Saint-émilion
Château Villemaurine 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, fruity, racy and offers a nice texture as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of pulpy blackcurrant, crushed blackberry and more slightly associated with touches of crushed strawberry as well as hints of caramelization, camphor, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy / fresh frame, delicacy, richness in mastery / delicacy, gourmandize, roundness as well as a very fine unctuosity. Richness in finesse and mastery. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Boysenberry, pulpy blackcurrant, crushed strawberry and more slightly cornflowers associated with touches of caramelization, chocolate as well as a subtle hint of racy minerality, sweet blond tobacco and a hint of cardamom. Tannins are elegant. Pretty freshness and gourmandize. Good length. A subtle sapidity on the finish. Presence of a hint of chocolate on the persistence
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Quinault L’enclos 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, fresh, tense and offers purity as well as a little complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, cassis and slightly violet associated with touches of lilac, ripe black berries as well as a hint of nutmeg. The palate is leaky, balanced and offers juiciness, a nice freshness, minerality, salinity, a nice definition as well as a nice palatability. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, pulpy / fresh blackcurrant, pulpy raspberry and more slightly fleshy small blue fruits associated with hints of nutmeg, hazelnut as well as discreet hints of pretty bitters, cocoa and of fresh flowers. Tannins are precise and elegant. Good length. Presence of a nice little varietal hint which brings pep / energy on the finish / persistence.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Château Petit Faurie de Soutard 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of juicy / luscious cherry, juicy / luscious strawberry and more slightly juicy cassis associated with a hint of fresh fig as well as discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, a little minerality, roundness, a fine airy side as well as a flattering side of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy cherry, pulpy / juicy raspberry and more slightly Quetsche plum associated with a subtle hint of tangy fig as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, sweet blond tobacco and a very discreet almost vanilla hint. Tannins are precise, fine and integrated. Presence of a subtle hint of good bitterness on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château Soutard 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is nicely elegant, fine, precise and offers a beautiful richness in finesse / delicacy. It reveals notes of fleshy Boysenberry, fleshy raspberry and more slightly fleshy berries associated with fine hints of violet, hazelnut as well as a discreet almost cedar hint. The palate is silky, delicate, balanced, all in precision / delicacy and offers a nice airy richness, a nice finesse of the texture, a nice definition, a nice chew, a nice tangy frame as well as subtlety. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cherry, bright blackcurrant and more slightly juicy blueberry associated with touches of blue berries, chocolate, hazelnut, toast as well as a discreet hint of chocolate and caramelization. Tannins are precise, suave and elegant. A nice full wine with great finesse.
Score : 17.75/20 (95/100)
Château Fleur Cardinale 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is all finesse / elegance and offers a nice aerial approach, controlled power, complexity as well as a certain depth. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, camphor and violet associated with touches of juicy / tart blue berries, cornflowers / lily as well as discreet hints of pepper and a subtle hint of sense of place. The palate is fruity, racy, elegant, balanced, all in subtlety / delicacy in its power / in its structure and offers juiciness, unctuosity, an acidulous frame, good definition, gourmandize as well as a nice finesse and texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackcurrant, pulpy raspberry and more slightly cornflowers associated with touches of pulpy currants as well as fine hints of lily, plum, chocolate, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. Tannins are precise, powerful, polished, well-rounded and elegant.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Château Laniote 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic and offers a small concentration as well as a fine power. it reveals notes of Boysenberry, luscious raspberry and more lightly Quetsche plum associated with touches of violet as well as a hint of camphor, pepper and toast. The palate is fruity and offers a little concentration, tension, a little fat, a fine straight, minerality, freshness as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of small bright black berries, luscious raspberry and more slightly black cherry associated with touches of violet, lily, licorice as well as a hint of chocolate and toast. Tannins are precise and finely mellow. Presence of a fine touch of bitterness and toast on the persistence.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Le Prieuré 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
(Organic) The nose is fruity and offers luster (fruit). It reveals notes of crushed raspberry, ripe / crushed redcurrants and more slightly bright blackcurrant associated with touches of licorice / zan stick as well as a discreet hint of cardamom, nutmeg and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, a juicy / fresh frame, gourmandize, volume, roundness as well as a good shine of the fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of bright blackberry, bright raspberry and more slightly redcurrants associated with touches of bright plum, hints of chocolate, cardamom as well as a subtle hint of almond, nutmeg and toasted hazelnut. A little powdery side, sapidity as well as a certain gourmandize on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château Bellefont-belcier 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé The nose is fruity, fresh and offers concentration in freshness, control as well as a discreet restrained side. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, fresh / bright blueberry and more slightly crunchy strawberry associated with fine touches of fresh violet, tonka bean as well as a subtle hint of toasted hazelnut, fresh blond tobacco and a discreet hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers freshness, racy minerality, nice fat, texture, delicacy as well as a little pulpy side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, bright / pulpy blackcurrant and more slightly blueberry associated with touches of cornflowers, licorice, cardamom, toasted hazelnut as well as a hint of graphite (in the background) and a subtle hint of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are precise, mellow, racy and elegant. Sapidity and a discreet hint of good bitterness on the finish / persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94/100)
Château Cap de Mourlin 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fresh, racy and offers intensity as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of pepper, fresh lily and more lightly small ripe berries associated with touches of blackberry as well as fine hints of cardamom, licorice and spices. The wine should be decanted. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant, racy and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, fat, finesse, delicacy in finesse, a nice racy grain (terroir), a tangy frame as well as a certain delicacy. A pretty delicate and creamy material (but very finesse). On the palate this wine expresses notes of tangy / juicy blackberry, tangy / juicy redcurrants and more slightly crunchy raspberry associated with touches of cornflowers, zan, cardamom as well as a fine hint of toast and tonka bean. Tannins are elegant, precise, racy and mellow. Presence of a fine flavor at the end of the palate / persistence. Presence of a very discreet floral touch on the finishing length.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)