Pauillac Crus Classés
Crus Classés
PAUILLAC CRU CLASSÉ
Château Croizet-Bages 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine power and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy / crunchy wild strawberries, fleshy / crunchy raspberries and a touch of blackberry combined with touches of cassis, fresh cornflowers and very discreet hints of gray pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, straightness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses juicy / acidulous red berries, juicy / acidulous raspberry and small notes of blackberry combined with a hint of cherry, slight hints of liquorice stick as well as a very discreet hint of cardamom and vanilla. Good persistence with hints of almond and coffee.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Pédesclaux 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy and offers power as well as harmony. It reveals notes of cassis and wild berries associated with small notes of liquorice stick, Sichuan pepper, flowers, fine touches of ripe wild raspberry as well as slight hints of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of tonka bean / coffee (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juicy / acidulous frame, tension, straightness, precision, suavity as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy wild berries, fleshy / juicy cherry and small notes of fleshy / juicy wild blackberry associated with a hint of flowers, licorice stick as well as slight hints of chocolate, toasted, toasted hazelnut and a very discreet hint of vanilla on the finish. Good length. Score : 16.25/20 (9293/100)
Château Pichon Baron 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, beautifully powerful, beautifully aromatic, beautifully structured, racy and offers intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of fleshy cherry, violet, hints of gray pepper and very discreet toasted hints, chocolate, vanilla as well as a subtle hint of tea. The palate is fruity, beautifully juicy, beautifully elegant, precise, well-built and offers a beautiful definition, tension, a beautiful structure, minerality as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of sour cherry / cherry associated with fine touches of ripe / acidulous cassis associated with fine touches of licorice, toasted, tonka bean, racy minerality / graphite as well as discreet hints of Bourbon vanilla and very discreet hints of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are elegant and structuring.
Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)
Château d’Armailhac 2016
Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers concentration/richness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of gravels/terroir associated with small touches of wild strawberry/wild berries, ripe plum as well as hints of spices, oak/cocoa and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers beautiful juiciness, freshness, a beautiful acidulous frame, suavity, a good structurer, a very fine tension, gourmandize, a fine unctuosity, minerality as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of plum and ripe/ fleshy red berries associated with small touches of juicy small fruits as well as discreet hints of juicy blueberry, tonka bean, cocoa and spices. Tannins are fine, well-built and structuring. Good length. There is a very fine hint of caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Mouton Rothschild 2016
Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition as well as concentration (but all in finesse). It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with small touches of kirsch cherry, blueberry as well as discreet hints of violet, flowers, tonka bean, a subtle hint of spices and a very discreet hint of liquorice. The palate is fruity, aery, beautifully structured and offers a beautiful juiciness, a beautiful gourmandize/suavity, a beautiful definition, suavity, a beautiful roundness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful touch, tension as well as a very beautiful delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry and fleshy/juicy cassis associated with small touches of strawberry, graphite, oak. Tannins are fine, elegant and young. Good length. The finish brings chews as well as gourmandize.
Score : 18.75+/20 (98/100)
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is beautifully elegant, well-built, aromatic, delicate, harmonious and offers a good definition, finesse, freshness, a velvety texture as well as a beautiful power (full of finesse). The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with touches of violet, sweet spices, vanilla, fine toasted hints as well as a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper and roasted almond. The palate is elegant, juicy, fruity and offers a beautiful definition, finesse, a beautiful texture, a beautiful minerality, a good structure, a beautiful finesse of the grain and power (but full of finesse and delicacy). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of wild berries associated with touches of violet, cassis, toasted, toasted almond, a touch of vanilla as well as slight hints of sweet spice. Tannins are elegant, well-built and very discreetly firm. There is a very discreet chew on the finish.
