Rating: RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
“Consistently excellent, this cuvée offers, in this fine vintage, a very open nose with fruity, floral, and mineral aromas, a powerful, flavorful palate with harmonious tannins, and a long, fresh finish. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2012). “We particularly love the smoothness and high level of ripeness of the 2009 Les Cailloux cuvée. A truly beautiful bottle that is already a delight to drink! .” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2012 - RVF).
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Eye
beautiful garnet-colored dress
Nose
Harmonious, powerful, rich, and full-bodied, with cocoa and vanilla aromas from the oak that blend with notes of candied red berries
Palate
A wine to be enjoyed right from its youth, captivating with its finesse, fruitiness, and elegance, yet guaranteed a long life thanks to its rich tannins and beautiful structure
Serve
at 16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2025
Production
18,000 to 20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des charcuteries, un plateau de fromages... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Patrick Carteyron is one of the leading figures in the vast Bordeaux appellation. He has made his Château Penin a benchmark across various appellations, wine types, and vintages. The family estate has grown from 13 hectares in 1854 to 40 hectares today. The production of reds—and particularly the fine vintages, Les Cailloux and Grande Sélection—takes place on a stony Quaternary terroir, the estate’s most noble. The more common sandy and clay soils are reserved for the production of delicious rosés and clairets. Year after year, the clairet remains “the” benchmark of this appellation. Here you’ll find a wide range of wines at every price point, all focused on fruit, quality tannins, and freshness, including charming, generous whites and rosés, and the famous clairet—as mentioned—with its ever-vibrant fruit, which has built the estate’s reputation. The reds are richly fruity and appealing, notably the ever-vibrant Grande-Sélection cuvée.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
One of the most reliable names in regional appellations, with several Favorites its credit. A 50-hectare estate situated on gravelly soil on the left bank of the Dordogne, across from Saint-Émilion. Founded by the Carteyron family in 1855, it has been managed since 1982 by Patrick, an oenologist.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Rated HVE3, this wine is one of the finest examples of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. Penin is refining its range by focusing on limestone and gravel soils, while retaining the finesse of a fruit profile that appeals to a wide audience. Under the Natur' label, the estate produces a rosé, a clairet, and a red, pushing the boundaries of classic Bordeaux style.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PIERRE C. Published on 10/28/2014
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Review by Mr. PIERRE YVES C. Published on 10/03/2012
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