Fronsac & Canon-fronsac

Château de La Rivière 2019

Fronsac

On the nose it is elegant and offers power, a stretched side as well as a certain concentration. There are notes of pulpy blackberry and more slightly cassis associated with touches of quite ripe red berries, hints of violet, lily, sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of cardamom and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, well ”framed” (good structure, precise, well conducted) and offers a tangy structure, good definition, a certain gourmandize, freshness, a good guideline, a good tannic structure as well as a fine, discreetly tight tannic structure. The freshness and brightness of the fruit. The wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, pulpy cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of cornflower, lily, fresh / juicy blueberry as well as hints of toasted almond, tonka bean. and a subtle hint of sweet spices. Tannins are precise and smooth. A certain sapidity and a nice fruit, oak on the finish / persistence.

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

Les Moulins de Tonnelle 2019

Fronsac The nose is fruity and offers juiciness. It reveals notes of ripe / crushed wild strawberries and more slightly crushed redcurrants associated with a touch of ripe cherry, hints of lilac, fresh flowers as well as discreet hints of tobacco and a very discreet hint. spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy texture, minerality, fat, a nice texture as well as a certain richness. The wine expresses notes of fairly ripe blackberry, ripe cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of fairly ripe red berries as well as hints of blond tobacco, pretty freshness in the background. Tannins are finely mellow.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Château Richelieu 2019

Fronsac

The nose is precise and offers a certain complexity, power as well as a certain intensity. We find notes of pulpy / juicy cassis, wild blue berries and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of fresh violet, fresh lily as well as fine hints of fresh blond tobacco and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a nice tangy structure, roundness, precision, flavor, gourmandize as well as precision in the texture. This wine expresses notes of tangy / juicy raspberry, pulpy / tangy strawberry and more slightly of violet associated with touches of tangy / pulpy plum as well as hints of lilac, cherry blossoms and a subtle hint. spices. Tannins are precise, mellow and finely firm at the same time. Good length.

Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Château Puy Guilhem 2019

Fronsac The nose is fruity, fresh, a bit tight and offers a fine power as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, concentrated berries and more slightly cassis associated with a touch of cassis as well as a discreet hint of green cardamom, blue berries, lily, nutmeg and an imperceptible breast of calcareous minerality. The palate is fruity, racy, balanced and offers juiciness, roundness, sapidity, a beautiful freshness, suavity, a tangy structure as well as fat. This wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, juicy / pulpy cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with a touch of cherry, tonka bean, lily, toast and a hint of pepper. Tannins are supple. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Beauséjour – Cuvée Prestige 2019

Fronsac

The nose is fruity, fresh and racy. It reveals notes of blackberry, juicy / pulpy wild black berries and more slightly crushed strawberries associated with a touch of violet, licorice, small bright red berries, fine hints of sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of pepper, toasted aromatic herbs and vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a certain gourmandize, minerality as well as a fine tangy frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, bright red berries and more slightly of pulpy / tangy raspberry associated with touches of violet, chocolate as well as hints of vanilla, blond tobacco and toasted. Tannins are racy and well developed. Good length.

Score : 15/20 (89–90/100)

Château Saint Rémy 2019

Fronsac

The nose is tight. The wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of pepper, sweet spices and more slightly of flowers associated with a hint of strawberry as well as discreet dusty hints. The palate is fruity, tight and offers juiciness, fat, a tangy texture as well as a little tension. This wine expresses notes of raspberry, small juicy / ripe red berries and more slightly flowers / varietal associated with a hint of tobacco, gray pepper and a discreet dusty hint.

Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)

Château Les Roches de Ferrand 2019

Fronsac

The nose offers notes of sweet spices, lilac and more lightly blackberry associated with fine dusty tips. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, fat as well as a fine tangy texture. This wine expresses notes of quite ripe blackberry, small berries and more lightly iris / varietal / dried herbs associated with small touches of dust, chocolate and old wood.

Score : 14.25/20 (87-88/100)

Château Plain-point 2019

Fronsac

The nose is fruity and offers a little creaminess / freshness as well as a certain gourmandize. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, crushed strawberry and more slightly crushed red berries associated with small touches of violet, sweet blond tobacco as well as fine hints of chocolate and toasted almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, creaminess, good volume, some freshness, minerality, good definition as well as a fine tension. This wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly crushed wild strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, crushed plum as well as fine hints of chocolate and caramelization. Tannins are supple. Good length. Gourmandize, persistence and a little chewiness at the end of the palate.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

CANON-FRONSAC

Château Coustolle 2019

Canon-fronsac

The nose offers a small concentration as well as a fine stretched side. The wine wins if it is decanted. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, small black berries and slightly violet associated with touches of lilac, lily as well as a fine hint of pepper and a discreet hint of the varietal. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a juicy / tangy structure, fat as well as roundness. A pretty fruit. This wine expresses pulpy / juicy blackberry, violet and more slightly small tangy / ripe red berries associated with touches of tangy / fleshy blueberry as well as a hint of iris, mocha and a subtle hint of roasted hazelnut. Tannins are structuring and a little marked. Presence of a touch of cocoa bitterness (good bitterness) at the end of the palate.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Château Grand Renouil 2019

Canon-fronsac

The nose is fruity and offers a little power in finesse, a fine grain as well as a stretched side. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, luscious Boysenberry and more lightly black cherry associated with touches of lily, iris and hints of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy texture, gourmandize, tension as well as a nice stretched head. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, bright cassis and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of bright cherry, hints of violet, lilac as well as a subtle hint of tonka bean and toast /hazelnut. Tannins are precise and straight. Presence of a discreet coffee on the persistence. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)