Château de Pressac

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château de Pressac

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, blackberries, nose, tight and dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, dense, ripe and big, still refreshing. Some alcohol warmth in the finish and knowing this clocks in at 15 plus, that is telling something about the concentration and density of this one. 92-94

2017 Château de Pressac

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, dark fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, rupe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, juicy, detailed, long. 90-92

2016 Château de Pressac

JUN 17 Ruby. Fruity, anise, blackberries, blueberries, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, minerals, long finish. 93-94

2016 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, anise, detailed and long. A more open barrel sample than the two I tried during primeur. 93-94

2016 Château de Pressac

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, ripe fruits, vanilla, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, blackberries, spices, quite rich and deep, some bitter notes from the wood, long. 90-92

2016 La Rosé de Château de Pressac

MAY 17 2000 bottles made. Pale red. Light fruity red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structured rosé. 100% Malbec matured on acacia barrels. 84

2015 Château de Pressac

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blackberries, spices, liquorice and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, blackberries, spices, liquorice, deep and dark. 92

2015 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced nose, detailed, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, minerals below, blackberries, detailed, liquorice, long. Retasted at the château. 93

2015 Château de Pressac

APR 16 Deep ruby. Minerals, almost smoky nose, dark fruits, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, lovely balance, long. 90-92

2014 Château de Pressac

APR 15 Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, leaner finish. 87-89

2014 Château de Pressac Carmenere

APR 18 Not released by the chateau but they bottled some of their Carmenere separately. Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, minerals, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, spices, fruity, blueberries, elegant, lovely. This could be an interesting single variety wine in its own right. 89

2013 Château de Pressac

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, fruity, anise, red berries and spices nose, elegant minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some blueberries, spices, good length. 88

2013 Château de Pressac
APR 14 Ruby. Dark berries, eucalyptus nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet, leaner, fresh, bit short. 85-87

2012 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Plums, blueberries, spices, anise, blackberries, peppery nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, lively and detailed, long. 90

2012 Château de Pressac

APR 17 Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, anise and spices, bit dusty feel to it, not a top bottle. 87

2012 Château de Pressac

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, floral notes, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, intense, blueberries, spices, good length. 89

2012 Château de Pressac

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, fruity and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, rounded, fresh, vanilla finish. 86

2012 Château de Pressac

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, vanilla, scented if on the ripe side. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, good length. 85-87

2011 Château de Pressac

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruity, anise, spices, liquorice and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices and vanilla, dark fruity, long finish. 91

2011 Château de Pressac

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruity nose with some minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, blackberries, minerals, long. 91

2011 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Magnum. Ruby. Fruity, blackberries, spices, elegant minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, dark fruits, spices, anise and minerals, long. Lovely at lunch at L’Envers du Décor. 91

2011 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, strawberries, anise, some paprika, light violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, ripe and intense, long. 91

2011 Château de Pressac

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and some red fruity notes, fresh, lively, elegant and long, some alcohol notes. 90

2011 Château de Pressac

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, red and darker berries, lightly scented, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh, lively, red berries, quite bright fruit, detailed, long. 89

2011 Château de Pressac
JAN 15 Ruby. Rich, intense, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, graphite minerality beneath, good length. 89

2009 Château de Pressac

MAR 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, detailed, rich, minerals, some alcohol, long. 91

2009 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, rich and ripe nose, verging on jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, blackberries, anise, spices, peppery, ripe, rich and fruity, long. 91

2009 Château de Pressac

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark berries, some vanilla and a light spices touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe and dark berries, drinking well now but I would give it a year or two more. Drink over the next fifteen years. 89

2009 Château de Pressac

JUN 15 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and rounded, good length. 89

2009 Château de Pressac

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Spices, some herbs, dark fruits and grilled peppers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, good length. 88

2009 Château de Pressac

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries and vanilla nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, mellow texture, easy going but fruity. Good length. 88

2009 Château Pressac
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Blueberries and vanilla nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins. Mellow texture, almost soft, good length. 88

2008 Château de Pressac

SEP 19 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, spices, blackberries, some cassis, faintly scented nose, hint of violets showing up now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, detailed and elegant, lovely freshness and juiciness with texture, long. 90

2008 Château de Pressac

MAR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, peppery, blackberries, long. 90

2008 Château de Pressac

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, blackberries nose, some vanilla and spices, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries, spices, rich and juicy, long finish. 90

2008 Château de Pressac

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, still fairly youthful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 90

2008 Château de Pressac

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, figs and liquorice nose. Richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, liquorice, bit jammy, good length. 89

2008 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, almost peppery nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some spices, juicy, peppery, blueberries, good length. Very spicy. 89

2007 Château de Pressac

JUL 18 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, faint touch of tobacco and a light graphite minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy, elegant, lovely balance, just a bit short. 88

2007 Château de Pressac

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, starting figs, some minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, blueberries, good length. 88

2007 Château de Pressac

MAY 17 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, anise, peppery nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, peppery, lighter, blueberries, some herbs. Good length. 87

2007 Château de Pressac

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, plums, blueberries, elegant nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, drinking beautifully now, elegant, dark berries and some red fruits, drink over the next five years. 87

2007 Château de Pressac
JAN 15 Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries, spicy nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, ripe, minerals, good length. 87

2006 Château de Pressac

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some minerals, coffee and spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, minerals, bit on the woody side, long. 89

1989 Château de Pressac

APR 18 Owner of Pressac, Jean Francois Quenin wanted to show how bad the last owner of Pressac had failed with the cellar that was falling apart at that time and said this wine was hardly drinkable. But this was above his expectations. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Bit dusty but some figs and minerals, raisins. Light. Fresh acidity, few tannins, some red fruits, bit sweet and sour, quite smooth, not the most intense, but drinkable, definitely. 83

1967 Château de Pressac

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, figs, prunes, tobacco, sous bois, elegant nose, prunes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries core and spices and cherry stones palate, long. 92