Médoc Crus Classés
Château Kirwan 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration, a small intensity, a beautiful freshness and delicacy. It reveals notes of bright cassis, fleshy/pulpy strawberry and small notes of fleshy blackberry as well as fine touches of vanilla, pulpy/ fleshy plum, almond, a very discreet hint of spices, pepper, caramelization and toasted. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, beautifully defined and offers gourmandize, a beautiful freshness, a good definition, tension, an acidulous frame as well as energy, a stretchy and tight side at the same time. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, small red berries and small notes of bright violet plum associated with touches of cassis as well as subtle hints of tonka bean, caramelization, toasted, a discreet hint of hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. Good length. Tannins are fine, elegant and racy. A subtle hint of bitterness (good bitterness) on the persistence.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Château Margaux 2018
Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power (full of control/finesse), intensity (full of control), a fine grain as well as subtiliy and complexity. It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of small wild ripe red fruits, violet plum as well as very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of green cardamom. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, full of delicacy and offers energy, a beautiful racy minerality, subtiliy, richness, energy, suppleness as well as richness (full of finesse), fullness and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, juicy cassis and small notes of violet plum associated with touches of small juicy/fresh red fruits, a racy minerality, cardamom, toasted, tonka bean as well as a subtle hint of lily, bergamot, toasted almond and a subtle hint of caramelized hazelnut. Tannins are precise, elegant and supple. A beautiful finish on discreet hints of tonka bean.
Score : 20/20 (- 100/100)
Château Beychevelle 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, elegant, finely tight and offers a grain, deepness, a certain intensity/power and a certain delicacy. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small ripe/ Fresh black fruits and small notes of fresh cherry, violet associated with touches of small wild fruits, zan, sweet spices, a very discreet hint of mild tobacco and tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers richness, a beautiful freshness, minerality as well as a good definition, concentration, a beautiful grain and a fine unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy creamy raspberry, crushed cassis and small notes of creamy raspberry associated with touches of fresh strawberry, violet, cornflower as well as hints of tonka bean, caramelization, discreet hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of green cardamom. A fine sapidity on the finish/persistence. A wine full of balance between concentration and delicacy. Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)
Château Gruaud Larose 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, elegant and offers deepness, a beautiful finesse of grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy Boysen berry, raspberry and small notes of peony, lily associated with touches of strawberry, fine hints of violet as well as fine hints of cuben pepper, a racy minerality and a very discreet hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers a good definition, gourmandize, fullness, suavity, a certain intensity as well as a good balance, power, energy, vivacity, fullness and a racy grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy raspberry, pulpy strawberry and small notes of cherry associated with touches of juicy/pulpy blackberry as well as hints of peony, rose, lily, a racy minerality, discreet hints of mild tobacco, caramelization, a discreet hint of chocolate and pistil/varietal (bring a good bitterness). Hints of oriental spices on the persistence. Tannins are well-built and offer a very fine chewiness.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château Saint-Pierre 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a fine freshness, an aerial side in the approach, a beautiful fine grain as well as a fine aerial side and delicacy. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, juicy raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of violet, a racy minerality, a fine hint of lilac and discreet hints of tonka bean. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, delicacy, a beautiful fresh/ juicy/crunchy fruit, precision, an aerial side as well as a racy minerality, a small fat and a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright griotte cherry, raspberry and small notes of pulpy strawberry associated with touches of bright blueberry as well as hints of tonka, tobacco, nutmeg, a hint of fresh lily, a racy minerality, a very discreet hint of camphor and almond (in the background). Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, beautifully delicate, full of control/subtility and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain and deepness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of pulpy/juicy blueberry associated with touches of fleshy raspberry, sweet spices, caramelization, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of lilac, a hint of exotic spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is elegant, beautifully delicate, full of finesse/like a silky square, full of delicacy and offers juiciness, complexity, a beautiful grain, a fine powdered side, a fine acidulous frame, silkiness and fat (full of finesse). On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of pulpy/juicy plum associated with touches of blackberry, small pulpy/juicy red fruits, hints of tonka bean, caramelization, toasted, tea, sugared mild tobacco, cardamom and an imperceptible hint of zan. Tannins are precise, elegant, fine, delicate and structuring. Good length. A beautiful persistence.
Score : 18.5+/20 (97-98/100)
Château Langoa-Barton 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, precise and offers finesse, a small deepness, a fine power and a certain complexity. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh cassis and small notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, lily, griotte cherry as well as hints of tonka bean, sweet spices, an almost saline racy minerality, bergamot and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, beautifully defined, full of precision and offers tension, a beautiful finesse of the grain, elegance, minerality, energy as well as a beautiful racy minerality, fullness, sapidity and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of bright cherry associated with a touch of violet, lily as well as a hint of crunchy violet plum, fine hints of racy minerality, sweet spices, nutmeg, an imperceptible hint of cardamom and fresh hazelnut. Good length. Tannins are precise, elegant and wellbuilt. A fine hint of chocolate and toasted almond on the persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Léoville-Poyferré 2018
Saint-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, precise, racy and offers a beautiful power (full of delicacy) as well as deepness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, violet and small notes of small pulpy red fruits associated with touches of small pulpy blue fruits, strawberry as well as touches of black tea, liquorice, cardamom, discreet hints of toasted, a subtle hint of Badiane (in the background) and pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, racy, beautifully built and offers delicacy, precision, gourmandize as well as suavity, a fin fat, a beautiful finesse of the fat, power (in delicacy and control) and a lot of justness in its approach. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of bright plum, crushed raspberry as well as touches of small crushed red berries, liquorice, lily, Badiane, a hint of cardamom, tonka bean and nutmeg. Good length. Tannins are elegant, precise and supple.
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château Lagrange 2018
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant and offers power, concentration as well as harmony, a fine grain and density. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed raspberry and small notes of pulpy blue plum associated with touches of black cherry, cornflower as well as hints of nutmeg, caramelization, lily, a discreet hint of Badiane and a very discreet hint of vanilla pod. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers minerality, freshness, a fine acidulous frame, a fine freshness, tension as well as density and fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, crushed/ pulpy black cherry and small notes of bourbon vanilla associated with touches of small pulpy blue fruits, raspberry as well as hints of chocolate, mild tobacco, subtle hints of liquorice, Badiane and an imperceptible hint of saffron (in the background). Tannins are precise, racy and straight. Good length and a beautiful persistence. Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)