Médoc Crus Bourgeois
Château Fourcade 2018
Listrac-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, pulpy garriguette strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of vanilla, small wild fruits as well as fine hints of grey pepper, an almost saline minerality, a subtle hint of saffron and spices. The palate is fruity, full of control and offers a fine acidulous frame, richness, a good balance, a racy minerality as well as a small gourmandize, a good definition and richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, pulpy/juicy blackberry and small notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry associated with touches of violet, chocolate, hazelnut, almond and toasted. Gourmandize and a very fine chew in the finish/ persistence. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
MOuLIS-EN-MÉDOC
CRuS BOuRGEOIS 2018
Château Caroline 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers a fine spicy side as well as power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of pulpy cherry associated with a touch of violet, violet plum as well as fine hints of vanilla and a discreet hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, racy, acidulous, juicy and offers a beautiful definition of the fruit (juicy/fresh), generosity, freshness and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy raspberry, blue plum and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of crushed strawberry, pulpy cherry as well as hints of liquorice, chocolate, a racy minerality, a hint of tobacco and a very discreet hint of hazelnut. A hint of good bitterness on the persistence.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Chemin Royal 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois The nose is fruity, well-built and offers a certain gourmandize, a fine richness as well as a very fine unctuosity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, crushed cherry and small notes of fresh raspberry associated with a touch of lily, raspberry leaf as well as a hint of small blue berries as well as fine hints of liquorice and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, a good definition, a certain gourmandize, suavity as well as a fine unctuosity and a juicy/ acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous cherry, acidulous/juicy blackberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with a touch of violet, lilac, chocolate, hazelnut as well as fine hints of small crushed black fruits, liquorice and vanilla pod. Good length. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Myon de l’Enclos 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy, almost aerial matter in the approach and offers a slightly tight grain as well as concentration. It reveals notes of bright raspberry, bright cassis and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of violet, a racy minerality as well as a discreet hint of raspberry leaf, tobacco and a subtle hint of iodine gravels. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers minerality, an acidulous frame, a good definition as well as a fine grain and a good balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, bright raspberry and small notes of juicy/fresh cherry associated with touches of lily, fresh violet as well as hints of zan, sweet spices and a discreet flowery side. Tannins are very finely marked.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Lalaudey 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is elegant, racy, full of control, fruity and offers a small concentration, deepness and a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, small fleshy black fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of violet, lilac, small ripe wild red fruits as well as hints of liquorice, small bright blue fruits, nutmeg, toasted and a hint of tonka bean. The palate is fruity, mineral, wellbalanced, beautifully built and offers an acidulous frame, freshness, juiciness, a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse in the approach as well as a certain deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of fresh/juicy cherry, bright raspberry, lilac as well as hints of racy minerality, tonka bean, juicy/fresh blueberry, cardamom, a discreet hint of spices and toasted. Tannins are fine, elegant and structuring. Good length. Congrats!
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château Biston-Brillette 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small flowery side, a good definition as well as elegance. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, bright cherry and small notes of fresh wild strawberry associated with touches of racy minerality (fresh gravels), fresh lily as well as fine hints of liquorice and discreet hints of caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, a small richness, a racy minerality as well as a fine acidulous frame, a small tension, fullness, a good structure and generosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of cherry associated with touches of violet, liquorice, toasted as well as fine hints of crushed redcurrant and vanilla. Good length. A very discreet hint of coffee and tobacco in the persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Guitignan 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a very fine power. It reveals notes of juicy/ripe wild raspberry, strawberry and small notes of fresh/ juicy blackberry associated with touches of chocolate, toasted as well as a discreet hint of nutmeg and fresh hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame (full of finesse), fat, fullness and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright raspberry, bright redcurrant and small notes of racy minerality associated with touches of small pulpy berries as well as hints of violet, a racy minerality, chocolate, almond, nutmeg and very discreet hints of toasted/chocolate. Tannins are well-built. A very fine hint of rose and chocolate in the finish.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Duplessis 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc
The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers richness (full of finesse), a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, pulpy strawberry and small notes of pulpy blue fruits associated with touches of cornflower, rose as well as fine hints of lilac, liquorice, a discreet hint of camphor and Badiane. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a beautiful freshness, a fine grain as well as a good definition and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright violet plum and small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with touches of crushed redcurrant as well as hints of cornflower, violet, lilac, liquorice, a very fine hint of liquorice, crushed almond, Badiane and a subtle hint of coffee. Good length. Tannins are elegant. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château La Mouline 2018
Moulis-en-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is aromatic, elegant, flowery and offers a certain complexity. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, crushed plum and small notes of lily, pistil (almost white flowers) associated with touches of pulpy/fleshy cherry as well as fine hints of pepper, a discreet hint of liquorice and an imperceptible hint of saffron. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, a beautiful definition, gourmandize, suavity and a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright violet plum and small notes of cherry, raspberry associated with small touches of blueberry, pistil, white flowers as well as fine hints of cardamom, coffee, camphor, a very discreet hint of hazelnut and saffron. Good length. Tannins are well-built and elegant. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)