Pomerol
Château La Conseillante 2017 Pomerol
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a good freshness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, complexity as well as a fine richness/deepness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of violet, fresh cornflower associated with small fine touches of fleshy blueberry, crunchy raspberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper, lilac and a subtle hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a mineral frame, a good definition, gourmandize, precision, an almost saline minerality as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with fine hints of caramelization, toasted and nutmeg. Tannins are fines, elegant and structuring. Very discreet hints of chocolate and hazelnut on the persistence/finish.
Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)
Château Gazin 2017 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power, richness, complexity, concentration as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, violet/lily and small notes of grey pepper associated with touches of small berries, blueberry, a fine touch of fleshy/juicy cherry as well as a discreet varietal hint, liquorice and a subtle hint of grilled. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a fine acidulous frame, a small tension, gourmandize, finesse, a good definition as well as a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ juicy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry, small notes of small berries associated with touches of violet, fine hints of fresh lily, spices as well as discreet hints of Tonka bean, caramelization and almond. Tannins are racy. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Beauregard 2017 Pomerol
The nose offers power, a beautiful finesse of the grain and freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, small wild berries, small notes of iris associated with touches of cornflower, Cuben pepper, nutmeg as well as hints of camphor, tea, varietal, liquorice and very discreet hints of sweet spices (ginger, clove, nutmeg and pepper). The palate is racy, well-balanced and offers tension, freshness, gourmandize, a fine grain as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cornflower, lily and small notes of crunchy cassis associated with a touch of raspberry, varietal as well as hints of chocolate, liquorice and very discreet hints of tobacco. Tannins are elegant. A very discreet hint of dry almond on the persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Le Jardin de Petit-Village 2017 Pomerol
The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness, a fine richness/power and racy minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet, small notes of small blue fruits associated with touches of liquorice, wild strawberry as well as fine hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy blueberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of blueberry, fleshy raspberry as well as fine hints of liquorice, toasted/caramelization and a discreet hint of chocolate. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Petit-Village 2017 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, racy and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, blackcurrant, small notes of blue fruits associated with touches of grey pepper, spices as well as hints of liquorice, crushed raspberry and very discreet hints of toasted/grilled (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, small juicy berries, small notes of cornflower associated with fine touches of crunchy wild raspberry as well as hints of liquorice, nutmeg, cardamom and a very discreet hint of spices/tea.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)