The best St-Emilion 2022 in bottle

<p>This wowed during Primeurs and it has maintained its promise now it's been bottled. Gloriously alive with a beautifully expressive nose - dark fruit, liquorice...

<p>A vintage of precision and aromatic purity, this is one of the finest Angélus wines ever made. A blend of 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc,...

Glorious aromatics burst out of the glass with scents of dried herbs, tobacco, mint and blackcurrant. Sumptuous and filling in the best way, the texture,...

Concentrated and expressive aromas - the TrotteVieille signature scents emerge from the glass of tobacco, liquorice, dark chocolate, roses, violets and sweet blackcurrants. Smooth and...

A smoky nose filled with aromatic blackcurrants, violets, dark chocolate, vanilla cream and clove. Deep, layered and cooling, this is a gentle giant - you...

Extremely aromatic - floral and perfumed with rich dark black fruits, liquorice, crayon, blueberries, and purple flowers, lifted by hints of mint. Fresh and vibrant...

A heady nose of sun-kissed fruit, tobacco, dried herbs and floral notes. Bright acidity gives energy and excitement, lifting the fruit profile. Tension and persistence...

Tobacco, pencil lead, rubber, violets, dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and mint. Silky, smooth and glossy, with depth but no heaviness. Piercingly fresh with a tang...

Expressive and evocative, with ripe strawberries, cola, wet stones, liquorice and roses. Glossy and intense, packed with blackcurrant, cherry, blueberry and strawberry. The tannins have...

A pure and focussed nose full of ripe but cool black fruit with soft hints of violets and vanilla. This delighted during Primeurs and it's...

A deep, seductive nose - coffee, chocolate, mocha, tobacco, and spiced sun-kissed fruit. Intense but impactful aromatics - signature perfume of Gaffelière. Bright and bold,...

Rich and robust on the nose, so floral and alive with cumin, cinnamon and juicy red fruit. Delicious, moreish and full of life. Structured with...

<p>Violet-edged cherries, blackcurrants and liquorice on the nose, smells lovely. Clean and clear, such a graceful and elegant texture to this wine - smooth but...

Strong aromatics of dried herbs, blackcurrant leaf, violets, cherries and chocolate. Fleshy and ripe in the mouth with both a sweet, sour and cool aspect...

Intense black chocolate, blackcurrants, and kirsch-like richness. Exotic, gripping, and juicy - less dense than expected but crystalline and pure. Poised yet powerful, muscular yet...

Ripe and concentrated aromatics, lively and open. Detailed and finessed on the palate - still quite tense and serious, the fine but grippy tannins take...

At 15.5% there's no getting round this is one of the highest alcohols among the 2022s but it very much works with the vintage offering...

This American-owned estate sits on St-Emilion’s western limestone plateau, blending traditional methods with precision viticulture. Succulent and deep, this is structured and quite serious right...

RIpe fruit and gorgeous floral scents on the nose with some milk chocolate and vanilla. Smooth and sappy with great energy from the get go...

Lovely aromatic profile with seriously perfumed scents of red berry fruit, roses, clove and dried herbs. Hints of the vintage come through in the ripe...

A Cabernet Franc dominant wine with a beautifully scented nose - really open and expressive with floral tones of roses and violets with cherries and...

Ripe and concentrated sun-kissed bramble fruit on the nose - heady and opulent aromatics. Richly juicy with a chewy, plush texture that is quite enjoyable....

Intensely ripe and floral notes on the nose. This has such a lovely texture and weight, silky smooth with high acidity and a bouncy frame....

Ripe fruit and toasted notes on the nose. Rich and fleshy, this has an initial bounce and lift with juicy acidity and chalky red berry...

Liquorice, cola, cedar and cassis aromatics - intense and evocative in terms of ripeness and concentration. Fleshy and filling, tannins are massy but with a...

Dark, heavily scented nose. Juicy, fresh and energetic, this is lively and clean with such energy. Tangy tannins support blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, orange, lemon and...