Saint-émilion
SAINT-EMILION 2019 VINTAGE
Château Jacques Noir 2019
Saint-emilion
The nose offers a fine power and fruit. It reveals notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and more slightly ripe red berries associated with a touch of violet as well as fine hints of cardamom, tonka bean and a very discreet hint of toast. The palate is fruity and offers unctuosity, juiciness, a little freshness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / fresh blackberry, pulpy blackcurrant and more slightly of ripe / pulpy strawberry associated with fine touches of tonka bean as well as a discreet hint of cocoa and nutmeg. Tannins are fine and discreetly marked. Presence of a touch of cocoa bitterness on the persistence. Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Barrail Saint-andré 2019
Saint-emilion
(No added sulfur) The nose offers a fine concentration as well as a little power. It reveals notes of small red fruits, raspberry and more lightly of lily associated with touches of pepper as well as a subtle hint of fresh cloves. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a certain unctuosity (in freshness) as well as a stretched side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy / juicy cassis and more slightly creamy raspberry associated with small touches of small red currants, fresh lilies as well as a hint of fresh tobacco, cloves and of black tea. Tannins are well developed. Presence of a very discreet hint of dark chocolate aftertaste. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Clarendelle 2019
Saint-emilion
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of bright Boysenberry, bright cassis and more lightly violet associated with touches of crushed raspberry, luscious plum as well as discreet spices and a hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, a certain gourmandize, fat, roundness, an acidulous frame as well as a small pulpy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy raspberry, Boysenberry and more slightly pulpy plum associated with a touch of wild strawberry, cardamom, toasted as well as a hint of chocolate and a fine almost varietal hint on the finish / persistence. A fine bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Le Quintus 2019
Saint-emilion
The nose is fruity and offers a certain creaminess. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, fleshy / pulpy small black fruits and small notes of fleshy strawberries associated with small touches of cornflowers / violet as well as fine hints of caramelization and a discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers gourmandize, roundness, juiciness, fat as well as a certain creaminess. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and small notes of juicy / fleshy small fruits associated with touches of pulpy / fresh small red fruits, toasted as well as fine hints of chocolate and a subtle hint vanilla. Tannins are mellow. Chewiness on the finish / persistence. Presence of a subtle hint of dark chocolate on the aftertaste.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Clos Antre-amis 2019
Saint-emilion
The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a certain depth. The wine should be decanted beforehand. It reveals notes of concentrated wild blackberry, violet and more slightly cassis associated with touch of crushed red currants, licorice, purple plum as well as a subtle hint of rose and pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, some concentration, freshness, minerality as well as some intensity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, concentrated cassis, violet associated with touches of bright wild red currants, licorice, Cuben pepper as well as delicate hints of mocha and a subtle hint of toast/coffee on the finish / persistence. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château La Devine 2019
Saint-emilion
The nose is very finely tight and offers a little concentration as well as a delicate powdery side. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, violet, lily and slightly pepper associated with hints of licorice, small concentrated red currants as well as fine hint of coffee and a discreet hint of leather. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, finely tight and offers a fine concentration as well as a certain juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, small bright black currants and raspberry associated with touches of lily, violet, hints of pepper as well as a discreet hint of coffee, cedar and a subtle hint of leather. Good length.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU
2019 VINTAGE
Château Grand Faurie Larose 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize as well as a fine straight. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, juicy raspberry and more lightly cherry associated with fine touches of flowers as well as a varietal hint. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy structure as well as a nice freshness and salinity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and more slightly of juicy / tart cherry associated with a touch of fresh fig as well as hints of tonka bean and a varietal / toasted touch. Tannins are well developed. Presence of a good varietal bitterness on the finish / persistence. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Petit Soutard 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain minerality, a fine grain as well as a nice ”touch”. It reveals notes of juicy / fresh blackcurrant, juicy / fresh raspberry and more slightly cornflowers associated with a fine touch of cherry blossoms, small red fruits as well as discreet hints almost sweet blond tobacco. The palate is nicely fresh and offers gourmandize, unctuosity as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / juicy cherry, blackcurrant and more slightly juicy / fresh plum associated with a touch of cornflowers, rose as well as a hint of lilac. Tannins are structuring.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Intuition de Fleur Cardinale 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru
The nose is flowery and fruity. It reveals notes of cornflowers, lily and slightly blackberry associated with small touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of nutmeg and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced, on the fruit and offers unctuosity, freshness, juiciness, minerality as well as gourmandize and pretty tangy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of currants, juicy / pulpy cherry and more slightly raspberry associated with a touch of juicy / tangy blackcurrant as well as fine hints of pepper, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of chocolate in the background). Presence of a fine hint of good bitterness on the finish / persistence. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Croix Cardinale 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity and offers power, good definition, freshness as well as a certain depth. It reveals notes of juicy cassis, ripe wild red berries and, more lightly, lily, lilac associated with fine hints of licorice as well as discreet hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, balanced, salivating and offers gourmandize, juiciness, salinity, a stretched side, tension as well as a fine tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / tangy cassis, tangy blackberry and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of juicy berry fruits as well as hints of tonka bean. Precise and finely mellow tannins. More structure and power than in the Cuvée Intuition. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Chapelle de Labrie 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a nice bright fruit. It reveals notes of bright blueberry, bright cherry and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of violet, cherry blossoms, fine hints of licorice, blond tobacco, a subtle hint of pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of pistil, pepper and serious saline. The palate is fruity and offers unctuosity, gourmandize, juiciness, a nice silky feel, roundness as well as freshness. A very nice silky and juicy touch (bright fruits). On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / bright blackberry, juicy blueberry and more slightly plum associated with touches of raspberry, bright currants, lily / cornflowers as well as hints of cocoa, racy minerality, to a subtle almost saline hint of pepper and an imperceptible almost cedar hint in the background. Nice bitterness on the finish. Tannins are precise and relatively suave.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)