This wine has been tasted and evaluated by Raimonds Tomsons, Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 2023 et a obtenu une note de 89/100. Click here for a detailed product sheet and exclusive commentary on the tasting.
Producer : Barton & Guestier
Product Name : Thomas Barton Réserve Saint-Émilion 2018
Vintage : 2018
Country : France
Region : Bordeaux
Appellation : Saint-Émilion
Color : Red
Product type : Wine
Website : https://www.barton-guestier.com/
Tasting session September 2025
Score achieved : 89/100
Published on 13/11/2025
Clear, bright and youthful with a deep dark ruby core and a purple reflection.
Very open, fragrant and perfumed nose, showing plethora of ripe, fresh dark berries of cassis, plums and cherries, scents of violets, sweet spice and crushed black pepper. Very fine oak on the background with cedar and roasted coffee bean notes, a slight and cool herbal touch of verbena and cassis leaf. Still very youthful, dominated by fresh primary aromas!
Clean and dry with a generous structure supported by elevated but fine-grained and compact tannin. The mid-palate is showing great density and concentration of flavours with a soft, refreshing acidity. Plenty of fresh, ripe and crunchy dark fruit like cassis, blueberry and dark plums complemented by fresh notes of aromatic herbs and a touch of black pepper. Very fine and well-integrated oak notes, still well balanced for a young wine, with good persistence and a very clean and fresh finish!
A very good example of a classic Saint-Émilion. Despite its youth, the wine shows a good drinkability for those who appreciate the freshness of primary flavours, and will gain complexity through the next 8+ years.
Serve decanted 30 minutes before service from a large, wide red wine glass at 16–17°C to preserve freshness. Enjoy with a grilled saddle of venison seasoned with black pepper and juniper, served with glazed root vegetables and a dense red wine sauce.
Raimonds Tomsons
ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023
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