Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château du Perier 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers richness, a small power as well as a fine intensity and a fine unctuous sensation. It reveals notes of bright raspberry, candied redcurrant and small notes of liquorice associated with touches of violet, pulpy cassis, bourbon vanilla as well as fine hints of cardamom, cuben pepper and a very discreet hint of toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, roundness, a certain generosity, a mineral frame as well as a flattery side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, crushed raspberry and small notes of bright blackberry, toasted associated with touches of violet, lilac as well as hints of vanilla, a hint of small crushed red berries and hazelnut/sweet spices. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château La Roque 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, slightly tight, spicy and offers a certain intensity. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, small pulpy lack fruits and small notes of cherry associated with touches of violet, grey pepper as well as fine hints of vanilla pod and toasted. The palate is fruity, fresh, juicy, well-balanced and offers minerality as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ pulpy blackberry, cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of pulpy raspberry as well as fine hints of zan, black tea, a subtle hint of liquorice and an imperceptible hint of coffee (in the background).
Tannins are well-built. A very discreet hint of dry almond.
God length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château La Valière 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a small power, a small concentration as well as a fine intensity and a fine grain. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy strawberry and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of liquorice, pulpy cherry, plum as well as fine hints of toasted, nutmeg and a very fine hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, juiciness, a small freshness, gourmandize as well as a small tension and energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of fleshy/juicy cherry as well as hints of lilac, violet, liquorice and discreet hints of toasted almond. Tannins are slightly dry/marked. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Roquegrave 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a small power, a small concentration as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of wild cassis, ripe strawberry and small notes of fresh blackberry associated with small touches of raspberry leaf, fresh lily as well as fine hints of spices, fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, silkiness as well as a good definition and a small suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy red cherry, raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of cassis leaf, lily as well as fine hints of liquorice and hazelnut. Good length. A fine varietal hint and a very fine hint of toasted on the persistence. Score : 15.25/20 (87-88/100)
Château Plagnac 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, pulpy wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of toasted, spices as well as fine hints of Ceylan tea and a discreet hint of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, finely tight and offers silkiness, juiciness, freshness, suavity and a certain tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ fresh wild blackberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of fresh violet, fresh lily as well as fine hints of small red berries, a hint of liquorice stick, fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of rose petal (in the background). Tannins are very finely marked.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château des Tourelles 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a bright side, a small power and gourmandize. It reveals notes of crushed redcurrant, blueberry and small notes of bright cassis associated with a touch of griotte, liquorice as well as fine hints of cuben pepper and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright/fresh cassis, fresh/pulpy violet plum and small notes of raspberry associated with a touch of crushed redcurrant as well as fine hints of liquorice, violet, fine hints of sweet spices and a discreet hint of toasted. A very discreet hint of coffee on the finish. Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Moulin de Canhaut 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose offers a small power, a contained intensity and elegance. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, griotte cherry and small notes of pulpy plum associated with fine touches of pulpy raspberry as well as hints of violet, Sichuan pepper and a very discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a small minerality, a fine acidulous frame and a stretched/elanced side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe cherry, raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with a touch of small berries, fresh lily, fresh rose as well as discreet hints of cardamone and toasted. Tannins are finely marked.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Le Bourdieu 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose offers a small power. It reveals notes of quite ripe blackberry, pulpy strawberry and small notes of chocolate associated with touches of cherry, a hint of tobacco and violet. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a juicy/mineral frame, a small fat, suavity, fullness as well as a fine acidulous frame and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy cassis, crushed raspberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of toasted, chocolate as well as fine hints of nutmeg, almond and a very discreet hint of hazelnut. Tannins are finely firm.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château La Branne 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is racy, elegant, precise and offers a beautiful definition, a controlled richness, freshness as well as a fine incisive side. It reveals notes of bright Boysen berry, crushed red berries and small notes of pulpy strawberry associated with touches of violet, lilac, bright violet plum as well as fine hints of liquorice, nutmeg, toasted and a discreet hint of coffee (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, beautifully built and offers suavity, gourmandize, a small tension, roundness, a small fat as well as tension, energy, a beautiful unctuous touch and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cassis, crushed blackberry and small notes of pulpy/fleshy cherry associated with touches of violet, small crushed red berries, violet plum as well as hints of liquorice, nutmeg, chocolate, a discreet hint of crushed hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of coffee (in the background).
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Bournac 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of fresh cassis, small ripe red fruits and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of small crushed red berries as well as hints of violet, spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, an acidulous frame, gourmandize, a good definition as well as a juicy/acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous raspberry, strawberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with a touch of crushed blackberry, violet as well as fine hints of liquorice and nutmeg.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)