Country: France

Region: Bordeaux - Saint-Emillion

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Merlot (90%); Cabernet Franc (10%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 93 (RP); 96+ (JD); 94 (JS)

" Emerging from the talents of Marie Lefévère (of Château Sansonnet and Château Moulin du Cadet), the 2018 Château Soutard-Cadet is dense purple color is followed by a powerful, concentrated Saint-Emilion with stunning cassis and black raspberry fruits, notes of spice, candied violets, camphor, and chocolate, full-bodied richness, beautiful elegance married to serious power, and a blockbuster of a finish. This is another thrill-a-minute Saint-Emilion that readers should snatch up."

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) - 03/21