93
Ripe, focused and pure, with a lovely caressing mouthfeel to the mix of cassis, plum and black cherry puree flavors that cruise through. Light tobacco and iron notes chime in the background as the finish is sneaky long in this refined and balanced wine. Drink now through 2030. 3,917 cases made. –JM
Note 93-94
A dense and rich red with blackberry and berry character. Medium body and a walnut finish. All here. Another rockstar wine from here.
94
Showing tons of limestone character, the 2016 Domaine de L’A gives up lots of ripe cherry and blackberry fruit, subtle floral and crushed rock, medium to full body, and a beautifully seamless, silky, layered style. As always, it shines for its incredible purity and elegance. It’s worth noting that this cuvée comes from the home estate of renowned consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and comes from vineyards not far from Péby Faugères and Valandraud. It’s a consistently outstanding wine and has the ability to evolve gracefully for 15+ years. 2019 – 2034
93-94
Grand fruité floral épanoui, tannin ambitieux, grand volume, à la fois rigoureux dans sa construction et très séduisant dans sa démonstration aromatique et dans son équilibre en bouche.
Note : 90-93
Plum and blackberry puree notes roll through, inlaid with a graphite edge, with flashes of anise
and tobacco. Shows good depth for the vintage.—J.M
Note 91
This shows a lovely center palate of fruit and well-structured tannins. Medium body, very fine
acidity and a medium to long finish. J-S
Jacques Perrin
92-94
Belle robe sombre. Nez au profil fin et fruité. L’ensemble se caractérise au palais par sa grande fraîcheur et son parfait équilibre.
Jolie finale fuselée et fruitée. C’est à nouveau la grande réussite
de son secteur !
Note 16 – 16.5
Yves Beck
91/93
Que de fraîcheur et de précision dans le bouquet de l’A 2017! Notes fruitées et épicées avec nuances de cerises et de baies noires. Caractère agréable qui appelle à prendre une gorgée de vin. Attaque fruitée et friande.
Le vin est bien structuré et est doté de tannins qui assurent bien les arrières et qui sont de pair avec la vivacité de l’acidité. Bonne expression aromatique jusqu’en fin de bouche.
Un vin de caractère qui a du croquant et du charme! 2022-2034
Note : 92-95
A polished, alluring style, with a mocha accent emerging from the core of warm plum and boysenberry puree flavors. A very stylish wine in the making.—J.M.
Note 92-93
The center palate to this is dense and chewy with blueberry and blue-slate-like character. Medium to full body. Muscular finish. Nicely framed wine.
Jacques Perrin
92-94
Coup de cœur de Jacques Perrin. Les meilleurs rapports prix/plaisir prévisibles
Note 90-92
The 2018 Domaine de l’A is powerful, dense and full of personality. Rich and ample on the palate, the 2018 packs a serious kick of intensity in all of its dimensions. Hail and then mildew wiped out 40% of the production. As for the wine, it is fabulous. Domaine de l’A is a rare Côtes de Castillon that needs bottle age to be at its best. There is plenty to look forward to, that much is clear.