2016 Ch. Rol Valentin - Saint Emilion GC | € 35,82 (€ 43,34) |
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IN DE PERS 94+ Antonio Galloni - vinous.com (December 2018) The 2016 is absolutely fabulous. Rich, sumptuous and super-expressive, the 2016 hits all the right notes. Blood orange, mint, espresso and sweet red-toned fruit all grace this exquisite, alluring Saint-Emilion. Silky tannins and bright overtones add to the wine's sheer appeal. This vivid, stunnungly beautiful Saint Emilion, will drink well right out of the gate. Tasted three times. Drink 2021-2036. 92 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com (Maart 2019) The 2016 Rol Valentin has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and offers up straight-laced, serious notions of fragrant earth, cigar box and sautéed herbs over a core of warm plums, mulberries and blueberry preserves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with muscular fruit, with a firm, grainy texture and loads of freshness, finishing long and berry laced. Drink 2019-2032. 90-92 Neal Martin - robertparker.com (April 2017) The 2016 Rol Valentin, owned by Nicolas and Alexandra Robin, has a very well defined bouquet with blackberry and crushed strawberry fruit, subtle tobacco and iris aromas developing in the glass. This is a more classically "trained" Rol-Valentin. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity but it just clams up a little towards the finish where I want it to spread its wings. I'll keep my eye on this, as there is certainly good potential and it is a worthy follow-up to the 2015. Drink 2021-2038. |