Château Petit Val

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2018 Château Petit Val

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries, rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, juicy, rounded and elegant, long. 89-91

2018 Muse du Val

OCT 19 Not yet blended so just, a fifty fifty M and CF blend done at the estate for me to taste, and if this is the finished wine, it is gorgeous! 92-93 points potential. Brighter and far more expressive than I remember the Primeur sample.

2018 Château Muse du Val

APR 19 Ruby. Anise, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, vanilla, faint thyme note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, spices, anise, liquorice, detailed, good length. 88-90

2018 Rose du Val

OCT 19 Watery salmon. Apples, lighter nose, some red fruits. Fresh acidity, quite some structure for a light rosé, good length. 83

2018 Margo Cuvée de Coeur

OCT 19 100 CF, amphora, no sulphur. Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, some spices, blackberries and some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, juicy, long. 90

2017 Château Petit Val

OCT 19 80 percent lost to frost. Only 9310 bottles made. Ruby. Blueberries, some herbs, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, some spices, dark fruits, leaner almonds! finish. 89

2016 Chateau Petit Val

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, spices, blueberries, richer nose, nuanced. Tobacco, chocolate and mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, juicy and nuanced, long. Alcohol is high but so much interesting stuff going on in this one. Minerals, tobacco and layers of dark fruit. Long. 92

2016 Muse du Val

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, blackberries and spices, rich and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy yet minerals, long. Fascinating finish. Both intense yet transparent. 93

2015 Chateau Petit Val

OCT 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, blueberries, light scented note nose, floral elements. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, juicy, touch of mint, blueberries, long finish. 90

2015 Muse du Val

OCT 19 Ruby. Chocolate, blackberries, some anise, dark fruity, light tobacco note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, dark fruity, fairly playful, elegant, long, layered and deeper. Alcohol shows a bit. 92

2014 Château Petit Val

OCT 19 Ruby. Chocolate, dark fruity, blueberries and spices nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, liquorice, good length. Rounded body for the vintage. 89

2014 Muse du Val

OCT 19 Ruby, blueberries, some tobacco, faint chocolate and cigars, blackberries and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some spices, blueberries, juicy with minerals, long. 90

Château Croix de Labrie

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2018 Château Croix de Labrie

MAR 19 Ruby. Anise, liquorice, blueberries, some spices nose. Rich. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruit driven, some spices, dark berries, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Croix de Labrie

OCT 19 Ruby. Blueberries and anise, some spices, liquorice, vanilla, rich, coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, vanilla, spices, needs time to swallow the wood, long. 92

2017 Château Croix de Labrie

APR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, ripe, rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bigger, denser, sweet, good length. 88-90

2017 Chapelle de Labrie

OCT 19 Not a second label, but grapes from different vineyards to Croix de Labrie. Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, spices, scented, floral notes nose. Vanilla and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, blueberries and liquorice, richer and deeper, long. 91

2016 Château Croix de Labrie

OCT 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, minerals, coffee and faint tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, juicy with texture, nuanced, long. Quite a bit of wood. 93

2014 Camille de Labrie (Croix de Labrie)

SEP 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise, leaner but good length. 85

Château Trianon

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2018 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, some minerals and spices, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, rich and intense, almost creamy texture even wit a tannic backbone, some alcohol warmth, long. 91

2018 Château Trianon

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, coffee, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spicy, blueberries, good length. Bit of alcohol warmth. 88-90

2016 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, some coffee, intense nose, richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries and spices, structured, firmer, intense and long. 91

2016 Château Trianon

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, lush blackberries and raspberries, heavy toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity with bitter wood spices and toast. 84-86

2015 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, some red berries, light scented note and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, some coffee, red berries nerve deep down, long. A bit of alcohol warmth. 91

2015 Château Trianon

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, peppery nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, bit flat and woody. 85-87

2014 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Blueberries and anise, some spices, almost peppery, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries juicy with structure, long finish. 89

2012 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark berries, elegant texture, long. 88

2011 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla, spices, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, juicy, some structure, long finish. Quite firm still. 89

2011 Château Trianon

SEP 15 Ruby. Coffee, spices and woody nose. Dry palate as well, just some acidity working against the wood. 80

2010 Château Trianon

OCT 19 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Starting figs, dates, minerals, some tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoother, somewhat oxidative, mature for its age, good length. 86

Château Ripeau

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Ripeau

MAR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, elegant texture, long. 91-93

2016 Château Ripeau

OCT 19 90M 10CF Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries and spices, vanilla, cassis, faint floral high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries and spices, nuanced, detailed, long. 93

2016 Tour de Ripeau

OCT 19 45M 36CS 19CF Ruby. Scented, floral, nuanced, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries and spices, some vanilla, long. 91

2015 Château Ripeau

OCT 19 90M 10CF Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice, nuanced, long. 92

2015 Château Ripeau

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy nose, some nettles and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate, leaner and dry. 85-87

2015 Tour de Ripeau

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, spices, raspberries and blueberries, elegant texture, long. Much fresher than the 14,6 level alcohol suggests. 90

2011 Château Ripeau

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla notes and wood. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, somewhat hollow against the structure. 84

2009 Château Ripeau

OCT 19 Ruby. Lightly scented, some blueberries and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fresh fruits, good length. 88

2005 Château Ripeau

OCT 19 Ruby. Dark berries, some figs, touch of brett on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, some spices, drying finish. 86