2018 Vieux Chateau Saint Andre, Montagne St. Emilion
Wonderfully rich yet refined, with dark cherry, leather, pepper and subtle oak interwoven with silky tannins
2018 Vieux Chateau Saint Andre, Montagne St. Emilion
Wonderfully rich yet refined, with dark cherry, leather, pepper and subtle oak interwoven with silky tannins
Inside Bordeaux
Jean-Claude Berrouet’s home estate, with the talented Jeff Berrouet working alongside his father. Montagne is an appellation that was well-placed to deliver in the dry summer of 2018, and this really is one to look out for, as good as the exceptional 2016 from the property. Redcurrant and blackberry fruits, studded with cracked pepper, tobacco, black tea and cardamom. Thoroughly enjoyable, even more so after a good few hours in a carafe. 20% new oak.
92 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2034
By Jane Anson / October 2021
Vinous
The 2018 Vieux Château Saint André is owned by the Berrouet family, of course, synonymous with Petrus. It has a lovely nose of lilting red berry fruit and a light saline influence, hints of orange blossom emerging with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and very well-judged acidity. This Montagne Saint-Émilion has a bit of bite, especially on the tensile finish. Berrouet’s magic touch shows here.
91 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2035
By Neal Martin / March 2021