Château Rol Valentin

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.319 ratings

9.24 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

9.1

Beautiful St Emillion that just continues to improve in the cellar. Santé!

Beautiful St Emillion that just continues to improve in the cellar. Santé!

Feb 3rd, 2015

8.9

Beautilful 2009 Rol Valentin that will continue to improve in the years to come. Santé!

Beautilful 2009 Rol Valentin that will continue to improve in the years to come. Santé!

Oct 11th, 2014

9.1

Short decant. Purple color. Nose of dark cherry and prunes. Massive wine. Deep fruit. Would have guessed Australian Shiraz if I was tasting blind. Could last easily for 10 more years. Medium plus finish. Easily the biggest French wine I’ve ever had.

Short decant. Purple color. Nose of dark cherry and prunes. Massive wine. Deep fruit. Would have guessed Australian Shiraz if I was tasting blind. Could last easily for 10 more years. Medium plus finish. Easily the biggest French wine I’ve ever had.

Oct 25th, 2019

8.8

Heavy brooding 1 dimensional and grippy tannin.

Heavy brooding 1 dimensional and grippy tannin.

Apr 20th, 2019

9.0

Won't open next one in 3 years

Won't open next one in 3 years

Apr 5th, 2015

Christopher Issariotis

9.1

Silky and rich. Goes down like water.

Silky and rich. Goes down like water.

Jan 22nd, 2015

9.2

Wow. I'm not ready for this wine. I ca tell it's at a level I've not reached.

Wow. I'm not ready for this wine. I ca tell it's at a level I've not reached.

Nov 11th, 2013

9.1

Julio had this 10 years ago

Julio had this 10 years ago

Apr 17th, 2014

Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.8

Robin had this 11 years ago

Robin had this 11 years ago

Apr 19th, 2013

9.3

Wil had this 3 years ago

Wil had this 3 years ago

May 6th, 2021