Through the vintages, some tasting notes.
2009
Gold medal at the Challenge International du vin
Bronze medal at the Concours des vins de Mâcon
« Very expressive nose, full of character with great minerality, notes of smoke and chocolate, supple palate, well-fruited and smooth tannins, an lovely freshness, for this well-made, digestible and balanced wine” in Guide Hubert 2012 (four stars)
2008
« Beautiful deep purple colour, profound nose, fine, associating black berried fruits and delicate notes of toasted coffee. A mouthful that seduces with its fine and well- blended tannins. Wideness is well on board, as well as the persistence, beautiful bottle.” In Guide Gilbert et Gaillard 2013 (89/100)
2007
« Intense colour, vivid red glimmers, young. Pleasant nose of black berries, note of cocoa. A dense wine in mouth, powerful with tannins that cover the palate. A full- bodied Saint Émilion to be open onto a red meat.” in Guide Gilbert et Gaillard (86/ 100)
2006
« This 2006 reveals a deep and glimmering ruby colour. This freshly blossomed bouquet, still ruled by wood, demands aeration in order to set free perfumes of red fruits, soft spices (liquorice, nutmeg). The palate is opened to a beautiful aromatic freshness built onto an delicate and refined structure” in Guide Hachette des vins (one star)
2005
« This 2005 is also well accomplished in a great vintage. This wine reveals itself though a complex bouquet and the finest tannin material.” (Peter Keller, Der Wein der woche, NZZOnline)
2002
« Full, dense, with ripe fruit aromas, surprisingly complete tannins and a lasting fruit closure. A finding!” in Vinum (mai 2006)
1999
« “This 99 is presented with a beautiful shinny ruby colour. The refined and elegant bouquet blends pleasantly fruit aromas, floral notes and nice wooden vanilla perfumes. Supple and round, with silk tannins.” in Guide Hachette des vins
1998
« This 98 has a very clear garnet colour. The bouquet is quite intense, a blend of black berried and liquorice with savage scents of leather, all associated with a refined wood, well mixed. Spicy and supple in the mouth, then turned robust by firm tannins at closure, that would demand three or fours years of ageing.” in Guide Hachette des vins
1996
« This 96 wears a beautiful dark ruby colour with carmine glints. The refined and expressive bouquet frees core fruits aromas on diverse scents of wood. Strong and balanced on taste, this wine is built onto a powerful and coarse structure.” in Guide Hachette des vins
1994
« The 94 is very well accomplished, with a beautiful dark crimson colour, a bouquet made of toasted, vanilla and gingerbread notes, a robustness in the palate done with tobacco and oak scents. The tannins are quite strong but they make of this bottle perfect for ageing.” in Guide Hachette des vins (one star)
1993
« Remarkable. Its ruby colour is far deep. Its complex bouquet reminds of very ripe red fruit, spices, leather, fur. Well-built in the palate, this wine should improve its harmony with time.” in Guide Hachette des vins (two stars)
« “A far ancient 15 hectares vineyard that enjoys of a spectacular renaissance since the early 90’s. The fully re-built warehouses are a precious jewel upon a green landscape.” (Bernard Ginestet, Mes itinéraires du vin en pays Bordelais)
