Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
Château de Laussac 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is slightly tight and offers gourmandize as well as a certain concentration. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed raspberry, violet and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of licorice, nutmeg, a fine hint of sweet blond tobacco as well as a discreet hint of toasted oak and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, a bit tight and offers minerality, a certain juiciness, a fine gourmandize, a certain generosity, a stretched side / all in length, roundness, minerality, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as «peps». On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of fleshy / acidulous raspberry associated with touches of strawberry, cherry blossoms, violet, hints of chocolate, caramelization, sweet blond tobacco as well as a subtle hint of roasted almond and green cardamom. Good length and gourmandize. Sapidity on the finish / persistence. Presence of a discreet hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château de Laussac - Cuvée Sacha – 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is aromatic and offers a small richness, a fine concentration, a nice grain, freshness as well as precision. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of pulpy / fresh small fruits, cornflowers, sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of star anise, vanilla and hazelnut. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a certain tension, precision, a small fat, a fine creaminess, a beautiful fruit as well as energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fleshy blackberry, creamy raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with a touch of fresh / fleshy plum, violet, lily as well as hints of cardamom, tonka bean, star anise and a subtle hint of roasted / crushed hazelnut. Tannins are slightly mellow. Presence of a subtle hint of cornflowers and chocolate on the persistence. A fine chew on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Manoir du Gravoux Cuvée La Violette 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a certain gourmandize. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, violet and small notes of pulpy blue berries associated with touches of fleshy / fresh raspberry as well as hints of Bourbon vanilla and a fine hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, beautiful juiciness, fresh / juicy / ripe fruit, matter, gourmandize, energy as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / pulpy raspberry, juicy / acidulous blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with a touch of acidulous / pulpy plum as well as hints of tonka bean, toast, hazelnut and a discreet hint of mocha / cocoa on the finish. Presence of a subtle hint of good bitterness (cocoa) and a subtle varietal hint on the finish / persistence (brings pep and length).
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Canon Montségur Cuvée Lancelot 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fresh, fruity, a bit tight and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine racy minerality. There are notes of crunchy wild raspberry, juicy / fresh blackberry and small notes of red berries associated with touches of fresh blue plum, licorice, fresh violet as well as hints of fresh blond tobacco and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy and offers « peps », energy, an acidulous frame, a good definition, roundness, fat as well as a floral / varietal touch. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / juicy blackberry, pulpy / fresh cassis and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with touches of small crunchy red berries, violet / lilac, hints of cardamom, tonka bean, toasted as well as a subtle hint of toasted almond and very discreet hints of caramelization. Good length. A fine sapidity on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Canon Montségur - Cuvée Oscar 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose offers a small concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of pulpy wild cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with fine touches of crushed cherry, violet, a hint of cherry blossoms, nutmeg, green cardamom as well as a discreet hint of tea and vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, a good definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, a certain tension as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy strawberry, pulpy/ juicy Boysenberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy cherry associated with touches of lily, cornflowers, zan, hints of vanilla, almond toasted as well as a subtle hint of hazelnut and tea. Tannins are slightly firm. Good length. Presence of a fine hint of vanilla bean on the persistence.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Fontbaude Sélection de Vieilles Vignes 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is fresh, quite aromatic and offers a small floral side. There are notes of blackberry, small red berries and small notes of iris associated with small touches of violet, fresh strawberry as well as fine hints of blond tobacco, cardamom and a subtle hint of star anise / clove. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers minerality, a good definition, gourmandize, a certain tension as well as a small floral side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, juicy wild red berries and small notes of lilac, rose associated with touches of crunchy raspberry, fresh cassis as well as hints of cloves, cardamom, chocolate and a subtle toasted hint. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château de Chainchon Le Soutien-Gorge rouge 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of clove associated with touches of blueberry, lily as well as fine hints of cherry blossoms, star anise and a hint of black pepper. The palate is fruity, slightly tight, very finely restrained and offers minerality, an acidulous frame, tension as well as a fine concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cassis, fleshy / crushed Boysen blackberry and small notes of red berries associated with touches of juicy blueberry, violet, lily, slight hints of cloves, zan, blond tobacco as well as a hint of cardamom and almond.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château de Chainchon Valmy Dubourdieu-Lange 2018
Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux
The nose is aromatic and offers generosity, a certain freshness, a fine grain as well as a slight sensation of creaminess. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fresh / juicy blueberry associated with touches of zan, cherry, sweet spices, cherry blossoms as well as a discreet hint of racy minerality and of cardamom. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, tension, a certain straightness, energy, roundness, fullness, a certain generosity as well as a small mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy cassis, pulpy / juicy raspberry and small notes of fresh blueberry associated with a touch of fresh / crushed small fruits, cornflowers, lilac as well as hints of cardamom, chocolate and hazelnut. Good length. Presence of a fine chew on the finish / persistence (brings gourmandize).
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)