Pessac-léognan
of violet, crushed cassis, a hint of licorice, morello cherry, nutmeg as well as a subtle hint of bergamot and toast. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, balanced and offers tension, precision, a little airy side in the approach, balanced as well as a certain discreetly tight concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fresh raspberry and more slightly of juicy / crunchy strawberry associated with touch of cassis, racy minerality as well as fine hints of toasted almond, tobacco and a subtle hint of chocolate. Tannins are finely mellow.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Bouscaut 2019
Pessac-léognan, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is fruity, fresh, racy and offers a certain racy power. It reveals notes of blueberry, bright blackberry and pulpy redcurrants associated with spices, wild strawberries, fine tips of lily as well as a discreet hint of pepper and salinity. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers suavity, fat, a nice salinity / sapidity, delicacy, juiciness as well as a tangy frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, bright blueberry and more slightly tangy redcurrants, fresh raspberry associated with toast, tonka bean, fresh violet as well as cocoa, Bourbon vanilla, hazelnuts and salinity. Tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence. Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity, elegant, racy, nicely defined and offers harmony as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, small black fruits and more slightly pulpy redcurrants associated with violet, pepper, racy saline minerality as well as discreet hints of spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, elegance, roundness, fat, a nice mineral / delicately acidic frame, roundness, volume, harmony, a certain creaminess precisely, gourmandize as well as fullness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, creamy raspberry and more slightly fleshy / crushed strawberry associated with crushed plum as well as hints of caramelization, toast, toasted hazelnut, chocolate and with a hint of Bourbon vanilla bean. Tannins are elegant and smooth. Nice persistence on hints of almond and chocolate.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Le Clarence de Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is elegant, racy and offers harmony as well as a certain controlled power. It reveals notes of pulpy strawberry, blackberry and more lightly small bright red fruits associated with violet, rose as well as a discreet hint of fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced, nicely dynamic and offers elegance, delicacy, a nice definition, an acidulous / mineral frame, roundness, suavity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, creaminess and finesse. A little airy side in the approach / adding more richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / luscious blackberry, juicy / luscious raspberry and more slightly fleshy strawberry associated with violet, crushed cherry, with fine hints of racy minerality, sweet blond tobacco, toasted almond with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Tannins are precise and finely mellow. Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château La Mission Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant and offers power in delicacy, a nice harmony as well as precision. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, pulpy / juicy small red fruits and violet associated with pulpy cherry, blueberry as well as fine hints of sweet blond tobacco and vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, radiance, gourmandize, tension and elegance, a nice grain, a nice sapidity, a mineral / tangy frame as well as good definition. A nice richness with excellence, precision and delicacy. A pulpy, precise fruit that offers a bright side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / luscious blackberry, luscious / juicy currants and more slightly of fresh cherry associated with touches of violet, lily, black berries, lilac, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of chocolate and toasted almonds. Tannins are elegant, mellow, precise and straight. Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)
Château Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé
The nose is elegant, precise and offers power in delicacy, intensity in control as well as complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, blackberry and pepper associated with pulpy strawberry, sour cherry, hints of blond tobacco, liquorice as well as discreet hints of racy minerality, almond, green cardamom and a subtle paprika hint. The palate is fruity and offers brightness, purity of the fruit, gourmandize, a nice sapidity, a certain tension, a little condensed / discreetly tight side, fat, harmony, silkiness as well as a power in control. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild strawberry, cassis and small tangy /crunchy red fruits associated with touches of violet, racy minerality with fine hint of fresh / tangy plum, chocolate / tonka bean, toasted almond, hints of Bourbon vanilla, grey pepper as well as a very discreet hint of paprika, bergamot and salinity. Tannins are elegant, racy and very finely suave. Good length. Score : 19.50/20 (99/100)
Château Les Carmes Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity and offers a certain elegance, gourmandize, a nice fine grain, a powdery side, a certain richness as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of bright boysenberry, blueberry and more slightly crushed strawberry associated with fairly small ripe red fruits, cornflower/flowers, zan, fine varietal hints as well as fine notes, hints of tea / bergamot, cinnamon as well as fine cherry tail, saffron (floral side), chocolate and a subtle hint of almond. The palate is fruity, elegant, complex, balanced and offers juiciness, ”excellence” in radiance, a fine grain, tension, precision, a multi-layered side, energy, nice acidity, a pretty freshness as well as a stretched side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / luscious blackberry, fresh / juicy raspberry and more slightly bright blueberry associated small crushed red fruits, violet, rose, with hints of cherry blossoms, liquorice / zan as well as a discreet hint of mocha, blond tobacco, a subtle hint of bergamot and toasted almond. Tannins are precise, suave, elegant, stretched and discreetly powdery. Chewiness, sapidity and a nice stretched side at the end of the palate. Presence of flower pistil, graphite on the finish / persistence. An imperceptible hint of vanilla appears after getting aired in the glass. A wine that I would qualify as ”the calm strength”!
Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château Malartic Lagravière 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers nice ripe fruit, racy minerality and racy grain. There are notes of ripe / juicy cassis, nice little notes of bright black currants and ripe / fresh wild redcurrants associated with lily, violet, fresh gravels as well as fine hints of licorice, small currants, black tea, camphor, mocha and a subtle hint of toasted almond. The palate is fruity, well- balanced acidity and offers a juicy / tangy frame, racy (finely iodized) / gravelly minerality, good definition, roundness, fat, tension, deepness, concentration, a very nice quality of the fruit as well as a little dark side (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of small bright black fruits, bright cassis and more slightly juicy blackberry associated with touches of small juicy / luscious red berries, a touch of crushed raspberry, black licorice, black tea as well as ‘with fine hints of salinity, toasted almond, discreet hints of toasted hazelnut and a subtle hint almost incense at the end of the mouth / persistence. Tannins are precise, elegant and silky.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
2019 VINTAGE - WHITE WINES
Château Lespault-martillac 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers delicacy as well as fat. It reveals notes of lemon, juicy peach and more slightly of fresh quince associated with nice touches of racy / freshness minerality as well as hints of verbena, lemon blossoms and a discreet hint of white pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers juiciness, suavity, gourmandize, roundness, an airy side, accuracy as well as a fine tangy / juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy lemon, tangy / fleshy green apple and more slightly vine peach associated with touches of mesocarps, pulpy / fresh Mirabelle plum, hints of lychee, fresh verbana as well as a subtle hint of peach blossoms and salinity. Good length. A little chewiness on the finish / persistence. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Larrivet Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, precise and offers gourmandize as well as a certain richness/ intensity in excellence. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh kumquat and more slightly of sweet lemon caviar associated with touches of crushed white peach,