I love St Emilion Grand Cru as an appelation but this one is really a bit of a mixed bag. Nice aromas and taste but not very balanced and thin mouth feel. This has all what you will come to expect from the region with solid notes of vanilla cassis and tobacco blackcurrant cherry with a leather finish. However the thinness and lack of complexity results in a 3.7/8.7
My first suggestion is let it decant and open up for one hour.
I love St Emilion Grand Cru as an appelation but this one is really a bit of a mixed bag. Nice aromas and taste but not very balanced and thin mouth feel. This has all what you will come to expect from the region with solid notes of vanilla cassis and tobacco blackcurrant cherry with a leather finish. However the thinness and lack of complexity results in a 3.7/8.7
My first suggestion is let it decant and open up for one hour.
Apr 17th, 2020
Definitely needs time to breath. Was much better the next day (fruity, good balance, prominent tanins). Simply opened for few mins, cork back and another taste the next evening - much more enjoyable! Will buy it if I'll get a chance, but won't open anytime soon, just "let it be" for a while.
Definitely needs time to breath. Was much better the next day (fruity, good balance, prominent tanins). Simply opened for few mins, cork back and another taste the next evening - much more enjoyable! Will buy it if I'll get a chance, but won't open anytime soon, just "let it be" for a while.
2 people found it helpfulMay 24th, 2016
Fantastic... The French have it all
Fantastic... The French have it all
1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Vino de capa baja en nariz poco expresivo cuero y poca fruta, tb bastante alcohólico. En boca entrada correcta con algo de tostado corto y con poco volumen.
Vino de capa baja en nariz poco expresivo cuero y poca fruta, tb bastante alcohólico. En boca entrada correcta con algo de tostado corto y con poco volumen.
1 person found it helpfulJul 6th, 2014
Cheap and good
Jul 15th, 2014
Droge rode, licht zoetje/fruitig, stevig, tannine zacht, frans, albert heijn - 6 euro
Oma van Os 26/12/22
Droge rode, licht zoetje/fruitig, stevig, tannine zacht, frans, albert heijn - 6 euro
Oma van Os 26/12/22
Dec 26th, 2022
Lovely. Medium tannin. Not too dry. Had it with curry.
Lovely. Medium tannin. Not too dry. Had it with curry.
Oct 25th, 2019
Young. Needs to age a little and breathe a lot.
Young. Needs to age a little and breathe a lot.
Oct 15th, 2019
Nice, better the nextday after breathing. Quite good value at £10.99 from Lidl.
Nice, better the nextday after breathing. Quite good value at £10.99 from Lidl.
Jul 21st, 2019
This one may have been the best of our batch of grocery store wines. That's not to say it was fabulous, but at least it was structured and could pair well with a plate of charcuterie. The Cab came through well here too.
This one may have been the best of our batch of grocery store wines. That's not to say it was fabulous, but at least it was structured and could pair well with a plate of charcuterie. The Cab came through well here too.
Jul 12th, 2019
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
