Pomerol
Château Latour à Pomerol 2016
Pomerol
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of crushed small black fruits associated with discreet toasted hints as well as an imperceptible touch of flowers, racy minerality and vanilla. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful definition, fleshiness, roundness, finesse, precision, a fresh frame, a racy minerality as well as a beautiful and very slightly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of small fleshy / fresh black fruits associated with small touches of chocolate, caramelization as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla and almond. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length. The persistence is gourmand.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Hosanna 2016
Pomerol
The nose is fresh, slight and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis and wild berries associated with small notes of liquorice, violet, racy minerality as well as slight touches of Sichuan pepper, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of tonka bean. The palate is beautifully fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful mineral frame, softness, suavity, dynamism, a beautiful definition, gourmandise, a beautiful texture, a very slight tight grain as well as a slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of wild strawberry, small berries associated with small touches of violet, Sichuan pepper, cardamom and chocolate. Tannins are fine, elegant and structuring.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2016
Pomerol
The nose is elegant, well-built and offers a beautiful definition as well as a fine captivating side. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and small notes of crushed cassis, iris / cornflower associated with slight touches of Cuben pepper and spices. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, tense, beautifully silky and offers a beautiful definition, a small suavity, a slight acidulous frame, a beautiful racy minerality, a beautiful structure, harmony, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a slight power / straightness as well as subtlety. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed wild raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of small blue fruits, discreet hints of flowers, spices, cardamom, discreet toasted hints and an imperceptible hint of blond tobacco (in the background). Tannins are fine and elegant. Beautiful, aromatic and gourmande persistence. There are hints of tonka bean on the persistence. Power on the finish.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Château Trotanoy 2016
Pomerol
The nose is elegant, fine, aromatic, racy and offers subtlety as well as a slight power. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry and crushed blueberry / blue fruits combined with small touches of strawberry, plum, cornflower / iris as well as slight touches of cardamom and Sichuan pepper. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, an acidulous frame, a racy minerality, a beautiful suppleness, a beautiful suavity / roundness, fat, a very fine fleshiness as well as a little bit tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed wild cassis and small notes of blue fruits associated with slight touches of raspberry, tonka bean, Cuben pepper, spices as well as an imperceptible touch of cinnamon. Tannins are elegant and supple. Good length. Beautiful persistence with touches of chocolate and caramelization.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château Latour à Pomerol 2008
Pomerol
The nose is aromatic, elegant, structured and offers a slight straightness. It reveals notes of blackberry, crunchy cassis and flowers (cornflower, lilac) associated with small touches of berries, blueberry, Sichuan pepper, spices as well as a very discreet hint of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a small acidulous frame, a small minerality, freshness, precision, a slight tension as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, black cherry and small notes of cassis associated with slight touches of small blue fruits, Zan, spices, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of tobacco and undergrowth. Tannins are elegant and fine. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of vanilla and a very discreet hint of chocolate on the finish.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Hosanna 2008
Pomerol
The nose is aromatic, mineral, racy and offers a beautiful grain as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis combined with small notes of small wild fruits, wild strawberries, pepper, cornflower, slight touches of spices as well as discreet hints of tobacco and discreet toasted hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, round, very slightly tight and offers minerality, freshness, a small acidulous frame, fat, suavity as well as a gourmande matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of small blue fruits, small ripe red berries associated with slight touches of spices, tonka bean as well as pepper and undergrowth. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2008
Pomerol
The nose is elegant and offers a very fine concentration and a very fine power (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, Zan, crushed cassis and small notes of crushed strawberry, crushed blueberry associated with touches of flowers, spices as well as very discreet hints of Cuben pepper, tobacco, spices and very discreet hints of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers minerality, precision, elegance, suavity, a slight richness, a beautiful texture, a slight straightness as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of blueberry, small berries associated with slight touches of flowers (cornflower, iris), Sichuan pepper, tobacco as well as discreet hints of undergrowth. Tannins are elegant. Good length. There are hints of chocolate / tonka bean as well as a very discreet touch of vanilla on the persistence / finish of mouth.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Château Trotanoy 2008
Pomerol
The nose is aromatic and offers a slight power / concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, small berries and black pepper associated with small notes of blue berries, violet as well as touches of mushroom / undergrowth and spices. The palate is beautifully fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a mineral frame, a slight juiciness, elegance, a beautiful grain as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of raspberry, blackberry and small notes of very ripe blueberry associated with small touches of undergrowth, chocolate, caramelization, cardamom and tobacco. Good length and persistence. There is a very discreet hint of almond on the persistence.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château L’Evangile 2008
Pomerol
The nose is elegant, fruity, racy and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberries and blue fruits associated with small notes of sweet spices, flowers / violet, undergrowth as well as discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful grain, a beautiful finesse / texture, a slight straightness as well as a beautiful roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / juicy blackberry, fleshy / juicy cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry, undergrowth, spices as well as discreet hints of almond on the finish / persistence. Tannins are fine and elegant. There is a very discreet hint of salinity on the finish / persistence. Good length. Beautiful acidulous persistence.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)