Extraprima Bordeaux 2018 Catalog english version

Bordeaux2018 | Saint-Emilion
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93 – 94 CLOS DE L’ORATOIRE Saint-Emilion Suckling 94 – 95 |
The Clos de l’Oratoire was harvested from the
21 st of September to the 4 th of October, with 85 %
Merlot and 15 % Cabernet Franc in the assemblage
with 13.5 % alcohol. After 30 days of maceration,
it was aged in 45 % new barrels. The Clos
de l’Oratoire is dense and firm, chalky and deep, with excellent
transparency and spiciness, very structured and long. The fruit was
somewhat closed on a rainy day at my only en primeur tasting.
93 – 94 BERLIQUET Saint-Emilion Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 94 – 95 |
It was a smart move by Canon to buy the neighbor Berliquet. Because
on the one hand, this estate was clearly undervalued so far,
although the outstanding terroir lies on the limestone plateau between
Canon and Quintus. One-third of the vineyard area lies on
the plateau and two-thirds on the slopes below. At present, 7 hectares
are in production, and possibly new plantings will lead to a
mix of 50/50 Merlot and Cabernet Franc, so the goal. At present,
large plots are planted mixed with both grape varieties, which
makes cultivation and harvesting more difficult. The 2018 consists
of 78 % Merlot and 22 % Cabernet Franc, it is aged in 45 % new barrels
with an alcohol level of 14.5 %. Dark color. Dense, rich, and
saturated, with a lot of juice and depth, very differentiated and
clear, very taut, long, and with a great deep structure, always wide
open on the palate. Retasted at Canon, the Berliquet appeared unusually
rough, compact, and rustic.
93 – 94 CLOS DE SARPE Saint-Emilion Parker 94 – 96 | Suckling 94 – 95 |
One-third of the Clos de Sarpe vines are about 22 to 45 years old and
two thirds 65 to 85 years old. At 20 hl per hectare, the yield was pretty
low, and the blend consists of 85 % Merlot and 15 % Cabernet Franc.
About 10 % was fermented in 600-liter tonneaux, the rest in concrete
tanks, the aging takes place in 70 % new barriques. The Clos de Sarpe
has a black color, a sweet, dark berry cassis fruit in the nose, a liqueur-like
orientation, but limited depth. Tight and salty, the Clos de
Sarpe shows a hard acidity and enormous tension in the mouth, very
dense and fleshy, with a lot of strength and fullness, good length, and
a dry finish.
93 – 94 CALICEM Saint-Emilion Suckling 94 – 95 |
In 2015, the Château Couvent des Jacobins bought an adjoining plot
of just under one hectare. The Merlot vines were planted on clay
and sand with limestone splinters in 1961. This is the origin of Calicem.
The 2018 Calicem was harvested at 22-25 hl per hectare and
fermented in new 500-liter tonneaux. Black color. Massive in the
nose with lots of intensity. Viscous and substantial in the mouth,
very deep and dense, broadly defined, sweet, and very fresh, with
large structure and depth, with chocolaty notes, tar, and graphite.
93 – 94 LE CARRÉ Saint-Emilion Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 93 – 94 |
The excellent portfolio of Jonathan Maltus could
already shine with a surprising Teyssier (92 – 93).
The vineyard-selections are even better. Le Carré
is situated on a plateau with clay soil and covers
1 hectare. It consists of 85 % Merlot and 15 % Cabernet
Franc with 14.8 % alcohol. Dense, saturated, and full-bodied,
Le Carré is very deep and spicy, revealing a bit of alcohol. Full-bodied
on the palate, long and with plenty of juice, it has racy acidity, a
powerful midpalate and slightly austere, fine-grained, transparent
tannins. Followed by plenty of juice in the aftertaste, good firm
structure, somewhat light-toned aroma.
93 – 94 CHERUBIN Saint-Emilion
Cherubin is a small project by Bertrand Bourdil, who previously
worked as a cellar master at Mouton-Rothschild. The 2.5 hectares
are not far from Angélus, 2018 was harvested on the 28 th of September
with about 13.7 % alcohol. Dark color. The Cherubin possesses
a dark, fresh, fleshy fruit, is quite clear and transparent, with melty
and generous fullness in the smell. In the mouth, it shows racy tannins,
a dense core, and large tension, or trame, as the Frenchman
says. Its racy structure is melting on the palate, salty-mineral and
long, deep, and with a caramel-like complexity in the overtones.
This wine should reach 94 points after the bottling.
93 – 94 CLOS DES JACOBINS Saint-Emilion Suckling 93 – 94 |
Decanter 90 |
The Clos des Jacobins consists of 83 % Merlot, 14 % Cabernet Franc
and 1 % Cabernet Sauvignon, and is aged in 75 % new barrels. Massive
viscous color. Full, sweet, dense, intense, round, and melty at
the beginning, it shows a lot of power and fullness, extremely chocolaty,
with little to no core-aroma. The tannins dominate and remain
absolutely dull, a little acidity, with a lot of body, and good
length in the mouth. For lovers of Pavie, the Clos des Jacobins
would be an interesting, inexpensive alternative.
93 – 94 CLOS DUBREUIL Saint-Emilion Suckling 92 – 93 |
WeinWisser 18.5/20
The Clos Dubreuil consists of the classic 80/20
blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. 20 % of the
grapes were fermented in new open barriques
and later aged in them (vinification integrale).
Black, viscous color. Dense, sweet, provocative,
with a lot of Cabernet-fruit in the nose, with liqueur-like extract-sweetness,
a bit tar, and cassis, deep and inviting. Dense, racy,
and harmonious in the mouth, it has plenty of juice, dark berry notes,
and ripe, liqueur-like and fat aromas, somewhat dull, dry tannins,
good spice with some graphite, it is complex and rich, and quite long.
Ratings in red and all descriptions by Thomas Boxberger © 2019. Other ratings: Suckling = James Suckling | Parker = Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Translation of the wine descriptions: Thomas Boxberger and Leo Constantin von Schaabner