Tasting notes – Autumn 2024

As every autumn, in order to guide you in your choices and better appreciate our wines, here are our latest tasting notes of the vintages still available for sale.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our 2022 vintage, particularly promising in the Bordeaux region, which has been awarded two gold medals at the Paris Agricultural General Competition: one for Château de Musset and one for Château Chêne-Vieux.

Château de Musset, Lalande de Pomerol
2011

Amber colour – Expressive nose revealing notes of fruit with alcohol – Beautiful tension on the palate – Quite long and spicy finish

Gold medal – Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2014

To drink
2014

Light colour – Aromas of spices and coffee – Soft and fluid mouthfeel with smooth tannins

To drink
2015

Ruby colour – Nose of pepper and cocoa – Silky mouthfeel followed by a voluminous palate – Spicy finish

To drink
2016

Cherry red color – Expressive nose of black fruits – Rich mouthfeel – Beautiful length with indulgent tannins

Silver medal – Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2019

To drink or keep
2018

Dark colour – Complex nose – Rich and powerful palate – Voluminous and fresh finish

Silver medal – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2020

To drink or keep
2019

Cherry colour – Aromatic of prunes – Voluminous attack – Smooth mouthfeel with present and indulgent tannins

Gold medal – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2021

To drink or keep
2020

Ruby colour – Fine and delicate nose – Lively and structured palate

Gold medal – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2022 ; Silver medal – Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2022

To keep
2021

Purple colour – Fine nose – Fresh mouthfeel with still-crunchy but indulgent tannins

To keep
2022

Shiny colour – Aromas of black fruits – Rich and powerful palate – Indulgent and vanilla finish

Gold medal – Concours général agricole de Paris 2024

To keep
Château Chêne-Vieux, Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
2012

Light colour – Aromas of tobacco – Round and ample mouthfeel – Beautiful length

To drink
2015

Beautiful vermilion colour – Nose of spices, black fruits, and vanilla – Rich attack – Balanced mouthfeel – Long finish

Gold medal – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2017

To drink or keep
2016

Deep colour – Intense nose with notes of blackcurrant – Soft attack – Rich and vanilla palate – Quite long finish

Gold medal – Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2019

To drink or keep
2018

Beautiful purple color – Notes of red fruits – Smooth mouthfeel with velvety tannins – Beautiful long and vanilla finish

Silver medal – Concours général agricole de Paris 2020

To drink or keep
2019

Purple colour – Nose of prunes – Powerful palate – Beautiful smooth length

To drink or keep
2020

Beautiful dark colour – Nose of black fruits and vanilla – Tart mouthfeel with silky tannins – Fresh finish of red fruits

Bronze medal – Concours général agricole de Paris 2022

To keep
2021

Cherry color – Woody nose – Fine mouthfeel with crunchy tannins – Rich finish

To keep
2022

Pretty colour – Delicate nose – Smooth then powerful mouthfeel – Beautiful length

Gold medal – Concours général agricole de Paris 2024 ; Silver medal – Concours de Bordeaux vins d’Aquitaine 2024

To keep

July 2024

Great news: our website is now available in English! We hope this will help us stay connected with international enthusiasts of Château de Musset and Château Chêne-Vieux[…]

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