Score : 18.75/20 (97-98/100)
Château Clerc Milon 2016
Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé
The nose is fresh , fruity and offers concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of wild blueberry associated with small/fine touches of cornflowers (cornflower...), fine hints of gray pepper, spices as well as very discreet hints of cocoa (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg/zan. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a beautiful suavity, fat, a good freshness, power, minerality (racy minerality) as well as a beautiful acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy and fleshy/juicy strawberry associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry, juicy cassis as well as hints of small berries, cornflower and very discreet hints of liquorice sticks/zan. Tannins are elegant and structuring.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Château Pontet-Canet 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy wild strawberry associated with fine touches of cassis, small crushed blue berries, liquorice, zan as well as discreet hints of spices and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, beautifully wellbalanced, elegant, precise and offers a beautiful definition, dynamism, a beautiful roundness, a fine tension, a very beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful purity of the fruit, a good structure, suavity, a fine tension, gourmandize, a fine unctuosity, richness (but all in elegance/balance) as well as a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small
notes of strawberry associated with small touches of cassis, blackberry, liquorice, chocolate as well as discreet hints of coffee and cardamom (on the finish). Tannins are elegant and structuring. Good persistence. A very beautiful wine!
Score : 18.75+/20 (98/100)
Château Haut-Bages Liberal 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy, well-built and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of strawberry and small notes of black cherry associated with small touches of wild raspberry, cassis as well as hints of gray pepper, spices, graphite and a very discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful suavity, a beautiful precision/aromatic purity, tension, a beautiful finesse, fat, roundness, dynamism, a beautiful acidulous frame as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of cherry associated with touches of crushed wild strawberry, liquorice as well as discreet hints of tonka bean. Tannins are fine and elegant.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Lafite Rothschild 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is beautifully elegant, aromatic and offers a beautiul structure, a beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of violet, blueberry associated with small touches of fleshy/fresh small red fruits, caramelization as well as very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, spices, lilac and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-blanced, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful precision, a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the structure, power (full of finesse), a beautiful suavity, fleshiness, a very fine unctuosity as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of crunchy wild strawberry as well as hints of chocolate/tonka bean, fleshy blueberry and very discreet hints of cardamom, caramelization and a very discreet hint of spices. Tannins are fine and elegant. Power on the finish/persistence. Good length and persistence. A very beautiful wine!
Score : 19+/20 (98-99/100)
Château Duhart Milon 2016
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, richness/unctuosity as well as deepness. It reveals notes of ripe strawberry, crushed blackberry and small notes of ripe cassis associated with small touches of chocolate, caramelization as well as hints of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, beautifully juicy, beautifully elegant, racy, well-built and offers gourmandize, a beautiful tannic structure (beautiful finesse of the structure), richness, suavity, a beautiful freshness, a beautiful definition/finesse, tension, a beautiful acidulous frame, a racy minerality as well as a beautiful guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed strawberry, blackberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry, chocolate as well as fine hints of caramelization. Tannins are fine and elegant. The finish is very finely tight. A beautiful gourmand wine, precise/ framed and elegant.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2010
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fruity, racy and offers a small richness, power as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of ripe cassis associated with fine touches of liquorice as well as hints of Sichuan pepper and very discreet hints of undergrowth. The palate is elegant, fruity and offers a juicy / acidulous frame, a beautiful racy minerality, a good structure, gourmandise, a small generosity, sapidity as well as a beautiful matter and a very slightly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe cassis, blackberry and small notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with small touches of small ripe wild red berries, hints of undergrowth, liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of tonka bean, mushroom, a very fine salin hint (in the background) and very discreet hints of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are structuring and a bit firm. Good length.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
Château Pontet-Canet 2010
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers beautiful finesse, a beautiful delicacy as well as a fine power well controlled. It revels notes of fleshy blackberry and fleshy cassis associated with small touches of fleshy strawberry, liquorice as well as discreet hints of tonka bean, nutmeg, Sichuan pepper, a discreet hint of mint and a very discreet hint of truffle. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a beautiful suavity, tension, a small power, a beautiful freshness, a beautiful fat, a very beautiful silkiness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of small juicy blue berries, small hints of tonka bean as well as a fine hint of flowers, discreet hints of liquorice/zan and a very discreet hint of truffle. Tannins are fine, elegant and structuring. There is a discreet hint of coffee on the finish. Very beautiful persistence.
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château Pedesclaux 2010
Pauillac, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant and offers a small racy minerality, a fine richness as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe red berries and ripe raspberry combined with hints of liquorice and slight hints of underbrush. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a small tension, a small juiciness, delicacy, a beautiful grain as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of acidulous / ripe red berries, acidulous / ripe blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of liquorice stick, undergrowth and very discreet hints of chocolate. Tannins are elegant. A beautiful, fine and gourmand wine.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)