Médoc area

Château Le Crock 2019

Saint-estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is fruity and offers power, precision, stretch, freshness and a nice fine and intense grain. There are notes of blackcurrant, wild cherry and, to a lesser extent, juicy blueberry, combined with hints of violet, fine pepper and a discreet touch of pepper and vanilla. The palate is fresh, focused, precise, tight and offers a nice minerality, a mineral backbone, an airy side as well as a fine and stretched grain. All in finesse and balance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, pulpy/juicy blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of ripe black berries, fine hints of liquorice and a discreet touch of lilac and vanilla. A subtle hint of positive bitterness and salinity in the background. Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)

Château Tour de Pez 2019

Saint-estèphe Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fruity and offers a certain gourmandise and purity of fruit. There are notes of cherry, blueberry and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with hints of tart raspberry, as well as fine hints of liquorice, a subtle hint of vanilla flowers and an imperceptible touch of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers elegance, juiciness, fatness, a nice acidic structure, good definition and a nice pulpy/acidic/juicy fruit. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy cherry and redcurrant fruit with hints of crisp raspberry, juicy/acidic blackcurrant, liquorice, blueberry, a hint of tobacco, cardamom and a subtle touch of clove and chocolate. The tannins are well-managed, racy and discreetly mellow. A very discreet hint of varietal flavours in the background.

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

AOC HAUT-MÉDOC

Château Larose-trintaudon 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is fruity and offers fine complexity and concentration. There are notes of cherry, crushed redcurrant and, to a lesser extent, crunchy raspberry, combined with hints of blackberry, violet, fine hints of blackberry cream and a discreet hint of fresh hazelnut and fresh blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers a certain gourmandise, a fine unctuousness and energy. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of redcurrant cream, crushed cherry and, to a lesser extent, crunchy blueberry, combined with hints of violet, fresh/juicy red berries and hints of fresh blond tobacco and almond. Good length.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)

Château Larose Perganson 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is flowery and offers some power and a very fine concentration. There are notes of wild raspberry, morello cherry and, to a lesser extent, blueberry, combined with hints of liquorice, cherry blossom, chocolate and a very fine hint of liquorice stick, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle touch of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, good definition, gourmandise, fatness and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of tart blackcurrant, jammy redcurrant and slightly pulpy/ juicy cherry combined with hints of blueberry, blueberry, liquorice and a subtle hint of sweet blond tobacco. The tannins are finely mellow. Good length. Nice freshness and minerality.

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

Clos La Bohème 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is flowery and offers a fine complexity as well as depth. There are notes of fresh blackberry, crunchy berries and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of morello cherry and fine hints of liquorice, fresh blond tobacco (in the background) and a subtle hint of almost verbena. The palate is fruity with minerality, freshness, good definition, a certain purity of fruit and straightness. On the palate this wine expresses morello cherry, juicy raspberry and, more slightly, liquorice notes combined with hints of fresh lily/iris as well as fine notes of nutmeg, sweet spices and a discreet hint of clove. The tannins are mellow. Good length. Sapidity at the back of the palate and on the finish.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Balac 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is fresh and juicy. There are hints of crunchy cherry, juicy raspberry and slightly blackberry with hints of violet and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, good definition, a certain gourmandise and fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, strawberry combined with a touch of fresh flowers, a discreet hint of crunchy red plums as well as fine notes of tonka bean and toastiness. The tannins are racy and well-managed. Good length. Discrete firmness on the finish.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)

Château Bel Air Gloria 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose offers a fine richness, concentration, power as well as a fine stretch. There are notes of crushed raspberry, fresh/ crunchy red berries and, more slightly, of violet combined with delicate hints of Morello cherry, fine hints of liquorice, discreet hints of Cuban pepper and a subtle hint of racy minerality, lily and cardamom. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, juiciness, freshness, a fine crispness, a certain straightness, fine tension, elegance and a nice acidic frame. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, crisp raspberry and slightly juicy/fresh cherry notes combined with hints of vanilla, violet as well as fine notes of racy minerality, a subtle hint of iodine and discreet hints of sweet spices.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Château Bellegrave du Poujeau 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fresh. There are notes of fresh flowers and, to a lesser extent, crunchy strawberries, combined with a delicate varietal touch as well as fine hints of fresh tobacco and a mineral edge. The palate is fresh, mineral and offers some fat and a fine straightness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh raspberry, crisp red berries and, more slightly, fresh flowers combined with a touch of peony, minerality and fine toasted notes.

Score : 14+/20 (87/100)

Château Belle-vue 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is worth decanting. There are notes of blackberry, spices and, more slightly, violets, combined with touches of wild berries and fine points of fresh pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a fine crunch, energy, a certain aromatic purity, fatness and a very fine unctuousness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crisp strawberry, crisp red berries and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of fresh/crunchy blackcurrant, fine hints of fresh liquorice, racy minerality as well as a subtle hint of sense of place, toasted almonds and discreet hints of fresh spices. Good length. Subtle hint of caramelisation in the background / on the finish. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Bibian 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is fresh, racy and offers fine power and minerality. There are notes of fresh blackcurrant, fresh/juicy wild strawberry and slightly juicy/fresh violet plum combined with fine touches of fresh lily, racy minerality and discreet hints of sweet spice. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, good definition, juiciness, some fat and an acidic frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy raspberry, juicy red berries and a hint of violet combined with touches of crunchy berries, fine hints of liquorice and a subtle, almost sappy, spicy edge. The tannins are mellow. Good length. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Cambon La Pelouse 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is aromatic and offers power, a certain intensity and a fine grain. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of fresh boysenberry, ripe red berries and, more slightly, strawberry combined with delicate hints of star anise, crunchy plums as well as fine graphite, camphor, spice, a subtle hint of cardamom and a touch of Sichuan pepper (in the background). The palate is fresh, mine