Pessac-Léognan
Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a small power (full of control) as well as a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of fleshy apple, fleshy/fresh William pear, small notes of small crunchy white fruits associated with touches of ripe lemon, lemon flowers as well as hints of mesocarp, fleshy Mirabelle, very fine hints of flowers and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, beautifully defined and offers purity of the fruit, gourmandize, a fine richness (full of control, balance), suavity as well as a small fat and a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, apple, small notes of fleshy/juicy vine peach associated with small touches of kumquat, juicy/fleshy Mirabelle as well as fine hints of quenette and a discreet hint of lemon flowers. Good length. A fine bitter (a good one), very fine hints of toasted and grilled hazelnut on the persistence.
Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Château Haut-Brion 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is elegant and offers an aromatic power, freshness (full of control), finesse and elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy vine peach, fleshy/fresh apple, small notes of small fruits associated with fine touches of fresh/crunchy quince, lemon as well as lemon flowers, peach flowers, a racy minerality/fresh gravels, very discreet hints of citrus, fresh oak, fresh almond, flint and very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fruity, elegant, beautifully defined, beautifully dynamic and offers an acidulous frame, suavity, a beautiful delicate/finely unctuous matter, delicacy, harmony, tension as well as suavity and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fresh vine peach, juicy/fresh apple, small notes of fresh pear associated with touches of lychee, lemon, small fresh citrus as well as hints of toasted oak, Mirabelle, ripe grapefruit, sweet spices and a racy minerality. Good length and persistence. A subtle hint of acacia as well as a good bitter/varietal hint in the finish/persistence.
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Château Lamothe-Bouscaut 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity and racy. It reveals notes of lemon, fresh peach, small notes of pear associated with small touches of flint/racy minerality and an imperceptible iodine hint. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers a small fat, a fine acidulous frame, minerality, a fine straightness as well as a small fullness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of white peach, fleshy pear, small notes of apple associated with a touch of lychee as well as very fine hints of flowers/rose, racy minerality and toasted oak (bring fullness). A very fine saline hint on the finish/persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Bouscaut 2018
Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a good definition. It reveals notes of juicy peach, lemon, small notes of lemon flowers associated with fine touches of fresh kumquat, fresh lemon zests as well as very fine hints of racy minerality and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, suavity, a small fat as well as sapidity/a small iodine hint and elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, juicy/crunchy vine peach, small notes of William pear associated with a touch of quince as well as very fine hints of lemon flowers, a subtle hint of fresh quenette, an imperceptible hint of vanilla, honeysuckle and fresh almond (in the background). Good length.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château Couhins 2018
Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, fresh, finely tight and offers minerality. It reveals notes of juicy peach, fleshy/juicy apple, small notes of juicy peach, fleshy/juicy apple, small notes of lemon associated with small touches of juicy lychee, juicy pear as well as a very discreet hint of lemon flowers and passion fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, freshness, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, tension, roundness as well as a small aerial side, a fine unctuosity, generosity and a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy apple, crushed nectarine, small notes of fleshy/ juicy pear associated with touches of lemon, zests, very fine hints of juicy kumquat, passion fruit as well as a very discreet hint of zests (in the background). An imperceptible hint of toasted in the finish/persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château D’Eyran 2019
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of lemon, juicy/fleshy apple, small notes of juicy pear associated with fine hints of lychee, zests and very fine hints of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, acidulous and offers roundness, gourmandize, a small carved side and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, fleshy/juicy pear, small notes of juicy/fleshy peach associated with touches of lychee, hints of passion fruits, a discreet hint of mandarine zests, toasted (in the background) and a subtle hint of white flowers. Good length. Minerality and persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château d’Eck 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity, finely tight. It reveals notes of lychee, crunchy pear, small notes of varietal associated with fine touches of lemon flowers, crunchy apple, a fine hint of fresh lily of the valley and citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a mineral/Fresh frame as well as fullness, fat and a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of apple, white flowers, small notes of crunchy peach associated with small varietal touches as well as a subtle hint of racy minerality.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Clos Marsalette 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fresh and offers minerality. It reveals notes of fresh linden, fresh apple, small notes of fresh citron associated with very fine hints of white flowers. The palate is fruity, fresh, beautifully acidulous, very discreetly tight and offers gourmandize, a fine fleshiness, a beautiful fresh frame, a beautiful fat and a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy apple, juicy/ crunchy pear, small notes of lemon associated with touches of grapefruit, linden, very fine hints of small fresh yellow fruits and an imperceptible hint of bee wax.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château Haut-Nouchet 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize, a small minerality as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy nectarine, pear, small notes of kumquat associated with a very discreet hint of zests, a subtle hint of Mirabelle, flowers and very discreet hints of toasted (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful freshness, minerality as well as an acidulous frame, fat and a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy nectarine, juicy/fresh quince, small notes of juicy/fresh Mirabelle associated with a touch of crunchy peach, lemon and an imperceptible hint of dry orange zests. Good length. A beautiful aromatic persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Luchey-Halde 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose reveals notes of lychee, apple, small notes of honeysuckle associated with small touches of fresh quince, a subtle hint of lemon, lemon zests and crunchy nectarine/peach flowers. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers minerality, a good guideline and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh lemon, fresh/juicy apple, small notes of juicy/fresh kumquat associated with a touch of lychee, crunchy/acidulous nectarine as well as discreet hints of honeysuckle. Good length. A persistence on notes of citrus.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Domaine de la Solitude 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity and offers minerality and a fine tension. It reveals notes of quenette, ripe/crushed green apple, small notes of lemon associated with very fine hints of peach and an imperceptible hint of mandarine zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandize as well as a fine tension, fullness, fat, a small flattery side, a certain straightness and tension (well-built). On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, nectarine, small notes of juicy/fleshy pear associated with small touches of lemon, mandarine flowers as well as very fine hints of mandarine and a racy minerality. A good acidulous and suave persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)