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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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Aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry, toasty oak, wood smoke and burning embers are followed by a complex, texturally refined wine framed by bright acidity and savoury tannins, with complete ripeness and concentration unusual for the vintage. Another compelling wine in a difficult year.
Tasted blind at the 2007 Bordeaux horizontal in Southwold. Francois Mitjavile produced a lovely 2007 from a difficult vintage. Here it has a very pure Merlot driven nose with dark cherries, boysenberry, a touch of smoke and a touch of crushed violet. The palate has a thick creamy entry, very powerful for a 2007, a lot of well-integrated oak lending to a lactic, mocha-tinged finish. Not as Burgundian as it was out of barrel, but there is lovely focus and sense of harmony and it possesses that -gourmand- quality that Francois is looking for. Excellent. Tasted January 2011.
Very rich and round and sumptuous. Very different from most St-Émilions – much more luscious. Great freshness and some meatiness. Neat with no dryness. Lots of richness. Slightly sweet but not sickly. The 2006 tasted alongside looked even better: burgundian, full and easy but not harsh. Drink 2012-2020
Deep ruby-red. Ripe but subdued aromas of black raspberry, licorice, mocha and espresso. Dense, sappy and quite sweet for 2007, with a firm licorice edge and a saline nuance to the dark berry and spice flavors, giving the wine an uncompromising dryness. But this has the silky, velvety, Burgundian texture that long-time fans of this domain love. Finishes with fine-grained tannins and lingering notes of mocha, coffee and licorice.
Year in, year out the style is unfailing - that wonderfully luxurious, sensuous texture and flavour. Unique is the only word. 'Burgundian' floral, red fruit and spice aromas. Soft, rich, velvety fruit and rounded tannins. Drink 2011-2022. 4 stars.