| Bordeaux St. Emilion A pretty wine. Very perfumed, with crushed blackberry. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, fruity finish. Score range: 89-91 Wine Spectator Rated 86-87 Robert Parker At Cadet Piola, history is written in the wheel marks left on the rocky sub-stratum just underneath the soil. These deep tracks are attributed to the Romans, and prove the vineyard's longstanding aptitude to make fine wine. The estate overlooks the surrounding area from a hill opposite the charming medieval town of Saint-Emilion. It has the solid look of a vineyard of character. The sober, compact cellar buildings are set among the vines, which are enclosed by an old stone wall. Reminders of ancient history (stone architecture, underground cellars dug out of solid rock, and a bread oven reminiscent of a time when the estate was self-supporting) add to the chateau's charm. |
