Château Soutard-Cadet - St Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2018 (750ml)
Price: $54.99
| Producer | Château Soutard-Cadet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 201714 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Soutard-Cadet Description
Located just a short walk from the medieval town of Saint-Emilion, Château Soutard-Cadet has clayey limestone soils that lie over beds of asteriated limestone, a deposit of fossils characteristic of the great Saint-Emilion terroirs.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The 2018 Soutard-Cadet is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, and the wine has 15% alcohol. It was aged in 100% new oak barrels for about 18 months. Deep purple-black colored, it starts out a little broody with tar and damp earth scents soon giving way to a core of plum preserves, Christmas cake and blackberry pie, followed by hints of cedar chest, chargrill and sandalwood. The full-bodied palate packs in the black fruit preserves and savory layers and is supported by velvety tannins and a fantastic backbone of freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. Give it another 2-3 years in bottle to really hit its stride and drink it over the following 15 years or more.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2018 Soutard-Cadet is every bit the powerhouse it was from barrel. Rich, inky and explosive, the 2018 hits the palate with masses of blackberry jam, bittersweet chocolate, cloves, leather and scorched earth. Readers should expect a dense, hugely extracted Saint- Émilion built on textural richness. Soutard-Cadet is an excellent wine.
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