Médoc Crus Bourgeois 2017
Médoc, Haut-Médoc & Communales 2017
MÉDOC
Château Maison Blanche 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine crunchiness and a fine power. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, ripe raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet, cardamom and fine hints of pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness as well as fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crunchy raspberry, ripe cherry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of cassis as well as fine hints of violet, cassis as well as hints of toasted and chocolate.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Les Anguilleys 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine gourmandize and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe wild raspberry, small ripe red berries and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of spices as well as a hint of grey pepper. The mouth is fruity and offers a small juiciness, a fine suavity as well as a fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ ripe cherry, ripe/fleshy strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of small ripe/fleshy red berries as well as hints of toasted, cocoa and a discreet hint of green cardamom. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château La Ribaud 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers power as well as a small gourmandize. It reveals notes of cherry, ripe wild strawberry and small notes of blackberry associated with very fine hints of crushed cassis, pepper as well as very discreet hints of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame as well as minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, crunchy raspberry and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with small touches of blackberry as well as a subtle hint of crunchy/juicy cassis. Good length. A hint of toasted almond on the persistence.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Le Bourdieu 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, ripe and offers power. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with a hint of iris, grey pepper, vanilla and toasted. The mouth is fruity, wellbalanced and offers freshness, suavity as well as a very fine tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy cherry/griotte, ripe/juicy raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with a hint of small berries as well as subtle hints of violet/fresh flowers and a very discreet hint of toasted/ cocoa. A hint of mocha on the persistence.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Troussas 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers freshness as well as power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild fruits and small notes of ripe cherry/griotte associated with fine touches of violet, a hint of Cuben pepper and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe cassis, ripe/fleshy cherry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of violet and a subtle hint of sweet spices (in the background). Tannins are finely marked. Good length.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100) Château Clément Saint-Jean 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a fine gourmandize as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of violet, a hint of ripe blueberry as well as small hints of vanilla pod and green cardamom. The mouth is fresh (good freshness), fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy strawberry and small notes of juicy raspberry associated with fine touches of violet as well as hints of chocolate, toasted and sweet spices.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Beaumont 2017 Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a small power, deepness and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe strawberry, wild blackberry and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with small touches of wild cassis, violet as well as very fine hints of grey pepper, nutmeg and a subtle hint of cardamom/ spices. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a juicy/acidulous frame as well as crunchiness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crunchy cassis, crunchy/juicy raspberry and small notes of small crunchy berries associated with fine touches of fresh violet, a hint of fresh iris as well as fine hints of cocoa/toasted. Good length. A very discreet hint of toasted almond on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château La Branne 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic, elegant, fruity and well-built. It reveals notes of raspberry, blackberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of spices (nutmeg), fine hints of racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper and vanilla. The mouth is fruity, mineral and offers juiciness, freshness as well as a good definition and suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, fresh/juicy strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry, violet/cornflower and fine hints of racy minerality. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château La Cardonne 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, cherry and small notes of small ripe wild red fruits associated with fine touches of violet, Cuben pepper, a subtle hint of lilac and toasted. The mouth is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers juiciness as well as a fine acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy raspberry, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy cherry associated with fine touches of violet as well as hints of Tonka bean, vanilla pod and an imperceptible varietal hint. Tannins are slightly dry.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château La France Delhomme 2017 Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a small gourmandize and a fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of cassis, fleshy/crushed strawberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with fine hints of sweet spices and nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a fine richness as well as a small tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, fleshy/ juicy raspberry and small notes of crushed blueberry and a discreet hint of nutmeg. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)