91/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
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89/100
James Suckling
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88/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A Cérons in all its splendour: fresh and balanced".
The 2018 vintage played with the team's phlegm. The first 6 months of the year were marked by incessant rainfall and mild temperatures. On July 15, the vintage took a 180-degree turn with a very hot summer marked by drought. The harvest lasted from the end of August to the end of October, with a very fine ripening of the grapes. grapes. The exceptionally long harvest, with no rainfall, made it possible to harvest à la carte. à la carte. In the cellar, the juices are very homogeneous and have a beautiful color. This is an unprecedented vintage which , despite despite the extreme conditions, in the tradition of great years.
Features
Estate
Château de Cérons
Vintage
2018
Designation
Cérons
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
90% Sémillon, 6% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils, limestone subsoil with marine asteria. The 35-year-old vines grow on a limestone plateau overlooking the village.
Viticulture
HVE 3 certified since 2019
Harvest
Exclusively hand-picked by successive selections. The grapes are picked after over-ripening and the progressive invasion of Botrytis Cinerea, the fungus responsible for the natural concentration of the grapes (noble rot). Botrytized berries are mostly harvested at the "roasted rot" stage, to achieve the aromatic balance and freshness characteristic of Cérons wines.
Winemaking
Very slow pressing in increasing stages and extraction of pellicular aromas. De-sedimentation then entonnage and start of natural fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
In barrels for 2 to 3 years
Alcohol content
13,5%
Residual sugars
82.6 g/l g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, brilliant yellow colour
Nose
Very fruity, with notes of apricot, peach, lemon zest and candied orange.
Mouth
A hint of vanilla on the finish. Beautiful tension and racy length on the palate.
Serve
Between 9° and 19°! Keep for 3 weeks in the fridge after opening
Open
Whenever the mood strikes
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Aperitifs, starters, main courses, cheeses and desserts... The magic of an aromatic palette that reveals itself throughout a meal: open a well-chilled bottle for the aperitif and let the wine rise in temperature over the course of the dishes served, until dessert, when the wine will be at room temperature. Enjoy with prawns, mushrooms, poultry, cheeses, dried or fresh fruit and, of course, foie gras...
Cérons Castle
Cérons
Expert opinion
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021) 89/100
Recommended area
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 88/100
Le Figaro vins
Area rated Recommended
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Rated 91/100
About the wine:
Bright yellow with green highlights. The nose is elegant, with retained fruit, apricots, peaches, lemon zest, candied orange peel in the background, and hints of vanilla. The palate is well structured, with good tension and length.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
out of 12 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 03/11/2022
Elegant bottle. Intense yellow to straw-gold color. On the palate, a fruit basket dominated by flavors of apricot, exotic fruit and candied citrus. In the background, soft notes of vanilla, honey and caramel recall careful vinification and long barrel ageing. The result is a deep, dense 2018 Cérons from the outset, with roundness, finesse and style all the way through. I love the way it rises with room temperature, as recommended by 1J1V! A smart, low-cost alternative to classic Sauternes. A festive foretaste for an aperitif with toasts of whole mi-cuit foie gras from Périgord duck.
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE P. Published on 26/05/2022
great wine, complex and long on the palate...worthy of its neighbor Sauternes!
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Note and review by M. RAPHAEL G. Published on 15/01/2022
Very nice. Not too round, good acidity on the finish. I really liked the nose of this wine
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Note and review by M. FRANCIS R. Published on 03/03/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL P. Published on 26/01/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN MICHEL C. Published on 31/01/2023
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Note and review by M. DANIEL B. Published on 21/01/2023
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Note and review by M. JACQUES G. Published on 02/01/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE R. Published on 01/11/2022
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Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 30/08/2022
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