Rol Valentin 2018

Type: Red Wine      Volume: 750ml

Winery: Chateau Rol Valentin

Country: France     Region: Bordeaux

District: St Emilion

Grapes Varieties: 10% Cabernet Franc,85% Merlot,5% Malbec

Classification: St Emilion Grand Cru     Production: 

Alcohol: 14.5% abv     Packing: Original Wooden Case of 6 bottles

Ratings and Tasting Notes:

AG=94 The 2018 Rol Valentin is a heady, extroverted wine. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, spice, cedar, new leather, and tobacco race across the palate as this unabashedly flamboyant Saint-Émilion shows off its sexy personality. Gorgeous, deep aromatics help balance some of the opulence. The 2018 is not exactly shy, but it sure is alluring.

JS=93 Ripe cherries, crushed berries, violets, mocha, and sweet tobacco on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Very tight and reserved with a lovely, layered structure. Try from 2024.

RP=91 Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Rol Valentin—a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc—gallops out of the glass with upfront scents of baked blackberries, plum preserves, and dried mulberries, plus hints of hoisin, black tea, and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has plush tannins and a lively backbone framing the dried berry flavors, finishing spicy.