Château Le Grand Faurie

Saint Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Peter Stern

8.9

Very nice item from Trader Joe’s! Soft, supple, rich. — a day ago

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

Strawberries, black cherries, dark chocolate and truffles. Very powerful. Apparently it is aged in 100% new oak, which is often not the best idea,but in this one it's perfectly integrated. Very long finish. — a month ago

Peter, Tom and 3 others liked this

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Underrated effort.

Château Grand-Pontet

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château Grand-Pontet Grand Cru Classé 2019, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A structured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. The 2019 vintage is a blend of 77.5% Merlot, 17.5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Malbec, showing a more classical Right Bank profile with emphasis on structure and finesse rather than overt plushness.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, cassis, dark plum, graphite, cedar, and subtle baking spice. As the wine opens, layers of cocoa, tobacco leaf, and earthy minerality begin to emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full bodied with refined structure and beautifully integrated tannins. After extended decanting, the tannins become silky and the palate reveals impressive balance with a superb, polished texture.

Food Pairings
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, mushroom risotto, or aged hard cheeses.

Verdict
A refined and structured Saint-Émilion that showcases the elegance of the 2019 vintage. Balanced, layered, and already showing impressive harmony while still capable of further evolution.

Did You Know?
Unlike the fixed 1855 Bordeaux classification, the Saint-Émilion classification is periodically revised, meaning estates can move up or down depending on quality and vineyard performance.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully composed Saint-Émilion with remarkable texture and finesse. After proper decanting (+2hrs), it shows silky tannins and impressive balance, already entering a very enjoyable drinking now window. — 2 months ago

Tom, Ted and 2 others liked this

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Rick Phillips

9.5

Decanted for 2 hours. Lots of Bold flavors of cherry and plums. Smooth with hint of a floral finish. Should last many years and continue to age beautifully in the bottle. — 2 months ago

with Letha and

Rick, Dave and 9 others liked this

Rick Phillips

Decanted for 2 hours. Lots of Bold flavors of cherry and plums. Smooth with hint of a floral finish. Should last many years and continue to age beautifully in the bottle.

Bernard Magrez

Château Fombrauge Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Dave

9.2

Dynamite. Cork broke, but not to worry. The wine is so good. Deep, expressive fruit and bitter leaves. Earthy. Improving considerably as it breathes. And the bottle weighs 37 pounds.
Listening to Amy Winehouse — 2 months ago

Andrew, Laura and 27 others liked this

Anthony De Blasi

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Tegan Marriott

& about how much does that wines lb.s clock in at ?🍷

Dave

Probably 12 pounds. I've always been an exaggerator 😂 @Tegan Marriott

Château Fonplégade

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Heather Rostker

9.4

Going back in time for this one. Let it sit a little and it opened right up. — 3 months ago

with Emmett and Brian

Bobbi Jo and Scott@Mister liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Guy Acheson

9.2

Light. Mature fruit. Mild tannins. — 15 days ago

Neil, Sagee and 2 others liked this

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Roman Boudou

9.6

Prostitute…. — 14 days ago

Jean-Philip liked this

Château Canon

Croix Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022