Château Moulin Saint-Georges 2018

This is the other wine produced by the owner of Château Ausone.  Since 1921, the Vauthier family has had sole ownership of this adjacent property to Château Ausone.  On the map, one can see how these two vineyards are located next to each other.  On the ground, one can see Moulin Saint Georges just down the hill from Ausone.  Ausone has the south-facing slopes, Moulin Saint-Georges is not so blessed.  As a result, its terrior is cooler.  That difference matters, which is why only Ausone is classified Premier Grand Cru Classé A (until it abandoned its St-Emilion ranking), not Moulin Saint-Georges.  But at 1/10th the price of Ausone, Mouline Saint-Georges is the wine one can fill up the cellar with and drink every day.  Bordeaux insider Jane Anson said it best in her new book: "If I had to pick one non-classified St-Emilion to load up my cellar and guard jealously, it just might be this one."  Don't just take her word for it, open a bottle and taste it for yourself.

"Composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Moulin Saint-Georges has a medium to deep garnet-purple color, rolling effortlessly out of the glass with notes of black cherry compote, blueberry preserves and ripe plum, plus touches of pencil shavings and fallen leaves. The medium-bodied palate is coated with crunchy black fruits, supported by a racy line and just enough textural friction, finishing long and savory. It's delicious right now, but I suspect 5-7 years of cellaring is going to reveal a whole other pleasure level." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (3/31/2021), Ratings: 93+, Drink: 2023-2040

"The 2018 Moulin Saint-Georges has a broody, introspective bouquet, so I allowed it 90–120 minutes to open. It reveals enticing blackberry, seaweed and light graphite notes with aeration, perhaps a little more sophisticated than recent vintages of the Vauthier family’s estate. The immediate impression on the palate is the texture, which is satin-like and very harmonious. Veins of blue fruit infuse the black, and blood orange surfaces toward the finish, which is almost Burgundy in style. A wonderful Moulin Saint-Georges that will be difficult to resist."- Neal Martin, Vinous (3/2021) Ratings: 93, Drink: 2023-2040