Listrac-Médoc
LISTRAC-MÉDOC
Château Ducluzeau 2016
Listrac-Médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, crunchy raspberry and small notes of berries associated with small touches of liquorice as well as discreet hints of spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful acidulous/juicy frame, freshness as well as a tannic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of juicy raspberry associated with small touches of juicy red berries as well as discreet hints of toasted oak, cocoa as well as imperceptible hints of cardamom. Tannins are structuring. Very discreet chews on the finish/persistence. There are hints of cocoa on the persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (91/100)
Château Saransot-Dupré 2016
Listrac-Médoc
The nose is aromatic, elegant, well-built and offers a fine concentration as well as a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of wild blackberry and wild strawberry associated with small touches of violet, liquorice and vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a fine mineral frame, juiciness, suavity as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, crunchy cassis and small notes of crunchy strawberry associated with touches of flowers, crunchy raspberry as well as discreet hints of spices, liquorice and racy minerality. Tannins are fine and elegant.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Fonréaud 2016
Listrac-Médoc
The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine concentration as well as a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, crunchy raspberry and small notes of Cuben pepper associated with fine touches of wild small fruits, violet/lily, liquorice and spices. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a good definition, a mineral frame, elegance, gourmandize, a beautiful grain, juiciness as well as a certain finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of crunchy wild strawberry associated with touches of flowers (violet, lily), liquorice as well as discreet hints of zan, gray pepper, tobacco and very discreet hints of dark chocolate (in the background). Tannins are fine and well-built. There are hints of chocolate and caramelization on the finish/ persistence.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château Lestage 2016
Listrac-Médoc
The nose is aromatic, precise and offers a small power. It reveals notes of cassis and blackberry associated with small notes of violet, wild red berries, crunchy wild strawberry as well as discreet hints of liquorice. The palate is mineral, juicy, well-balanced, gourmand and offers a good definition as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy raspberry, crunchy/juicy cassis and small notes of crunchy red berries associated with small touches of liquorice, chocolate as well as discreet hints of crunchy blueberry, sweet spices and Bourbon vanilla. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)