Château L’Arrosée

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, last vintage was 2012. As of 2013 at least, part of Château Quintus.

2012 Château L'Arrosée

OCT 17 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Anise, blackberries, some plums, light minerals, some coffee, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, some plums, ripe and rich yet 12,5 alcohol, long. 91

2011 Château L’Arrosée

APR 12 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some bell peppers notes, scented and red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fresh. 90-92

2007 Château L’Arrosée

MAY 11 Ruby, vanilla, floral notes and jasmine over dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and good length. 89

2006 Château L’Arrosée

JUN 09 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, cherries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly fresh, textured, bit woody finish. 90

2005 Château L’Arrosée

AUG 13 Ruby. Anise, dark fruits, raspberries, scented and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, plums and blueberries, long. 92

2004 Chateau L’Arrosée
JAN 10 Deep ruby, chocolate, blackberries, blueberries, sandalwood. Very elegant, fresh and livelly acidity, ripe tannins, great balance. Good now, will keep. 89

2001 Château L’Arrosée

SEP 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, some figs, lovely nose, maturing, starting sous bois notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, plums, fugs and blueberries, getting lovely now, charming. Long if a bit lean finish. 90

1986 Château L'Arrosée

AUG 18 Top neck fill. Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, cedar and tobacco, detailed nose, quite intense. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, leather, mint touch, figs and dates, maturing nicely, long. 94

1985 Château L'Arrosée

APR 18 Corked.

1966 Château L'Arrosée

DEC 12 Magnum. Rett fra slottet, nivå i halsen. Rubinrød med tynn oransje kant. Kaffe, plommer, dadler og rosiner, lær og lakris. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fullmoden men med noe røde bær som bærer såvidt enda, fin syrestreng, pen lengde. Drikk nå, blir ikke bedre, tørrer i finish. 89