Wine Enthusiast 92 and Editors’ Choice:
The small appellation of Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, situated north of Castillon, can produce some impressive wines, such as this. With dark tannins and concentrated fruit, the wine, from vines planted in a former cherry orchard, is set to age. It should be ready from 2024.
Wine Advocate outstanding, too:
The 2018 Les Cerisiers has a deep garnet-purple color and gives a wonderfully pure nose of warm black plums, baked blueberries and cherry pie with hints of dark chocolate, spice box and Provence herbs. Full-bodied, the palate is packed with juicy black and blue fruit, supported by soft tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with a spicy lift.
And Vinous:
The 2018 Les Cerisiers is bright and effusive in the glass. Brilliant aromatics, kirsch, sweet tobacco, cedar, blood orange and mint all come alive in the glass. This mid-weight, generous Cotes de Francs delivers the goods, big time. It’s a fabulous effort from Dominique Hebrard and Hubert de Bouard. Best of all, Les Cerisiers is a reliably outstanding value. How many regions and estates in the world can produce a wine of this quality and price?
Decanter and Suckling rate this outstanding, too.
What’s more, it’s only 5 points off the same owners’ Angelus (at $500) and 6 points off their Cheval Blanc (at $1200).
Serious, quality Bordeaux values just don’t get any better than this.
