Moulis-en-Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Crus Bourgeois
Château La Haye 2016
Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is racy and offers elegance, a small concentration as well as a fine power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of crunchy Boysen berry, crunchy wild strawberry and small notes of racy minerality, Cuben pepper associated with touches of crunchy raspberry, discreet hints of violet, nutmeg, spices as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper and vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, crunchiness, tension, suavity, racy minerality, a fine freshness, a good structure as well as a very fine acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, crunchy strawberry and small notes of crunchy/juicy cassis associated with fine touches of racy minerality, flowers as well as discreet hints of toasted, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of mild tobacco (in the background).
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Laffitte Carcasset 2016
Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is racy and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of raspberry, toasted oak and blackberry associated with small notes of crunchy strawberry, violet, touches of graphite as well as hints of nutmeg, spices and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a good definition, silkiness, freshness as well as an acidulous/juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, fresh/crunchy strawberry and small notes of small red berries associated with a touch of fresh/crunchy red cherry, blackberry as well as hints of racy minerality, flowers and toasted.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Plantier Rose 2016
Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of Cuben pepper, flowers and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of red fruits, oak/old wood, spices, leather and a hint of tea. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers tension as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with touches of Cuben pepper, spices, old wood as well as discreet hints of flowers and liquorice.
Score : 13.75/20 (86/100)
Château Le Boscq 2016
Saint-Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers gourmandize. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with fine touches of liquorice, cardamom and vanilla. The palate is fruity, beautifully juicy, beautifully gourmand and offers a beautiful fleshy/juicy fruit, a small crunchiness as well as a juicy/finely frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy strawberry, fresh raspberry and small notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry associated with fine touches of liquorice as well as discreet hints of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of cardamom. A beautiful and gourmand wine!
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
LISTRAC-MÉDOC CRUS BOURGEOIS
Château Capdet 2016
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine intensity as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe red berries, ripe cassis and small notes of small ripe/fresh red fruits associated with fine hints of pepper, tonka bean, nutmeg and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, precise and offers minerality, suavity, a small silkiness, tension, gourmandize as well as a small mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/crunchy cherry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of fleshy/juicy wild strawberry, fine hints of flowers as well as discreet hints of liquorice and chocolate. Small gourmandize on the finish. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
ChâteauVieux Moulin 2016
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine concentration as well as a very fine freshness (in the background). It reveals notes of cassis, liquorice and small notes of small red fruits associated with discreet hints of toasted, Cuben pepper as well as a very discreet hint of tea. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, very discreetly tight and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, minerality, a fine freshness, flesh as well as a very fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine hints of fleshy plum, liquorice, cornflower/violet as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Fourcas-Borie 2016
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small touches of small wild red fruits associated with a hint of flowers as well as very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, a small fat, silkiness, a good definition, an acidulous frame as well as a good structurer. On the palate this wine expresses notes notes fleshy/juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of wild raspberry associated with small hints of cherry, small wild red fruits as well as discreet hints of tonka bean and toasted/oak. Tannins are fine, elegant and well-built. An easy-drinking wine.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Cap LéonVeyrin 2016
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is racy and offers a fine power as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of racy minerality/graphite, toasted as well as discreet hints of chocolate, vanilla, flowers and a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background). This wine should be decanted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, finely tight and offers a good definition, a mineral frame, a fine juiciness/a fine crunchiness, a fine tension, a fine freshness as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cassis, crunchy/ fresh raspberry and small notes of crunchy/fresh strawberry associated with small touches of fleshy/juicy blackberry, toasted, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of sweet spices (in the background).
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Donissan 2016
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic, fruity, racy and offers a very fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry and fleshy red berries associated with hints of strawberry as well as slight hints of fleshy cassis and a hint of licorice. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy red berries, fleshy / juicy raspberry and small notes of wild blackberry associated with a touch of flowers as well as a discreet varietal hint and licorice. Tannins are well-built.
Note : 15/20 (89-90/100)
MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC CRUS BOURGEOIS
Château Guitignan 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a small power as well as a small power as a well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild raspberry, wild blckberry and small notes of gray pepper associated with hints of cassis as well as a discreet hint of clove and toasted. The palate is fruity, tight, well-balanced and offers precision, a juicy frame, a fine suavity, crunchiness, a small racy minerality as well as a very fine richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy wild raspberry, juicy/crunchy red berries and small notes of juicy/crunchy blackberry associated with small touches of liquorice, toasted, chocolate as well as discreet hints of graphite/racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of nut (in the background). Tannins are well-built.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)