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Wine & Spirits
October 2007
Lassegue 2004: 90 points
Top 51 Exceptional 2004 Bordeaux
Chateau Vignot 2004: 88 points
Top 51 Exceptional 2004 Bordeaux
Indulge
July 2007
“...Updated winemaking approaches have been received with enthusiasm thanks to vintners such as Pierre Seillan and Chateau Lassègue partners Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke... and Seillan has created wines in both the so-called new and old worlds for more than 35 years. Together, the three have rewritten the direction of wine history in Bordeaux's Right Bank..." - Darryl Beeson
Anniston Star
July 2007
“...1999 Cheval Blanc sells for up to $500 per bottle. It was outperformed by other wines in the lineup, including a $50 Chateau Lassègue owned and made by flying French winemaker Pierre Seillan who also makes wine for Vérité in Sonoma.... Frankly, the $50 Bordeaux Chateau Lassègue showed immensely better then the Cheval Blanc." - Pat Kettles
International Challenge du Vin-Bordeaux
June 2007
Gold Medal: 2004 Chateau Vignot
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
May 2007
2006 Lassègue: 89-91 points
2005 Lassègue: 90-92 points
2004 Lassègue: 88-91 points
Advocate
Completely Uncorked
December 2006
“2003 Lassègue, dense and complex, retaining an elegance and just ready to drink, decant or cellar for a bit or 10-plus years."
- Bill Van Ollefen
Nevada Woman magazine
December 2006
"Lassègue 2003 Saint Emilion Grand Cru from the right bank of Bordeaux, which offers a velvety mouth-feel accompanied by dark berry fruits, backed by some nice tannins" - Pameladevi Govinda
CellarTracker.com
July 11, 2006
By Fred Tasker
2003 Château Lassègue: France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion. At Pierre Seillan wine dinner at Duo, Miami. Decanted for 3 hours and paired with the rolled volaile (fowl); and also served with the 03 Vignot. The Lassegue was surprisingly accessible, and richer than the Vignot. I have been surprised at how accessible the 03 French wines in general are. Those that survived the heat have demonstrated Napa like character and drinkability. At a $45+/- price very good QPR. 91 points
2003 Château Vignot St. Émilion Grand Cru: France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru. At Duo, Miami Pierre Seillan wine dinner. Decanted 3 hours. Cousin to the Lassegue. Very drinkable now and an excellent QPR. Wine had good but modest bouquet and while quite flavorful, is not as intense or rich as the slightly pricier Lassegue. I will buy both, but prefer the Lassegue for its richness, complexity and potential.
This was Seillan's 1st vintage in Saint-Émilion, and he and Jess Jackson only closed on the property mid-summer. The 04s and 05s would seem to offer great promise, and hopefully for 05, a reasonable value. I wouldn't be surprised to see these Saint-Émilions approach the quality of the Verites, whose 1st vintage was 98! 90 points
San Francisco Chronicle, "Affordable Bordeaux"
June 8, 2006
By Tim Teichgraeber
(Front page bottle shot of 2003 Chateau Vignot)
“A joint venture between Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke of Kendall Jackson and winemaker Pierre Seillan that returns to his Bordeaux roots. The hot 2003 growing season shows through in the slightly baked plum, black cherry, red currant and coffee aromas. Good acidity balances the ripeness and soft tannins round it out.”
La Revue du Vin de France, RVF
June 2006 (Translated)
Saint-Émilion -
Exceptional successes:
- Château Cheval Blanc, Le Petit Cheval
- Château d’Ausone, La Chapelle d’Ausone
- Clos Dubreuil
- Lassègue: “A wine of great finesse, voluptuous & harmonious”
- Lynsolence
The 10 best wines of the 2005 Bordeaux:
1. Château Lassègue (Saint-Émilion)
2. Château Brillette (Moulis)
3. Clos Floridène ( Graves Red)
4. Château Feytit-Clinet (Pomerol)
5. Château d’Aiguilhe ( Côtes de Castillon)
6. Château du Gaby (Canon Fronsac)
7. Château Haut Bergeron (Sauternes)
8. Château Moulin de Chasserat ( Blaye)
9. Vieux Chateau Palon (Montagne Saint Emilion)
10. Château Pey La Tour ( Bordeaux Supérieur)
Decanter
June 2006
Lassègue 2005: Three Stars and 16/20 points (very good).
