2013 Berliquet
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Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Dusty, light, touch of coffee. Lean and a bit green but not mean. But very dry finish. (JH)
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Neal Martin
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
The 2013 Berliquet has a light, stemmy nose that lacks a little vigor when I tasted the wine both at the UGC tasting in London and later at the property. The palate is easy-drinking, soft in the mouth with light tannins and simple red cherries and cranberry fruit. The finish is short and rather austere. I like Berliquet's wines but this seems curtailed by the challenging vintage. Drink over the next 2 or 3 years. Tasted February 2016.
Blackberry and bramble on the nose, finely woven tannin and a light finish. The palate has a lightness of concentration that doesn't quite match the tannic fur. The primary fruit impact is very pleasant, but that becomes almost illusory on the palate. (RH)
About the producer
The Chanel group – owners of Ch. Rauzan-Ségla and Ch. Canon – added Berliquet to their stable of wine estates in 2017. Since then, the team – led by Nicolas Audebert – has been transforming the property, gradually revealing this special Saint-Emilion site’s potential.