length. This is Premier Grand Cru level! Enjoy over the next 40 years. Abv. 14,5%. — a month ago

Peter, Andrew and 2 others liked this