2022 Mangot (St-Emilion)

Intense bright berry fruits, cedar smoking on the aromatics, this is enjoyable, edges of sandalwood and incense, heat on the finish but also succulence and impact. A high energy wine from Yann and Karl Todeschini, Stephane Toutoundji consultant. 92 points

The 2022 Mangot is another impressive wine from this chateau. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, sage, mint and blood orange. Mangot is no longer the brooding powerhouse it once was, but it is still a pretty heady Saint-Emilion. In 2022, it’s the balance of fruit intensity and energy that impresses most. Tasted three times. 91-93 points

A wine that gets my nod as this dynamic estate`s finest to date is the 2022 Mangot, a medium to full-bodied, ample and layered wine evocative of cherries, dark berries, licorice and rose petals. Deep, concentrated and fleshy, with a vibrant core of fruit and a long, mouthwatering finish, this seamless, complete Saint-Emilion is sure to be one of the best purchases of the en primeur campaign. 93-95 points

The 2022 Mangot has a plush nose of black cherries, blueberry and violet aromas, quite showy but it retains decent delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, powdery tannins, mocha-tinged black fruit toward the finish. It should drink well after 3-4 years in bottle. 89-91 points