Rotweine
2019
150 cl
94
Antonio Galloni
Vinous
The 2019 Rol Valentin has turned out beautifully. Rich, ample and creamy, the 2019 is utterly beguiling from the first taste. Crushed raspberry, mint, spice, blood orange and mocha all build in the glass as this creamy, succulent Saint-Émilion shows off its curves and overall allure. The 2019 is even more impressive from bottle than it was from barrel. 01/2022
94
Neal Martin
Vinous
The 2019 Rol Valentin showed extremely well from barrel. In bottle, it has retained a gorgeous, pure bouquet of blackberry, spicebox, violet and incense aromas, intense but not overpowering, and the oak neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, yet there is backbone and grip. Focused and velvety-smooth, this is an utterly delicious Rol Valentin, one of the finest I have tasted in recent years. 12/2021
90+
William Kelley
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate
From holdings situated on iron-rich clay soils next to Valandraud and supplemented by Malbec from a parcel near Figeac, the 2019 Rol Valentin offers up generous aromas of cassis, berry preserves, loamy soil, spices and espresso roast. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish, it's a lively, youthfully firm wine in a more muscular, extracted style. 04/2022
92
Jean-Marc Quarin
Jean-Marc Quarin
Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, au fruit 02/2022é mûr. Bouche tout en douceur tactile, se développant avec beaucoup de goût, du fruit, un caractère juteux et des tannins fins dans la persistance. C'est long, très bon et sans aucune présence du bois. Me fait penser à un bel élevage dans de grands contenants.
92
James Suckling
James Suckling
This has aromas of blackberries, toasted bark, pine cones and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Some citrus peel on the structured and chewy finish. Better after 2024. 02/2022