Château Berliquet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2008

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/31/2011

A delicious, evolved effort, the 2008 reveals notes of fruitcake, roasted herbs and underbrush. Good fruit, medium body, an easy-going texture and a soft finish suggest it will provide pleasure over the next 8-10 years. Drink 2021

Jamessuckling.com

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe12/20/2010

Love the nose of crushed berries and slice plums. Full and chewy, with velvety tannins and a long finish. Needs time to open and soften. This is an estate that is improving all the time.

La Revue du Vin de France

13-15 / 20

the6/30/2009

Bouche riche et mûre, avec une belle matière ronde et gourmande. Le vin apparaît un peu chaud en finale.

Falstaff

88-90 / 100

the6/30/2009

Kräftiges Rubingranat, fast opaker Kern, violette Reflexe. In der Nase zart nach Zwetschkenröster, feine kräuterwürze, Orangenzesten. Am Gaumen saftig, opulente Süße, straffe Tannine, Kakao und Schokolade im Nachhall, zart nussige Aromen, gute Länge, hat Potenzial.

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/26/2009

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Wine Advocate

87-88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2009

Yields were moderate for St.-Emilion, 34 hectoliters per hectare, and the wine came in with 14% natural alcohol. While very good, when evaluated in the company of some other remarkable St.-Emilions, it did not sing to the extent I thought it might. A dark ruby/purple color, slightly superficial red and black fruits, and plenty of minerality characterize this medium-bodied, cleanly-made 2008. It should drink well for 10-12 years.This is the first vintage where two talented wine consultants, Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, worked with this property, situated on a south/southwest facing slope not far from Angelus.

TAST

16.50 / 20

the4/23/2009

Riche en alcool et en tanin, chaleureux, complexe, vraiment sculpté par son terroir, avec peut-être une petite note de sévérité et de raideur par rapport aux tout meilleurs.

Wine Advocate

78-80 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/22/2009

This has a creamy, lactic nose, overripe black fruits with some sur-maturité, consequently lacking definition and freshness. The palate is dense, tannic, chocolaty and overdone. Disappointing. Tasted April 2009.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16.50 / 20

the4/22/2009

Le vin est très réussi. Ses aficionados remarqueront cependant qu'il a changé un peu de style. Il est devenu plus épais et pour l'instant il me paraît moins aromatique, même si le nez continue à être fin, fruité, mûr et floral. La bouche se remarque par sa note pulpeuse, suave, tendre et son côté dynamique qui ne l'empêche pas de fondre au palais. Très gracieux, le vin s'achève aromatique, avec du goût et des tannins fins. C'est délicieux.

Decanter Magazine

16 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/15/2009

First vintage in the hands of Stéphane Derenoncourt. Smooth, ripe and accomplished, the terroir coming through. Drink 2015-2025.

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2009

Sweet and fragrant and transparent with lots of polish and ripe tannins almost submerged in crunchy black fruit flavours. Sufficient acidity. An appetising package. Dry finish. Good integrity. Appetising. Drink 2015-27

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2009

Licorice and flowers, with black fruits on the nose. Full-bodied, with a very succulent and savory finish of meat, berry and aniseed. Subtle. 40 percent Cabernet Franc, 60 percent Merlot. Represents a huge improvement. Under the guidance now of winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt.