Château Moulin St Georges, St Emilion, 2023

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

Available Vintages

all 2008 2009 2022 2023 2024

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.

critic reviews

90-92/100Lisa 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

94/100Jane 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

90-92/100Neal 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

90-92/100Yohan Castaing,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Vauthier family produced a slightly oaky, complex 2023 Moulin St Georges with aromas of vanilla, spices and dark wild berries. Medium to full-bodied, dense and rich with chewy tannins and a taut, chalky texture, its perfectly balanced with a fleshy texture and a long, penetrating finish. This blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc will spend 18 months in new oak barrels.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2035

date of review 04/2024