Château de Pressac 2021

Deep, chalky, floral tones, complex fruit aromatics. Elegant palate, powerful, structured, ripe-fruited yet fresh, fine tannins, excellent length. The vintage has been interpreted with finesse.

Boasts black cherry and singed vanilla notes that meld steadily, with light warm earth and sanguine accents on the back end. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Malbec. Drink now through 2025. 4,540 cases made, 300 cases imported.

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 a hint of underlying power which some of the 2021s lack. Juicy, light, fun, food friendly with appealing liquorice, cola and graphite on the finish. A touch of heat on the finish suggests the 14% but adds to the overall width rather than detracting anything from it. A success.

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.

Cask sample. Prominent smoky oak but with dark fruits, cassis and a sweet coconut note on the palate. Good acidity and lift with graphite and blue fruit beneath. Fresh, enticing and very attractive. (AC)

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 medium-bodied with svelte tannins, well-judged acidity and commendable sapidity, with good nervosity and density on the finish. This is a well-crafted Saint-Émilion.

Espresso, spice, and savory red berries fill the nose. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, polished, silky and fresh, with sweetness to the creamy red fruits on the palate and in the finish. Drink from 2024-2036.

Dark garnet, narrow purple rim. Delicate nougat, dark berry fruit, a hint of plums and blackberries, hints of liquorice and tangerine zest. Medium-bodied, elegant, red cherries, ripe, fine tannins, pleasant minerality, balance and length; certainly has ageing potential.

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.

Tasted on multiple occasions, the 2021 Château De Pressac is clearly outstanding and has a medium-bodied, balanced, nicely textured style as well as spicy red and black fruits, some subtle hints of iron, truffle, and leather-like aromas and flavors. This textured, concentrated 2021 already offers pleasure, but given its overall balance and structure, it should evolve gracefully over the coming decade.

73% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Carmenère, 1% Malbec (Noir de Pressac), production of 70,000 bottles. Complex bouquet, dark cherry, Brazilian tobacco, delicate lilac note and chocolate pastilles. On the energized palate with a silky texture, seductive extract richness, balanced verve and a well-toned body. In the concentrated, long-lasting finish, a full load of morello cherries, graphite and noble astringency. Congratulations to Jean-François Quentin – the success story continues!

Kunz barrel sample 2022: silky, fresh, finely fruity bouquet; cherries, strawberries, fine chocolate, delicate toasted notes. Densely interwoven, refined palate with fresh fruit, fine tannins, an elegant, dense structure, powerful, fragrant aromatics, and a long, delicate finish.

Silky, fresh, finely fruity bouquet with cherries, strawberries, a hint of fine chocolate and delicate toasted notes. Densely interwoven, refined palate with fresh fruit, fine tannins, an elegant, dense structure, powerful yet fragrant aromatics, and a long, delicate finish. 18/20 2027 - 2048

Medium-bodied ruby in colour, with redcurrant, blueberry, pomegranate and gooseberry fruit laced with grilled sandalwood that adds an extra layer of complexity. Plenty of limestone character, with austerity still evident but there is juice and lift, and an elegance that speaks of the soils. Tasted twice, has grip and character. Owner Jean-François Quenin, with Hubert de Bouard and Alain Raynaud consultant.

The 2021 de Pressac has a deep garnet-purple color. It offers a fragrant burst of violets and roses, leading to a core of boysenberries and juicy plums, plus hints of Sichuan pepper and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is impressive and concentrated, with velvety tannins and great length. Impressive!

A slightly shy yet classic nose, revealing fresh, juicy fruit, a few tobacco notes, and a green freshness. Lovely mouthfeel, fluid and silky, with brightness and a touch of cheekiness on the finish, delivering a fine expression of the vintage.

The limestone plateau of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse champions the vines that grow there. You still need to listen to them—something Jean-François Quenin and his teams do with great skill. The wine brims with energy and elegance. It shows freshness, juicy tannins, and comes across as crunchy, flavorful, and persistent. A wine that will be hard to resist… and yet it has real potential! A fine success at Pressac… yet another!

Dark, vivid purple color. Highly aromatic nose, delicate, fruity, pure and subtle. Delicate on the attack, very fruity mid-palate, juicy, the wine develops on a slender frame with a caressing touch and plenty of flavor. Good length with perfectly wrapped tannins. This vintage underscores the estate’s qualitative ambitions. It maintains its rising status. Blend: 65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Alcohol: 13.5%.