"This 2016 still seems to be in its prime. Behind its deep ruby color lies a highly concentrated nose of jammy black fruits, licorice and vanilla. The palate is straightforward, full-bodied and harmonious, combining elegance and power, with a rich, racy tannic structure. Superb finish, persistent and promising. A great wine for laying down". (Le Guide Hachette 2020)
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Eye
Dense garnet red
Nose
Already open, it reveals greedy notes of ripe fruit (cherry), brought out by Merlot harvested at perfect maturity. Notes of mentholated freshness
Mouth
A dense, racy, well-balanced wine that still retains its freshness. Tight tannins, and aromas of black fruits, pepper, and evolved notes of leather. Quite persistent finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2028+
Production
25 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled entrecôte, guinea fowl stuffed with chestnuts, Brie de Meaux...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Yseult de Gaye-Nony has full responsibility for these 7 hectares located north-west of Saint-Émilion, close to Pomerol. Substantial investments have enabled the vineyard to regain its lustre. The vineyard is well cared for and the latest vintages offer a consensual style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
This 2016 still seems to be in its prime. Behind its deep ruby color lies a highly concentrated nose of jammy black fruits, licorice and vanilla. The palate is straightforward, full-bodied and harmonious, combining elegance and power, with a rich, racy tannic structure. Superb finish, persistent and promising. A great wine for laying down. 2023-2030
About the domain :
Located south-west of Pomerol, Ch. Tour Robert, renamed La Création, is a single vineyard (5.5 ha today). One of the acquisitions (2012) of Stéphane de Gaye, head of an insurance company, who bought Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru in 2005, then Ch. Sainte-Barbe in Bordeaux Supérieur in 2013. His daughter Yseult manages these properties, to which Ch. Haut-Cadet in saint-émilion grand cru was added in 2015.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Although rich, this wine from a 4-hectare estate is also fragrant, with a balance between wood barrel ageing and black fruits. The wood aging still shows in the spicy character, but the wine is heading for an impressive, ripe and powerful future. Drink from 2023. - Roger Voss
James Suckling
Wine rated (2017 guide) 91-92/100
About the wine:
Tight and juicy, with notes of blackberry, dark chocolate and blackcurrant. Medium-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a savory finish.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) Recommandé
About the wine:
The texture is dense and deep, with a surprisingly thick finish. But the tannins remain elegant, and all we want is to give the wine a few years to fully emerge from its chrysalis.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Dense garnet-red with violet highlights. Filigree bouquet, with notes of cherry, blueberry and liquorice wood. Delicious, elegant palate. Compact and creamy on the palate. It has a pleasant freshness that invigorates the whole palate, while the structure takes a back seat to the tannins. Well-integrated, fine-grained tannins. Fruity, persistent finish. A pleasant wine that can be enjoyed in its youth. 2020-2028
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2018 guide) 92-93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a fine concentration/richness as well as delicacy. Notes of blackberry, crushed black berry and, more lightly, mocha are combined with hints of fleshy blueberry, fleshy blackcurrant, toasted/woody notes, Cuban pepper and discreet hints of vanilla/mentholated licorice. Fruity, balanced and harmonious on the palate, with good definition, fine juiciness, a hint of minerality, finesse and very fine tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and, more lightly, small crushed berries, combined with hints of fleshy blueberry, black cherry and discreet hints of mocha/cocoa, toast, vanilla, blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. Fine, well-structured tannins. Good length. Fine power on the finish. Very discreet hint of licorice, almost minty, on the finish.