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