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Rol Valentin 2004 75cl

St. Emilion | Bordeaux | France
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92 Wine Spectator
Fresh and aromatic, with blackberry, chocolate and raspberry. A gorgeous nose. Full-bodied, yet balanced and refined, with caressing tannins and a long finish. Wonderful for the vintage. Harmonious. Consistently outstanding. Best after 2010. 1,585 cases made. ?JS
16 Rene Gabriel
05: Mitteldunkles Granat-Rubin. Offenes, etwas alkoholisch wirkendes Bouquet, Maulbeeren und Holunderfrucht, etwas schlank im Ansatz. Saftiger, eher leicht gehaltener Gaumen, süffig mit elegantem aber etwas (zu) schwachem Finale. Sonst immer eine sichere Bank – in diesem Jahr enttäuschend. trinken (2008 - 2016)
89 Robert Parker
There is plenty to like about this medium to full-bodied St.-Emilion, including sweet notes of black currants, cherries, figs, plums, and underbrush. At the same time, the tannins seem slightly elevated and are borderline astringent. There is good density and plumpness, but the jagged finish needs to become better integrated. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018.
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Château Rol Valentin
Château Rol Valentin was considered one of earlier garagiste wines when it debuted in 1994. The estate drew a lot of attention as it was also the property of Eric Prissette, a famous soccer player. Over the years, the property has grown in size and today it now boasts 7.5 hectares, which technically no longer makes it a vin de garage. In 2009, Eric sold the château to Nicolas Robin, the nephew of the famous Robin sisters who owned Lafleur and Le Gay for many years, and his wife who is also the daughter of Leclerc's (hypermarché) famous wine buyer, Jean-Luc Roché. Like many Right Bank estates, Stéphane Derenoncourt is their consulting oenologist. Their wines tend to be rich and velvety, with a slathering of new oak (70%). Yet, they retain a sense of elegance and of place. Their second wine, Les Valentines, is produced from younger vines and those not deemed “Rol” level.