Château Moulin Saint-Georges - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2011

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89 / 100

par Ian D'Agata le 31/08/2014

Bright full ruby.  Vibrant aromas of blackberry, blueberry and licorice are complicated by minerals and herbs.  Juicy, pure and penetrating, with high-pitched blackberry, dark plum and floral flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity.  Finishes with tight but smooth tannins and good sappy persistence.  This really is a notch above Simard and Fonbel, two other wines made by the Ausone team.  Serious wine. (89(+?) points)

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

par Robert Parker le 02/05/2014

Owned by the Vauthier family, this wine receives much of the same attention as the historic Ausone vineyard. Open-knit with lots of ripe black cherry and black currant fruit as well as crisp acids, a hint of chalky minerality, and a medium-bodied finish, it can be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years.

Jamessuckling.com

90 / 100

par James Suckling le 19/02/2014

This shows a lively character, with lots of dark-fruit and citrus character. Full body, chewy, creamy tannins and an intense finish. Try after 2016.      

La Revue du Vin de France

15-16 / 20

le 31/05/2012

80% merlot et 20% cabernet franc vendangés les 26 et 27 septembre. Fermentations malolactiques en fûts neufs. Velouté et juste frais, bouche ample qui s'ouvrira assez vite.

Le Point

15 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 17/05/2012

Nez fruits rouges, bouche vive, tendue, fraîche, une acidité assez marquée, un peu gommée par la présence du bois qui arrondit l'ensemble. O= 2017 G= 15 ans

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-89 / 100

par Ian D'Agata le 12/05/2012

(an 80/20 blend of merlot and cabernet franc; 35 h/h): Opaque purple-ruby. Brooding nose of cassis, minerals and fresh herbs. Bright and fresh in the mouth, with a very juicy, almost tart blackcurrant flavor complicated by cocoa and coffee. Finishes spicy, fresh and persistent, with smooth tannins. You can tell that this is made from calcareous clay soils.

Decanter.com

16 / 20

le 30/04/2012

Fine fruit and tannins but a rather rapier-edged acidity leaves a hard note. A little too vif but should age. Drink 2017-2026.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2012

In many vintages this estate, owned by Ausone’s Alain Vauthier, produces a sleeper of the vintage. The dark blue/purple-colored 2011 Moulin St.-Georges exhibits lots of raspberry, charcoal, truffle and incense characteristics, medium body, good purity, crunchy acids and a spicy, layered, authoritative finish. Consume it over the next decade.

TAST

16 / 20

par Bettane & Desseauve le 30/04/2012

Volume un peu vif, pas aussi gourmand que dans les millésimes précédents mais c'est fin et racé. Long.

Wein Wisser

16 / 20

par René Gabriel le 30/04/2012

2016-2028

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-91 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 27/04/2012

Produced from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the wine opens with coffee, earth, kirsch and black raspberries, round tannins and an open, medium-bodied, soft finish. 90-91 Pts

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Neal Martin le 27/04/2012

The Moulin Saint-Georges is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked at 35hl/ha and will spend around 18 months in new oak. It has a floral bouquet emanating from the ripe Cabernet Franc, hints of cassis and blackcurrant complemented by subtle crushed stone aromas with aeration. It is well defined and focused, the oak deftly assimilated into the wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely opening of vibrant, red berry fruit with hints of truffle and dried meats. It is very well balanced with svelte tannins and substance from start to finish. This is a supremely accomplished Saint Emilion from Alain Vauthier: feminine and...nubile. Tasted April 2012

Jancis Robinson

15,5 / 20

par Julia Harding MW le 24/04/2012

Drink 2017-2024
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 18 months in new oak. Cedary cassis nose, plenty of oak in evidence. Slight minty note. Soft, thick tannins. Rounded but finishes a bit dry and not a lot of flesh in the middle. Then a rush of juice on the finish. Not integrated at the moment. (JH)

Asian Palate

92-93 / 100

par Jeannie Cho Lee MW le 20/04/2012

This wine is polished with lifted dark berry fruit and amazing freshness. There is a wonderful depth to the flavours and a richness in the mid palate. Full bodied, generous wine - while approachable this is a serious wine with velvety tannins. Very long length. A wine from the Vauthier family.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

par Roger Voss le 06/04/2012

A delicious wine, with ripe plum and berry flavors. It pairs acidity and firm tannins with its fruit. —R.V

Jamessuckling.com

86-87 / 100

par James Suckling le 01/04/2012

A little lean but some pretty blueberry and spice character. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish.