Saint-émilion
Château La Marzelle 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and offers a certain small power, a fine grain as well as a discreet powdery side. It reveals notes of fairly ripe blackcurrant, violet and more slightly sour cherry associated with touches of fairly ripe red berries, licorice as well as a hint of spices, nutmeg and a subtle hint of black pepper. (background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, a nice minerality, a discreet tight side of the fruit, fat as well as a little tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, juicy / pulpy raspberry and more slightly sour cherry associated with touches of violet, limestone minerality, hints of spices, varietal, toasted as well as a subtle hint of nutmeg and toasted almond. Tannins are precise, finely mellow and discreetly tight. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a certain straight in elegance, a nice grain as well as finesse in its small richness / concentration. It reveals notes of crushed strawberry, crushed blackcurrant and more slightly pulpy currants associated with small touches of pulpy / tangy plum as well as fine hints of violet, lily, limestone, chocolate, caramelization and with a very discreet hint of saffron (in the background). The palate is fruity, elegant, racy, balanced and offers a nice definition, precision, fat, richness in finesse as well as a nice grain and limestone freshness of the soil. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed raspberry, pulpy blackcurrant and more slightly tangy / juicy small red fruits associated with small touches of lily, crunchy plum as well as a hint of camphor, chocolate, almond and a very discreet hint of pepper. Tannins are elegant and soft. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Clos L’oratoire 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers aromatic purity as well as nice fruit. It reveals notes of bright blackcurrant, violet and more slightly bright red berries associated with small touches of fresh fig, boysenberry, zan as well as a discreet hint of pepper and a very discreet hint. of cardamom. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, juiciness, some concentration as well as depth. Harmony and aromatic purity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cassis, dense black blackberry and more slightly pulpy raspberry associated with touches of cornflowers, tangy / bright small red fruits as well as hints of licorice / zan, toasted hazelnut and with a hint of cardamom. Tannins are precise, fresh and elegant. A little powdery side and a nice sapidity on the finish / persistence. Presence of a very discreet hint of coffee and toast on the finish / persistence. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Cadet-bon 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic and offers concentration, fruit as well as floral side. It reveals notes of raspberry, blackberry and slightly nutmeg associated with touches of pulpy berry fruits, crushed currants, pepper and a subtle hint of blond tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, minerality, fine richness, good definition, elegance, roundness as well as a little fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, fresh / crunchy raspberry and more slightly of fresh berries associated with a touch of crunchy strawberry, juicy / tangy purple plum, with hints of caramelization, toastiness, almond as well as a subtle hint of tonka bean and licorice. Tannins are precise and finely mellow. Good length. Presence of a hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Destieux 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a certain power, a fine grain as well as a certain thickness of aromatics. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and more lightly of bright wild blackcurrant associated with touches of raspberry as well as hints of pepper, spices, licorice and a very discreet hint of balsamic. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, gourmand, a certain roundness, a certain richness, a fine creaminess as well as a good balance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, pulpy / juicy blackcurrant and more slightly of wild strawberry associated with touches of wild berries, violets, spices, fresh tobacco as well as a subtle hint of licorice, chocolate, balsamic and a discreet hint of hazelnut on the persistence. Tannins offer a little firmness. Tangy on the retro. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Moulin du Cadet 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
On the nose it is fruity, elegant and offers a certain small richness in finesse, a certain power in delicacy, precision, good definition as well as gourmandize. There are notes of bright cassis, pulpy / fleshy blackberry and more slightly of crushed currants associated with touches of crushed strawberries, a hint of pulpy / tangy blueberry as well as fine hints of licorice, zan, racy minerality and a discreet hint of toasty / blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers a nice tangy frame, juiciness, suavity, roundness, a good definition, energy, depth as well as a nice guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / tangy cassis, bright blackberry and more slightly crushed currants associated with touches of fresh / crunchy small red fruits, with hints of lilac, violet, nutmeg, hints of cardamom, blond tobacco as well as a subtle hint of blueberry and toasted almond. Tannins are racy and elegant.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Dassault 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, racy, elegant and offers concentration, power, a nice finesse of the grain, a certain delicacy in power as well as straight. There are notes of fleshy / ripe cassis, blueberry and more slightly pulpy blueberry associated with small touches of raspberry, Cuben pepper, spices, a discreet hint of cinnamon, vanilla as well as a subtle hint of paprika (bottom) and chocolate. The palate is fresh, delicate, balanced and offers power in subtlety, righteousness, a certain strength / power (but all in control), a stretched side as well as a nice definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cassis, juicy / fresh Boysenberry and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of pulpy blue berry fruits, chocolate, tonka bean, almond, with fine hints of tobacco fresh blond, with a hint of clay-limestone freshness and a subtle hint of bergamot. Tannins are precise, elegant and offer a little mellowness as well as flavor. Good length. Presence of a fine chew on the end of the Palate/ persistence. Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Château La Dominique 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose offers a certain power, controlled richness, a fine intensity as well as a subtle captivating side. There are notes of crushed currants, pulpy cherry and more slightly blackberry associated with small touches of violet as well as hints of pulpy / crushed berries, zan, fine hints of spices and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is mineral, fruity, balanced, very discreetly tight and offers fat and a certain roundness, a certain straight, a small tangy frame as well as controlled richness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed raspberry, pulpy currants and more slightly fleshy blackcurrant associated with touches of lily, pulpy cherry, licorice as well as fine hints of toasted hazelnut and caramelization. Tannins are well developed. There is a subtle hint of coffee on the retro. Delicacy on the finish. Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Château yon-figeac 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fresh and offers a little concentration, intensity as well as depth. It reveals notes of luscious blackberry, gray pepper and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with small touches of blackcurrant, lily, spices as well as a discreet hint of camphor and licorice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, an acidic frame, minerality, freshness, a certain depth, a little tension, fat as well as freshness and delicacy in the touch. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, crushed raspberry and more slightly pulpy currants associated with touches of lily, licorice, chocolate as well as fine hints of toasted almond. Good length. Presence of a fine saline point on the finish/ persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)