Château Les Grandes Murailles - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

14 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits noirs, réglisse, mûre, bouche enveloppante, moelleuse, réglisse, la prise de bois marque un peu la finale.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The 2017 Les Grandes Murailles (100% Merlot) is a plump, rounded, sexy 2017 that offers medium-bodied richness and depth, light tannin, and a relatively short finish. I love the purity of fruit of this seductive charmer that's going to drink nicely in its youth.

La Revue du Vin de France

15,5-16,5 / 20

byPhilippe Maurangethe6/3/2018

Vinifera

92 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Nez sur la confiture de baies noires (mûre, cerise), avec beaucoup de chair. Vin profond, velouté, qui met en avant la maturité d’un fruit bien mûr, riche, puissant.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The Les Grandes Murailles is gorgeous. Supple, racy and inviting, the 2017 shows a bit more raciness and overall depth than it usually does, but all the elements are very nicely put together. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice and spice all run through this lush, impeccably balanced, mid-weight Saint-Émilion from the Cuvelier family. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Truffle, chocolate, plum and leafy notes on the nose lead to a medium bodied, polished, fresh wine. You'll find dark plummy, round fruits, silky tannins and a touch of oak on the back end. The wine is made from 100% old vine Merlot, reaching 14.4% alcohol

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Les Grandes Murailles, purchased by the Cuvelier family of Clos Fourtet around three years ago, has a floral bouquet, pressed rose petals infusing the cranberry and crushed strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly gritty tannin. There is plenty of soy-tinged dark berry fruit laced with black pepper, nicely balanced towards the finish even if it is just missing the energy that the best vintages of Les Grandes Murailles have offered.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Grandes Murailles opens with fresh black raspberries and blackberries on the nose plus hints of charcuterie, tar and chargrill. The palate is medium-bodied with a well-played chewy frame coming into balance with the succulent fruit and ample freshness, finishing with a pleasant lift.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Jamessuckling.com

88-89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A red with a salty, fruity and wet-earth character. Medium body, a solid core of fruit and a fresh finish.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

This has a toasted edge, offering a whiff of ganache throughout, but there’s good energy to the plum and blackberry core, with brambly structure carrying the finish. Should be very solid.—J.M.