HautMédoc
HAUT-MÉDOC
Le Haut-Médoc de Dauzac 2016
Haut-Médoc
The nose is racy, structured, well-built and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of blackcurrant associated with small touches of spices as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and toasted. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, a good definition, a good finesse of the grain as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of minerality as well as a discreet hint of flowers and slight toasted hints / spices. An easy-drinking wine.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Bonneau 2016
Haut-Médoc
The nose is fruity, slightly firm and offers a small power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with a touch of cornflower/violet, graphite as well as fine hints of toasted and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a small tension, a mineral/juicy frame, precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, juicy small berries and small notes of crushed red berries, fleshy/ crushed red cherry associated with fine touches of liquorice, toasted oak/vanilla as well as discreet varietals hints, cardamom and caramelization. Tannins are structuring. There is a very discreet chew and a hint of crushed almond on the persistence.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château d’Arcins 2016
Haut-Médoc
The nose reveals notes of cassis, violet and wild red berries associated with small touches of crunchy raspberry, varietals as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very discreetly tight and offers juiciness, a good definition, a fine juicy frame, suavity, a good structure, a fine freshness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy red berries, flowers and small notes of crunchy blackberry associated with small touches of varietals, crunchy cassis as well as discreet hints of mild tobacco, tonka bean/mocha and discreet hints of toasted. Good length.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château du Breuil 2016
Haut-Médoc
The nose offers notes of ripe fruits, leather and small notes of wild berries associated with fine touches of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, suavity, a small fat as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cassis, crunchy berries and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with fine touches of flowers, spices as well as discreet hints of tonka bean and mild tobacco. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Caronne Ste Gemme 2016
Haut-Médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power as well as a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, wild red fruits and small notes of liquorice/ zan associated with discreet hints of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, well-balanced, very discreetly tight and offers a good definition, freshness as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/crunchy red berries, crunchy cherry and small notes of wild strawberry, flowers associated with a discreet hint of cassis as well as a very discreet hint of liquorice and toasted on the finish.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)