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Villemaurine 2019 (750ML)
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94 DE / 93-95 VM / 93-94 JS / 92-94+ JD
Wisps of coffee and chocolate shavings, this has depth and grip and is an extremely enjoyable glass of wine that is clearly built to last, with walls and ripples of raspberry fruit. The fruit almost seems sweet because of this edge of chocolate, but the austerity of limestone closes its fist on the end of play. Hubert de Boüard consulting. Just as good as the excellent 2018, perhaps even bettering it. Tasted twice, a week apart. Drinking Window 2027 - 2044 - Jane Anson, Decanter
The 2019 Villemaurine has a well defined, slightly earthy, more introspective bouquet than its peers, a distinctive marine scent emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, a judicious sprinkling of cracked black pepper and quite a structured and persistent finish that bodes well for the future. This is very promising. Tasted three times. - Neal Martin
This estate has been on a roll over the past handful of vintages, and the 2019 is certainly in the same ballpark as the 2012, 2015, and 2016. Clean, classy cassis and black raspberry fruits as well as high end oak, flowers, and chalky minerality emerge from the glass, and this beauty is medium to full-bodied, with a textured, elegant mouthfeel and great tannins. It's very much in the style of the vintage and is going to be a beautiful wine. - Jeb Dunnuck
