Chateau Le Jurat Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016 - Bordeaux, France

93/100 James Suckling
Bronze - CellarTracker
Bronze - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Bronze - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider (2015 vintage)

James Suckling "Very attractive, ripe dark fruit with polished, cedary oak and a very regal impression. The palate has a very intense feel and silky, violet-infused blackberries. Long and even. Great wine."

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider "Medium bodied and leaning toward the red side of the style range, the wine is fresh and displays a bit of licorice, coffee bean and floral character."

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider "Medium-bodied, fresh and mineral driven, the blend of 85% Merlot , 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon offers plums, cherries and espresso notes" (2015 vintage)

WIinemaker "Château Le Jurat 2016 is a typical Saint-Émilion red wine, offering a beautiful expression of the terroir. Its power, complexity, and aging potential make it a wine for aging that will delight lovers of structured red wines. The 2016 vintage is often considered promising, suggesting good aging potential. This wine can therefore be enjoyed now, but it can also improve in the cellar for several years. The name Jurats refers to the former magistrates of Saint-Émilion, which underlines the historical roots of this wine in the region."

Château Le Jurat is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate located near Montagne Saint-Émilion. Covering around 7.5–8 hectares, its vineyards are planted mainly with Merlot, along with Cabernet Franc and a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines average 30–50 years in age, with some over 60 years old, and grow in clay-limestone soils that add structure and minerality to the wine.

The estate uses concrete vats for vinification and ages the wine for about 12 months in French oak barrels, with 15–25% new oak. The resulting wines are elegant and balanced, showing black cherry, spice, and smoky notes. They are enjoyable after a few years of aging and pair well with meats and cheeses.

Owned by SMABTP (Mutuelle du Bâtiment), Château Le Jurat shares ownership ties with nearby Château Grand Corbin.

Château Le Jurat, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, owned by the SMA Group, was bought in 1986 as an addition to the vineyards of Château Haut Corbin which then bought Château Grand Corbin in 2010. Both domaines were promoted to Grand Cru Classé status and were authorised to be united under the name Château Grand Corbin in 2012. Located on the far north side of the Saint-Emilion appellation, the estate borders Montagne Saint-Emilion on one side, and Pomerol on the other side. The 7.5 hectare vineyard of Château Le Jurat is planted with 85% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc on a terroir of sand and clay. On average, the vineyard is 50 years old with some vines being more than 60 years old. The last vintage of Château Le Jurat was 2016 with vinification taking place in cement vats. Malolactic fermentation was done in the barrel and the wine was aged in 25% new French oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. This 2016 vintage got a 93/100 from James Suckling : “Very attractive, ripe dark fruit with polished, cedary oak and a very regal impression. The palate has a very intense feel and silky, violet-infused blackberries. Long and even. Great wine. Try from 2023."