It is hard to distinguish this St. Emilion from the neighboring Pomerol’s Nenin - which is more than great recommendation. — 3 years ago
Merlot/Cab Franc 70/30. Good balance of fruit, oak, tobacco, leather. — 6 years ago
2016 vintage. Selected by Jonathan Maltus (Le Dôme, Teyssier and other Saint-Emilions + World's End in Napa Valley), this is a Merlot-driven Bordeaux Supérieur, in a lightly oaked blend with Cabernet Franc. Red cherries and strawberry jam with just a hint of oak. Juicy and ripe sweet red fruit, soft tannin and good length. Nice value at 11 euro. Has an old-world-meets-new-world feel about it. Who said Bordeaux isn't sexy? Abv. 13%. Well done again Mr. Maltus! — 4 years ago
We love it!!! Great Bordeaux. Need to buy more — 7 years ago
Dense ruby red with light purple flecks. A wide brim with clear signs of bricking. The nose is certainly not tired with plenty of black olives, licorice, and chocolate cake. Old leather and coffee with dried cherries and plums. A little fat from the grill too just to make it even better.
The American project from Jonathan Maltus of Chateau Teyssier and baby, this is not your standard copy and paste Napa Cab. This is some serious stuff. Big but not huge. Full of depth but not ponderous. Rich and full throttled but not a mess of indistinct fruit. The ripeness of the fruit never crosses the line. Pronounced fruit on the palate with hedonistic cherries and explosive blue fruits. Beautiful vegetal notes along with a burst of green forest. Firm tannins and long finish. Starting to show its age a little so drink them if you got them. I’m not sure these wines are made anymore so if you see any, get them all. — 3 years ago
A touch too young but lots of solid flavors at various levels. — 5 years ago
Pity about the nose, it’s quite corked but this has not affected the wine, wonderful fruit, great balance between tannin and acid, lovely structure. — 7 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2022 vintage. Owned by Jonathan Maltus ( also Le Dôme and other Saint-Emilions). A big 50 hectares estate, so the wines are readily available, and very good value. Juicy and fresh, with soft tannin, some complexity and good length. Abv. 14%. — 2 months ago