Saint-émilion

hint of cloves. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, elegant, delicate and offers a fine airy side in the approach, a nice balance as well as a tight side in its power and its straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild cassis, fresh / pulpy Boysenberry and more slightly plum associated with small touches of pulpy / fresh small red fruits, with hints of cornflower, vanilla, violet, graphite as well as fine hints of mocha and toasted hazelnut. Tannins are precise, fine, mellow and well-rounded. Good length. A small bite on the end of the mouth / persistence.

Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)

Château La Tour Figeac 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

(Organic) The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers complexity as well as a certain power in mastery / with a stretched side. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and more slightly pepper associated with fine touches of wild strawberries, a small touch of spices as well as a subtle hint of licorice, tobacco, flowers as well. than a subtle spawning almost fig, cumin and cinnamon. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, freshness, good definition, a certain gourmandize, tension, precision, a certain controlled richness, an airy side, a little creaminess in freshness as well as a pretty tangy frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, wild strawberry and more slightly of fresh fig associated with touches of crushed / creamy blue berries, cinnamon, almond as well as a subtle hint of blond tobacco, of chocolate and saffron (in the background). Tannins are precise. A touch of toasted / crushed almond at the end of the palate and persistence.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Château Guadet 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé (organic) The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a certain delicacy, a fine creaminess, depth, complexity as well as a racy / chalky power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, creamy strawberry and more slightly violet associated with touches of wild black fruits, fine varietal hints, chocolate, paprika as well as discreet hints of pepper and spices. / nutmeg (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, a little creaminess (in freshness), tension in finesse as well as power coupled with a certain airy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, juicy / pulpy cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of crushed wild strawberries, small crushed currants as well as hints of Cuben pepper, cardamom, chocolate, with a subtle hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, an imperceptible hint of chocolate and a hint of almost orange sugar (in the background). Tannins are precise, elegant, racy and finely creamy. Good length and persistence. A nice gourmandize - texture side at the end of the mouth / persistence.

Score : 16.25+/20 (92-93/100)

Château Saint-georges Côtes Pavie 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé The nose is fruity and offers a nice fine texture, intensity in control as well as power in freshness. There are notes of fairly ripe wild cassis, fairly ripe wild blackberry and more slightly zan associated with touches of violet, small red fruits / crushed red currants, with fine hints of camphor, paprika, with tips of chocolate, toasted hazelnut as well as a subtle hint of cinnamon and pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a juicy / fresh frame, acidity, elegance as well as a little chiseled side. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy raspberry, cassis and more slightly of juicy / ripe wild strawberry associated with touches of licorice, cornflower, a fine hint of purple plum, chocolate, toast as well as ‘with a subtle hint of cinnamon, star anise and caramelization. Tannins are precise, refined and structured. Good length and beautiful continuity. A fine chew on the finish/persistence. Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)

Château Franc Mayne 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers harmony, fullness, a nice finesse of the texture, power in mastery / delicacy, richness, an airy side in the approach as well as a multi-layered side (which therefore requires time in the glass or in a carafe). It reveals notes of bright black blackberry, licorice stick associated with touches of bright black plum, raspberry, black pepper as well as hints of cornflower, spices, with a discreet hint of tobacco, with an imperceptible hint of cypress and a subtle hint of camphor. The palate is elegant, delicate, nicely fresh, all in control and offers a nice finesse of the texture, a nice airy side, a silky side (silk in what is most delicate) as well as power in control and delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright wild cassis, bright black blackberry and more slightly black pepper associated with small touches of crushed raspberry, bright red plum, hints of lilac, cypress, dark chocolate, caramelization as well as discreet hints of blond tobacco, camphor, a subtle hint of vanilla (in the base) and a very discreet hint of roasted herbs (in the base). Tannins are elegant, harmonious and supple. Presence of a very nice multi-layered side. A very nice length.

Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)

SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU, PREMIERS GRANDS CRUS CLASSÉS

2019 VINTAGE

Château Beau-séjour Bécot 2019

Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé On the nose is fruity, fresh and offers complexity, depth, a very nice finesse of the grain as well as a certain intensity in finesse. It reveals notes of fresh / bright cassis, wild blackberry and more slightly gray pepper, violet associated with touches of wild raspberry, fresh purple plum as well as hints of graphite, toasted almond and a pinch of fresh cinnamon stick. Presence of a discreet hint of almost fresh citrus in the background. On the palate is fruity, balanced, nicely racy, controlled and offers juiciness, a nice shine as well as a nice pulpy / bright fruit with a little exuberant side of the fruit (but a controlled exuberance). A nice little side stretched in finesse. This wine expresses notes of bright / tangy cassis, redcurrants and more slightly crunchy / fresh raspberry associated with a touch of tangy plum as well as hints of fresh flowers, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of caramelization. Tannins are fine, precise, elegant and very delicate.

Score : 18.25+/20 (97/100)

Château Angélus 2011

Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers power, elegance as well as complexity. It reveals notes of fairly ripe wild strawberry, creamy blackberry and more slightly graphite, camphor, fairly ripe raspberry associated with touches of creamy blue berry fruits, hints of caramelization, toasted hazelnut, pepper of Cuben as well as a very discreet hint of toasted, sweet blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of tonka bean. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers elegance, freshness, gourmandize, a tangy frame, minerality, a little creaminess, finesse in its richness as well as a little airy side in its richness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fairly ripe wild strawberries, wild blackberries and more slightly juicy / pulpy small blue fruits associated with touches of fairly ripe small red fruits as well as hints of chocolate and toasted almonds, tobacco, nutmeg, with a hint of graphite, salinity and a subtle hint of almost gravy. Tannins are grainy, angular and well structured.

Score : 17.75/20 (96/100)

Château Larcis Ducasse 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé The nose is elegant, racy, fine and offers power in finesse, a nice finesse of the grain as well as a nice and delicate floral side. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, blueberry and more slightly crushed wild strawberry associated with touches of crushed small red fruits, lilac, a sense of place as well as a discreet smoky side, with fine hints of pepper, with a subtle hint of vanilla (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of bergamot. The palate is elegant, voluptuous, delicate, while slightly / delicacy and offers a mineral frame, as well as a nice pulpy / unctuous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of unctuous blackberry, unctuous raspberry and more slightly crushed redcurrants associated with a touch of purple plum, blueberry, violet, with hints of chocolate, toasted hazelnut, with fine hints of vanilla Bourbon as well as an imperceptible hint of sage and bergamot. Tannins are elegant and unctuous. Good length. Score : 18/20 (96/100)

Château Pavie Macquin 2019

Saint-emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is full of mastery / accuracy, nicely racy, aromatic, complex, deep and offers power in accuracy / finesse as well as a racy limestone grain. It reveals notes