Reignac Grand Vin 2009
90/100
Robert Parker
16,5/20
RVF
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
88-91/100
Wine Spectator
Médaille d'Or
Concours Paris
“One of Yves Vatelot’s most powerful Reignacs, this modern-style 2009 offers a rich texture and notes of coffee beans, blackcurrant, earth, and vanilla against a delicious, surprisingly deep and full-bodied backdrop. Best enjoyed within 5 to 6 years.” (Wine Advocate – Robert Parker). A bouquet with powerful aromas of blackcurrant, spices, vanilla, and toast... Delicious!
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Eye
deep ruby-purple color
Nose
It is reminiscent of very ripe fruit and reveals a bouquet with powerful aromas of blackcurrant, spices, vanilla, and toast
Palate
flavorful, full-bodied, and very smooth, with velvety tannins
Serve
decant at 16-17°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink starting at
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with pan-seared portobello mushrooms à la bordelaise, wood-fired grilled meats, or a pepper steak...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2012 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
This highly successful Bordeaux, with great potential, offers an exuberant nose of black fruits, mellow spices, and elegant oak, with a perfectly structured, flattering, flavorful, and very well-balanced palate.
About the estate:
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot are part of a generation of business leaders who became winemakers about twenty years ago. They have greatly enhanced the potential of this estate, both in the vineyard and in the cellars. With guidance from Michel Rolland, they produce red and white wines of exemplary quality and consistency, which rank them among the appellation’s leaders.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
Wine rated (2011 guide) Gold Medal (Paris General Agricultural Competition)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2012 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
One of Yves Vatelot’s most powerful Reignac wines, this modern-style 2009 offers a rich texture and notes of coffee beans, blackcurrant, earth, and vanilla, all set against a deliciously deep and full-bodied backdrop. Best enjoyed within 5 to 6 years.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
The 2009 vintage is very appealing and well-rounded, with a high level of maturity
About the estate:
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot celebrated their 30th anniversary at the helm of Reignac this year. From the very beginning, the couple has gone all out to position their Bordeaux Supérieurs at the highest level by following Michel Roland’s advice. With the arrival of director Nicolas Lesaint in 2009, cultivation methods have evolved to align more closely with organic practices. This effort is beginning to show in the wines, despite aging practices that are still somewhat intrusive. Extraction is more precise thanks to six small truncated-cone-shaped tanks, which allow for a more precise reflection of the individual vineyard plots.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2010 guide) 88-91/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
A lovely nose of blueberries and coffee beans. Full-bodied and rich, with well-integrated tannins. A truly beautiful Reignac. Perhaps it will ultimately be better than the 2005—we’ll see.
Jancis Robinson
Rated "Recommended"
James Suckling
Rated "Recommended"
Customer Rating
3.9/5
based on 72 reviews
Review by Mr. PIERRE P. Published on October 1, 2020
Not very interesting. On the palate, it’s very flat. This is certainly a Bordeaux Supérieur, but it’s nowhere near on par with the Bordeaux grands crus, as it claims to be. Yet it’s priced more like a Bordeaux grand cru than a Bordeaux Supérieur. Too much marketing for too little flavor. Too bad.
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Review and comment by Mr. REMI M. Posted on August 5, 2019
Really nothing special.........
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Review by Mr. ARNAUD B. Published on February 17, 2017
This is a wonderful and pleasant surprise for this simple Bordeaux Supérieur, which is every bit as good as many more prestigious Médoc wines. A real success.
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Review by Mr. JULIEN L. Posted on October 16, 2015
I was expecting better reviews, but actually, nothing—I'm disappointed and wouldn't buy it again.
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on January 9, 2014
Tasted in December 2013. The balance between tannins and acidity ensures it will age well for several years. Those who can’t wait can decant it, as it’s already very good. It’s a concentrated wine, but unlike many Merlot-dominated 2009 vintages, it lacks any heaviness or excessive concentration.
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Review and comment by Mr. ALAIN V. Published on 12/18/2013
As the video shows, this wine is remarkable for its flavor. Let's hope the prices don't go up too much after their success. Let's enjoy it for a long time to come.
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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU G. Published on August 27, 2013
A very good wine, easy to drink. But ultimately a little pricey for the appellation.
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Review by Mr. MICHEL P. Published on March 12, 2013
A very good wine—highly recommended
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Review by Mr. LUC V. Published on March 8, 2013
Not worth the price; the wine is a bit harsh.
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Review by Mr. CLEMENT F. Published on February 19, 2013
Very disappointing—there was a lot of hype surrounding this estate, but in the end, it wasn't much to write home about.
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