Saint-Julien Crus Classés
Crus Classés
SAINT-JULIEN CRU CLASSÉ
Château Langoa-Barton 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant and offers a very fine concentration. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy/ripe cherry and small notes of ripe/crushed red berries, hints of chocolate, spices, Bourbon vanilla and mint. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced, racy, silky and offers a good definition, a fine juicy frame, elegance, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful suavity/juiciness, a fine deepness as well as a beautiful juicy/acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, red berries and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of chocolate, liquorice as well as a very discreet hint of flower, ripe almond and mint on the finish/persistence. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Léoville Poyferré 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, beautifully racy and offers power (but full of finesse), a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of cassis, griotte and ripe red fruits associated with small touches of blackberry, small red fruits as well as hints of tonka bean, vanilla, flowers and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers freshness, a beautiful definition, a very beautiful guideline, tension, a beautiful finesse as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of griott, small red berries and small notes of wild raspberry associated with small touches of cassis, liquorice as well as hints of cornflower, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of tea (in the background). Tannins are elegant and structuring. Beautiful persistence on touches of cocoa, caramelized oak as well as a on a very discreet hint of fresh hazelnut.
Score : 17.75+/20 (96/100)
Château Léoville-Barton 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, charming, racy and offers a fine silkyness, complexity as well as a beautiful finesse in its power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry and small wild black fruits associated with small touches of wild strawberry, violet, liquorice, hints of caramelized oak, Bourbon vanilla as well as very discreet hints of hazelnut/ripe almond and grilled/ coffee. The palate is elegant, beautifully defined, racy, structured and offers a beautiful ripe/fleshy fruit, a beautiful density/intensity, power (but controlled) as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry associated with fine touches of wild red fruits as well as hints of liquorice, chocolate and toasted. Tannins are elegant and well-built. There are fine touches of caramelized oak on the finish/persistence.
Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)
Château Lagrange 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, aromatic, racy and offers a fine concentration/richness, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a small power. It reveals notes of cassis, crunchy wild red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of wild strawberry, violet, liquorice as well as hints of Timut pepper, toasted, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced, beautifully racy and offers a good definition, a beautiful finesse of the grain/structure, a fine suavity, finesse, a fine gourmandize, a very fine unctuosity, a racy minerality, a a beautiful crunchy/ ripe fruit as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/acidulous red berries, crunchy/acidulous cassis and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of blackberry, fine hints of toasted, crunchy raspberry, fresh flowers/racy minerality as well as discreet hints of Bourbon vanilla and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence. There are hints of chocolate and toasted almond/hazelnut on the persistence. The persistence is gourmand and appetente.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Ducru Beaucaillou 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful race as well as a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry and wild strawberry associated with small touches of cassis as well as discreet hints of tonka bean, violet, Sichuan pepper, spices, graphite and an imperceptible hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity and offers a beautiful definition, delicacy, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful suavity, a very beautiful elegance, a beautiful finesse of the structure, an acidulous frame, a beautiful purity of the fruit as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of small fruits, liquorice, vanilla, an imperceptible hint of blueberry (in the background) as well as very fine touches of chocolate, toasted oak and a very discreet hint of caramelization. Beautiful chews on the finish. Tannins are fine, elegant, well-built and structuring. Gourmandize and appetence on the aftertaste. A very beautiful wine, fine, elegant, delicate and perfectly well-balanced between power, concentration, gourmandize and elegance. Beautiful success! Beautiful persistence!
Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)
Château de Beychevelle 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nos is fine, elegant, racy and offers a fine power, minerality, complexity, a very fine freshness as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of cassis as well as discreet hints of small berries, graphite, Cuben pepper (in the background) and a very dsicreet hint of chocolate (in the background). The palate is fruity, beautifully juicy, well-balanced, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition/finesse, a fine suavity, a beautiful mineral frame, complexity, roundness, fat, a beautiful matter very finely unctuous, a beautiful freshness, a beautiful finesse of the structure as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. Ont he palate this wine expresse snotes of fresh/juicy cassis, crunchy/juicy red berries and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with small touches of juicy/crunchy blackberry, flowers, discreet hints of tonka bean, crunchy almonds as well as discreet hints of toasted, sweet spices and Ceylan tea. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length. There is a fine hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château Branaire-Ducru 2016
Saint-Julien, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fresh and offers richness, minerality, a beautiful delicacy as well as a beautiful richness (but all in balance). It reveals notes of wild blackberry, fleshy/ripe red berries and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with touches of violet/lily, Sichuan pepper, exotic spices as well as very discreet hints of toasted and cardamom (in the background). The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, beautifully elegant, racy, very finely tight and offers a beautiful juiciness, a beautiful freshness, an acidulous frame, a beautiful definition, a fine creaminess, a good finesse, a beautiful structurer, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as crunchiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/crunchy cassis, crunchy/juicy blackberry and small notes of red berries associated with small touches of flowers (violet, lily, rose), touches of crunchy raspberry as well as hints of tonka bean, cardamom, black tea and discreet hints of gravels. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length. The finish is very discreetly grainy. (2024+)
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)