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Comtes de Neipperg St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Shut down atm. Needs another 5.
Shut down atm. Needs another 5.
May 12th, 2022
Beautiful example of top class grand cru St. Emilion - 2014 was a decent year with a good spring, but fairly humid and grey in the summer with more rainfall than normal, and more than the left bank areas saw. Given clay isn't very free draining, the areas that had more sand and gravel drained a little better resulting in great Cabernet Franc, and decent Merlot. That being said, the wine from this estate is beautiful, fleshy, and supple, with acidity and slightly grippy tannins that will help this wine to continue aging. Black plummy fruits, cherry reduction, bell pepper, tobacco, purple flower florals. 90% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in new oak barrels 50% on lees for 17 months, and no fining. This is a great value to have in the cellar, especially if you secured any 2015's that absolutely will need time, these can be opened now but aged for several more years.
Beautiful example of top class grand cru St. Emilion - 2014 was a decent year with a good spring, but fairly humid and grey in the summer with more rainfall than normal, and more than the left bank areas saw. Given clay isn't very free draining, the areas that had more sand and gravel drained a little better resulting in great Cabernet Franc, and decent Merlot. That being said, the wine from this estate is beautiful, fleshy, and supple, with acidity and slightly grippy tannins that will help this wine to continue aging. Black plummy fruits, cherry reduction, bell pepper, tobacco, purple flower florals. 90% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in new oak barrels 50% on lees for 17 months, and no fining. This is a great value to have in the cellar, especially if you secured any 2015's that absolutely will need time, these can be opened now but aged for several more years.
1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2018
Blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Medium ruby/garnet color with a slight brick colored rim. Aromas and flavors of dried cherries, currants, boysenberries and blueberries with notes of orange zest, graphite and violets. Pleasant long finish. Soft tannins and creamy/velvety texture. Extremely well balanced. Silky tannins. Aging gracefully.
Blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Medium ruby/garnet color with a slight brick colored rim. Aromas and flavors of dried cherries, currants, boysenberries and blueberries with notes of orange zest, graphite and violets. Pleasant long finish. Soft tannins and creamy/velvety texture. Extremely well balanced. Silky tannins. Aging gracefully.
May 6th, 2024
Deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of stewed tomato, leather, spice.
Dry. Flavors of sun-dried tomato, spice. Medium, velvety tannins. Very savory. At its peak in 2023.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of stewed tomato, leather, spice.
Dry. Flavors of sun-dried tomato, spice. Medium, velvety tannins. Very savory. At its peak in 2023.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
Right Bank Bordeaux. Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Ripe dark fruit aromas and flavors, but not jammy at all. Hints of cranberry. Plush but not over extracted. Graceful and elegant. Long finish and smooth tannins. Excellent. Nice Surprise. Thanks Keith S. Revisited in January 2024. Still expressive and beautiful. The fruit aromas and flavors are dissipating. Expressed more dark chocolate and tobacco notes.
Right Bank Bordeaux. Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Ripe dark fruit aromas and flavors, but not jammy at all. Hints of cranberry. Plush but not over extracted. Graceful and elegant. Long finish and smooth tannins. Excellent. Nice Surprise. Thanks Keith S. Revisited in January 2024. Still expressive and beautiful. The fruit aromas and flavors are dissipating. Expressed more dark chocolate and tobacco notes.
Dec 12th, 2020
Fabulous wine, plenty of body for a primary Merlot based wine. Goes well with food or just sipping in front of the fire.
Fabulous wine, plenty of body for a primary Merlot based wine. Goes well with food or just sipping in front of the fire.
Mar 26th, 2020Very well balanced . Mouth full of goodness for sure
Very well balanced . Mouth full of goodness for sure
Feb 26th, 2019Drank this to celebrate my son's 3rd birthday, born in 2014. Everyone enjoyed. Plums, blackberry, toast and cedar. A good Bordeaux to be drank young.
Drank this to celebrate my son's 3rd birthday, born in 2014. Everyone enjoyed. Plums, blackberry, toast and cedar. A good Bordeaux to be drank young.
May 21st, 2017