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The tasting |
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Intense red colour. |
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Lovely flavours of ripe red fruits. |
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A fruity wine, elegant and racy, with remarkable freshness. Well-balanced, with smooth, creamy tannins and perfectly integrated ageing. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 14 and 16°C. |
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Grilled red meat or meat in sauce, game. |
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From now until 2035 |
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The estate and the wine |
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Small in size but grand in style, Château Rol Valentin is a hidden treasure nestled to the east of Saint-Émilion. This discreet, meticulously run estate quietly redefines tradition with precision, passion, and exacting standards.
Born in 1994 as part of the pioneering "garagiste" movement — small-scale wineries dedicated to crafting exceptional, artisanal wines — Château Rol Valentin has since risen to the forefront of the Saint-Émilion appellation. Its wines are celebrated for their seductive charm, velvety texture, and luscious depth, consistently winning over the critics. Robert Parker, Antonio Galloni, Neal Martin, Bettane — they’ve all fallen under its spell. |
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The 2019 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red immediately captivates with its vibrant aromatic intensity, bursting with bright, expressive fruit flavours. It offers a fleshy, dense texture wrapped in an elegant yet full-bodied structure, all lifted by remarkable freshness. The careful aging in oak barrels — which lends subtle notes of spice and a touch of roundness — is seamlessly integrated, enhancing the wine's suave, creamy tannins and its refined, lingering finish. This is a Saint-Émilion of real character — modern, impeccably balanced, and ready to delight today or reward a few years of cellaring. |
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Hand harvested, destemmed and sorted grapes. Vinification in 10 to 30hl wooden vats by gravity. A vat is allocated for each plot and grape variety. Malolactic fermentation. Aged for 14 to 16 months in barrels on lees. |
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AWARDS |
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Château rated 2 stars in the Bettane+Desseauve Guide 2025 |
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