Grandes Murailles - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Grandes Murailles comes galloping out of the glass with notes of baked black cherries, stewed plums and Darjeeling tea plus hints of smoked meats, pencil shavings and tar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit preserves with a velvety texture and just enough freshness, finishing on a stewed tea note.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

the7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

92-93 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

16-16,5

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Les Grandes Murailles is classy and polished to the core. In 2019, Grandes Murailles has a bit more richness and depth than it usually does, which here is a positive as at times this Saint-Émilion can be a bit lean. Not in 2019. Ripe red cherry, plum, mocha, cedar, new leather and spice all flesh out in the glass. Aging in equal parts barrique and amphora gives the fruit tremendous presence. Rich, textured and so seductive, the 2019 is a total pleasure bomb, and yet it retains its classic sense of structure. This is such a gorgeous wine.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

Ample red and black currants, leafy herbs, and chocolate notes emerge from the 2019 Château Les Grandes Murailles, and this rich, full-bodied Saint-Emilion has lots of fruit and texture, building tannins, and a great finish. It's a powerful, meaty effort that's going to need 3-4 years of bottle age yet keep for 20 years or more.

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Les Grandes Murailles has a wonderful black cherry, blueberry and violet scented bouquet, underneath which lies subtle iodine and oyster shell aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very cohesive with a granular texture, the backbone disguised underneath the layers of black fruit. Very impressive persistency here, this is potentially a great Les Grandes Murailles.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Dark garnet in color, the wine is all about the smoke, licorice, espresso bean, flowers, wet earth, and black with dark red fruits. Opulently textured, sexy in style, long and velvety in the finish, give this 4-5 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 2 decades as it ages and evolves. The wine is made from 100% old vine Merlot. 92-94 Pts

Jean-Marc QUARIN

87 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe5/20/2020

15