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Ch. Berliquet

Chateau Berliquet Grand Cru Classe Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Bordeaux

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Berliquet, a blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc, needs a fair bit of coaxing to bring out notes of blueberry preserves, black cherry compote, and blackberry pie, followed by hints of chocolate mint and lavender. The generous, full-bodied palate is jam-packed with ripe, seductive black and blue fruit preserves flavors, framed by velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick. This estate, recently acquired by Chanel, is already starting to show its true potential, and what a beauty!

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Nicolas Auderbert and Thomas Duclos, the pair that did such brilliant job at Château Canon, have turned their sights on Berliquet, owned by Canon since 2017. There are slightly cooler soils here, a touch more clay and it gives a subdued edge with clear quality and bright brambled blackberry, rhubarb, pomegranate, blood organge, turmeric spice. Tight and full of energy. 50% new oak, 40hl/h yield, harvest September 14 to 24. 7.5ha.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep garnet-purple colored. Erupts from the glass with energetic notes of kirsch, red currant jelly, and strawberry preserves, opening out to reveal underlying nuances of violets, pencil shavings, and wild thyme. The medium-bodied palate delivers great intensity and tension with vibrant red berry and savory layers supported by fine-grained tannins, finishing long and perfumed. Seriously good!

A blend of 59% Merlot and 41% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Berliquet has a pH of 3.53 and it is ageing in 10% amphorae and 90% oak barriques, of which 34% are new. It has a deep garnet-purple color and it hops from the glass with fragrant notes of wild blueberries, plum preserves, and kirsch, followed by hints of lilacs, fragrant soil, and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is bright and energetic, with intense red and black berry layers and super-silky tannins, finishing with wonderful length and tension.

The 2022 Berliquet, 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc with a yield of 45 hl/ha, is aging in 44% new oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple in color, it flies out of the glass with notes of lilacs, red roses, and Sichuan pepper, leading to a core of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, and wild blueberries plus a waft of truffles. The full-bodied palate is rich and opulent, with loads of bright red berry sparks and a lively backbone, finishing on a lingering mineral note. pH 3.55.

The 2021 Berliquet has a deep garnet-purple color. It prances out with showy notes of black and red cherries, juicy plums, and crushed violets, leading to hints of cinnamon stick and Sichuan pepper. The medium-bodied palate is plush and lively, with bags of expressive cherry flavors and a perfumed finish.

A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Berliquet is deep garnet-purple in color. It storms out with powerful notions of baked blackberries and stewed plums, leading to suggestions of cedar, sassafras, truffles, and chocolate. The medium to full-bodied palate has compelling freshness, with soft tannins and a long, layered finish.

Amatør

Bright ruby colour, this shows delicious clarity of expression, floral aromatics, silky tannins, black fruits, great linearity and poise, and a salted cracker finish. More closed than the 2009, but with plenty of hidden depths, and very much coming into its drinking moment.

This is a powerful terroir that needs time to come around, making this 15 year moment a great time to enjoy. Here we are back to a terroir-driven wine, precise, ripe brambled fruit, studded with white pepper and saffron. You will be happy to drink and share this, a little faded on the finish perhaps, but there is great balance here, and much more freshness than many in St Emilion wines in these years.

Intense and concentrated, deep dark fruits, with the power that comes from the higher clay content in the soils compared to its neighbouring pure Asteries limestone neighbours. A great moment to dirink, fine tannins, powerful but not shouting about it, plenty of black cherry and damson fruit flavours.

Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.	18787901
Producer	Ch. Berliquet
Vintages	2020
Country	France, Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	14.5 %
Acid	6 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type
Selection	Bestillingsutvalget
Wholesaler	Moestue Grape Selections AS
Carrier	Skanlog AS