Château de Pressac - St.-Emilion 2018 (750ml)
| Producer | Château de Pressac |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St.-Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Item# | 38350 |
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Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
The 2018 Château De Pressac showed beautifully, with a rich, medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant style that carries lots of darker berry fruits as well as chocolate, earth, bouquet garni, and tobacco. I love its texture, the purity of fruit is spot on, it has integrated tannins, and a great finish. I suspect this will go down as one of the all-time greats from this estate. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 15-20 years. The blend is 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, all brought up in 50% new French oak.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 de Pressac prances out of the glass with cheery scents of Morello cherries, black raspberries and plum preserves, plus suggestions of chocolate mint, licorice and unsmoked cigars. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers loads of energetic black, blue and red fruit layers, framed by grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. It's approachable now yet has the stuffing to cellar for 15 years or more.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
This red packs in some solid plum and blackberry preserve flavors, as well as a graphite edge for spine and really solid dark tobacco and anise notes buried through the finish, where smoldering herb and warm earth hints add a nice touch. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Malbec. Drink now through 2028. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Vinous: 90 Points
The 2018 de Pressac is laced with inky red/purplish fruit, blood orange, mint, lavender and rose petal. Just as it was in barrel, the 2018 is quite reticent, while the finish is attenuated. I miss some of the exuberance of recent vintages. Pressac can be one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux. The 2018 is attractive, to be sure, but it doesn't hit the highs it can.
