Médoc white wines
VINS DE FRANCE
Château Poitevin 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
(Terra Vitis) The nose is slightly sulfurous. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of lychee, nectarine and small notes of citrus associated with small touches of zests and discreet hints of flint. The palate is fruity and offers fat, a small unctuosity, energy, a fine acidulous frame, a small tension as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy lychee, fleshy/juicy nectarine and small notes of lemon associated with touches of mandarine zests, kumquat associated with a discreet hint of white flowers, honeysuckle, rose, very discreet/imperceptible hints of toasted. A beautiful fat from the stirring. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Le Pey – Elise 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fruity and offers finesse and a certain small intensity. It reveals notes of juicy lychee, lemon and small notes of lemon flowers associated with fine touches of quenette, watermelon as well as a subtle hint of kumquat and an imperceptible hint of flint. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers roundness, fat, a fine unctuosity, dynamism as well as finesse, a beautiful fine grain and an aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of watermelon, juicy lychee and small notes of lemon associated with touches of lemon flowers, kumquat as well as fine hints of mandarine zests and peach flowers. Good length. An imperceptible hint of toasted bread/toasted hazelnut on the aftertaste.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Saransot-Dupré 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, chiseled, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a fine sensation of tenson. It reveals notes of juicy/ripe green apple, lemon flowers and small notes of fresh quenette associated with touches of fresh zests, pear, rose as well as a discreet hint of spices and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, gourmand, chiseled, stretched, racy and offers a stretchy side, energy, fa, a very beautiful precision, definition and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, juicy/ripe green apple and small notes of lemon flowers, honeysuckle associated with touches of pear, toasted, discreet hints of kumquat and an imperceptible hint of almond. Good length. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château Lestage – La Mouette 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, mineral, racy and offers a fine intensity as well as a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh/fleshy pear, quenette and small notes of fleshy apple associated with small touches of grey pepper as well as fine hints of citrus, a racy minerality and very discreet hints of mandarine zests. The palate is elegant, delicate, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the fat, definition, a fine acidulous frame, fat, roundness as well as suavity, generosity and a small sapidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy pear, fleshy/ pulpy apple and small notes of white flowers associated with touches of crushed lychee, exotic fruits, watermelon as well as hints of toasted, vanilla, discreet hints of almond and pepper. An imperceptible varietal and buttery hint on the aftertaste.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château Fonréaud – Le Cygne 2019
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, racy and offers a certain small intensity. It reveals notes of pulpy nectarine, crushed vine peach and lychee associated with small touches of lemon flowers, peach flowers, bright raisin as well as discreet hints of vanilla flowers and a subtle hint of sweet spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully defined and offers gourmandize, finesse, straightness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a fine controlled richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, crushed lychee and small notes of fleshy apple associated with touches of kumquat, mandarine zests as well as a subtle hint of carambola, discreet hints of minerality and white flowers/peach flowers. Good length. A beautiful suave and sapid persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Le Retout Blanc 2019
Vin de France
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of lemon zests, crunchy apple, small notes of fresh quince associated with small touches of fleshy/juicy nectarine, lemon flowers as well as a subtle hint of peach flowers, mandarin flowers and an imperceptible hint of white pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, fullness, suavity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a fine intensity and a small controlled richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, crunchy peach, small notes of acidulous/crunchy green apple associated with touches of peach flowers, verbena, lime zests as well as fine hints of lemon flowers, almond and a subtle hint of toasted/vanilla (in the background).
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Le Blanc de Laubespin 2019
Vin de France (Blanc de noir)
The nose is fruity and offers a certain intensity as well as a discreet varietal/spicy hint. It reveals notes of anis seed, white pepper, small berries, small notes of small fleshy white fruits associated with touches of zests, cassis leaf as well as a hint of lemon and an imperceptible hint of strawberry leaf. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a good balance on the bitterness, juiciness, suavity, a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy lemon, lemon flowers, small notes of crunchy apple associated with touches of varietal, fresh/juicy strawberry as well as hints of grilled bread and spices (fresh nutmeg). Good length. A very discreet chew and a discreet almost milky hint in the persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Famille Saintout, Héritage 2020
Vin de France (Chardonnay)
The nose is fresh and offers a small crunchiness. It reveals notes of crunchy/ fresh pear, fresh apple, small notes of white flowers associated with touches of mesocarp, fresh citrus and a discreet mineral hint. The palate is fruity, crunchy, juicy and offers a beautiful/fine acidulous frame, a small chiseled side, freshness, minerality as well as fullness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/ juicy apple, juicy pear, small notes of peach flowers associated with touches of fresh/juicy lemon, apple flowers, fresh lychee, mesocarp as well as a discreet hint of fresh mandarine, fresh almond and a subtle hint of toasted.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Le Retout Blanc 2018
Vin de France
The nose is fresh and offers elegance, a sensation of tension as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, vine peach, small notes of zests associated with fine touches of ripe pear, flowers as well as very discreet hints of grapefruit and a very discreet hint of exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully gourmand and offers suavity (a beautiful suavity), precision, fullness, a beautiful fat from the batonnage and a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright lemon, bright vine peach, small notes of pulpy apple associated with touches of quenette, white flowers/honeysuckle as well as discreet hints of pineapple and an imperceptible hint of toasted/butter. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château du Tertre 2019
Vin de France
The nose is elegant and offers generosity/gourmandize, a certain richness as well as a suave/full side. It reveals notes of lychee, quenette, small notes of pear associated with touches of apple, fine hints of grapefruit and a very discreet hint of almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, a beautiful definition, juiciness, a good definition, suavity, a certain tension and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy nectarine, fleshy/pulpy apple, small notes of lychee associated with a hint of quenette, lemon flowers as well as a hint of pink grapefruit, a subtle hint of white flowers, a discreet hint of rose, butter and hazelnut. Good length. An acidulous and suave persistence. An imperceptible hint of bitterness in the finish.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)