“Very good body, complex nose, excellent tannins.”
La Revue du Vin de France
June 2006 (Translated)
Lassègue 2005:
#1 of the top 10 wines of Bordeaux for the 2005 vintage.
Awarded Three Glasses in the “Exceptionally made wines” group with Cheval Blanc and Chateau Ausone, described as “a wine of great finesse, voluptuous and harmonious.”
Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits' Primeurs Journal:
Saint-Émilion: Rich and Easy Drinking
May 2006
Château Lassègue 2005 Saint-Émilion Cru
Recommended, well made wine of this vintage
"This vineyard is located on the east side of the Saint-Émilion plateau as it slopes down to the Côtes de Castillon; it was recently purchased by a partnership between the Seillon and Jackson families (of Kendall-Jackson). Pierre Seillon has now worked three vintages mapping the site and makes two wines from the property: Lassègue from the rocky white limestone and clay soils on the hill and Vignot (a different selection) from the sandier clay and gravel soils below. The 2005 Lassègue has the gentle tenderness of merlot and the cool, dark length of cabernet (the vineyard includes 35 percent cabernet franc and 5 percent cabernet sauvignon). It's sleek and should reward five to eight years in the cellar."
Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate
April 2006
2005 Lassègue: “This tannic, backward, structured, sizeable Saint-Émilion exhibits a steely backbone, huge tannins, and equally huge extract. Reserved, weighty, and rich on the palate, it is a good choice for young readers who have the time to wait for it to come into focus and shed some of its tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2030. P.S. This is the Saint-Émilion estate of California visionary, Jess Jackson.”
90-92 points
Jancis Robinson, Bordeaux 2005 Tasting Notes
April 2006
2005 Lassègue: "Blacksih purple. Tarry, inky aromas and a suggestion of over-ripeness on the palate. Lots of quite aggressive tannin, but I'd like to see a little more acidity and freshness of fruit, especially on the rather heavy finish." Drink 2012-2018. 15.5 pts
2005 Château Vignot: “Roasted aromas. Black fruits and then a stern, sudden finish with a lack of substance across the back palate. From the same stable as Lassègue.” Drink 2010-2016. 15 pts
Roger Morris, wine writer for News Journal, Saveur, Drinks, Sommelier News, Intermezzo and Beverage Media
April 2006
"The 2005 vintage was a stupendous one, so prices will be high. But it was also a small crop, so practically every chateau has less to sell.... The 2005 growing season was perfect — dry, but not overly hot, which produced small grapes with intense flavors. Sugars and acids held in balance for the last two weeks until ripeness was achieved.... On the Right Bank, Ausone was at the head of the class of top growths I tasted, with Vieux-Chateau-Certan, an extremely elegant and impressive wine, close by. I also was impressed by Pavie Macquin, Corbin, Bon Pasteur, Lassègue, Angelus, Berliquet, Pavie, Beauregard, La Conseillante, La Croix de Gay and Troplong Mondot...."
Restaurant Wine
February 2008
Lassègue 2004: 4½ stars
“A fleshy wine that is full bodied, moderately rich, and long on the finish, tasting of spicy oak, toast, black licorice, black currant, and plum.” – Ronn Wiegand
Chateau Vignot 2004: 4 stars
“Fine quality; a supple, complex wine, that is moderately rich, lightly oaky, and long on the finish, tasting of plum, black currant, toast, and spicy oak.” – Ronn Wiegand
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
April 2007
Gold Medal: 2003 Lassègue
Wine Enthusiast
June 2007
92 points: Château Lassègue 2004
91 points: Château Lassègue 2003
91 points: Château Vignot 2004
89 points: Château Vignot 2003
The Wine Report
January 2007
91 points: Lassègue 2003 – “Subtle and refined in its brick-red appearance, with scents of dusty mushrooms, dried holiday fruits and fresh-ground espresso beans. Elegant and enduring flavors of cherry fruit; pomegranate and chocolate. Serve with grilled red-meat.”
91 points: Château Vignot 2003 – “Deep garnet with soft aromas of earthy black berry and sweet red cherry, cradled in a blanket of bitter chocolate. The texture is smooth as silk, with a tight weave of tannins that support luscious fruits, black pepper and enough spice to hold up to a rosemary-crusted leg of lamb.”
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