Chateau Clos St. Martin 2020

- 90 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, William Kelley: „The 2020 Clos St. Martin is a rich, modern Saint-Émilion, offering up aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, plum liqueur and creamy new oak, followed by a full-bodied, broad, muscular palate with a jammy core of baked fruit flavors and plenty of structuring oak tannins. Readers more tolerant of over-ripeness will appreciate it more than me.“

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2020 Clos Saint Martin is quite simply a different wine from what I tasted en primeur. Racy and yet super-finessed, the 2020 is a Saint-Emilion of exquisite beauty. Crushed red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, cinnamon and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. Medium in body yet deep, with mind-blowing balance, Clos Saint-Martin is a flatout stunner.“

- 94 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: „Since tasting from barrel, the 2020 Clos Saint-Martin has gained more composure on the nose with black cherreis, cassis and fresh fig. This has achived some breeding. The palate is medium-bodied with plush, ripe black fruit, a graphite element not in situ in barrel, tensile with a gradual build on the finish. This deserves a more generous score. Tasted twice four months apart yet with consistent notes.“

- 94 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach Grafit und Lakritze, schwarze Waldbeeren, Nuancen von Walcholder, feiner Nugatanklang. Saftig, reife Kirschen, süße Textur, runde, tragende Tannine, feiner Schokoladetouch im Abgang, komplex und anhaftend, wird von Reife profitieren, ein potenzieller Langstreckenläufer.“

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „A touch of liqueur on the nose, smells heady with gorgeous purple floral touches. Ripe and firm, a touch severe in the flavours; blackcurrant, plum, prune, fig and lots of liquorice giving it a savoury tang, though overall it's vivid and vibrant. Forward and streamlined with touches of warm spice. Broad and muscular but with a clean finish of wet stone and slate minerality. Lots to like here though you can feel the power of the 15% alcohol - it needs some time.“

- 98 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „Always a powerful wine, the 2020 Clos Saint-Martin is no exception and sports a dense purple/plum color as well as a primordial bouquet of smoky black fruits, tobacco, scorched earth, graphite, and truffle. A powerhouse on the palate as well, this full-bodied, rich, incredibly concentrated Saint-Emilion has building yet perfectly ripe tannins, a gorgeous mid-palate, and just about flawless balance. It might be the finest wine I've tasted from this estate. Hide bottles for 5-7 years and enjoy over the following 30 years or more.“

- 94 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Mint chocolate, kelp, bark and blackcurrants on the nose. Touch of sandalwood and sweet spice. Chewy, firm tannins, with a full body and a compact and dense core of spicy black fruit. A little intense and extracted right now but with fantastic length and concentration. Give it time to come together. Try in 2027.“

- VINARIA: "Balsamische Fülle mit tiefen gewürzigen Noten, Wacholder und Waldmeister, Kirschkuchen und Linzertorte, auch Zwetschken, reif, süß, opulent, Paraffin; kraftvoll, saftig, gewürzige Noten, recht strukturiert, reiche Frucht und Wachsnoten, zeigt auch Tiefgang, juveniles Tannin, lang"

- 19 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „(80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) Fein parfümiertes, kräftiges, frisches, süsses, burgundisches Bouquet, Himbeergelee, Minze, fein Kräuter, Vanillepuder, dunkles Nugat, feine Röstaromen. Dichter, samtener, frischer, eleganter Gaumen mit sehr viel sehr feinem Tannin, fein cremiger Struktur, vielfältiger, kräftiger, dichter Aromatik, dichter, eleganter, fein muskulöser, vielschichtiger Struktur, sehr langer, frischer, duftiger Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. 2027 – 2055“

- 96-98 Punkte Jeff Leve THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Opulent, silky and rich, this is pure bottled hedonism. Flamboyant, showy plums, cherries, smoke, licorice, spice, oak and earthy nuances seek your attention. Rich, lush and opulent on the palate, the wine finishes with layers of perfectly ripe, sensuous fruits. Give it 7 years or so for the oak to integrate then enjoy it for the following 2 decades."

- 96-97 Punkte Yves Beck: "Superbe bouquet marqué par des pivoines et des notes crayeuses. Nuances de garrigues, d’herbes séchées. Caractère racé et dense en bouche. Que de précision et d’authenticité dans ce vin. La structure acide confère du mordant ! Cette acidité est digne d’un Maître Jedi. Quelle puissance, quelle force tranquille."

- 94 Punkte Mathieu Doumenge: "Nez sur la crème de mûre, la fleur bleue intensément aromatique, la confiture de cerise noire, une touche de ronce. Un registre puissant et capiteux pour ce Clos Saint-Martin qui s’affiche concentré, très compact, accompagné d’un élevage fondu et de tanins fermes, qui s’adouciront avec le temps."