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Château Rol Valentin 2012

Name: Château Rol Valentin 2012
Brand: Château Rol Valentin
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru|Red wine

3.8/5 (8 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

RVF

Cité

Hachette

"Immediate, tender, smooth, very approachable, with an impression of sweetness that totally coats the structure, the very Merlot 2012 offers itself with undeniable charm, an exuberant and melted flavor." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 12 bottles of this wine (Excluding Point Relais delivery method)

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Estate

Château Rol Valentin

Vintage

2012

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

soils of old sand on clay (1.80 ha) and clay-limestone on hillsides and plateaus (5.50 ha)

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in wooden vats for each parcel of each grape variety. Extraction by punching down.

Breeding

in barrels on lees

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

garnet-red color

Nose

black fruit, liquorice, camphor and a touch of truffle

Mouth

greedy, round, supple. Silky texture

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

perfect with red meats in sauce or grilled, game or strong cheeses.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Estate rated (2018 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

Floral, persistent and silky, this is a wine of great charm.

About the domain :

At the level of the grands crus classés, this grand cru on clay-limestone and sandy soils displays a fine consistency.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2016 guide) Cited (Successful wine)

About the wine:

Smoky, toasty notes, red fruits, a touch of leather and pepper, the nose is affable. The palate is round, fleshy and suave, echoing the fruity and spicy aspects of the olfaction. The tannins are velvety, but more austere on the finish, and the oak has yet to melt. Promising.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated ( 2015 guide) 91/100 (Great wine)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Estate rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Immediate, tender, smooth, very approachable, with an impression of sweetness that completely coats the structure, the very Merlot 2012 offers itself with undeniable charm, an exuberant and melted flavor.

About the domain :

Its absence seems an injustice in the 2012 ranking, given the consistency and quality of the wines from this cru, which was one of the region's flagship garage wines. Founded in 1994 by former professional soccer player Eric Prissette, and vinified under the guidance of Stephane Derenoncourt, the domaine quickly established itself with seductive, round and suave wines. The parcels are planted on two different sites: one in the eastern part of the appellation, near Valandraud in Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, the other in the western part, near Clos de Jacobins. Sold in 2009 to Alexandra and Nicolas Robin, Rol Valentin continues to grow without faltering. More complexity (in the articulation of the material as well as in the aromas) would nevertheless consolidate the star.

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 8 reviews