Château Melin

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

8.814 ratings
8.74 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
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.4

Purple color.. dark berry Fruits, plum and hints of green.. Very just so so

Purple color.. dark berry Fruits, plum and hints of green.. Very just so so

May 7th, 2016
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.5

The 2012 vintage is better.

The 2012 vintage is better.

Jul 14th, 2015
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.7

75% merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc; 2012-smooth tannins; black pepper, earth, bell pepper, smoke, black plum and dark chocolate on the finish.

75% merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc; 2012-smooth tannins; black pepper, earth, bell pepper, smoke, black plum and dark chocolate on the finish.

Jul 14th, 2015
Pollyana Gomes

The outstanding 2022 Bordeaux vintage is widely regarded as the vintage of the decade. This wine shows fine structure, firm tannins, vibrant fruit, and a persistent finish.

It is already showing beautifully, but it has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next few years.

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75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc

Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

The outstanding 2022 Bordeaux vintage is widely regarded as the vintage of the decade. This wine shows fine structure, firm tannins, vibrant fruit, and a persistent finish.

It is already showing beautifully, but it has the potential to evolve gracefully over the next few years.

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75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc

Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Apr 9th, 2026
Jamie Peter

Steve loves this!

Steve loves this!

Nov 27th, 2015
Andrew McKeown

Really nice wine from one of my favorite regions. Loved the depth, character & still easy drinking.

Really nice wine from one of my favorite regions. Loved the depth, character & still easy drinking.

Nov 13th, 2015
Brian Moorhouse

Probably not fair, should try it with some additional age.

Probably not fair, should try it with some additional age.

Oct 10th, 2015
Michael Berg

Good, not great

Good, not great

Jul 27th, 2014
Nb Nb
7.4

Testing

Testing

Jan 29th, 2014
Victor H Jimenez

Victor had this 9 years ago

Victor had this 9 years ago

Oct 22nd, 2017