REVUE DE PRESSE - domaine de valmengaux

Domaine de Valmengaux
Dame de Onze Heures
8 Petit Gontey
33330 Saint Emilion / France
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+33 (0)5 57 74 48 92
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+33 (0)6 15 42 39 12
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domainedevalmengaux@wanadoo.fr REVUE
DE PRESSE
VALMENGAUX
LA DAME DE ONZE HEURES

MILLESIME 2004
L’Amateur de Bordeaux : juin 2005
Le carnet de l’amateur – primeur 2004 –
Valmengaux
« Une matière généreuse et fruitée en bouche,
une structure solide mais élégante, un élevage
soigné à fondre : un vin racé et séduisant ».
Professional Reviews By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar,
Mai/Juin 04
Note : 87 – 90
“Couleur saturée, rubis moyen. Arômes très
murs de cassis, réglisse, gibier et espresso.
Gras, dense et doux (goût sucré) avec des
parfums de groseilles et de cuir. A la texture
pour supporter ses tanins (grandissants). Un
vin sérieux, structuré avec une bonne
persistance. Porte l’appellation Bordeaux de
base.
Journal Notre Temps – septembre 2005
Spécial vin : « Les 30 vignerons de demain »
par Claire Brosse
« Généreux, fruité, solide et élégant. Le
boisé se fondra dans le temps. Vincent Rapin a
été musicien de jazz pendant quinze ans, son
épouse, Béatrice, architecte d’intérieur. En
1998, ils s’installent dans le bordelais. Il
leur faut apprendre le vin de A à Z. En 2000,
ils craquant pour quelques hectares de vignes
très bien situés, proche de Fronsac. Si le
potentiel du terroir est fabuleux, le travail
est vraiment considérable. Quatre millésimes
plus tard, les résultats se mesurent déjà à la
dégustation du vin.
Paris Match – septembre 2005
Les Bonnes Affaires de Robert Parker
« Les prix des Bordeaux de 2004 semblent très
corrects, bien que, une fois convertis en
dollars, ils soient moins compétitifs sur le

Parution dans N° 355
Juillet Août 2002
Reportage de Michel Mastrojanni

Parution dans N° 73
De Juin 2005
Reportage de Claire Brosse

Parution dans N° 429
De Septembre 2005
Reportage de Claire Brosse

Parution dans N° 2938
Du 8 au 14 Septembre 2005
Domaine de Valmengaux
Millésime 2004

Parution dans WINART
En Mars 2004
Notes de Monsieur TANAKA

Parution dans le Numéro
De Mars 2006
Domaine de
Valmengaux
Millésime 2003

GUIDE PARKER
2000 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 146
Apr 2003
Robert
Parker
88
Drink 2003 -
2006
Current
(Release) Cost
$15-$18
(15)
Just outside the appellation of Fronsac, this tiny microscopic property planted with 85%
Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon has produced another sleeper
of the vintage. Deep, chocolatey, black currant fruit intermixed with spice, vanilla, and
smoke is seductive and delicious. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.
Wine Advocate # 139
Feb 2002
Robert
Parker
(88-90)
Drink 2001 -
2005
Add to Print List
$15-$18
(15)
This 100% Merlot, a sleeper of the vintage from a 7.5-acre vineyard in a humble
appellation, exhibits remarkable purity, richness, depth, and chewiness. It is an impressive
example of what can be bought for a song from this amazing vintage.
Wine Advocate # 134
Apr 2001
Robert
Parker
(87-88)
Drink 2001 -
2005
This tiny generic Bordeaux, owned by the children of Pierre Ferrand (of St.-Emilion's
Ferrand-Lartigue garage winery), is made primarily from Merlot. The big, sweet nose of
cola, berry fruit, and smoke is followed by a soft, lush wine meant to be consumed
during its first 3-4 years of life. This wine should be sold for a song.

GUIDE PARKER
2001 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 153
Jun 2004
Robert
Parker
89
Drink 2004 -
2009
Current
(Release) Cost
$18-$23
(18)
An amazing effort from a humble Bordeaux appellation, this sleeper of the vintage
reveals a heady concoction of dense black currants, melted licorice, smoke, and barbecue
spices. Dense, opulent, fruity, and rich, it should be consumed over the next 4-5 years.
Wine Advocate # 140
Apr 2002
Robert
Parker
(88-90)
Drink 2002 -
2010
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This amazing effort, a 5,000 bottle cuvee made by the children of Ferrand-Lartigue's
proprietor, boasts gorgeous opulence, lavish quantities of blackberry and cherry fruit, a
touch of sweet toasty oak, and a fleshy, 30-second finish. It is a revelation for a generic
Bordeaux, admirably demonstrating what can be done by conscientious producers from
humble appellations. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years.

