Pessac-Léognan
Château de France 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small freshness, a certain deepness and a small racy minerality. It reveals notes of fleshy Mirabelle, lemon, small notes of juicy/fresh quince associated with touches of white fruits as well as fine hints of dry almond, gravy minerality, very fine hints of toasted oak and an imperceptible hint of bee wax. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, gourmandize as well as a fine acidulous frame, minerality, tension, roundness and a fine unctuous. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy Mirabelle, juicy lemon, small notes of vine peach associated with small touches of juicy quince as well as fine hints of small yellow fruits, almond/almond flowers, toasted oak and an imperceptible hint of honey. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Brown 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity and offers elegance, a small intensity/power, a certain generosity/gourmandize and straightness. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, juicy quince, small notes of small juicy/crunchy yellow fruits associated with touches of crunchy green apple, apple flowers, gravy minerality as well as fine hints of toasted and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a certain richness/power (but full of balance), juiciness as well as roundness, gourmandize, a fine tension, richness, a fine grain and a small suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, quince, small notes of lychee associated with touches of crushed Mirabelle as well as fine hints of mandarine zests, exotic fruits, a gravy minerality, toasted oak/bee wax and a subtle hint of butter. Good length. A very fine hint of good bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.75+/20 (92/100)
Château La Louvière 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fresh, mineral. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, crunchy nectarine, small notes of crunchy pear associated with fine touches of lemon flowers, gravels/flint and small crunchy yellow peach. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition as well as a small suavity, a certain tension, fullness, a fine freshness, a certain straightness and precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, juicy/crunchy nectarine, small notes of juicy pear associated with touches of mandarine, mandarine zests, small juicy/fleshy yellow fruits as well as fine hints of racy minerality, a very discreet hint of mesocarp and discreet hints of toasted oak/sweet spices. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fruity, beautifully racy and offers intensity, elegance as well as deepness and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of kumquat, yellow peach and small notes of fresh flowers/fresh iris associated with touches of crushed brugnon, quince as well as fine lemon hints, flint, lychee, spices (fresh ginger), discreet hints of almond, salinity and a buttery hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully defined and offers an acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the fat/fullness, a certain subtility, a beautiful fine grain, gourmandize as well as a beautiful unctuous matter (full of finesse and straightness). On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, crushed/fleshy brugnon and small notes of fleshy/juicy pear associated with touches of kumquat, crushed Mirabelle as well as fine hints of toasted hazelnut and a very discreet saline hint. Good length. A good persistence with a subtle hint of hazelnut/brioche and salinity on the 5th caudalie.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Couhins-Lurton 2018
Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is racy, well-built and offers a small straightness. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh zests, small notes of fleshy/juicy nectarine associated with touches of juicy pear as well as fine hints of racy minerality, lemon/mandarine flowers and very fine hints of gravy/racy minerality. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, well-squarred and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize, suavity as well as a beautiful finesse of the fat, tension, a certain dynamism, a small freshness, a good juiciness and a certain straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, juicy mandarine, small notes of fleshy/juicy nectarine associated with touches of quenette/juicy lychee, fine touches of mandarine zests, passion fruits as well as very discreet hints of toasted oak/ vanilla. Good length. A subtle hint of toasted hazelnut and a discreet hint of brioche on the persistence/aftertaste.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château D’Eyran 2018
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is fresh and offers a franc/direct side. It reveals notes of fresh quince, lemon, small notes of crunchy white peach associated with touches of small crunchy fruits as well as fine hints of white flowers and discreet hints of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, tension, juiciness as well as freshness, a soothing frame, a certain purity and a juicy/ fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh quenette, juicy/fresh apple, small notes of juicy/fresh lemon associated with touches of fresh nectarine as well as a subtle hint of lychee and very fine hints of racy minerality. A very discreet varietal hint and discreet hints of toasted oak in the finish/persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Olivier 2018
Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fresh, fruity, juicy and offers a good definition as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fresh quenette, lemon, small notes of ripe/juicy kumquat associated with small touches of juicy yellow nectarine as well as fine hints of mandarine flowers, acacia and a very discreet hint of toasted oak/hazelnut butter. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers freshness, precision, a good definition as well as balance, a certain deepness, a fine acidulous frame, juiciness, elegant and finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ ripe lemon, juicy quenette, small notes of fleshy/juicy vine peach associated with small touches of juicy kumquat as well as fine hints of white flowers, rose, lychee, very fine hints of toasted and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. Good length. An imperceptible tannic hint of the persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2010
Pessac-Léognan
The nose is elegant, harmonious and offers a certain richness, freshness as well as a fine power (in the background). It reveals notes of Mirabelle, kumquat, small notes of fresh peach associated with touches of small yellow fruits as well as hints of hazelnut, salinity, a discreet hint of honey and very discreet hints of dry fruits. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize as well as a beautiful acidulous frame, suavity, fullness, fat, straightness (full of elegance) and a beautiful freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, juicy/ripe Mirabelle, small notes of small ripe/ fleshy yellow fruits associated with small touches of yellow peach/Tatin tart as well as small hints of spices, honey/bee wax, hazelnut/brioche. A fine salinity and an imperceptible bitter hint and a discreet tannic hint on the finish. A very beautiful persistence.
Score : 19/20 (98/100)