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2018 Chateau Rocheyron

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RATINGS

97James Suckling

Blackberry, chocolate-powder and walnut aromas follow through to a full body with round, chewy tannins. Super structure and power.

95Wine Spectator

...very suave right from the start, with a velvety-textured wave of cassis, warmed plum sauce and steeped cherries leading the way, while black tea, alder, bay and sweet tobacco notes fill in behind. Buried minerality on the very fine-grained finish. Serious juice.

94+ The Wine Advocate

...fragrant notions of Black Forest cake, black raspberries and kirsch, leading to hints of rose oil, cedar chest, unsmoked cigars and powdered cinnamon. The medium to full-bodied palate is still sporting a fair bit of oak, lending assertiveness to the otherwise plush, seductive texture and spiciness to the very alluring, fragrant red and black fruits, finishing with great persistence.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...rich, medium to full-bodied, mineral-laced...rocking core of red and black fruits, lots of smoky earth, chocolate, and leafy herb notes, a great mid-palate, sweet tannins, and a great finish.

93Vinous / IWC

Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice all open with a bit of coaxing...perfectly fine Saint-Émilion...

16.5Jancis Robinson

Black core, smudgy purple rim. Immediate, lovely Cabernet Franc slightly leafy lift on the nose as well as the sweetness of the right bank, sweetness of both fruit and tannins. Chewy and fresh on the palate... Impressive depth of fruit and everything big but in balance.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Émilion

Saint-Émilion is on the east side of the Dordogne River. At 13,400 acres it is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and perhaps its most picturesque. It is also home to what has been called “the garagiste” movement of upstart, tradition-defying winemakers who produce artisanal wines in styles that are unconventional for the appellation. The village of Saint-Émilion dates from the middle ages and it sits on low hills, surrounded by ancient walls. Like its neighbor Pomerol, Saint-Émilion was not included in the famous Bordeaux classification system of 1855. But a century later a ranking system was put in place, and unlike the classification system for the Medoc, the Saint-Émilion system is reviewed every ten years, meaning that estates can be upgraded or downgraded. There are three rankings: Grand Cru Classé, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Premier Grand Cru Classé A, with the final ranking being the best. Such legendary Saint-Émilion estates as Châteaux Ausone and Cheval-Blanc are Premier Grand Cru Classé A, along with Châteaux Pavie and Angélus, both added to the classification in 2012. Wines in this appellation are primarily Merlot, mixed with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

VINTAGE

2018 Chateau Rocheyron