Thomas Boxberger – 95-97pts
BEST EVER : Jean-Francois Quenin hat mit seinem neuen Kellergebäude den bislang besten de Pressac erzeugen können. Der besteht aus 70 % Merlot, 17 % Cabernet Franc, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 1,5 % Carmenère, 1 % Malbec und 0,5 % Petit Verdot.Dunkle, massive Farbe. Süß, satt und reif besitzt die Nase des de Pressac enorm […]
Andreas Larsson – Janvier 2024 – 93pts
Inky dark purple core and hue. Floral and fragrant with violet, crushed blackberry, cassis, truffle, and finely toasted oak with some coffee bean hints. Dense and voluminous with ripe tannin, sweet fruit flavours with a fine level of acidity, digest fruit, warming and fleshy with a really long finish, remarkably well done for the vintage.
Chris Kissack – Février 2024 – 90pts
The grand vin from Jean-François Quenin, from this historic property position right on the plateau’s edge, as usual this is mostly Merlot, bit of course the seasoning here includes both Cabernets as well as Malbec (or Noir de Pressac, as it is also known) and even Carmenère. A good depth of colour in the glass […]
Tom Mullen – Février 2024 – 95pts
Ripe fruit aromas. Rich, soft, balanced mid palate of fresh sliced red and black cherries and some shortbread biscuits. Layered and lambent. Juicy acidity, quiet but firm tannins. Well made classic expression of Saint-Émilion.
Neal Martin – Février 2024 – 91 pts
The 2021 Château de Pressac is well-defined and focused on the nose, classically styled with blackberry, raspberry, ash and Earl Grey scents that billow with aeration. The palate is medimum-bodied with svelte tannins, well judged acidity and commendable sapidity, with good nervosité and density on the finish. This is a well-crafted Saint-Emilion.
Yves Beck – Février 2024 – 94pts
Le plateau calcaire de Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse plébiscite les vignes qui s’y trouvent. Encore faut-il être à leur écoute, ce que Jean-François Quenin et ses équipes assurent avec brio. Le vin regorge d’énergie et d’élégance. Il affiche de la fraîcheur, des tannins juteux et s’en retrouve croquant, sapide et persistant. Un vin auquel il sera difficile de […]
James Suckling – Février 2024 – 93pts
Fragrant nose of nutmeg, plums, berries and chocolate orange. It’s creamy and polished with a medium body and medium-firm, chalky tannins. Nicely filled in and continuous with a long and delicious finish. 71% merlot, 16% cabernet franc, 9% cabernet sauvignon , 2% carmenere and 2% malbec. Drink from 2025.
Decanter – Mars 2024 – 93pts
Smooth and silky, this has a lovely texture from the start – singing fruit of dark blackcurrants, red cherries and raspberries with balanced acidity – not too sharp and licks of wet stone and salt on the finish. This has a good structure without being too much. Easy to enjoy, still with ripe fruit and […]
Xavier Lacombe – Mars 2024 – 92pts
Robe rouge rubis violacé à la belle profondeur. Nez puissant, épicé et fruité, comme sur un écrasé de fruits noirs et rouges fraichement effectué. On apprécie la bonne densité du vin en bouche, fraiche et fruité. Une élégante pointe boisée se distingue, de noisettes grillées et de hêtre. Devant une telle densité on s’attendrait à […]
Antonio Galloni – Mars 2024 – 94pts
The 2021 de Pressac is classy, elegant and polished. As always, the blend of varieties here yields an incredibly distinctive Pressac. Dark red fruit, cedar, tobacco, lavender and spice open with some coaxing. This layered, wonderfully expressive Saint-Émilion is commendable.