Chateau Rol Valentin 2016

- Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: "The 2016 Rol Valentin has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and offers up straight-laced, serious notions of fragrant earth, cigar box and sautéed herbs over a core of warm plums, mulberries and blueberry preserves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is completely packed with muscular fruit, with a firm, grainy texture and loads of freshness, finishing long and berry laced."

- WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: "Barrel Sample. This is a dark wine, solid in tannic structure and with great concentration. It has power that will express itself in rich fruitiness and firm tannins. This is a wine for long-term aging."

- 93 Punktte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "A ripe, engaging style, featuring a mix of raspberry, currant and blackberry compote notes, streaked with mouthwatering anise and singed apple wood details. Displays solid grip, revealing a flash of minerality through the finish while the fruit plays out. Sneaky long. Best from 2021 through 2032. 1,971 cases made."

- 94+ Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: "The 2016 Rol Valentin is absolutely fabulous. Rich, sumptuous and super-expressive, the 2016 hits all the right notes. Blood orange, mint, espresso and sweet red-toned fruit all grace this exquisite, alluring Saint-Émilion. Silky tannins and bright overtones add to the wine's sheer appeal. This vivid, stunningly beautiful Saint-Émilion, will drink well right out of the gate. Tasted three times."

- 93 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, fester Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, frische Herzkirschen, reife Pflaumen, angenehmer Edelholztouch, Nougat. Saftig, elegant, ein Hauch von Feigen, feine Tannine, frischer Säurebogen, mineralischer Nachhall, gute Länge, vielversprechend, wie aus einem Guss."

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: "Kunz Fassprobe 17: Fein marmeladiges, mineralisches Bouquet, Erdbeergelee, Minze, Kräuter. Samtener, kräftiger Gaumen mit kräftiger, süsser Frucht, feinsandigem Tannin, cremiger, gut muskulöser Struktur, kräftiger Aromatik, langer, feinherber Abgang."

- 93 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "Spice, black cherries, earth, and forest floor notes all emerge from the 2016 Château Rol Valentin, a ripe, sexy, beautifully balanced effort that delivers the goods. With silky tannins, medium to full body, no hard edges, and a great finish, it's well worth seeking out. This wine is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in a small amount of new oak, with a touch in concrete eggs as well."

- 93 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "This has attractive plum pastry and blueberries on the nose, leading to a very nicely carved palate that has fine but sturdy tannins and good depth of ripe plum and mulberry flavors. Try from 2022."