Château Cadet-Piola
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
1989 vintage. A rather obscure Cru Classé that was owned at the time by the Jabiol family. In 2009 it was sold to a French insurance group who sadly incorporated Cadet Piola into Soutard. Last vintage of Cadet-Piola produced was 2011. Typical of this estate was the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyards ( 28%). Considering the quality of this beautiful 34 years old Saint-Emilion and the original label ( drawn by a previous owner), it is a pity to see it disappear, but apparently, it lost its classification in 2012, which is probably the explanation. Anyway, this is a delicious wine that shows no signs of fatigue with a deep red colour, an attractive cedary, black fruit nose that could be mistaken for left bank. In the mouth, it still shows good, ripe fruit, with an impeccable balance and a long , cedary finish. Abv. 13%. Well worth seeking out.
1989 vintage. A rather obscure Cru Classé that was owned at the time by the Jabiol family. In 2009 it was sold to a French insurance group who sadly incorporated Cadet Piola into Soutard. Last vintage of Cadet-Piola produced was 2011. Typical of this estate was the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the vineyards ( 28%). Considering the quality of this beautiful 34 years old Saint-Emilion and the original label ( drawn by a previous owner), it is a pity to see it disappear, but apparently, it lost its classification in 2012, which is probably the explanation. Anyway, this is a delicious wine that shows no signs of fatigue with a deep red colour, an attractive cedary, black fruit nose that could be mistaken for left bank. In the mouth, it still shows good, ripe fruit, with an impeccable balance and a long , cedary finish. Abv. 13%. Well worth seeking out.
Sep 29th, 2023
Great value, ripe blueberries and exotic spices
Great value, ripe blueberries and exotic spices
Dec 1st, 2015
Old school label, old school Saint-Emilion in the bottle.
Old school label, old school Saint-Emilion in the bottle.
Feb 3rd, 2015Under rated at the time by Robert Parker, it evolved nicely, smooth, a bit to light but a good wine to taste, interesting evolution 😊
Under rated at the time by Robert Parker, it evolved nicely, smooth, a bit to light but a good wine to taste, interesting evolution 😊
Sep 3rd, 2014Beet root, and chard on the nose. Lovely structure, with subtle and persistent tannins, good acid. Smooth, and in its prime. Gorgeous anise finish, with some spice.
Beet root, and chard on the nose. Lovely structure, with subtle and persistent tannins, good acid. Smooth, and in its prime. Gorgeous anise finish, with some spice.
Sep 2nd, 2019
Smelled of delightful cherry syrup
Smelled of delightful cherry syrup
Feb 15th, 2018
Finally in the drinking window. Plenty of fruit left, but with a classy, subdued old-style St Emillion finish.
Finally in the drinking window. Plenty of fruit left, but with a classy, subdued old-style St Emillion finish.
Jul 4th, 2017
Fresh prince of St. Emilion. Very basic, but outstanding condition and bodes well for the rest of the cases in the collection.
Fresh prince of St. Emilion. Very basic, but outstanding condition and bodes well for the rest of the cases in the collection.
Jan 25th, 2016