Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Crus Bourgeois
Château Brillette 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic, well-built, racy and offers elegance, a small freshness, gourmandize as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, fresh blackberry and small notes of fresh strawberry associated with small hints of cornflower, toasted as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper and zan. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fat, tension, a mineral frame (racy minerality) as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh raspberry and small notes of fresh cassis associated with small touches of fresh flowers as well as hints of racy minerality, zan, toasted, cardamom, a very discreet hint of Bourbon vanilla (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of black pepper (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. Good persistence on hints of chocolate and caramelization.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Lalaudey 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy, finely spicy and offers freshness, racy minerality as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh raspberry and small notes of graphite associated with small touches of flowers and gray pepper. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers suavity, a fine tension, a good structure as well as a small fleshiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fresh red berries and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with small touches of flowers, varietals, minerality as well as fine hints of chocolate (in the background).
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Pomeys 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy and offers crunchiness, a small intensity/power as well as a racy minerality. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh raspberry and small notes of crunchy small fruits associated with fine touches of lily/varietals, racy minerality as well as fine hints of pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers precision, a good definition, a small juiciness, a small gourmandize, suavity as well as a fine crunchiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy raspberry, crunchy/juicy blackberry and small notes of crunchy/juicy cassis associated with small varietals touches, lily, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of chocolate, vanilla and toasted. Tannins are structuring.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Branas Grand Poujeaux 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine intensity as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with small touches of cherry as well as hints of flowers, Cuben pepper and zan. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, tension, a mineral frame (racy minerality), a small juiciness as well as a small straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, griotte and small notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with small touches of acidulous/ripe red berries as well as fine hints of zan and a very discreet hint of toasted/toasted hazelnut. Tannins are very discreetly firm. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Moulin àVent 2016
Moulis-En-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, slightly tight and offers concentration as well as a small richness (in the background). This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy strawberry and small notes of wild blackberry associated with touches of fleshy/crushed red berries as well as a hint of violet, fine touches of pepper, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of liquorice (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, juiciness as well as a juicy/acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of juicy/acidulous small red berries associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as discreet hints of flowers and zan/mild tobacco. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
MÉDOC
CRUS BOURGEOIS
Château Preuillac 2016
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of ripe cassis and ripe small wild fruits associated with touches of gray pepper, violet as well as fine hints of flehsy/juicy raspberry and a very discreet hint of nutmeg (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, structured and offers juiciness, suavity, a small tension, a fine straightness, a good freshness as well as a fine juicy/acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ crunchy cassis, juicy/crunchy wild berries and small notes of juicy/crunchy cherry associated with fine touches of racy minerality/gravel, liquorice stick and a very discreet hint of mild tobacco.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Ramafort 2016
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize. It reveals notes of cassus, blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine hints of violet, chocolate as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very finely tight and offers an acidulous frame, minerality, a fine suavity as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, crunchy red berries and small notes of crunchy cassis associated with fine hints of minerality as well as a discreet hint of flowers and toasted.
Score : 14/20 (86-87/100)
Château La Grave 2016
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of lily, cassis bud and small notes of lilac associated with touches of blackberry, fine hints of red fruits as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers a fresh frame as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cherry, fresh raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with a fine hint of flowers (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 14.25/20 (87-88/100)
Château Ribaud 2016
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine crunchiness. It reveals notes of cassis, violet and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with touches of crunchy red fruits, spices as well as fine hints of toasted oak/vanilla. The palate is well-balanced and offers juiciness, suavity, a fine acidulous frame, tension, a fine flesh, a fine freshness as well as a fine gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of fleshy/juicy cassis associated with fine touches of crunchy small red berries as well as discreet hints of liquorice. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)