Château La Confession Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019
93/100
Yves Beck
93/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
90-91/100
Vert de Vin
“Flowers, licorice, and red cherries emerge on the nose and palate. Round, smooth, refined, and fresh, with liveliness, length, and plenty of sweet fruit on the palate. You can enjoy it after just a few years of bottle aging. Best enjoyed from 2024 to 2036. ” (Jeff Leve 2021) - Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method).
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Eye
Beautiful dress
Nose
Powerful, aromatic, and well-defined
Palate
Plenty of rich fruit, exceptionally precise tannins, and a lovely, lingering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and Wine Pairings
Serve with turkey with chestnuts or duck à l'orange
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
The wine has both a lively and full-bodied character; it develops into a dense, succulent fruitiness, with a finish of remarkable length.
About the estate:
A small 2.7-hectare estate planted on sandy-clay soil, with 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, La Confession is one of Jean-Philippe Janoueix’s favorite wines. A generous, full-bodied wine with a finish marked by its Cabernet Franc, this La Confession offers more than just immediate pleasure. The 2018 vintage marks a turning point, with greater freshness and elegant tannins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide): 2*Stars (Remarkable wine)
About the estate:
The son of Jean-François Janoueix, Jean-Philippe Janoueix first settled in Lalande (Château Chambrun, sold to Silvio Denz) before founding Château La Confession in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in 2001, a merger of the Barreau and Haut-Pontet estates. He also produces Bordeaux Supérieur (Croix Mouton), Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion (Cap Saint-Georges), and Pomerol.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Subtlety and complexity are integral parts of La Confession… both on the nose and on the palate. Such precision and such well-defined tannins, with a beautiful, refined texture. The wine has tension, density, and length. It deserves some aging. 2024–2039
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is powerful and aromatic, with fine texture, concentration, and good definition. It features notes of blackcurrant, morello cherry, and, more subtly, wild blueberries, combined with hints of licorice, fresh blond tobacco, and touches of black pepper, cardamom, black tea, and subtle hints of vanilla bean. The palate is powerful, well-defined, and concentrated, with a lively acidity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy, ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, and, to a lesser extent, wild berries, combined with hints of crushed raspberry, blueberries, black tea, and subtle hints of vanilla. The tannins are finely structured and pronounced. A very subtle hint of caramelization lingers on the finish.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Aromas of flowers, licorice, and red cherries emerge on the nose and palate. Round, smooth, refined, and fresh, with liveliness, length, and plenty of sweet fruit on the palate. You can enjoy it after just a few years of bottle aging. Best enjoyed from 2024 to 2036.