Château Balestard La Tonnelle

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.05 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Eric

A bit linear and disjointed on day 1. Also hot. Day 2 it settled down and calmed the F down.

A bit linear and disjointed on day 1. Also hot. Day 2 it settled down and calmed the F down.

Aug 19th, 2022
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.7

Dark cassis, dark chocolate and spicebox.

Dark cassis, dark chocolate and spicebox.

Apr 7th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

This is really very nice. Balanced, respectable, calm and soft. Smooth mouthfeel, silky tannines, plummy fruit. Peak drinking, I’d say.
Mr. Rolland was consulting… RIP.
🙏🏻

This is really very nice. Balanced, respectable, calm and soft. Smooth mouthfeel, silky tannines, plummy fruit. Peak drinking, I’d say.
Mr. Rolland was consulting… RIP.
🙏🏻

Mar 28th, 2026
Stanislav Lobanov

16.5+/20 (90+/100) Закрытый аромат с нотами сливы, черешни, молочного шоколада и сливок. Тельное, сочное с высокой кислотностью и мягкими, немного липкими танинами. Насыщенное шоколадно-ягодное во вкусе. Нужно ждать, оно себя ещё проявит. #annualclarettasting

16.5+/20 (90+/100) Закрытый аромат с нотами сливы, черешни, молочного шоколада и сливок. Тельное, сочное с высокой кислотностью и мягкими, немного липкими танинами. Насыщенное шоколадно-ягодное во вкусе. Нужно ждать, оно себя ещё проявит. #annualclarettasting

Nov 11th, 2019
John Van Trijp

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Apr 7th, 2016