Chateau Berliquet - St.-Emilion 2018 (1.5L)

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Chateau Berliquet Description

Château Berliquet / SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU / GRAND CRU CLASSÉ

Château Berliquet is a jewel in the heart of Saint-Emilion. The CHANEL group, which already owned the Canon and Rauzan-Ségla estates, purchased Château Berliquet in 2017. The vineyards, adjacent to those of Château Canon, flourish on the limestone plateau above Saint-Emilion. Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines are planted on 10 hectares, at the top of the west slope of Saint-Emilion, gradually dropping towards the Dordogne valley.

Wine Advocate: 93 Points

The 2018 Berliquet is composed of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc and has 14.5% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly unfurls in the glass to reveal a classic nose of ripe black plums, wild blueberries and pencil shavings with hints of unsmoked cigars, tilled soil and red roses. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of blue and black fruit preserves, supported by plush tannins and impressive freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Since the Chanel takeover and under Nicolas Audebert’s direction, the development of this site and the wine are truly impressive. I suspect a lot of selection has gone into making this 2018, and the results reveal a top-tier Saint-Émilion in the making.

Jeb Dunnuck: 91 Points

A rough blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Franc made by the team at Canon (Thomas Duclos also consults here), the 2018 Château Berliquet sports a deeper purple color as well as a complex, layered style in its black raspberry, white flowers, dried earth, spice, and forest floor aromas and flavors. It's medium to full-bodied, has a rounded, expansive texture, beautiful tannins, and brilliant freshness and purity as well as a serious kick of minerality on the finish. Coming from a smaller 10-hectare terroir located on the clay and limestone soils on the upper plateau, it will spend 16 months in 45% new French oak. Tasted twice. Barrel Sample: 93-96.