2023 Chauvin
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A brilliant Saint-Emilion, the 2023 Château Chauvin comes from an estate that continues to function at an incredibly high level today and certainly merits more attention. Darker berries, hints of cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and violet-driven aromatics define the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with fine tannins, a pure, focused, layered mouthfeel, and a great finish. Based on 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc and aged 14 months in 50% new French oak, it's going to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15 years or more. Drink 2030-2045.
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James Suckling
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2023 Chauvin is a very sexy, racy Saint-Émilion. Dark red plum fruit, cedar, tobacco and blood orange are nicely pushed forward. Plush contours wrap it all together effortlessly. Even with all of its obvious intensity, Chauvin remains medium in body—more grace than power. Tasted two times.
The 2023 Chauvin is well defined on the nose with brambly red fruit, crushed roses and light orange blossom scents. The oak is well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannins that frame the vibrant raspberry and strawberry fruit, lightly spiced on the easygoing finish. A delicious Chauvin for relatively early drinking compared to other recent vintages.
Ripe black cherries, new leather, graphite, and hints of framboise all emerge from the 2023 Château Chauvin, a medium to full-bodied, mineral-laced beauty revealing fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It brings good ripeness yet has a solid underlying sense of structure and tannic grip.