Pessac-léognan
quénette, white flowers as well as a very discreet hint of salty fat and a subtle hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, a nice radiance, a nice definition of the fruit as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright vine peach, quenette and more slightly juicy apple associated with touches of kumquat, sweet lemon caviar as well as a subtle hint of sweet pink grapefruit, with discreet hints of exotic fruit, toasted hazelnut and a very discreet hint of toasted almond. Presence of an imperceptible hint of caramelization / chocolate in the background. A presence of little tannic, as well as aromatic, structured. Good persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Couhins 2019
Pessac-léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves
The nose is fresh, mineral, racy and offers a little stretched side as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of juicy / fresh small white fruits, lemon and more lightly bright vine peach associated with a touch of lime as well as discreet hints of lemon blossom, with a very discreet hint of fresh lime and a subtle saline hint. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers gourmandize, a nice flavor, juiciness, a tangy frame, precision, generosity, a certain roundness, good definition as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy lemon, lime and more slightly quenette associated with touches of bright vine peach as well as fine hints of sweet pink grapefruit, toasted hazelnut, to a very discreet hint of fresh lime and an imperceptible hint of vanilla (in the background).
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Domaine de Chevalier 2019
Pessac-léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves
The nose offers elegance, in excellence, and offers a certain level of power, a fine richness as well as an airy side in the approach. There are notes of pink grapefruit, lemon and more slightly gravelly minerality/saline as well as a hint of fresh sap, a subtle hint of iodine as well as a very discreet hint of acacia flowers and fine hints of exotic fruits. The palate is balanced, nicely racy, all in control and offers juiciness, a nice tangy frame, gourmandize, a very nice richness, fat, smoothness, roundness, a tangy frame, precision, complexity and a nice balance. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pulpy / tangy apple, quenette and more slightly sweet lime, acacia flowers associated with a touch of lemon, pulpy small white fruits, with discreet hints of pine sap, tilleul, iodine and a subtle hint of toast on the finish. A discreet pearly side on the finish / persistence. Pretty and beautiful persistence. Presence of a fine chew on the end of the mouth / persistence. Score : 18.25/20 (96-97/100)
Château de France 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity and finely chiseled. It reveals notes of fresh lemon / lemon seed, mesocarp and more slightly of fresh white fruits associated with fine touches of white flowers and a discreet hint of white grapefruit. The palate is fruity, balanced, racy and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, some tension as well as energy. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lemon, zest and slight mesocarp associated with touches of small white fruits, a hint of lychee, racy minerality/ saline as well as a subtle hint of white flowers and a very discreet hint of the varietal. Good length. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Domaine de la Solitude 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, full, stretched and offers fruit. There are notes of zest, peach and more slightly lime associated with kumquat, white flowers as well as a discreet hint of lime, acacia, spices and an imperceptible hint of honey (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced, finely tight and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, tension, a little fat, a fine unctuosity as well as gourmand. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of quenette, lychee and slight hint of lemon associated with touches of kumquat, zest as well as subtle varietal hints, white flowers and tilleul. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Cantelys 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a mineral side. It reveals notes of plump / fresh plum, mandarin and more lightly crushed white berries associated with acacia, spices and a discreet hint of butter. The palate is fruity and offers fat, juiciness, a certain freshness as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy mirabelle plum, mandarin and more slightly lychee associated with small touches of juicy kumquat, small crushed white fruits as well as fine hints of almonds, toast and a discreet buttery hint at the bottom. Good length.
Presence of a very discreet hint of the varietal in the background on the end of the palate. A pretty ripe white, fleshy, juicy and offering a fine stretched side. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Les Hauts de Smith 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, racy and offers a nice freshness as well as a little ”sharp” edge. It reveals notes of ripe / fresh yellow apple, small fresh fruits and slight touch of fresh citrus associated with a touch of exotic fruits, a discreet hint of fresh apricot, flowers as well as an imperceptible hint of acacia and spices. The palate is nicely conducted, racy, structure/frame, sapidity and offers a little tense / stretched side, fat, roundness, substance, a nice definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fresh apple, bright peach and slightly juicy / fresh kumquat associated with touches of citrus fruits (mandarin, grapefruit) as well as fine hints of exotic fruits, discreet hints of toasted almonds, spices as well as a subtle hint of beeswax and acacia. Good length and persistence. Presence of a discreet tannic hint in the aromatic finish at the end of the mouth / persistence. Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, racy, chiseled and offers tension as well as a beautiful sapidity. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, fleshy / fresh green apple and white peach associated with a touch of quenette, lime as well as discreet hints of flowers. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, good definition, a certain gourmandize, tension, fat, subtlety, energy, a nice stretched / tense side as well as an airy side (full of balance). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy apple, bright / tangy white peach and grapefruit associated with touches of lychee, quenette, fine hints of lemon caviar, white flowers as well as a subtle hint of good bitterness, bitter almond and hazelnut butter on the finish / persistence. Nice flavor on the finish.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, elegant, racy and offers a nice finesse of the grain, an airy side as well as a certain stretched power. It reveals notes of fresh / bright green apple, fresh mandarin and small crunchy fruits, bright peach associated with touches of carambola, fresh quenette as well as discreet touch of varietal hints, with a subtle touch of tilleul, spices as well as pepper and an imperceptible hint of verbana (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant, racy, discreetly tight and offers an acidulous frame, minerality, roundness, a little unctuosity, tension, fullness, a saline character, a good guideline as well as a nice stretched side. A tannic side in the aromatics and in the structure. A nice fullness and harmony on the palate. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy apple, crushed peach and more slightly juicy / ripe lemon associated with touches of mandarin, exotic fruits, fine hints of mesocarps, acacia flowers as well as discreet hints of almonds, spices and a subtle hint of toast. A nice bitterness. Presence of a subtle hint of brioche on the base / end of the palate. (2025+)
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Château La Garde 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of ripe grapefruit, ripe lemon and slightly zest associated with small touches of exotic fruits (passion fruit, lychee) as well as a hint of crunchy pineapple, racy minerality and a imperceptible hint of acacia. The palate is fruity, tangy and offers gourmandize, pulpiness, an airy side and well-balanced, roundness as well as a fine tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lychee, quenette and pink grapefruit associated with lemon, exotic fruits as well as a hint of crunchy peach and fine hints of peach blossom. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
La Clareté de Haut-brion 2019
Pessac-léognan
The nose is fresh, elegant and offers purity. It reveals notes of lemon, white grapefruit and more slightly of fresh / juicy nectarine associated with small touches of lemon as well as fine hints of zest. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, gourmandize, a nice definition of fat, roundness, fat with finesse, purity as well as an airy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright vine peach, white grapefruit and more slightly mandarin associated with a touch of lemon, passion fruit as well as fine hints of crunchy pineapple, flowers and minerality, racy. Good length. Presence of a discreet tannic saline touch on the finish / persistence. Score : 17/20 (94/100)