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CHÂTEAU MOULIN SAINT GEORGES

2011 Grand Cru Saint Emilion

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Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Saint Emilion & Satellites
Village Saint Emilion
Classification Grand Cru
ABV 14%

A little bit dumb on the nose. Palate seems to be fighting the nose a little and it needs to harmonise, but it is beautifully expressive with a fine tension. Superb raspberry, blueberry and cassis fruit, with density and length and purity. Will be terrific, I think. Rating: 92 L&S (Apr 2012)

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Bright full ruby. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, blueberry and licorice are complicated by minerals and herbs. Juicy, pure and penetrating, with high-pitched blackberry, dark plum and floral flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Finishes with tight but smooth tannins and good sappy persistence. This really is a notch above Simard and Fonbel, two other wines made by the Ausone team. Serious wine. Rating: 89 Ian d'Agata, www.vinousmedia.com (Jul 2014)

In many vintages this estate, owned by Ausone’s Alain Vauthier, produces a sleeper of the vintage. The dark blue/purple-colored 2011 Moulin St.-Georges exhibits lots of raspberry, charcoal, truffle and incense characteristics, medium body, good purity, crunchy acids and a spicy, layered, authoritative finish. Consume it over the next decade. 2012 - 2022 Rating: 88-90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Apr 2012)

The Moulin Saint-Georges is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc picked at 35hl/ha and will spend around 18 months in new oak. It has a floral bouquet emanating from the ripe Cabernet Franc, hints of cassis and blackcurrant complemented by subtle crushed stone aromas with aeration. It is well defined and focused, the oak deftly assimilated into the wine. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely opening of vibrant, red berry fruit with hints of truffle and dried meats. It is very well balanced with svelte tannins and substance from start to finish. This is a supremely accomplished Saint Emilion from Alain Vauthier: feminine and...nubile. Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2012)

Château Moulin Saint Georges

Owned by Alain Vauthier, Château Moulin Saint Georges is situated in Saint-Emilion and covers 7 hectares. The vineyards are well sited on the south-west facing 'Pavie' slope. The average age of the vines on this slope is 26 years old, and they are planted at a density of 6500 vines/hectare. Vauthier believes that the quality of his wine is a direct result of how well the vines are tended to, therefore yields are kept extremely low in order to concentrate the flavour, and all grapes are hand-harvested to ensure only the best grapes are used in production.

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