Vieux Château Mazerat St-Émilion Grand Cru 2015

98 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "This is smoky and more reticent than some other Maltus wines, significantly less eager to please than even Les Astéries, yet there is no denying the dark and spicy flavours of coffee bean, liquorice and soy sauce. The palate shows a very restrained texture, fresh and carefully judged in comparison with Les Astéries, but there is still a wealth of substance here, the fruit broad, polished and really quite elegantly composed considering the weight of the structure. Brilliantly composed, with such depth and complexity. It finishes with a flourish of liquorice, soy sauce, vanilla pod and toasted coffee bean, lingering here, supported by the finely grained and velvety tannins. Top work, and a top result. (May 2018)"

97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Vieux Château Mazerat is another sensational Saint Emilion from Jonathan Maltus. A blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, it offers a heavenly bouquet of blackberry liqueur, cassis, toasted spices, graphite, and scorched earth-like minerality. Deep, full-bodied, layered, and opulent, yet with awesome purity and precision, this tour de force is already approachable yet will cruise in the cellar for 15+ years. Bravo! Drink: 2018-2033." (10/15/18)"

96+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Coming from a single vineyard possessing vines planted in 1947 and composed of 65% Merlot with 35% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Vieux Chateau Mazerat opens with expressive crème de cassis, dark chocolate, charcuterie and plum preserves with hints of incense, Indian spices and cigar box. The palate is big and rich with firm, grainy tannins and a touch of prune character, plus a lively backbone and long earth-laced finish. Drink: 2020-2045. (4/27/18)"

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$150 list] This powerful wine has great structure, fine and elegant tannins, and ripe black fruits. It wears its heart on its sleeve. The concentration doesn't take away from the juicy fruit and wealth of complex flavors. A wine with a great future, it won't be ready to drink before 2026. Alcohol 14.5%. (Apr 2018)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW (Apr 2016).