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Tasting notes
Score 89-91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Cote de Baleau. 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, (the same portions the vineyard is planted in) make-up the blend. Licorice, 5 spice and black cherry scents open to a medium bodied, fennel and black cherry filled winish. Lovers of well-priced St. Emilion wine should be all over this wine. winecellarinsider.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

90
89-91/100

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

89
88-89/100

James Suckling

More reviews and scores

88 - 89 points
James Suckling
Score 88-89/100 · James Suckling

Berry and milk chocolate character, with medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. jamessuckling.com

84 - 86 points
Neal Martin
Score 84-86/100 · Neal Martin

This has a very ripe, opulent bouquet with lifted dark cherries, cassis and plum, quite prominent new oak but nice purity. The palate is sharp on the entry, chewy quite hard tannins with a rather abrupt finish. Tasted April 2011. Neal Martin erobertparker.com

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Lightly savoury nose. Thick and finishes dry. Lots of concentration here for the long term. A slight lack of juice but sincerely meant. jancisrobinson.com

About the producer

Cote de Baleau
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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

14.5%

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

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