Fronsac & Canon-fronsac
Château Vrai Canon Bouché 2019
Canon-fronsac
The nose wins by being decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, juicy blue berry fruits and slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of liquorice, lily as well as hints of fresh flowers, bergamot and a hint of toast. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, good definition, roundness, a little smoothness, tension, sapidity as well as a nice racy minerality. This wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of crushed blue berry fruits, caramelization, licorice and a hint of vanilla. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Gaby 2019
Canon-fronsac
The nose is fruity and offers a certain controlled power, a little intensity as well as a little depth. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, creamy cassis and more slightly of fresh / fleshy strawberry associated with touches of violet, saline minerality as well as fine hints of colas, zan, fresh blond tobacco and a hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a fresh / juicy frame, tension, freshness, a nice racy minerality, a fine grain, a little smoothness (finely tight) as well as a nice expression of the terroir. This wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, pulpy / juicy blackberry and more slightly pulpy cassis associated with touches of crushed raspberry, crushed bilberry, hints of cornflower, licorice, caramelization as well as a Bourbon vanilla, chocolate and toasted almond breast.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Barrabaque – Prestige 2019
Canon-fronsac
The nose is fruity, elegant, finely tight and offers a certain controlled richness as well as concentration in finesse. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed / ripe cassis and more slightly Bigarreau cherry associated with a touch of pulpy black berries, cornflower as well as hints of sweet blond tobacco, nutmeg and a subtle hint. toasted almond. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, juiciness, acidity, nice definition, dynamism, a certain tension as well as roundness. A side rich in freshness and with a discreet airy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, pulpy / juicy plum and more slightly cassis associated with touches of crushed redcurrants as well as hints of chocolate, toasted hazelnut, toasted almond and fine hints of sweet blond tobacco. Tannins are mellow and well-built. Good length. A nice chew on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16.25/20 (92 -93/100)
Château Barrabaque – Hugo 2019
Canon-fronsac The nose wins by being decanted. It reveals notes of spices, pepper and more slightly of fresh / varietal flowers associated with small touches of cassis as well as a fine toasted tip. The palate is fruity and offers a tangy structure, juiciness, flavor, a fine salinity, roundness, a good finesse of the texture, freshness as well as a certain tension in finesse. This wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy / pulpy cassis and more slightly red berries associated with touches of pulpy / tangy plum, hints of tonka bean, toasted hazelnut as well as a hint of good bitterness, varietal and mocha. Presence of a very discreet hint of gray pepper and iris on the finish / persistence. Presence of toasted hints and coffee on the persistence.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Barrabaque – Divin 2019
Canon-fronsac
The nose is fruity and offers a fine, strict side. The wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, juicy berry and more slightly raspberry associated with touches of lily, licorice and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers good definition, juiciness, freshness, a certain roundness, a certain gourmandize, tension as well as pulpiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy cassis, juicy / pulpy blackberry and more slightly of small bright red berries associated with touches of violet, cherry blossoms as well as hints of bergamot, dark chocolate and with a discreet hint of toasted almond. Sapidity as well as a subtle saline hint at the end of the palate
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
OTHER RED WINES FROM THE FRONSAC AREA
Ad Vitam 2019
Vin de Bordeaux
On the nose it is elegant, precise, racy and offers a certain intensity as well as depth. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, boysenberry and more slightly blue berries associated with touches of fleshy Bigarreau cherry, licorice as well as a very discreet hint of pepper. On the palate it is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers a nice freshness, finesse, juiciness, a nice delicate texture, roundness, smoothness as well as a good balance (almost a fine airy side). The wine expresses notes of pulpy / creamy blackberry, cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of pulpy / creamy blueberry, fine hints of chocolate, lilac, iris as well as a subtle tip of plum blossoms and zan. Tannins are precise, smooth and structuring. Sapidity at the end of the palate. A good length. Presence of a small bite on the end of the palate / persistence which brings gourmandize. Presence of a very discreet saline hint and a subtle bitterness on the end of the palate, this brings length and liveliness.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Le Défi de Fontenil 2019
Vin de France
On the nose it is elegant and offers richness (in measure), concentration, freshness as well as a nice toasty side (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed berries and more slightly crushed strawberries associated with touches of pulpy blueberry, toasted, toasted almond, with fine hints of zan, cornflowers as well as a hint of pepper, nutmeg and sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, elegant and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, roundness, gourmandize, a well-mastered richness, an aerial side in its balances, a racy minerality, silkiness as well as a beautiful guideline / stretched side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of toasted hazelnut, toasted almond, toast, blueberry, chocolate as well as hints of pod. of Bourbon vanilla and a hint of sweet spices. It gives appetite, sapidity and a little chew on the finish / persistence. Beautiful persistence with the presence of a hint of good bitterness of cocoa. Score : 17.5+/20 (95/100)
WHITES & ROSÉS FROM THE FRONSAC AREA
Barrabaque - Le Caprice de Caroline 2020
Vin de France (blanc)
The nose is fruity, fresh, very finely tight and offers a fine concentration as well as a nice freshness. It reveals notes of fresh peach, juicy apple and more slightly pear associated with small touches of citrus fruits as well as a hint of fresh flowers. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy structure, minerality, roundness, a little fat, good definition as well as a certain dynamism. Pretty freshness and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, pulpy / juicy apple and more slightly bright nectarine associated with small touches of tangerine, zest as well as a hint of juicy / fresh lychee and fine hints of fresh almond. Presence of a little tannic side on the finish / persistence. Score : 15+/20 (89–90/100)
Barrabaque 2020
Vin de France (rosé)
The nose is fruity, a bit tight and offers freshness. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry, fresh blackberry and more lightly of mandarin associated with small touches of fresh cassiss as well as a discreet hint of juicy peach. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a mineral structure, fat, roundness, a certain gourmandize, a good matter as well as a small unctuosity. This wine expresses notes of fresh / juicy raspberry, pulpy cherry and more slightly of crushed peach associated with a touch of mandarin as well as a subtle hint of lemon and fine hints of lemon blossom. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Blanc de Grand Renouil 2020
Bordeaux Blanc
The nose is floral. It reveals notes of lilac, rose and more slightly of fresh pear associated with touches of fresh grapefruit as well as hints of carambol. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, roundness as well as a fine tangy