Château Côte de Baleau

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

8.95 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Stefan Dolhain

This estate was bought in 2013 by the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet and Poujeaux), but the previous owner Sophie Fourcade already made great efforts to improve the wines. This 2018 features a deep red colour, a flamboyant perfume with truffle, red fruit and flowers. Concentrated, with layers of red fruit and spices and a serious tannic structure. Good length too. As this estate (promoted to Grand Cru Classé in the 2012 classification) is still very much under the radar it is great value and worth seeking out for less than 25 euros.

This estate was bought in 2013 by the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet and Poujeaux), but the previous owner Sophie Fourcade already made great efforts to improve the wines. This 2018 features a deep red colour, a flamboyant perfume with truffle, red fruit and flowers. Concentrated, with layers of red fruit and spices and a serious tannic structure. Good length too. As this estate (promoted to Grand Cru Classé in the 2012 classification) is still very much under the radar it is great value and worth seeking out for less than 25 euros.

Oct 3rd, 2021
Natalie Caldwell

We found this wine on a tour in Bordeaux.

We found this wine on a tour in Bordeaux.

Aug 29th, 2018
Margot Mazur

Brock red with ruby rim. Black cherry, blackberry, very ripe apricot on the nose. Blackberry, black currant, deep cherry, plum, a touch of smoke on the palate. Med tannins. Very nice grand cru from St. Emilion.

Brock red with ruby rim. Black cherry, blackberry, very ripe apricot on the nose. Blackberry, black currant, deep cherry, plum, a touch of smoke on the palate. Med tannins. Very nice grand cru from St. Emilion.

Oct 29th, 2017
ARNS

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Aug 3rd, 2022
Makalu

Makalu had this 6 years ago

Makalu had this 6 years ago

Oct 4th, 2018