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The 2015 Petit-Gravet-Aine is located west of Canon-la-Gaffelière, a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, one of the highest proportions of Cabernet on the Right Bank. This has a very attractive bouquet, the Cabernet Franc exuding freshness and complexity with mineral-rich black and red fruit, cold rock just tucked in nicely. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, great depth, just a touch of bell pepper infusing the red fruit, superb precision and real gusto on the structured finish. What a fabulous Saint Emilion wine from proprietor Catherine Papon-Nouvels. Apr 2016, www.eRobertParker.com, Drink: 2020-2040
Score: 92-94/100 Neal Martin Drinking Window: 2020-2040
Composed of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot matured in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Petit Gravet Aine is provocatively scented of red currant jelly, raspberry tart and blackberry preserves with hints of dried roses, stewed tea and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, very firm and grainy with a lovely perfumed red fruit expression, it finishes long and minerally. This needs 2 to 3 years, at least! Feb 2018, www.robertparker.com
Score: 93-/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2015 Petit Gravet Ainé boasts serious richness and intensity from start to finish. Mocha, espresso, raspberry jam, white pepper and mint are some of the many notes that are pushed forward in this unctuous, super-ripe St.-Émilion. The summer heat appears to have baked out the Cabernet Franc aromatics that are such a signature here. Today, the 2015 is incredibly tightly wound. It will be interesting to see where things ultimately shake out. For now, the 2015 is an embryonic wine built on intensity and ripeness. I would like to see a little more of the finesse this site is capable of. Petit Gravet Ainé is 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot done in 100% new oak. Tasted two times. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com
Score: 90-93/100 Antonio Galloni
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Critic Notes
The 2015 Petit-Gravet-Aine is located west of Canon-la-Gaffelière, a blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, one of the highest proportions of Cabernet on the Right Bank. This has a very attractive bouquet, the Cabernet Franc exuding freshness and complexity with mineral-rich black and red fruit, cold rock just tucked in nicely. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, great depth, just a touch of bell pepper infusing the red fruit, superb precision and real gusto on the structured finish. What a fabulous Saint Emilion wine from proprietor Catherine Papon-Nouvels. Apr 2016, www.eRobertParker.com, Drink: 2020-2040
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Catherine Papon-Nouvel's 2015 Petit Gravet Ainé boasts serious richness and intensity from start to finish. Mocha, espresso, raspberry jam, white pepper and mint are some of the many notes that are pushed forward in this unctuous, super-ripe St.-Émilion. The summer heat appears to have baked out the Cabernet Franc aromatics that are such a signature here. Today, the 2015 is incredibly tightly wound. It will be interesting to see where things ultimately shake out. For now, the 2015 is an embryonic wine built on intensity and ripeness. I would like to see a little more of the finesse this site is capable of. Petit Gravet Ainé is 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot done in 100% new oak. Tasted two times. Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com
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