Pomerol
Château L’Evangile 2016 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy cassis associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry, small blue fruits, ripe / crushed redcurrants as well as slight touches of racy minerality, slight toasted touches / caramelization as well as discreet hints of tonka bean and coffee (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully elegant, velvety, gourmande, very discreetly tight and offers a very beautiful grain, depthness, a beautiful definition, an aerial side, a beautiful finesse and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy blueberry / blue fruits and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of crushed raspberry, racy minerality as well as hints of chocolate, toasted hints / caramelization, subtle hints of spices and very discreet hints of almond. Tannins are elegant and very slightly chewy. Good length. Beautiful persistence (with hints of chocolate). Keep it in cellar !
Score : 18.5+/20 (97-98/100)
Château La Conseillante 2008 Pomerol
The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful delicacy as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, small blue fruits and fine touches of violet, blackberry associated with slight hints of sweet spices, graphite, very discreet hints of spices, a very discreet hint of menthol, iris as well as an imperceptible hint of truffle and an imperceptible toasted hint / vanilla. The palate is fruity silky, well-balanced, harmonious and offers a beautiful grain, a beautiful elegance, a slight juiciness (in the background), a slight straightness, tension, a beautiful acid frame, a beautiful finesse, freshness, concentration, a beautiful grain as well as roundness. The attack is ample. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, blueberry and small notes of small blue fruits associated with slight touches of wild strawberry, violet, as well as discreet hints of spices, tonka bean and undergrowth/mushrooms. Tannins are elegant. Slight chew on the finish.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Château La Conseillante 2016 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, elegant / powerful, aromatic, deep and offers a beautiful intensity as well as finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of crushed small blue fruits associated with slight touches of fleshy raspberry, cassis, graphite, iris, chocolate, wild strawberry, almond as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, a racy minerality, a captivating side (as a perfume), a beautiful texture as well as a beautifully fine and very slightly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of crushed cassis, sour cherry, blue fruits associated with subtle toasted hints / caramelization, almond and chocolate. Tannins are fine and elegant. Very discreet chew on the finish. Beautiful gourmandise.
Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)
Clos des Amandiers 2016 Pomerol
The nose is fruity and offers a slight aromatic power. It reveals notes of wild raspberries, juicy/ripe red berries and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of blueberry, flowers, spices as well as hints of Timut pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, straightness, a good definition, juiciness, a small tension as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate, it expresses notes of ripe raspberry, ripe cherry and small notes of blackberries, cassis combined with small touches of flowers, discreet woody / toasted hints, cocoa as well as a very discreet hint of sweet spices / almond on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Elisée 2016 Pomerol
The nose is powerful, a bit tight and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberries, small ripe berries and small touches of raspberry, blue berries associated with discreet hints of nutmeg, spices as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame, a slight juiciness as well as a slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberries and small ripe / juicy berries associated with small touches of blue fruits, Zan, spices as well as discreet toasted hints in the background. Tannins are well-built. An easy-drinking wine.
Score : 14.25+/20 (87-88/100)
Château Gombaude-Guillot 2008 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, slightly powerful and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe red fruits and slight touches of crushed / very ripe blueberry combined with slight touches of undergrowth, liquorice as well as discreet hints of Ceylon tea, a very discreet hint of balsamic and an imperceptible touch of cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a small minerality, a (very) slightly tight structure, a good finesse of the grain, minerality as well as a bit aerial sensation / a slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of very ripe/fleshy blackberry and very ripe small fruits associated with small touches of very ripe raspberry /red berries, blueberry, undergrowth as well as discreet hints of mushrooms / undergrowth, sweet spices and an imperceptible touch of cardamom / pepper. There are very discreet hints of tonka bean as well as an almost saline hint on the finish. Tannins are fine and discreetly tight/dry.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Gombaude-Guillot 2016 Pomerol
The nose is elegant, fruity, and offers delicacy, a slight depthness as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, small blue fruits and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of wild raspberry associated with discreet hints of cornflower, discreet toasted hints as well as a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of spices. The mouth is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a beautiful definition, delicacy, an acidulous frame, suavity / a small fat as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, fleshy / juicy blueberry and small notes of small berries associated with touches of fleshy raspberry, slight / discreet hints of cornflower, iris as well as very discreet hints of Zan and an imperceptible hint of graphite (in background). Tannins are fine, straight and very discreetly firm. Good length and persistence. The finish is quite gourmande.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Vieux Château Ferron 2016 Pomerol
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a slight intensity and a slight captivating side. It reveals notes of blackberry, black berries and small notes of wild small fruits associated with hints of wild strawberry, flowers, liquorice / spices as well as a very discreet hint of cornflower, Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy, a bit aerial and offers juiciness, a small tension, a beautiful mineral frame, fat as well as a good guideline. It expresses notes of blue fruits, juicy black berries and small notes of cherry / raspberry combined with small / fine touches of blackberry, cherry, flowers, minerality as well as discreet hints of spices. There are very discreet hints of tonka bean and oak on the finish. Tannins are fine and very slightly mellow. Good length.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château La Création 2016 Pomerol
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a slight concentration / richness as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of blackberries, crushed black berries and small notes of mocha associated with touches of fleshy blueberries, fleshy cassis as well as toasted hints / oak, Cuben pepper and discreet hints of vanilla / menthol liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, harmonious and offers a good definition, a slight juiciness, a small mineral frame, finesse as well as a very slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crushed berries associated with small touches of fleshy blueberry, black cherry as well as discreet toasted hints, mocha / cocoa, vanilla, blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. Tannins are fine, well-built and structuring. Good length. The finish is slightly powerful. There is a very discreet touch of almost mentholed liquorice on the finish.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)