Château Rol Valentin

Saint-Émilion 2010

St-Emillion seems to be a bit of a hotbed for the hip garagiste wine producers of Bordeaux, and Chateau Rol Valentin are decidedly in the mould. The pint-sized estate curates a mere five hectares of land under vine, with 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon available for wines. The fruit is hand-harvested and fermented in wooden tanks before being sent to new oak barrels for 18 months - though fined, the wine is bottled unfilterd. This is an expressive wine set to garrigue and herbal notes, with a satiny textued palate and a wash of brght fruit character. Exciting wines from former rugby player Eric Prissette.