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Château Montfollet - Blaye Le Valentin Red 2021

Château Montfollet - Blaye Le Valentin rouge 2021

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux|Red wine

3.6/5 (35 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

Médaille d'Or

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“A new Favorite Dominique Raimond, adding to his already impressive list of achievements. On the nose, his 2021 Valentin offers aromas of tobacco and toasted notes that complement rich, perfectly ripe black fruit, creating a highly aromatic profile. Bearing the hallmarks of a fresh vintage, this wine displays a confident balance on the palate, centered on a full-bodied, rich, long, and powerful texture, perfectly supported by the vanilla notes from its aging. A complete wine with solid potential.” (Hachette Wine Guide – 2024 Edition)

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Estate

Château Montfollet

Vintage

Le Valentin

Vintage

2021

Designation

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

70% Merlot, 30% Malbec

Regions

Clay-gravel and clay-limestone soils on south-, southeast-, and southwest-facing slopes

Viticulture

Sustainable and HVE 3 certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to regulate the temperature during fermentation and preserve all the fruit's aromas

Livestock farming

12 months in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep black

Nose

Very complex, with ripe black fruit enhanced by notes of violet and spices

Palate

Full-bodied, fruity, and flavorful. A powerful wine with velvety tannins and a smooth texture. The Malbec offers a characteristic aromatic finish with peppery notes and woody undertones.

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2033

Production

36,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with flank steak with shallots, pot-au-feu, aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

The 67 hectares of vineyards on this family-owned estate overlook the Gironde estuary, directly across from Margaux’s most prestigious wines. Determined to unlock the potential of these magnificent terroirs while respecting the environment, Dominique Raimond employs every possible method of cultivation and winemaking to produce a great wine from the Blaye region. The whites are generally very aromatic, with lovely tension and a perfect balance of freshness. The Côtes-de-Bourg Cuvée Altus is always top-notch, as is the grand vin from Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux. A flagship estate in both appellations. Montfollet is part of the Châteaux Solidaires association, which brings together ten winemakers from the Blaye region who retain their own identities while sharing cellars and equipment in a cooperative spirit. Château Haut-Prieur is part of this association, and its 2016 vintage is superb.

Decanter

Rated property Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2024 guide) 3*Top Pick (Exceptional Wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Another Favorite Dominique Raimond, adding to his already impressive list of achievements. On the nose, his 2021 Valentin offers aromas of tobacco and toasted notes that complement rich, perfectly ripe black fruit, creating a highly aromatic profile. Bearing the hallmarks of a fresh vintage, this wine displays a confident balance on the palate, centered on a full-bodied, rich, long, and powerful texture, perfectly supported by the vanilla notes from its aging. A complete wine with solid aging potential. 2026–2033

About the estate:

Château Montfollet, one of the leading estates in the Blaye and Bourgeais regions, has been managed since 1991 by Dominique Raimond, who also owns several other châteaux: Haut Lalande, Graulet, Merigot, Haut Grela, and Puy d'Amour. Dominique Raimond is a member of the Cars cooperative (founded in 1937), renamed “Châteaux solidaires” in 2011, which vinifies the harvests of about ten member châteaux, selected with great care, separately.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

Challenge International du Vin

Wine rated (2023 guide) Gold Medal

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 35 reviews