Château Balestard La Tonnelle

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Balestard la Tonnelle

MAR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, ripe, fruity driven, slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, vanilla, spices, detailed, quite intense, has this cinnamon and raspberries thing going on making it exciting, long. 92-94

2017 Château Balestard la Tonnelle

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, exotic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, fruity, dense, intense, rich. 88-90

2016 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

MAY 19 Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, detailed, intense, long finish. 93

2016 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, raspberries, elegant, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, darker berries, spices, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, mint and marzipan nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, jammy, somewhat cooked feel to it. 89-91

2014 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

APR 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, coffee, spices, vanilla, rich nose, dark chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, rounded texture, actually quite lively, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Balestard La Tonnelle
APR 14 Ruby. Dark berries and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit sweet, easy going. 86-88

2012 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity and fairly elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, balanced, good length. 87-89

2011 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

JUN 17 Ruby. Fruity, spices, anise, detailed, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, liquorice and spices, long. 90

2011 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense nose, lush fruits, vanilla and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, sweet, long finish. 90

2010 Château Balestard la Tonnelle

JUN 11 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, coffee, sweet, extracted feel. 86-87

2009 Château Balestard la Tonnelle
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Ripe, scented, alcoholic and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and sweet, long. 90

2007 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

MAR 13 Ruby. Red and darker berries, some vanilla and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant, good length. 88

2007 Château Balestard La Tonnelle
NOV 11 Ruby. Sweet, ripe dark fruits nose. Extracted, ripe and sweet. 85

2007 Château Balestard la Tonnelle

MAY 11 Ruby, barrique still holding its grip on quite ripe 07 fruit with red and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, good length. Needs time to swallow the oak. 89

2006 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, truffles, dark chocolate and jammy notes, plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, blueberries, touch of figs, good length. 89