Château Côte de Baleau - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/12/2021

Red fruit, blackcurrants and vanilla. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a fleshy texture. Mellow, but with a certain structure due to the wood. Clean, medium-long finish. Try after 2023.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/12/2021

Vinous

85-87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Côte de Baleau is rich and decadent on the nose, showing traits of over-maturity that suggest the fruit might have been picked too late. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet candied red fruit, almost cloyingly sweet with a finish that needs more delineation and freshness. Just not what I seek in Bordeaux.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

the5/7/2019

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

Notes of kirsch, blue fruits, violets, and sweet spice emerge from the medium to full-bodied 2018 Château Cote De Baleau. Plump, fleshy, and undeniably sexy on the palate, with rocking levels of fruit, it’s already hard to resist, and I while I see no need to delay gratification, it has terrific purity and elegance, and will evolve nicely.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

The 2018 Cote de Baleau is a very pretty, understated wine built on precision and nuance. Sweet floral and spice notes add character to a nuanced, pleasant Saint-Émilion that will drink well pretty much on release. This is very nicely done. The purity of the flavors is striking. Tasted two times.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-16,5 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

With a strong floral nature, the wine is medium bodied, silky, soft and fresh. Red pit fruit, smoke, licorice and berries with just a hint of cocoa, this forward, open, fruity, early drinking charmer hits all the right notes.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Cote de Baleau offers up notions of raisin cake, prunes and Chinese five spice with touches of tobacco and fallen leaves. Rich, full-bodied and very spicy in the dried berry-laced mouth, it has a chewy texture and lively lift on the finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

A silky and refined young St.-Emilion with crushed blueberries and blackberries, as well as some black-olive flavors, following through to firm tannins and freshness at the finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

88 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Decanter.com

90 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

This estate didn't produce any wine in 2017 because of frost, but it's back again in 2018. Damson and plum flavours are joined by charred oak. This goes long on tannins, one of the more chewy on display. The yield was 24hl/ha, and this is probably why everything feels just a little over concentrated - these soils are naturally powerful enough. 20% new oak. Owned by the Cuvelier family with Michel Rolland as consultant.
Drinking Window 2026 - 2040