Saint-émilion
ciated with touches of sour cherry, blueberry, zan, vanilla as well as hints of sweet blond tobacco and a subtle almost saffron point. Presence of a very discreet, almost varietal hint on the finish (which revives and gives dynamism). Tannins are mellow. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Corbin 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is quite aromatic, racy and offers a certain concentration, a little spicy side, a discreet airy side in the approach as well as a certain aromatic purity. There are notes of blackberry, lily and slightly pepper associated with touches of small blue berries, cherry, small touches of pepper as well as a touch of sense of place, clay and discreet hints of pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, a certain tension, dynamism, a certain purity, smoothness, a little freshness, fat as well as a little spherical side. This wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly blue berries associated with touches of cornflowers, lily, small red berries as well as hints of pepper, rose as well as a subtle hint of local biotop (sense of place) and mocha. Tannins are precise, elegant and finely mellow.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
Château Chauvin 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, delicate and offers power in subtlety as well as a nice very fine texture. It reveals notes of bright blackcurrant, boysenberry and lightly crushed wild strawberries associated with delicate hints of blue berries, crushed raspberry (see slightly stewed) as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, lily, nutmeg and a subtle hint of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers juiciness, a nice freshness (all in delicacy and subtlety), energy, finesse, a small tart frame as well as a nice and delicate stretched side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, pulpy / juicy raspberry and more slightly of fresh currants associated with touches of bright blue berries, licorice, lily, toasted oak, cardamom as well as delicate hints of caramelization and Bourbon vanilla. Tannins are precise, fine and delicate. Good length. Pretty and sapide persistence. A pretty square of fresh, fine and delicate velvet.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Château Fonplegade 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé The nose, racy, and it offers a nice delicate texture, elegance, a certain importance also a little contained power. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, (small pulpy black currant?) and slightly raspberry associated with touches of licorice stick, lily, blond tobacco as well as discreet hints of sense of place, racy minerality and with very discreet hints of pepper /mint. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, wellbalanced and offers fullness, fat, a certain roundness, energy as well as a fine concentration. Nice power and richness with delicateness / freshness. Subtlety in the fruit and it’s fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / ripe cassis / ripe black currant and more slightly small red fruits associated with a touch of plum, licorice, a subtle hint of pepper, spices as well as with a discreet hint of roasted herbs and a subtle hint of mocha (in the background). Tannins are precise, elegant and very subtly / very discreetly marked.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Château Grand Corbin-despagne 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic and offers power (in control), intensity, complexity as well as a nice definition. There are notes of fleshy blackberry / blackberry, fleshy cassis and more slightly mocha associated with touches of blueberry, strawberry, cardamom, with fine hints of fresh / pulpy blueberry, Cuben pepper, nutmeg as well. than a hint of toasted almond and an imperceptible hint of coffee / paprika (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize, a little tension, precision as well as energy. This wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of pulpy cherry, fleshy blueberry, chocolate, fresh blond tobacco as well as a hint of paprika, toasted almond and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Tannins are elegant, racy and offer mellowness. A nice gourmet finish that offers chewiness.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château Laroque 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and offers finesse, elegance as well as an aerial approach in its power and richness. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, blue plum and slightly lily associated with touches of bright wild strawberry, hints of blueberry, tonka bean, a hint of pepper and a subtle hint. sense of place and chocolate. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers juiciness, minerality, an acidulous frame, a nice limestone side, complexity, good definition as well as a certain finesse in its richness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy / bright cassis, fresh blackberry / blackberry and more slightly of wild strawberry associated with touches of crushed redcurrants, violet / lily as well as fine hints of toasted almond, dark chocolate, toasted hazelnut and a hint of vanilla. Tannins are precise and elegant. Good length. Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Château Faugères 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity and offers power, concentration, depth as well as a finely tight side (a little stretched). It reveals notes of crème de cassis, blackberry and more lightly wild strawberries associated with touches of nutmeg, cardamom, hints of toast, toast as well as a subtle hint of coffee and graphite. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a tangy frame, freshness, good minerality, concentration as well as a good guideline. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, small fleshy black currants and more slightly wild strawberry associated with touches of toast, cardamom, fine hints of caramelization, a discreet hint of cinnamon as well as a subtle hint of licorice and black pepper. Tannins are precise and well developed. Good length. Good freshness, a hint of graphite and a nice texture on the finish.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Le Chatelet 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, fine and offers complexity, power and delicateness as well as accuracy. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, bright / pulpy small black fruits and more slightly of wild strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, nutmeg as well as fine hints of pepper and a discreet hint of salinity. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a mineral frame, smoothness, finesse, a nice delicateness of the texture, accuracy, a small stretched side as well as a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy Boysenberry, pulpy cassis and more slightly of raspberry associated with touches of fleshy / pulpy plum, strawberry as well as hints of chocolate, nutmeg, salinity, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of toasty / caramelization. Tannins are precise, fine and delicate. Good length. Sapidity, nice juiciness as well as a discreet ”restrained” side on the finish.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Couvent des Jacobins 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic and offers power, a nice racy texture, purity (of the fruit) as well as racy power. It reveals notes of bright wild cassis, bright blackberry and more slightly small black currants associated with touches of Sichuan pepper, violet as well as fine hints of blueberry, crushed strawberry, camphor, spices and a hint of mocha. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, juiciness, a tangy frame, tension in finesse, elegance, precision, aromatic purity as well as a nice racy and fine texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, small bright black currants and more slightly toast associated with touches of zan / stick of licorice, plum, bright raspberry, with fine hints of violet, lilac, racy minerality as well as a hint of mocha, cardamom, a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla bean and a very discreet hint of toasted hazelnut (in the background). Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Berliquet 2019
Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, subtle and offers power in elegant / mastery, a nice fine texture / racy, depth as well as concentration. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, bright blueberry and more slightly crushed strawberry associated with delicate touches of sweet blond tobacco, lilac, vanilla as well as fine hints of camphor, racy minerality as well as a subtle breast of toasted almond, coffee, nutmeg and a subtle