Château Cap d'Or Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion 2018
1*Étoile
Hachette
91/100
Yves Beck
90/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
“A wine with character, clearly influenced by its terroir, featuring chalky nuances along with notes of blueberries and blackberries, followed by hints of tobacco leaf. Juicy on the palate, where I detect those chalky notes again. The wine is elegant, lively, and well-supported by its acidity and perfectly integrated tannins. What energy and precision this wine possesses! A fine achievement. ” (Yves Beck 2020)
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
A distinctive bouquet with chalky notes and hints of black fruit
Palate
A refined and lively wine, with a structure defined by acidity and supported by fine tannins. A lovely, lingering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Production
110,500 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Serve with free-range chicken, rosemary pork chops, and a vegetable tian
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1 star (A high-quality, recommended wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
From the terrace at Cap Saint Georges, one looks out over the 19 hectares that make up Jean-Philippe Janoueix’s estate. The vines stretch all the way to the stone walls in perfect rows, a sight accentuated by the south-facing slope. The first vintages from this new estate are rich and spicy.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A very successful wine)
About the wine:
A sunny wine with an intense ruby color, whose aroma combines stimulating spicy notes with opulent fruitiness. On the palate, with its fine tannins, these flavors linger with a lovely finish. A harmonious wine.
About the estate:
The son of Jean-François Janoueix, Jean-Philippe Janoueix first settled in Lalande before founding Château La Confession in 2001 as a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, a merger of Château Haut-Pontet (now the second wine) and Château Barreau. He also produces Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, and Bordeaux Supérieur.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Hailing from a village north of Saint-Émilion, this wine, with its aromas of chocolate and dark fruit, is young, dense, and firm with tannins. A succulent finish bodes well for the future of this powerful blend, which is 86% Merlot. Best enjoyed starting in 2023.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
A wine with character, clearly influenced by its terroir, featuring chalky nuances along with notes of blueberries and blackberries, followed by hints of tobacco leaf. Juicy on the palate, where the chalky notes reappear. The wine is elegant, lively, and well-supported by its acidity and perfectly integrated tannins. What energy and precision this wine possesses! A fine achievement.
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Round, smooth, and fruity, this wine offers layers of rich, ripe fruit with hints of minerality, espresso, and licorice that add depth. Already approachable, it will be enjoyable even in its youth.
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