Médoc white wines
Château Fourcas Dupré 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fruity and offers a certain intensity, elegance as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of crushed brugnon, fleshy pear and small notes of lemon associated with small touches of zests, a subtle hint of lemon flowers and lemon caviar. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a beautiful acidulous/juiciness of the fruit and energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous lemon, crunchy granny smith apple and small notes of lime zests associated with small touches of lemon caviar, juicy quenette as well as fine hints of lemon flowers and an imperceptible hint of toasted almond. Good length. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Le Merle Blanc de Château Clarke 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is racy, fruity and precise. It reveals notes of fleshy apple, fresh/juicy pear and small notes of lemon associated with small touches of honeysuckle, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of fresh lemon flowers, an imperceptible hint of pepper and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely on the hold and offers a beautiful freshness, a small suavity, gourmandize as well as an acidulous frame, precision, a small fat and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, granny smith apple and small notes of lemon zests associated with small touches of racy minerality, mandarin zests, lemon seed, white flowers as well as a very discreet hint of juicy kumquat, an imperceptible hint of honeysuckle and sweet spices/dry almond.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château D’Arsac – Cuvée Céline 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh and offers a small concentration as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, verbena and small notes of peach flowers associated with small touches of zests, crunchy peach as well as very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very finely tight and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize and a small chiseled side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh lemon, crunchy vine peach and small notes of peach flowers associated with touches of lily of the valley, verbena, kumquat as well as discreet hints of mandarin zests. A very discreet firmness in the finish. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is elegant and offers power (full of delicacy), richness (full of justness/ controlled), complexity as well as a beautiful grain, minerality and freshness. It reveals notes of fleshy/ripe apple, peach flowers, apple flowers and small notes of fleshy/juicy nectarine associated with touches of pink lychee, sugared pink grapefruit as well as rose, kumquat, fine hints of zests, lemon flowers, very discreet hints of passion fruit and a subtle hint of fresh almond. The palate is fresh, aromatic, well-balanced, fruity, mineral, elegant, beautifully delicate, racy, precise and offers tension, a beautiful structure, freshness, suavity, a certain deepness, a delicate perfume, a beautiful definition, energy, deepness as well as a small justly controlled richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, pulpy green apple and small notes of lychee associated with touches of grapefruit flower, sugared pink grapefruit, lemon, mandarin as well as fine hints of zests, a racy minerality, discreet hints of almond flowers, fresh almond, very discreet hints of vanilla and toasted oak. A beautiful gourmand grain on the finish. A beautiful gourmandize, suavity as well as a very fine sapid sensation on the finish/persistence. + 19 caudalies.
Score : 18.5+/20 (97-98/100)
Château Bellevue Laffont 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers gourmandize as well as a very fine richness. It reveals notes of dry zests, kumquat and small notes of nectarine associated with a touch of fruity apricot as well as fine hints of crushed yellow apple and hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, an acidulous frame, juiciness, gourmandize as well as a beautiful definition, precision, tension, a beautiful finesse of the grain and a fine unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy kumquat, juicy lemon and small notes of crushed pear associated with touches of apricot, nectarine as well as a discreet hint of lychee (in the background), a subtle hint of white flowers and hazelnut. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Fourcas Dupré 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a certain intensity as well as a small power. It reveals notes of fresh/pulpy nectarine, pear and small notes of citrus associated with small touches of zests as well as fine hints of peach flowers, white flowers, verbena and a discreet hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a good definition as well as a certain gourmandize, fat, a small unctuosity and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/pulpy wild pear, lychee and small notes of fleshy/pulpy William pear, lychee and small notes of crushed nectarine associated with touches of kumquat, lemon, apricot flowers as well as small hints of exotic fruits/quenette and a subtle hint of fresh hazelnut.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Vieux Robin – Blanc de Lunier 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fruity and offers a small freshness and a very fine richness. It reveals notes of green apple and small notes of carambola associated with small touches of lychee as well as discreet hints of lemon, mesocarp. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension, a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as elegance and fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lemon, green apple and small notes of bright vine peach associated with touches of quenette, lilac as well as small hints of pear and a subtle hint of juicy mandarine. Good length. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Pagodes de Cos 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, aromatic and beautifully defined. It reveals notes of juicy/crunchy William pear, ripe apple and small notes of lemon associated with touches of white flowers, lemon flowers as well as fine hints of exotic fruits, zests, a very discreet hint of apricot and discreet hints of minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine fleshiness, fat, suavity as well as a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful fleshy/pulpy/ finely acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous pear, apple and small notes of pink lychee associated with touches of quenette, lemon, sugared mandarin as well as hints of carambola, discreet hints of zests and toasted almond (in the background) and pineapple (in the background). Good length. Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Cos d’Estournel 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is elegant, fresh, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a certain finesse of the grain and a certain complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy green apple, juicy nectarine and small notes of lemon flowers associated with small touches of fresh grapefruit. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, a very beautiful aromatic, suavity as well as tension, a small fat, dynamism, a beautiful balance, a fine aerial side (in the approach) and a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, fleshy/juicy pear and small notes of fleshy/acidulous green apple associated with touches of grapefruit, zests as well as hints of juicy white grape, lychee, fine hints of exotic fruits, peach peach, a racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of fresh hazelnut. Good length. A beautiful persistence. Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Alter Ego 2018
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness, elegance as well as a beautiful intensity. It reveals notes of ripe pink grapefruit, ripe/juicy peach and small notes of pulpy/juicy apple associated with fine touches of lemon, a racy minerality as well as discreet hints of lemon flowers, a very discreet hint of papaya and almost buttered. The palate is beautifully fresh, juicy, mineral, elegant, beautifully defined and offers a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful definition, precision, a beautiful grain, a good definition of the fruit, a certain purity and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous apple, juicy lemon and small notes of bright white nectarine associated with small touches of juicy/ Fresh white raisin, white flowers as well as a very discreet hint of carambola, very fine mineral and almost buttered hints. Good length. An imperceptible hint of fresh hazelnut on the persistence. A beautiful white of gastronomy.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)