"Purplish violet. Intense, fresh, and fruity bouquet with hints of black berries. Floral notes. Delicious on the palate, with subtle chocolate notes. Pleasant, balanced, and medium-bodied on the palate. The tannins are grainy and in harmony with the structure. Good freshness on the finish. A delicious wine that can be enjoyed young, but which nevertheless has potential." (Yves Beck 2018) - Delivery in wooden crates for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Eye
Beautiful dark purple red with a violet hue and a black core
Nose
Aromatic bouquet with fragrant spices, prunes, and dark berries. Notes of vanilla in the background.
Mouth
Well-structured with firm but balanced tannins and good aromatic length. Notes of menthol, flowers, and cherries.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a Médoc wine, pan-fried porcini mushrooms, or roast beef sirloin.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2017 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
One of the many properties owned by Bernard Magrez, the famous owner of Pape Clément, acquired in 1998. Set on a gravelly hilltop overlooking the estuary, this vast vineyard (96 hectares), which is home to the remains of a16th-centuryfortress, consistently produces wines of excellent quality.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2017 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
This property in northern Médoc, taken over by Bernard Magrez in 1998, has always produced solid, straightforward wines. They are vinified in the same spirit as all the group's properties, expressing richness, power, and concentration, with an imposing woody base, while preserving a pleasant freshness on the finish. Lovers of this style of expressive wines will find something to their liking here.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About wine:
A refined and balanced red with notes of blackcurrant, chocolate, and hazelnut. What really stands out is the finesse and balance of the tannins, which give the wine length and composure. Beautiful finish. Drink now, but best in 2022.
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100
About wine:
A structured, full-bodied, fruity wine with notes of aging, round and crisp tannins, juicy, with a tense and long finish.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Purple-violet color. Intense, fresh, and fruity bouquet with aromas of black berries. Floral notes. Delicious on the palate with hints of chocolate. Pleasant, balanced, and medium-bodied on the palate. The tannins are grainy and in harmony with the structure. Good freshness on the finish. A delicious wine that can be enjoyed young, but which nevertheless has potential.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is fresh, concentrated, and offers subtle power. It reveals notes of blackcurrant, wild berries, and a hint of minerality, fresh flowers combined with touches of Sichuan pepper, tea, and subtle hints of sweet spices, a subtle hint of lily, and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced, precise, straightforward and offers tension, a nice guideline, a nice freshness, richness, a nice texture, roundness and good definition. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry and fleshy/fresh blackcurrant combined with small notes of crunchy strawberry, juicy/fresh red berries, a subtle hint of lily and fine touches of toast, toasted almond and sweet spices. The tannins are fine and slightly dry. There is a subtle hint of coffee on the finish/persistence.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 89/100
About wine:
The bouquet is smoky and full of black cherries. The wine is full-bodied, energetic, and vibrant, unfolding with dark red fruits. Drink now for the sensation and save for the hint of dark chocolate that lingers through the fruit-tinged, espresso-flavored finish.