2018 Anna, Clos Dubreuil, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Tasting note
Rich deep and opulent, but with a wonderful feeling of lift and freshness to it. Silky tannins frame the warming finish.
Our thoughts
Clos Dubreuil is not your average Bordeaux grand cru château. It’s not a château, for one thing, and dates back only a couple of decades, rather than the standard two centuries. But in the intervening years, it has carved out something of an insiders’ status as a boutique producer following an innovative path. Under Texan Ralph Eads, it has expanded its plantings to 8.5 hectares (including some Chardonnay), with its second wine, Anna, created to be accessible younger than standard grand cru St-Emilion. The 2018 vintage was particularly ebullient, with the black cherry notes and structure here likely to find favour with fans of New World styles of Bordeaux blends.
2018 Anna, Clos Dubreuil, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Tasting note
Rich deep and opulent, but with a wonderful feeling of lift and freshness to it. Silky tannins frame the warming finish.
Our thoughts
Clos Dubreuil is not your average Bordeaux grand cru château. It’s not a château, for one thing, and dates back only a couple of decades, rather than the standard two centuries. But in the intervening years, it has carved out something of an insiders’ status as a boutique producer following an innovative path. Under Texan Ralph Eads, it has expanded its plantings to 8.5 hectares (including some Chardonnay), with its second wine, Anna, created to be accessible younger than standard grand cru St-Emilion. The 2018 vintage was particularly ebullient, with the black cherry notes and structure here likely to find favour with fans of New World styles of Bordeaux blends.
| Producer | Clos Dubreuil |
|---|---|
| Sub-Region | St. Emilion |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | France |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Red |
| ABV | 15.50% |
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Vinous
The 2018 Anna from Clos Dubreuil, the Second Wine, is already very seductive on the nose, featuring pure black cherry, orange pith, strawberry preserve and light violet scents. These aromatics are nicely focused. The palate is well balanced with silky tannins, wonderful acidity and an irresistible sense of harmony. It borrows a soupçon of the licorice from Clos Dubreuil, while the sustained finish is extremely precise. This is just as good as the Grand Vin!
91 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2038
By Neal Martin / March 2021