Château Moulin Saint-Georges - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2009

Wine Advocate

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe1/1/2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. This has a very modern, plush, ripe blueberry, cassis and citrus fresh nose with fine definition and lift. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe opening. The tannins and soft and rounded, although there is good structure underneath and a long, composed finish of generous black cherries, star anis and blueberry. Very fine. Tasted January 2013. (92+ points)

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe7/31/2012

Bright red-ruby. Pure, lively aromas of blackberry and licorice lifted by violet and minerals. Chewy, nicely delineated and ripe but not at all overly sweet, with dark berry flavors firmed by saline minerality. Plenty of tannic support gives this wine good staying power.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/29/2012

Copious aromas of licorice, charcoal, damp earth, black raspberries, black currants and a hint of espresso jump from the glass of this deep purple-colored 2009. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin, plenty of baby fat and a seductive personality, it should drink well for 10-15+ years.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2012

This wine shows interesting aromas of black truffles, berries and earth. Full body, with tangy acidity and a citrus undertone. Lovely fruit and firmness. Structured. Best after 2016.

Le Figaro

92-94 / 100

byBernard Burtschythe6/30/2010

Robe sombre. Nez assez complexe. En bouche, attaque souple et suave, belle précision du fruits, de la fraîcheur, de la classe, 80 % merlot, 20 % cabernet-franc.

timatkin.com

94 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe6/30/2010

14.5% alcohol. 80M, 20CF Incredibly deep, teeth-staining colour, with lashings of oak and fruit to match, but this is a St Emilion that manages to be elegant despite its power and concentration. The perfume is a violet-scented delight, the tannins are well integrated, the oak is deftly handled and the fruit combines notes of redcurrant, cassis and blackberry with a touch of green pepper. 15+ years.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-90 / 100

byIan D'Agatathe6/30/2010

Ruby-red with purple tinges. Sexy floral lift to the blackcurrant, strawberry and mineral aromas. Moderately sweet and rich, with red and dark fruit flavors complicated by a touch of licorice. Finishes moderately long, with very good vivacity. Not yet especially complex but balanced and fresh.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

the5/31/2010

Le second cru de l'écurie Vauthier (Ausone) demeure une valeur sûre pour les amateurs de Saint-Emilion classiques et charnus. Ce 2009 est plein et dense avec une matière imposante et riche en tanins. Structuré en finale, il offre une complexe longueur épicée (100% bois neuf sur chauffes douces) et fruitée. Une affaire.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/17/2010

Sattes Purpur-Granat. Berauschendes Beerenbouquet, ein Hauch Amarena und Veilchentöne, warme Fruchtausstrahlung mit dezent marmeladigem Untergrund. Unglaublich füllig am Gaumen, burgundische Noten, viel Extraktsüsse. Eine unglaubliche Fruchtbombe, die schon früh zu gefallen weiss und lange Spass bereiten wird. 2013-2025

Le Point

17 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/6/2010

Epices, fruits rouges, fraise écrasée, éclatant, gras, rond, souple, onctueux, délicieux, long, très beau fruit, tanins enrobés, grande classe. O=2016 G=20 ans

TAST

17 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/30/2010

Très belles notes de fruits rouges frais, grande finesse de tanin, allonge charnue : vin complet et racé.

Wine Enthusiast

90-92 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/30/2010

Under the same ownership as Château Ausone, this is a smoky wine, with fresh tannins and blackcurrant fruit flavors that are bursting from the glass. It is beautifully fresh, with plenty of bright acidity.

Falstaff

92-94 / 100

byPeter Moserthe4/30/2010

Intensiv nach Heidelbeerkonfit, dunkle Waldfrüchte, mineralisch und vielschichtig. Präsente, tragende Tannine, feiner Nougat, etwas Dörrobst im Finish, gute Länge, Bitterschokolade im Nachhall, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/28/2010

Consistently a good value pick among shrewd consumers, this wine, from one of the estates Alain Vauthier owns in St.-Emilion beside the famous Ausone, has a dark purple color, a big, sweet kiss of black currants, raspberries, crushed rock, and floral notes. It is medium to full-bodied, displays good, sweet tannin, and comes across as slightly unevolved and may have just finished malolactic fermentation. I am not so sure it is as strong as his 2005, but this wine is very promising nevertheless. (Tasted once.)

Periodic Review of Wine

91-93 / 100

byAlan Duranthe4/28/2010

This estate has produced back to back success stories. It looks like it will exceed the fabulous 2008, but not by much. Its color offers a deep ruby-purple followed by irresistible fragrant scents of crème de cassis, blueberry liqueur, blue flower, and graphite dust. A full-bodied, dense and crammed wine that is fully loaded and vibrant thanks to an amazing cherry and blueberry. This beauty offers and opulence of ripe fruit in a concentrated, pure, singular, style. I find this thrilling to drink due to the luxurious personality. Maturity period 2014-2028.

Anthony Rose

92-94 / 100

byAnthony Rosethe4/26/2010

Dense colour, fine nose, very stylish vanilla oak spice, nice freshness, lovely sweetly opulent and concentrated dark cherry fruit quality with fine integrated spicy oak, a sexy modern style, with deliciously succulent and silky sweet tannins and freshness, very fine-boned and juicy, beautifully crafted and showing you its structure by kicking in with a nip of tannin and acidity on the finish.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/9/2010

Offers blueberry and mineral on the nose. Full-bodied, with a tight tannin structure and juicy fruit. Bright acidity. Very lively.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/8/2010

Bright crimson. Flattering and rich and very very sweet. Taken to the limit of ripeness? Rather hard work on the finish. Not genetle, that's for sure! Really tough and drying on the end. Drink 2018-2028