GUIDE PARKER
2002 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 158
Apr 2005
Robert
Parker
85
Drink 2005 -
2009
Current
(Release) Cost
$16 (16)
I liked this 2002 more before bottling, because the fruit has become more subdued, the
tannins elevated, and the relatively aggressive use of new oak seems to dominate the
wine’s personality. The result is a medium-bodied wine with an attenuated, short finish.
Drink it over the next 3-4 years.
Wine Advocate # 149
Oct 2003
Robert
Parker
This wine was rated, but no tasting note was given.
(87-89) Drink -
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GUIDE PARKER
2003 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 164
Apr 2006
Robert
Parker
89
Drink 2006 -
2012
Current
(Release) Cost
$18-$25
(16)
This seriously run property, located on a plateau not far from Fronsac, is planted with
83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It is run by Vincent and
Beatrice Rapin, whose father owns Ferrand-Lartigue. A sleeper of the vintage, the 2003
Valmengaux is a modern-styled, richly fruity claret with plenty of new oak
characteristics, a beautiful texture, good weight to its blackberry and cassis fruit, and fine
purity as well as depth. It should drink well for 5-6 years.
Wine Advocate # 158
Apr 2005
Robert
Parker
(87-88)
Drink 2005 -
2012
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$18-$25
(16)
This well-run estate has turned out a deeply fruity, modern-style Bordeaux Superieur
with a dark ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of black fruits, new oak, and licorice.
Ripe, opulent, round, and generously endowed, with low acidity but plenty of body and
length, it should be consumed over the next 5-7 years.
Wine Advocate # 152
Apr 2004
Robert
Parker
(87-90)
Drink 2004 -
2012
$18-$25
An outstanding effort for a generic Bordeaux, the 2003 Valmengaux reveals notes of
spice oak intertwined with black currants, melted licorice, and espresso roast. A sleeper
of the vintage, it possesses fine intensity, good purity, and a spicy, long, medium-bodied
finish. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.

GUIDE PARKER
2004 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 171
Jun 2007
Robert
Parker
88
Drink 2007 -
2012
Current
(Release) Cost
$18 (18)
This deep ruby/purple-hued sleeper of the vintage reveals copious quantities of black
currant and cherry fruit intermixed with cedar, pain grille, and smoke. Medium-bodied,
supple-textured, and delicious, it provides a wonderful introduction to the more seriously
endowed, longer lived clarets. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years.
Wine Advocate # 165
Jun 2006
Robert
Parker
(86-87)
Drink 2006 -
2013
Add to Print List
$18 (18)
Valmengaux’s straightforward, dark ruby-hued 2004 is more austere than usual, but
possesses fresh, lively black cherry and black raspberry fruit, good acidity, and a hint of
toasty new oak. Consume it during its first 5-7 years of life.

GUIDE PARKER
2005 Valmengaux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, France
Source Reviewer Rating Maturity
Wine Advocate # 176
Apr 2008
Robert
Parker
90
Drink 2008 -
2013
Current
(Release) Cost
$18-$26
(20)
A consistent winner in nearly every vintage, this dense ruby/purple-tinged 2005
Valmengaux reveals notions of toasty oak, roasted coffee, creme de cassis, spring
flowers, licorice, and spice, and tastes like it came from a much more renowned terroir.
There is not a hard edge to be found, so enjoy it over the next 4-5 years.
Wine Advocate # 170
Apr 2007
No tasting note was provided.
Wine Advocate # 164
Apr 2006
Robert
Parker
Robert
Parker
(90-92)
(88-90)
Drink 2006
- 2013
Drink 2006 -
2013
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$18-$26
$18-$26
This up-and-coming generic Bordeaux is a serious effort produced by the daughter of
St.-Emilion’s Ferrand-Lartigue’s owner. The blend of 83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet
Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc easily absorbs the abundant new oak characteristics
in this deep ruby/purple-tinged offering. Spicy vanillin intermingled with black cherry
jam and blackberry notes are accompanied by crisp acidity, surprising definition and
nuances for such a young wine, impressive density, and a blockbuster finish. This
impressive Bordeaux Superieur should last for 5-7 years.