Margaux Crus Classés
Crus Classés
HAUT-MÉDOC CRU CLASSÉ
Château La Lagune 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a small concentration, a beautiful grain as well as racy minerality. It reveals notes of crunchy blackberry, crunchy strawberry and small notes of violet, crunchy blueberry associated with small touches of cocoa/tonka bean as well as discreet hints of toasted (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, beautifully balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a fine tension, suavity, a very beautiful roundness, a beautiful grain, a fine richness/concentration, a good structure, a beautiful flesh, a beautiful definition as well as a beautiful freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy cassis, crunchy/juicy red berries and small notes of crunchy strawberry, flowers associated with small touches of crushed cherry, tonka bean/cocoa, gravels, liquorice stick, very discreet hints of spices as well as an imperceptible hint of tea and caramelization.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Château Cantemerle 2010
Haut-Médoc, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a beautiful fruity, elegance, a small gourmandize as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of crushed/ripe strawberry associated with small touches of griotte, violet/ lily, liquorice, underwood as well as discreet hints of toasted, tonka bean, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, a fine richness, a good guideline, a mineral frame as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of griotte, cassis and small notes of ripe wild blackberry associated with fine touches of liquorice, lily, underwood as well as a hint of truffle and tonka bean. Tannins are well-built and elegant. There is a very discreet hint of almond and underwood on the persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
MARGAUX CRU CLASSÉ
Château Dauzac 2016
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, aromatic, fruity, racy and offers a fine richness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a fine power and complexity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of liquorice associated with small touches of cassis, chocolate as well as discreet hints of vanilla Bourbon, spices and an imperceptible touch of pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good mineral frame, tension, a beautiful aromatic precision, a fine creaminess, gourmandise, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a fine juiciness, a beautiful structure, a small freshness, suavity as well a chew. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with small touches of fleshy Gariguette strawberry, hints of chocolate, toasted hints, sticks of liquorice as well as a discreet hint of Bourbon vanilla and tea. Tannins are elegant. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of hazelnut / almond on the finish. There is a very discreet hint of tonka bean on the persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2016
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine, racy and offers a fine complexity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of red berries associated with fine hints of graphite, lilac/ fresh violet, tonka bean as well as a discreet hint of Timut pepper and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, delicacy, a good structure, a beautiful finesse, a beautiful definition, suavity, a small tension, a fine grain as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy red berries, crunchy/juicy cherry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with small touches of blackberry, hints of flowers, racy minerality/gravels (terroir) as well as a discreet hint of Timut pepper and an imperceptible hint of mild tobacco/nutmeg (in the background).
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Château Cantenac Brown 2016
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine, complex and offers a small richness/concentration as well as a very beautiful elegance. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe wild raspberry and small notes of ripe blackberry associated with touches of violet, Sichuan pepper, cardamom as well as discreet hints of small blue fruits, sweet spices, tea and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, harmonious and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful minerality/juiciness (full of finesse/ elegance), delicacy, power, a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the matter as well as a beautifully fine grain and very discreetly tight. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy raspberry and small notes of griotte associated with touches of blackberry, violet, hints of small blue berries, tonka bean, tea as well as a very discreet hint of camphor and sweet spices. Tannins are fine, supple and elegant. Very beautiful persistence. There is a very discreet hint of chocolate truffle (in the background) as well as an imperceptible hint of praline and Bourbon vanilla on the persistence. A very beautiful wine, elegant and complex! Do not hesitate to come back often to sniff the wine, it opens, slowly and delicately.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Château Palmer 2016
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, juicy, beautifully elegant, complex and offers complexity. This wine should be decanted. Do not hesitate to smell hit from time to time to notice its slow and delicate evolution. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of ripe cassis, raspberry/ ripe berries associated with fine hints of toasted, chocolate, discreet hints of pepper, flowers, spices as well as a very discreet hint of minerality and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers fleshiness, tension, a beautiful definition, a beautiful precision, a small richness/concentration, power (but all in delicacy), a very beautiful structure, a beautiful finesse, straightness, a beautiful roundness as well as a very discreet firmness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of juicy/fresh red berries associated with touches of chocolate, liquorice, flowers as well as discreet hints of strawberry, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of Bourbon vanilla. Tannins are elegant, fine and structured. Very discreet chews on the finish. Beautiful juiciness and gourmandize on the finish. A beautiful success!
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Château Prieuré-Lichine 2016
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, racy, well-balanced, on the fruit and offers power/concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/ripe wild raspberry and touches of fleshy/juicy cassis associated with fine touches of spices, Cuben/ gray pepper, gravels/terroir, toasted/caramelization, violet, a discreet hint of ripe almond as well as a very discreet hint of cocoa and grilled (on the finish). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, fine, straight, silky, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a beautiful tension, an acidulous frame, precision, suavity, a good finesse of the grain as well as an aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses nots of juicy blackberry and fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with touches of cassis, small touches of cocoa, cornflower as well as touches of gravels, caramelization and a discreet hint of chocolate. Tannins are elegant, silky and well-built. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)