Rol Valentin - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

There is perfect balance from the off, with exuberant fruit and lovely concentration. The finish is clean and bright, and this makes Rol Valentin a more than respectable effort in 2021. 17

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Medium-bodied, tight and structured with firm and fine tannins. Lots of flowers, bark, blackberries and cocoa powder. Bright acidity, too. Zesty finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-92 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château Rol Valentin comes from the eastern portion of the appellation, near Château Valandraud, and it's 79% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Malbec. This deep purple-hued effort offers lots of plum and exotic peach and blue fruits, notes of loamy earth and chocolate, medium-bodied richness, soft tannins, and a charming, ready-to-go style that will drink well right out of the gate.

Bettane & Desseauve

87-88 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Pour l’instant vin un peu monovalent, même si le malbec le détend en milieu de bouche.

Alexandre Ma

90-91 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Rol Valentin 2021 is less aromatic than its previous vintages, mainly with aromas of plum, clove, and cinnamon. But the wine delivers a profound structure that is rarely found in the vintage of 2021 and retains an excellent tannic texture on the finish. From this, one can see the winemaker's master of the clay-limestone slope (more clay) terroir. Look forward to seeing how it performs after aging. Rol Valentin 2021?????????,????????????????,????????????????,??????????????????????????????????(????)???????????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Cherries, licorice, smoke and espresso in the nose and on the palate. The wine is round, soft and polished, with loads of ripe, sweet, juicy, dark plums, chocolate, licorice and espresso in the elegant, fresh finish. Drink from 2023-2037. 89-91

Jane Anson

88 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Rol Valentin has a lifted, quite floral nose, not as complex as the 2019 or 2020, though it is nicely focused. The palate is silky-smooth on the entry with gentle grip and fine acidity. A little oaky on the midpalate, with a somewhat predictable yet not unattractive finish. Fine.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Rol Valentin is a very pretty wine. Dark cherry/plum fruit, mocha, new leather and spice are nicely pushed forward. Naturally, the 2021 doesn't quite have the textural resonance of recent vintages It's a wine to appreciate for its aromatics and mid-weight structure.

vvwine

92-94 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Kräftiges Rubinrot. Die Nase ist tiefgründig, komplex, dunkelfruchtig, zeigt Kalkstein, Brombeeren, Tee, komplex. Der Gaumen ist gradlinig und druckvoll, gute Konzentration, viel Frische, da treffen Kraft und Finesse aufeinander, der Wein hat feinkörniges, ziemlich markantes Tannin und hallt im Abgang lange nach. Einmal mehr sehr gelungen. Hat Potential. 2027-2044+ (Verkostet im April 2022. Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux/Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

88-90 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Nez fermé, épicé, des notes de graphite et de poivre. Timide et un peu austère. Bouche structurante, relativement dense avec une charge tannique importante et une finale qui sèche légèrement.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Another promising wine, the 2021 Rol Valentin exhibits aromas of cherries, berries and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and lively palate that's nicely concentrated, concluding with a sapid finish. It's produced from holdings situated on iron-rich clay soils next to Valandraud and supplemented by Malbec from a parcel near Figeac.