Haut-Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château Pontoise Cabarrus 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize, a fine concentration/power as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, ripe wild raspberry and small notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of zan, toasted, pepper, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the background). The palate is mineral, fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine suavity as well as afine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of griotte, cassis and small notes of ripe wild strawberry associated with fine touches of liquorice, cornflower as well as discreet hints of spices. Tannins are well-built. There is a very discreet hint of coffee on the finish/persistence.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Trois Moulins 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, a fine gourmandize as well as a very fine richness (in the background). It reveals notes of cassis, ripe strawberry and small notes of ripe wild small berries associated with fine touches of raspberry, liquorice stick, sugared mild tobacco as well as hints of sweet spices. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a god definition, a fine juiciness, a very fine suavity, a small precision, gourmandize, a beautiful freshness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy cassis, crunchy/juicy strawberry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of raspberry, toasted and an imperceptible hint of coffee. Tannins are very finely dry. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Tour du Haut Moulin 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is floral. It reveals notes of violet, cornflowers and small notes of wild red berries associated with small touches of fleshy strawberry as well as hints of cassis, zan and a very discreet hint of coffee (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers suavity as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of small wild berries, flowers associated with discreet hints of toasted as well as a very discreet hint o coffee (in the background) and cardamom.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Larrivaux 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is elegant, aromatic, spicy and offers power as well as finesse. It reveals notes of wild berries, flowers and small notes of white pepper associated with discreet hints of violet, blackberry, strawberry as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers minerality, a very fine unctuosity, tension, a beautiful suavity, freshness/minerality, a good definition as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, raspberry and blackberry associated with small touches of ripe/acidulous cassis, toasted, tonka bean as well as discreet hints of spices. Tanins are fine and well-built. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Arnauld 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is elegant and offers power, concentration as well as a very discreetly tight grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with touches of fleshy violet plum, a fine touch of liquorice, hints of violet as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper, spices, toasted and an imperceptible hint of cardamom (in the background). The palate is juicy, gourmand, well-built and offers a beautiful fleshy/juicy fruit, elegance, finesse as well as a fine acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy cassis and small notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with touches of fleshy/juicy violet plum as well as a discreet hint of cherry, flowers and an imperceptible hint of liquorice. Tannins are fine and supple. There are very discreet hints of vanilla, toasted and an imperceptible hint of chocolate on the finish/persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château D’Hanteillan 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose reveals notes of blackberry, ripe raspberry and small notes of spices associated with a hint of flowers as well as dine hints of spices (in the background) and a very discreet hint of fresh leather. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a fine tension, a fine fat, a small gourmandize as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cherry, crunchy blackberry and small notes of fleshy/crunchy raspberry associated with a discreet hint of flowers, toasted and a very discreet hint of fresh leather and vanilla. There is a very discreet hint of chocolate on the finish/persistence.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Château La Tonnelle 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers concentration/richness, a good structure as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe/fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of ripee/fleshy small berries associated with a hint of flowers, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of clove/spices. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, well-built and offers precision, a small tension, a good definition, a good structure, freshness , gourmandize, a good volume as well as a fine juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of juicy/fleshy plum associated with small touches of juicy/fleshy strawberry, hints of flowers, a discreet hint of liquorice/cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of bud (in the background) and coffee (in the background). Good length. There is a fine hint of chocolate on the finish.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Malescasse 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers aromatic and offers power as well as a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of cassis, Boysen berry, flowers (violet, rose) associated with touches of Gariguette strawberry, hints of toasted, nutmeg, chocolate as well as discreet hints of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of almond (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very finely tight and offers a good definition, a small juiciness, suavity, a small silkiness, gourmandize, a fine firmness/fleshiness, a good structure, a fine acidulous frame as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy Boysen berry, juicy wild strawberry and small notes of flowers associated with touches of fleshy raspberry, hints of juicy violet plum as well as discreet hints of liquorice, toasted, chocolate, cardamom and a very discreet hint of vanilla. Tannins are elegant and well-built.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Doyac 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, raspberry and small berries associated with fine hints of liquorice, violet, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of nutmeg/gray pepper (in the background). This wine should be carafed. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a fine straightness/tension as well as a fine acidulous/juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy cassis associated with fine hints of toasted, chocolate/ cardamom and a discreet hint of almond. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Château de Malleret 2016
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is spicy and offers power as well as a small concentration. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe berries and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of gray pepper, crunchy small red fruits as well as discreet hints of nutmeg/Spices, leather and mild tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers freshness, precision, juiciness, a fine tension as well as crunchiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy raspberry, crunchy cherry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of zan, cassis/crunchy berries, spices as well as discreet hints of nutmeg (in the background), leather and an imperceptible hint of chocolate.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)