Château Deyrem Valentin

Margaux Cru Bourgeois

2018 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices nose, scented, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spicy, detailed, bit hard on the wood at this stage but should be able to go round. 88-90

2017 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, intense nose, floral. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, anise, some spices, fairly detailed, long. 90-92

2016 Château Deyrem Valentin

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark fruits, detailed, good length. 89

2016 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some vanilla, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, juicy, ripe, some coffee, elegant. 90-92

2015 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 16 Ruby. Ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits, quite intense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, darker, some coffee and chocolate, long. 90-92

2014 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, lightly scented, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, charming, dark fruity, lovely balance, blueberries, good length. 89

2013 Château Deyrem Valentin
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant if a bit lean. 86-88

2012 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruit and lots of vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, fruity but spices from barrel are showy, good length. 86-88

2011 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some vanilla, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, bit thin. 86

2010 Château Deyrem Valentin

DEC 15 Ruby. Intense vanilla, wood and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, almost bitter vanilla and woody palate. Even with air the oak is far too up front. Will it ever come around? 87

2010 Château Deyrem Valentin

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, good length. 86