Really refined and focused with blackberry, blueberry and crushed stone. Medium-bodied with class and tension. Racy.

Frais et subtil, le bouquet de Pressac révèle des nuances de garrigues et de fruits noirs complétées par le caractère crayeux de ses sols argilo-calcaires. En bouche le vin se construit par étape. Plutôt élancé en attaque, il gagne en largeur grâce à des tannins qui assurent de la vigueur alors que l’acidité, incisive et structurante, assure l’avenir et le tempérament ! Un vin tout en finesse, comme à son habitude.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 de Pressac needs a lot of patient swirling to bring out notes of redcurrant jelly and juicy plums leading to underlying hints of lilacs, pencil shavings, and fragrant earth. The medium-bodied palate is lively and soft-textured, with delicately layered, understated fruit and a perfumed, whispery finish. This is very pretty!

Tiefgründig, reiffruchtig, Brombeeren, schwarze Johannisbeeren, florale Noten. Am Gaumen ausgewogen, viel Gerbstoff, fein mit der Frucht verwoben, noch wild, von Ausbau geprägt, jedoch mit sehr guten Anlagen. Reiht sich nahtlos in die Reihe der qualitativ hochwertigen Jahrgänge von de Pressac ein.

The 2023 from Château de Pressac offers threads of sweet red cherry and redcurrant swirled with leather, tobacco, vanilla and toast. And there is a touch of cherry ripple ice cream here, with a black pepper lift. This is immediately convincing on the palate, feeling dark and more concentrated than the nose suggested, with dark summer fruits partnered with violets, dark chocolate and toast, supported by a very confidently extracted bed of tannins, which are firm but ripe and tightly knit together. This is a very smart example of the St Emilion appellation, with the sinewy and rather lithe construct that defines the vintage, and the freshness too, but a more present tannic grip than many. One for the cellar.

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 length. Well balanced character.

Parfaite maturité des cabernet-sauvignon et des cabernets francs, finale harmonieuse. Le cru a su s’adapter au millésime.

Cinq cépages (cabernet franc 16,5%, cabernet-sauvignon 9%, carménère 2%, malbec 2% et une touche de petit verdot) accompagnent le merlot (70%). Un vin joliment coloré, sans saturation chromatique. Derrière le bouquet fruité, des tonalités fraiches, poivrées, végétales s’ouvrent sur un cœur de bouche à la concentration mesurée, emmenée par des tanins bien polis. Bel élan final.

Aging 18 months in 50% new oak, this wine has a darker tone than average with a ‘modern sheen’ reflected in more evident oak-derived tannin and ultra-ripe fruit, both dark and red, which is a good thing! I do sense some tannin extraction more than I would like but admire impressive mid palate concentration and depth. Barrel ageing will arrange things nicely. Drinking Window: 2027 – 2047

This wine exhibits abundant aromas and flavors of morello cherries and raspberries. These are complemented by velvety tannins and lively acidity. The wine displays excellent structure, subtle complexity, and perfect balance. The finish is enduring, making it a splendid wine. 93-94p.

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 integrated tannins, all very harmoniously put together, before a sweet and focused finish. This seems to have everything in place to come good; just give it another five years. 94/100

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. C’est superbe ! Bravo ! Assemblage : 70 % merlot, 16,5 % cabernet franc, 9 % cabernet sauvignon, 2 % carmenère, 2 % malbec, 0,5 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 14°5 – pH : 3,55. Rendement : 38 hl/ha. Production : 125 000 bouteilles. Elevage 16 à 18 mois : 95 % en barriques dont 50 % de bois neuf et 5 % en amphores.

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 length. Well balanced character.

The 2023 Château De Pressac is a beauty. Medium-bodied, focused, nicely concentrated, and elegant on the palate, it has ample red and black fruits, notes of spice and chalky minerality, background oak, and fine tannins that emerge on the finish. It’s going to need a few years to integrate its oak, but this is impressive and should be long-lived.

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.

Very inviting chalky blue fruit aromas with some mild spices and raspberry. The oak (50% new) has not managed to suppress the sheer weight of the fruit here. Lovely silkiness of texture and depth. Fine fresh acidity and good refined extracted tannins without excess heat or alcohol. This is a terrific effort in this vintage. Very good.

Flowers, licorice, spice, and black raspberries fill the perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, elegant, and fresh, with a vibrancy to the salt-tinted, chocolate-accented, red fruits in the finish.