Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château Bernadotte 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose offers a certain power, a beautiful fine grain and elegance. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of small wild fruits associated with a touch of griotte cherry, crushed raspberry as well as hints of toasted, roasted, a fine hint of liquorice and toasted bread. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very finely tight and offers minerality, freshness, a juicy/acidulous frame, tension, silky as well as a small fluidity, a very finely tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of griotte cherry, wild raspberry and small notes of wild blackberry associated with small touches of small red fruits, zan, tabacco, a hint of roasted, a discreet hint of camphor and vanilla. Good length. Tannins are slightly marked.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Cambon La Pelouse 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
The nose is powerful, aromatic, intense and a offers a seducing side and a fine grain. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small bright black berries and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with touches of lily, cornflower, blue plum as well as hints of nutmeg, white pepper, spices, discreet hints of toasted and a subtle hint of roasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers tension, freshness, a small concentration as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright wild cassis, small black berries and small notes of sour cherry associated with touches of violet, wild raspberry as well as hints of plum flowers, toasted, vanilla, fine hints of green cardamom and a discreet hint of toasted hazelnut. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Beaumont 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers a fine grain, a small power, elegant as well as a small power, a certain aromatic purity and a very fine incisive side. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of small bright red berries, lily, iris as well as hints of fresh hazelnut, almond and very fine hints of toasted. The palate is fresh, beautifully mineral, well-balanced, elegant and offers gourmandize, tension, finesse, a certain aromatic purity, a fine acidulous frame as well as fullness and volum. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright raspberry, cherry and small notes of bright cassis associated with touches of violet, chocolate, hazelnut, almond as well as fine hints of toasted, bourbon vanilla (in the background) and caramelization. Tannins are precise and finely soft. Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château du Taillan 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
The nose is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers a fine concentration as well as a beautiful grain, elegance and finesse. It reveals notes of bright cassis, wild raspberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of camphor, dry tobacco, small bright fruits as well as a discreet hint of timut pepper and spices. The palate is beautifully fresh, mineral and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize as well as suavity, a small richness/generosity (but full of control) and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of pulpy/fleshy wild strawberry associated with small touches of cherry blossom, violet as well as a hint of crushed plum, zan, Badiane, mild tobacco and fine hints of vanilla. Good length. Tannins are precise, structuring and elegant.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château Charmail 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
The nose is elegant, delicate and offers a certain deepness, complexity, a fine intensity as well as a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of bright cherry associated with notes of violet, lily, strawberry as well as hints of tea, saffron, grey pepper, blue flowers, a fine hint of spices, hazelnut and vanilla. The palate is fruity, elegant, full of finesse, gourmand and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, juiciness, a good freshness, power (full of delicacy) as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh garriguette strawberry, crunchy/juicy raspberry and small notes of bright/fresh cassis associated with touches of juicy/fresh violet plum, lilac, lily, violet, bright redcurrant as well as hints of fresh almond, nutmeg, hazelnut, discreet hints of chocolate and toasted. Tannins are elegant and structuring. Good length.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Lestage Simon 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose offers a small power, a fine grain as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of juicy/ripe cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of small wild red berries associated with a touch of cherry, spices and a discreet hint of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, acidulous and offers an acidulous frame, a fine grain as well as a certain intensity and finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy redcurrant, juicy/acidulous cassis and small notes of juicy raspberry associated with touches of violet, fleshy blackberry, as well as hints of racy minerality, tobacco, a subtle hint of pepper (in the background) and vanilla. Tannins are very finely soft. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Fontesteau 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is finely on the hold and offers a small intensity as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild red berries and small notes of iris associated with a touch of rose, raspberry as well as a discreet varietal hint, a very discreet hint of fresh mild tobacco (in the background) and almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a small suavity,a. fine gourmandize as well as a fine tension and a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy redcurrant, juicy cherry and small notes of juicy/fresh plum associated with touches of lily, fresh raspberry as well as subtle hints of vanilla (in the background). Good length. Tannins are very finely marked. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
MARGAUX CRUS BOURGEOIS 2018
Château Bellevue de Tayac 2018
Margaux, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fresh, racy and offers a fine intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of small fresh red berries, rose, blackberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of small pulpy fruits as well as a fine varietal hints, cardamom, almond, a discreet hint of pepper and vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, racy and offers minerality, a fresh frame, a good definition, a beautiful fullness as well as a certain finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, fresh cherry and small notes of fresh blackberry associated with small touches of rose, fresh violet, discreet hints of almond and cardamom. A subtle hint of pepper and chocolate in the persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Paveil de Luze 2018
Margaux, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a certain concentration, a bright cassis and small notes of bright blue plum associated with touches of crushed raspberry, bright redcurrant as well as fine hints of racy minerality, zan, sweet spices, a subtle hint of tobacco, incense and almond. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a small controlled power and a certain tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright/juicy blackberry, griotte cherry and small notes of bright/fresh raspberry associated with touches of zan, violet, a racy minerality, fresh violet plum as well as fine hints of incense and chocolate. Tannins are well-built and finely straight. A beautiful fresh, fruity and juicy wine. Score : 16/20 (92/100)