Poesia - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Poesia was picked from 21 September. It offers inky black cherries and blueberry fruit on the nose with violet aromas, hints of iodine developing with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture, fine acidity, plenty of blackberry and dark plum fruit with a touch of white pepper and bay leaf towards the spicy finish. Matured in 80% new oak, this is a delightful Poesia to drink over the next five to six years, probably longer.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

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Jeb DUNNUCK

94-96 /

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

More red fruits emerge from the 2018 Poesia, which has beautiful limestone character in its black raspberry and cassis fruit, graphite, and spring flower aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant, yet also powerful and concentrated, it's going to evolve positively for 4-5 years and keep for two decades or more. 94-96+

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

Poesia is terrific in 2018. An exotic mélange of dark red cherry, plum, spice, leather and cedar envelops the palate. A wine of density, power and textural resonance, the 2018 is shaping up to be one of the under the radar gems of the vintage. Quite frankly, I am blown away by the wine's balance at this admittedly very early stage. The 2018 might be the best Poesia yet. The blend is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Inky in color, the wine is loaded with dark, sweet, plush, rich, fruits, licorice, smoke and chocolate. There is depth and harmony here. The fruit shows purity, freshness, length and volume with velvety textures.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

This is a final blend composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, with the Merlot harvested October 3-8 and the Cabernet Franc harvested on October 9. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Poesia opens with notes of baked black cherries, mocha, spice cake, redcurrant jelly and black raspberries with nuances of dried roses, aniseed, candied violets and Christmas cake plus a waft of molten licorice. Full-bodied, rich and packed with red and black fruit layers, it has a solid structure of firm, finely grained tannins and compelling freshness, finishing very long and layered.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

This is a fantastic wine from this estate with so much blackberry, blueberry and mineral character. Full-bodied and extremely polished. The texture and finesse are great, but then it takes off. Greatest ever.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

92 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Vibrant, featuring racy raspberry and cassis notes, flecked with violet and mineral accents. Long and very pure. Don't sleep on this one.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-95 / 100

byYves Beckthe4/1/2019

Pourpre violacé. Bouquet intense, révélant des notes de réglisse et de baies noires. Touche crayeuse. Attaque friande et fruitée. Au palais, le vin est onctueux, élégant et doté de tannins qui se révèlent lentement pour atteindre leur expression maximale en fin de bouche. Ils sont de pair avec la tension qui confère race et fraîcheur. Un vin qui doit encore gagner en éclat aromatique en fin de bouche mais qui est doté d’une très belle base. 2024-2038

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

The powerful soils this wine is sourced from, on the west side of the appellation near Peby Faugères, give grip and concentration through the palate. It's an extremely rich and deeply coloured wine, and you can feel the ease with which everything was extracted. It has a clear personality of tight, dark cassis fruits and is one for those with patience and who like a little severity in their young wines. Harvested 3-8 October.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2040