2011 Rol Valentin
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Vey black fruit on the nose and the palate is all bitter chocolate and not much else. Only time can save this tannic beast.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Dark black cherry. Coffee and dark chocolate give way to ripe but fresh black fruit. Surprisingly lithe on the palate, tighter than I expected and more about texture than flavour at the moment. Very savoury but not hard. Wait. (JH)
A delicious, supple, velvety-textured, opulent effort, Rol Valentin's 2011 offers plenty of dark fruits, licorice, camphor and a hint of truffles. This medium-bodied, lush, round St.-Emilion is meant for early consumption, so drink it over the next 7-8 years.
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Glorious rich pure fruit. So expressive and vibrant on the nose. Soft and welcoming on the palate. Gentle, but firmly layered tannins and just fresh enough. Beguiling. (JH)