2018 Chateau Mangot

Dense inky black colour with a very deep bright dark red black hue. Delightful aromatics of violet, blackcurrant and subtle liquorice followed by vanillin cedar, earth and spice flow through the nostrils. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits show ample weight across the medium bodied palate yet also carry an air of refinement. Earthy graphite, vanillin cedar and delicate spicy tobacco characters lie underneath. Fine grained yet sturdily built tannin structure with a long and eloquent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
Blended of 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Mangot is a little closed to begin, unfurling to show off bright blackberry, crushed blueberries and warm plums scents plus notions of lilacs and cedar. Full-bodied and laden with layers of pure, vibrant black and blue fruits, it has a firm, rounded tannin texture and long, refreshing finish.
93-95 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate

A tight, linear red with blackberry and black-olive aromas and flavors. Medium body. Firm and chewy. Try after 2023.
92 points
James Suckling

The 2018 Mangot takes a few minutes to find its groove, eventually offering attractive blackberry and briary aromas; pencil box scents emerge with time, courtesy of the Cabernets. The palate is medium-bodied and has firmed up since I tasted it from barrel, that prenatal pliancy replaced by more backbone and grip. The oak here is well used and there is commendable sustain on the finish, though I think this will close up for a period before reopening.
92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Coming from a beautiful vineyard on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion, the 2018 Château Mangot has a pretty, floral style that carries lots of red and blue fruits as well as notes of cedary herbs, forest floor, spring flowers, and a touch of chalky minerality. With medium-bodied richness and fine, elegant tannins, this complex, nuanced, balanced 2018 shines for its purity of fruit and overall harmony more than overt power and richness. It's beautifully done. Give bottles 3-4 years and enjoy over the following decade.
91 points
Jeb Dunnuck

A focused, retrained style. Offers a mix of red currant and red cherry fruit lined with light cedar, flora and savory hints. Nice fine-grained finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2027. 6,500 cases made.
89 points
Wine Spectator