Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château Greysac 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose reveals notes of juicy/ripe blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with small touches of coffee, hints of toasted, minerality and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral and offers a juicy/mineral frame, a good definition, freshness, a certain gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame as well as a small concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy wild cassis, juicy Boysen berry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of coffee, cherry, toasted as well as fine hints of camphor and sweet spices. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Bois Mondot Saint-Germain 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers power, a certain intensity as well as a finely tight grain and a flowery side. It reveals notes of cassis, iris and small notes of small fresh red fruits associated with small touches of violet, peony as well as hints of nutmeg, tobacco and fine hints of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers an acidulous frame, a small tension and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/crunchy raspberry, small fresh/ juicy wild red berries and small notes of rose, peony associated with touches of iris as well as hints of nutmeg, spices, tobacco, a subtle varietal hint and a discreet hint of chocolate (in the background).
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château d’Agassac 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel The nose is fresh, elegant, delicate, beautifully built, harmonious. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of pulpy strawberry associated with small touches of white flowers, pulpy cherry, hints of fresh mild tobacco and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully harmonious and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain, structure and power (full of delicacy). On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, raspberry and small notes of pulpy/juicy cherry associated with touches of violet, white flowers as well as fine hints of fresh cassis, sweet spices, a subtle hint of vanilla flowers and toasted. Good length. Tannins are precise, elegant and very finely firm. Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château Panigon 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, slightly tight and offers a small concentration as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fresh wild blackberry, small fresh/juicy black fruits and small notes of small ripe wild red berries associated with small touches of graphite, toasted, sugared mild tobacco and a discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers suavity, a good definition, a beautiful freshness, fullness, a fine tension and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, griotte cherry and small notes of small ripe wild berries associated with touches of violet, lily, minerality as well as hints of dark chocolate, vanilla (in the background) and toasted. Good length. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Poitevin 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fresh, very finely tight, dynamic and offers power (justly controlled), a certain intensity and elegance. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, fresh plum and small notes of ripe/fresh strawberry associated with touches of griotte, violet as well as hints of grey pepper, liquorice stick and a very discreet hint of iris (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain, elegant and a small aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of violet, fresh lily, small bright red berries as well as a subtle hint of juicy/fresh plum, a discreet hint of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of bergamot. A beautiful sapidity, acidulous on the finish/persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Castera 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration and minerality. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, strawberry creamand small notes of cassis associated with touches of violet as well as hints of liquorice, caramelization, a subtle hint of lily and cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, an acidulous frame, juiciness, tension, finesse as well as a good definition, a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of juicy/acidulous raspberry associated with touches of small fleshy red berries as well as hints of racy minerality, chocolate, toasted, a subtle hint of violet and almond. Tannins are fine, precise and elegant.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Preuillac 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity, elegant, precise, racy and offers a good definition as well as a certain finesse. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, violet and small notes of small wild black fruits associated with touches of raspberry, lily, timut pepper as well as a discreet hint of fresh rose, cardamom and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, beautifully built and offers finesse, elegant, a good definition, a beautiful fine grain, a beautiful guideline and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh cassis, fresh blueberry and small notes of ripe/fresh raspberry associated with small touches of blackberry, lily, fresh lilac as well as fine hints of small red berries, spices, nutmeg and a discreet hint of toasted. Very fine hints of caramelization in the finish/persistence. Tannins are very finely soft. A beautiful wine.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château Lousteauneuf 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers juiciness, a fine concentration as well as elegance. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of violet, Sichuan pepper associated with touches of spices, lily, small blue fruits as well as hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, minerality, energy and a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, juicy/acidulous violet plum and small notes of violet associated with touches of Sichuan pepper, pulpy/juicy cherry as well as fine hints of tonka bean, spices and toasted. Good length. Tannins are very finely dry. A very fine sapidity on the finish/persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château de Malleret 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
The nose is beautifully fruity and offers a certain concentration, elegance as well as a small complexity and a certain gourmandize. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy strawberry, juicy cherry and small notes of lily associated with touches of violet, cassis as well as fine hints of tobacco, fresh liquorice stick, a very discreet hint of timut pepper and honeysuckle. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a certain intensity, finesse, delicacy as well as precision, complexity and a beautiful dimension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh/crunchy strawberry and small notes of fresh cherry associated with touches of iris, cherry blossom, honeysuckle as well as hints of fresh nutmeg, a subtle hint of pepper and a very discreet hint of toasted oak. Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château La Cardonne 2018
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is gourmand and offers a certain generosity as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, crushed blackberry and small notes of vanilla associated with small touches of violet, crushed redcurrant as well as discreet hints of toasted almond and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, a fine suavity, energy as well as a good definition and a fresh frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed redcurrant, pulpy/fleshy cherry and small notes of fleshy cassis associated with small touches of lily, vanilla as well as fine hints of nutmeg.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)