Cote de Baleau Saint Emilion 2022 Pre-Arrival
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94 Points! Made from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc aged 25% new oak, the 2022 Château Cote De Baleau has a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a brilliant nose of smoky red and black fruits, spring flowers, graphite, and crushed stone. I love its overall purity, and it's medium to full-bodied and has a silky, elegant mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. - Jeb Dunnuck
93 Points! Super perfumed on the nose. Sharp, just shy of sour blackcurrant and black cherry on the nose and palate, vibrant. Lovely crushed stone and powdery texture to the tannins - they're prominent giving some tightness on the mid palate with a liquorice and dark chocolate edge to the frame towards the finish. Serious but well worked, lean but detailed, just a bit tense right now though does feel sculpted with a cool minty freshness on the finish. Tasted twice and kept the higher score. Rolland & Associés consultants. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter.com
93 Points! Very elegant with blackberries, black olives, spice and a hint of cedar on both the nose and palate. It's medium-bodied with well-integrated tannins that provide both length and beauty. Hard not to drink now. A blend 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. - JamesSuckling.com
92-94 Points! The 2022 Côte de Baleau has a well-defined bouquet with black cherries, bilberry and floral scents, quite complex and focused. The oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with more pliant tannins than many of its peers, lending it a rounded texture, beautifully balanced with a minerally finish. This represents a big step up from the 2021. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media
93 Points! The 2022 Côte de Baleau is quite racy and extroverted in this vintage, as one might expect. Bright red-toned fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper lend notable brilliance to this mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Côte de Baleau is usually pretty forthcoming. The 2022 might need some time to come together. Drinking window : 2025-2037 - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Château Côte de Baleau, a discreet yet historic property in Saint-Emilion, has been owned by the Cuvelier family since 2013 (also owners of Clos Fourtet). In 2012, the estate was ranked Grand Cru Classé.
Its 15-hectare vineyard is located on clay-limestone soil. Continuing the efforts of the past few years, the Cuvelier family is progressively investing in the development of the property in order to achieve even greater precision (vineyard restructuring, new vat room in 2019, new equipment in the vineyard...).
| Color | Red |
|---|---|
| DEC Score | 93 |
| JA Score | 92 |
| JD Score | 94 |
| JS Score | 93 |
| VM Score | 93 |
| Grapes | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintages | 2022 |
| Sizes | 750ml |
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