Médoc Communales 2017
LISTRAC-MÉDOC 2017
Château Mayne Lalande 2017 Listrac-Médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity, elegance and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, ripe Gariguette strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of toasted, ripe/crushed blackberry as well as fine hints of iris/violet, discreet hints of spices/vanilla and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize, tension as well as a racy minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy cherry associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower as well as hints of racy gravels, sweet spices and hints of nutmeg. Tannins are elegant. An imperceptible varietal hint on the finish. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC 2017
Château Maucaillou 2017 Moulis-en-Médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a small power and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, ripe wild strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet, ripe raspberry, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers tension, minerality as well as fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, juicy/fleshy raspberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, crunchy cassis and a subtle hint of sweet spices. Tannins are precis, well-built and structuring.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Haut-Bellevue 2017 Moulis-en-Médoc
The nose is aromatic and offers a small power and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, violet and small notes of small red berries associated with small touches of wild raspberry and a discreet hint of iris. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a juicy/mineral frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of red berries associated with touches of minerality, violet as well as subtle hint of rose.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Lestage-Darquier Grand Poujeaux 2017 Moulis-en-Médoc
The nose is racy and offers power. It reveals notes of iris, small wild berries and small varietal hints associated with fine touches of strawberry as well as discreet hints of chocolate, tea and a subtle hint of cardamom (in the background). The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame, suavity and fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe cassis, juicy/ripe raspberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of varietal, iris as well as very fine hints of liquorice stick and nutmeg. Good length. A subtle hint of bitterness and toasted on the finish/persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90 /100)
Château Mauvesin-Barton 2017 Moulis-en-Médoc
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of raspberry, cassis and small notes of iris/ violet associated with very fine hints of bulb, black cherry and fine hints of zan and a subtle hint of sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy and finely acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of violet/iris as well as discreet hint of liquorice and sweet spices. Tannins are supple.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)