The 2014 Côte de Baleau is a well-balanced Saint-Émilion with ripe red fruit, mellow richness, and a generous structure that softens its tannins. Primarily Merlot (95%) with a touch of Cabernet Franc, it offers notes of cherry, sage, and a hint of earth. Juicy and approachable, it has gained finesse with age and is drinking well now, with potential to evolve through the decade.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 90
Published: Feb 13, 2017

The mellow richness and generous scale of this wine helps to keep the tannins in check. Full and juicy. Drink in 2019.

The Wine Advocate | RP 89
Published: Mar 31, 2017
Drink: 2018-2028

The 2014 Cote de Baleau has a straightforward and slightly leathery bouquet with ample red berry fruit, mixed here with sage and later, scorched earth. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh red cherry and red peppercorns on the entry. It feels lively and tensile and exudes more energy than the nose, the finish bright and vivid. The structure here suggests that it gained weight during barrel maturation and it will age nicely over the next decade.

Vins-saint-emilion.com

It was in 2013 that the Cuvelier family, already the owner of Clos Fourtet, 1st Grand Cru Classé in St-Émilion and Château Poujeaux in Moulis en Médoc, acquired this beautiful property.Located at the entrance to the village of St-Émilion, recognizable by its castle XIX of Count of Fairy Style Viollet-le-Duc, Côte de Baleau extends over 17 hectares of limestone, clays and sands.

Vineyard
Area: 15
Soil type: Clay-limestone soils
Grape varieties: Merlot 95 % Cabernet Franc 5 %
Average age of the vines: 31

Winemaking
Harvest: Manual
Types of tank: Stainless steel
Ageing: New barrels 25 % Barrels 1 wine and more 50 % Tanks 25 %
Annual average production: 70000 bottle 650 hectolitres