2021 Chateau Soutard - St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 90 pts – GH: *Dark heady nose, rich blackcurrant tones. Black cherry and blackcurrant also on the palate, alongside sweet exotic spices and smoked earth. It's lightly framed with a crushed stone element and soft salinity that expands around the mouth. The flavours are carefully presented with a balanced structure. Nicely concentrated, refined and enjoyable.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 91 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zartes Nougat, dunkle Waldbeeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, mit etwas Edelholz unterlegt. Mittlerer Körper, rote Kirschen, feine Tannine, frische Struktur, zart salzig, vielseitig einsetzbar.* - 05/2022

05/22 - 91-93pts: "The 2021 Soutard has turned out very well indeed, showing the results of vineyard restructuring and additional precision in picking dates, parcel by parcel. Unfurling in the glass with notes of dark berry fruit, sweet spices and loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, succulent acids and a seamless profile."

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20 pts: * Besonders fruchtig und saftig, perfekt abgestimmtes Holz, samtenes Tannin, langer, fruchtiger Ausklang: echt trinkig, ausgezeichnet gemacht. Jahrgang und Stil finden hier gut zusammen.*

JancisRobinson.com – 16+/20pts – JL: *Cask sample. Purple-crimson to the rim. Red-berry fruit with a fresh, chalky edge. Bright and appetising on the palate, the texture supple, the tannins well-rounded. Fresh and clean on the finish. Lacks some fruit weight but elegance and balance maintained.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – (89-91) pts – NM: *The 2021 Soutard has an elegant bouquet of blackberry, raspberry and violet scents, quite detailed for the vintage, and quite refined. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and fine tannins and acidity. Not long, but there is a pretty pastille-like finish. Fine.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (92-94) pts – JL: *Showing a nice depth of color, the wine is soft, round, polished, rich and fruity, with silky tannins and freshness from start to finish. The creamy finish leaves you with a touch of spice in the endnote. The wine is a blend of 70% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Malbec. Drink from 2024-2040.* - 05/2022