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.
Christer Byklum – Avril 2024 – 93-95 pts
Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, detailed, elegant texture, bright, dark fruits, raspberries, juicy, refined, a beautiful Pressac. Saline. Lovely expression.
Neal Martin – Avril 2024 – 91-93 pts
The 2023 Château de Pressac has a beautifully defined bouquet, with blackberry and wild strawberry fruit commingling with subtle floral scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is a classically styled Claret with freshness and light marine scents that define the finish. A delightfull Saint-Emilion in the making, this comes recommended.
Jean-Marc Quarin – Avril 2024 – 93pts
Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, au fruité bien mûr, évoluant profond à l’agitation du verre. Caressant en entrée de bouche, juteux et délicatement charnu au milieu, avec une grande précision dans la texture et les arômes, le vin glisse, caresse et progresse lentement en s’élevant en finale, profond et nuancé. […]
James Suckling – Avril 2024 – 94-95pts
Really refined and focused with blackberry, blueberry and crushed stone. Medium-bodied with class and tension. Racy.
Markus Del Monego – Avril 2024 – 94pts
Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Densely woven nose with distinct oak influence, fine toasting, oak spices, vanilla and hints of mocha in the background. Complemented by ripe boysenberries, mulberries and juicy plums, slightly floral hints in the background. On the palate well structured with rather good mid palate and convincing […]
Markus Del Monego – Avril 2024 – 94pts
Dark purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Densely woven nose with distinct oak influence, fine toasting, oak spices, vanilla and hints of mocha in the background. Complemented by ripe boysenberries, mulberries and juicy plums, slightly floral hints in the background. On the palate well structured with rather good mid palate and convincing […]
Perswijn – Avril 2024 – 17/20
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Peter Moser – Avril 2024 – 93pts
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Floral, intensive schwarze Beerenfrucht, frische Herzkirschen, zart nach Cassis, ein Hauch von Lakritze und Ribisel. Saftig, rotbeerig, frisch strukturiert, reife Tannine, mineralisch-salzig, feine Süße im Abgang, bleibt haften, ein feinwürziger Speisenbegleiter.
Jean-Marc Quarin – Avril 2024 – 93pts
Coup de cœur. Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, au fruité bien mûr, évoluant profond à l’agitation du verre. Caressant en entrée de bouche, juteux et délicatement charnu au milieu, avec une grande précision dans la texture et les arômes, le vin glisse, caresse et progresse lentement en s’élevant en finale, […]
Chris Kissack – Avril 2024 – 94pts
A really integrated and charming aromatic profile to this wine from Jean-François Quenin, with fine black cherry and dusty summer berry fruits, as well as veins of sandalwood, smoke, tar and liquorice. A really nicely composed palate follows, elegantly restrained, with a blanket of cherry and berry fruits laid over a frame of powdery and […]