Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château Haut-Logat 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of rose, ripe redcurrant and small notes of ripe wild raspberry associated with touches of Boysen berry, tobacco as well as hints of vanilla and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, juiciness, freshness, tension, a small straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, juicy/crunchy redcurrant and small notes of rose associated with fresh lily, acidulous cassis as well as hints of tonka bean, toasted and a subtle hint of vanilla. Good length. Tannins are very finely marked. Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Haut-Madrac 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of fleshy/creamy blackberry, cassis and small notes of pulpy raspberry associated with small touches of cornflower as well as discreet hints of sweet spices and a subtle hint of vanilla pod. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers an acidulous frame, tension, fat, fullness as well as a good definition and a precise/juicy/ripe/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/creamy raspberry, cassis and small notes of acidulous/ripe redcurrant associated with touches of pulpy violet plum, tonka bean, cardamom, a subtle hint of vanilla and hazelnut. Good length. Tannins are precise and well-built. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Bibian 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a very fine power as well as a small very finely tight freshness. It reveals notes of cherry, liquorice and small notes of violet plum associated with fine touches of cassis, lilac as well as discreet hints of spices and vanilla pod. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame, juiciness and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy cassis, juicy cherry and small notes of raspberry associated with a touch of juicy plum, liquorice, toasted and an imperceptible hint of bramble (in the background). Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Liversan 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small power as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, bright raspberry and small notes of ripe strawberry associated with small touches of spices, nutmeg, a fine hint of fresh tobacco, an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background) and toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a small tension, juiciness, a fine minerality as well as a fine freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, juicy/acidulous redcurrant and small notes of juicy blackberry associated with touches of violet, fresh/juicy violet plum as well as hints of hazelnut, toasted and a subtle hint of chocolate. Tannins are finely firm. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Saint Ahon 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy, well-built and offers a small power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of ripe/pulpy fruits associated with fine touches of ripe raspberry, violet as well as a hint of camphor, cuben pepper and vanilla pod. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely on the hold (for the moment) and offers an acidulous frame, a small fat, straightness, a small concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy wild blackberry, fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with a touch of small fleshy black fruits, chocolate, zan, nutmeg and a discreet hint of toasted hazelnut. Good length. Tannins are precise and well-built.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château D’Arcins 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, finely tight and offers a small concentration as well as freshness and a fine crunchiness. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, small red berries and small notes of violet associated with small touches of black cherry, lily as well as fine varietal hints and a hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality as well as a fine fluidity, energy and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with a touch of strawberry as well as a fine hint of peony, fine hints of chocolate and toasted. Good length. Tannins are racy. A fruity and fresh wine.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Saint-Paul 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose offers power, a certain intensity, a small deepness. It reveals notes of ripe/ fresh wild blackberry, violet and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of timut pepper, small ripe/fresh fruits as well as fine hints of spices and a subtle hint of rose. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a certain tension, a small straightness, suavity as well as a certain fullness and finesse in its power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of small juicy/Fresh red berries, juicy cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of juicy/ acidulous plum, rose as well as hints of bergamot, timut pepper and a subtle hint of spices. Tannins are finely chewy. A very discreet hint of chocolate on the persistence. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Barreyres 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power as well as a small flattery side. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of bright plum associated with small touches of lily, liquorice stick as well as a discreet hint of camphor and toasted. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a juicy/fresh frame, freshness as well as suavity, a small flattery side and a very discreetly tight structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy black cherry, Boysen berry and small notes of fresh/juicy small red berries associated with touches of fresh lily, peony, fresh plum as well as fine hints of liquorice and chocolate. Good length. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Les Gravilles – Renaissance 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, a certain concentration as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of small fleshy fruits associated with touches of fleshy/bright cherry as well as hints of violet, liquorice, vanilla, a subtle hint of caramelization and cardamom. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a small unctuosity, gourmandize as well as a small straightness, a certain tension, intensity as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, strawberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with a touch of crushed raspberry, liquorice, violet as well as a hint of saffron and spices. Tannins are precise, wellbuilt. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château de Cartujac 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a small intensity as well as a small power. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, pulpy black cherry and small notes of violet associated with a touch of strawberry as well as fine hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a small tension, a fine suavity, a pulpy/acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/acidulous cherry, vanilla and small notes of raspberry associated with a small touch of crunchy blackberry as well as a hint of peony/varietal and a hint of toasted. A very fine chew on the finish/persistence. Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Tour St Joseph 2018
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic, gourmand and offers a small concentration, a fine intensity as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of pulpy strawberry, bright cassis and small notes of small rip red fruits associated with a touch of violet, cherry blossom, a touch of pulpy plum as well as fine hints of lily, bergamot, a racy minerality and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, a beautiful acidulous frame, minerality as well as a good definition, fullness, a fine tension and a fine richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ fleshy blackberry, fleshy/juicy cassis and small notes of bright raspberry associated with touches of juicy violet plum, cherry blossom, rose as well as hints of racy minerality, chocolate, cardamom and a hint of almond. Good length. Tannins are precise and well-built. A very fine chew in the persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)