Home Wine Reviews 1. France 2. Bordeaux Chateau Balestard-La-Tonnelle 2012 Decanter Staff April 22, 2013 Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle St Emilion 2009 Chateau Balestard-La-Tonnelle 2012 Score 85 Drink: 2017 - 2024 James Lawther MW Ripe and slightly jammy but balanced. Oak present on the palate. Firm, fresh, dry finish. 15.75/2085/100 Latest Wine News A Spectacular Day at the 27th DFWE London Scotch producer claims Guinness World Record for ‘The Greatest Variety of Flavours in a Whisky’ French protests: Growers block motorway and hijack lorries containing Spanish wine Baudains: Are old vines important? Trump returns: The impact on the US wine industry