Château Moulin St Georges

Château Moulin St Georges, St Emilion, 2023

Name: Château Moulin St Georges, St Emilion
Brand: Château Moulin St Georges
Price: 132 GBP

94/100

Inside Bordeaux

90-92/100

The Wine Independent

90-92/100

Vinous

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2023
6x75cl
EP
£132.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Moulin St Georges occupies a great position just to the south east of St Emilion town on clay and limestone soils. Alain Vauthier from neighbouring Chateau Ausone, tends the vines. Produced from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, as usual there is more than a hint of hedgerow fruit, wild flowers, ferrous notes, tobacco and dried fruits. The palate is juicy and flowing with some attractive creme de mûre fruit and notes of smoky, toasty oak. This relaxed Moulin St George will be a charming early drinker.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

90-92/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Moulin Saint-Georges has a deep garnet-purple color. It features fragrant notions of rose bud tea and cinnamon stick, leading to a core of red and black plums, charcoal, and bay leaves. The medium-bodied palate offers refreshing red fruit and baking spice flavors, with a lively line and plush tannins, finishing on an earthy note.

drinking window 2028 - 2042

date of review 05/2024

94/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Grip and length, grilled campfire smoke, slate texture, nuanced blueberry and raspberry fruits, cold ash and pumice stone. West exposure for the slopes here means cooler temperatures and lower ph, fresh acidities, helps accentuate this oyster shell salinity.

drinking window 2029 - 2044

date of review 05/2024

90-92/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2023 Moulin Saint-Georges was picked from September 21 to 29 and matured for 18 months in new oak. The élevage shapes this Saint-Émilion nicely. It’s a little woody at first, but that dissipates nicely with a few swirls of the glass, revealing a refreshing, marine-influenced bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth entry, quite a sensual and fleshy Moulin Saint-Georges, though the new oak is quite vocal and dominates the finish. There’s good potential here, but I would like more terroir to come through once in bottle.

drinking window 2028 - 2040

date of review 04/2024

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

St Emilion

Producer:

Château Moulin St Georges

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet

abv:

14%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.