Médoc Crus Classés
Château Prieuré-Lichine 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine, fruity and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, small fleshy black fruits and small notes of fleshy cherry associated with touches of crushed redcurrant, violet as well as fine hints of small blue fruits, zan, fresh tobacco, a very discreet hint of tonka bean and an imperceptible hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity, elegant, delicate, beautifully built, chiseled and offers a full of finesse/delicacy tension, an aerial side, a fine creaminess as well as a very beautiful balance, a fine acidulous frame and a justly controlled richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy cassis, pulpy blackberry and small notes of pulpy redcurrant associated with touches of violet, lilac as well as hints of creamy blue plum associated with hints of chocolate, caramelization, a subtle hint of toasted, nutmeg, a hint of green cardamom and a very discreet hint of coffee. Good length. Tannins are elegant and finely soft. Softness and a fine sapidity in the finish.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Lascombes 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers richness (full of control), freshness, a beautiful definition as well as a racy power and delicacy. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, creamy raspberry and small notes of fleshy blueberry associated with touches of small fresh/ripe red fruits, lily as well as subtle hints of bourbon vanilla pod, liquorice, coffee/roasted, discreet hints of caramelization, toasted hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The palate is beautifully fresh, elegant, beautifully built, elegant, precise, racy, full of control and offers gourmandize, fullness, suavity, a beautiful freshness, an acidulous frame, a fine grain as well as concentration and a controlled power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy strawberry, juicy/fresh blackberry and small notes of pulpy blueberry associated with touches of fresh/juicy small red fruits as well as hints of violet, liquorice, caramelization, camphor, a discreet hint of cardamom, chocolate, a subtle hint of pepper (in the background) and lily/varietal (brings a hint of freshness). Tannins are elegant, precise and well-built. Good length.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Château du Tertre 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, fresh, finely tight, complex, full of finesse and offers a very fine concentration, a beautiful deepness (full of delicacy). It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, cornflower, small rushed red berries and small notes of violet associated with small touches of blue plum as well as fine hints of bourbon vanilla pod, liquorice, discreet hints of tobacco, a subtle varietal hint and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, beautifully defined and offers delicacy, a beautiful stretchy side, a small unctuosity, pulpiness and a beautiful tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, creamy raspberry and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of small unctuous blue fruits as well as hints of lilac, small pulpy red berries, hints of liquorice, cocoa, fine hints of tobacco, caramelization and a subtle hint of toasted hazelnut. Tannins are elegant, precise and quite chewy. Good length. Gourmandize and sapidity in the finish/persistence.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Château Giscours 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fresh, powerful, aromatic and offers a fine incisive side, a beautiful finesse of the grain and a small captivating side. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, lily and small notes of small pulpy wild red frutis associated with small touches of lilac, small juicy black fruits as well as a varietal hint, fresh tobacco, discreet hints of spices, camphor and a very discreet hint of pink pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, tension, a small chiseled side, a fine richness/unctuosity (full of balance). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of small juicy/fresh red berries, iris, lilac associated with touches of bright cherry as well as hints of crunchy raspberry, tobacco, fine varietal hint, hazelnut, toasted and a discreet hint of mocha (in the background). Good length. Tannins are precise, structuring and very finely firm.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château d’Issan 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine, powerful, racy, full of control/finesse and offers intensity as well as a fine captivating side. It reveals notes of bright wild cassis, cornflower/lily and small notes of Boysen berry associated with touches of pulpy wild strawberry, liquorice/Badiane, nutmeg, camphor as well as discreet hints of fresh hazelnut, varietal (brings peps), a subtle hint of crushed almond and pepper. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful definition, purity, a beautiful fruit, suavity, intensity, precision as well as a small tension, silkiness, a fine straightness, a finely unctuous/fresh matter, density and a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of bright cassis as well as hints of lily, cornflower, a subtle hint of zan, black tea, chocolate, a discreet hint of sweet spices and caramelization. Tannins are elegant, supple and precise. Good length and a beautiful persistence. An imperceptible hint of roasted on the persistence/aftertaste.
Score : 17.75+/20 (96/100)
Château Rauzan-Ségla 2018
Margaux, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers power (full of delicacy), intensity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain and concentration. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, ripe strawberry and small notes of cuben pepper associated with touches of gravy minerality, small wild red fruits, tobacco as well as fine hints of powdered mocha, cardamom and toasted/toasted hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, full of finesse, racy and offers minerality, an acidulous frame, a fine iodine hint (in the background), a beautiful definition as well as a beautiful fine/powdered grain, freshness, a beautiful guideline, a delicate/silky touch, a beautiful fruit and delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy wild cassis, pulpy/juicy raspberry and small notes of chocolate associated with touches of minerality, small pulpy red fruits, cuben pepper, mild tobacco as well as subtle hint of almond, dark chocolate, toasted hazelnut, roasted and black pepper. Tannins are precise, fine and well-built. Good length.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Palmer 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, powerful, fresh and offers a small spicy side and complexity. It reveals notes of fresh/crushed, ripe cassis and small notes of juicy/fresh raspberry associated with touches of fresh iris/flowers, fresh cocoa bean as well as a subtle hint of chamomile, bramble/varietal and a very discreet hint of toasted. The palate is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers juiciness, gourmandize, an acidulous frame, a beautiful freshness, delicacy as well as tension, a beautiful definition of the fruit (full of delicacy), energy and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy black cherry, juicy raspberry and small notes of crunchy/juicy Boysen berry associated with touches of fresh lilac, fresh violet as well as discreet hints of small fresh red fruits, discreet hints of chocolate/tonka bean, nutmeg, hazelnut and a subtle hint of almond. Tannins are elegant, wellbuilt and racy. Good length and aromatic persistence.
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Château Dauzac 2018
Margaux, Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy and offers deepness, power (full of elegance/control) and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild black, small ripe red berries and small notes of violet associated with touches of wild strawberry, bright violet plum as well as fine hints of pink pepper, spices, nutmeg, a discreet hint of caramelized almond, a subtle hint of racy minerality, Badiane and an imperceptible varietal hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, racy, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition as well as gourmandize, tension, power/ concentration (full of elegance), finesse, suavity, density and a small fleshiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/pulpy red cherry, bright blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of bright plum, juicy/pulpy strawberry as well as fine hints of lily, rose, bourbon vanilla pod, almond, a very discreet hint of chocolate and Badiane. Tannins are elegant, fine, precise, structuring and racy. A good length and persistence. A very fine chew on the finish/persistence. A hint of chocolate and crushed almond on the persistence/aftertaste.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)