2019 Château Berliquet

The 2019 Berliquet opens with an attractive burst of dark red fruit, exotic spice and flowers. There is good freshness and energy, but the rustic quality of the tannin is impossible to escape. Berliquet remains a work in progress. I suspect the vineyard will require quite a bit of attention in the coming years. Tasted three times.

- Antonio Galloni (2022)

Friendly in feel, with a rounded edge to the mix of plum, cassis and black cherry preserve flavors. Features a melted licorice snap note that drapes over the finish, with flickers of savory and chalky minerality adding nice contrast. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2036.

- J.M. (2022)

The 2019 Berliquet is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, sweet spices, violets and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and elegant, with terrific depth at the core, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins, it concludes with a long, mineral finish. It's produced from a 9.5-hectare vineyard that encompasses three soil types: Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau (like its sibling, Château Canon); the slope, characterized by deep clay; and then sandy, colluvial soils at the foot of the slope. Right now it's planted with 70% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc, but the percentage of the latter is increasing as replanting progresses.

- William Kelley (2022)