Médoc area
of pepper. The palate is fresh, juicy and offers a certain crunchiness of fruit, a good definition/neatness of fruit, a fresh frame and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses pulpy cherry, fleshy strawberry and, more slightly, juicy/pulpy blackberry notes combined with hints of blueberry, fresh blueberry, lily as well as fine hints of liquorice, Bourbon vanilla and a subtle almost caramelised edge.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Vernous 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers fine power and complexity. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of boysenberry, crunchy raspberry and, more slightly, pulpy red berries combined with hints of sweet spice, nutmeg, crunchy cherry, fine cardamom and a discreet hint of bergamot and vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality and a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh cherry, juicy/fresh raspberry and slightly fresh/ crisp blackcurrant notes combined with subtle hints of fresh/crunchy red berries, racy minerality, lily, cardamine as well as discreet hints of fresh clove and bergamot. A subtle hint of toasted hazelnut in the background.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Saint-hilaire 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is fresh and offers ripe/fresh fruit, a very fine incisiveness and a very fine power. There are notes of cherry, blackcurrant and slightly ripe wild berry fruit, combined with hints of liquorice and a subtle touch of camphor, racy minerality and pepper. The palate is fruity with a juicy/acidic structure, good definition, fine gourmandise, minerality and fatness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy raspberry, juicy/pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, fresh red berries combined with hints of liquorice, racy minerality and a subtle hint of caramelisation and chocolate. The tannins are mellow.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château de Panigon 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fresh and offers power as well as a fine bewitching side. There are notes of fresh lily, violet and slightly wild blackcurrant combined with hints of pepper and a subtle touch of cloves. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, tension, fatness and a linear side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, berries and slightly vanilla combined with hints of toast and a subtle hint of iris and lily (in the background/finish).
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Campillot 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a certain elegance and complexity. The wine needs to be decanted. There are notes of pulpy violet plum, pepper and, more slightly, ripe wild red berries combined with fine toasted notes, fresh nutmeg and an imperceptible almost saline touch. The palate is mineral and offers fruit, a certain tension, gourmandise, roundness, finesse and an acidic backbone. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy boysenberry, fleshy/juicy cherry and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of lily, Cuben pepper as well as fine nuances of nutmeg, sweet spices, a discreet hint of cinnamon and a subtle touch of vanilla. Good length. Sapidity on the finish. A wine that needs time to reveal itself. Currently it is discreetly tight/closed.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château La Gorre 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is aromatic and offers a nice finesse of grain, amplitude and harmony. There are notes of ripe wild blackberry, crunchy black berries and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of pulpy raspberry/blackberry as well as fine nuances of lily, fresh blond tobacco and a discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, tightly wound and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, good definition and an acidic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy wild blackberry, crunchy raspberry and, more slightly, of fresh flowers/irises combined with touches of racy minerality, a fine touch of fresh black plum as well as fine cardamom and a subtle hint of clove. The tannins are well-managed. A subtle hint of positive bitterness in the background. A fine spicy/varietal quality both on the nose and on the palate. Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château Escot 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fresh and offers a fine concentration and intensity of grain. There are notes of blackcurrant, wild blackberry and, more slightly, spiced, with hints of wild strawberry, pepper and a discreet touch of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, good definition, fine tension and precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, tart red berries and, more slightly, fresh lily combined with fine varietal notes (blackberry leaf) and a subtle hint of pepper, toast and cocoa. A touch of clove in the background.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Tour Seran 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is racy and offers a fine grain and a stretched side. There are notes of fresh pepper, wild strawberry and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with fine touches of juicy blackcurrant. The palate is fruity with juiciness, minerality, acidity and a fine salinity. On the palate, this wine expresses juicy blackberry, juicy raspberry and slightly red berry notes with hints of flowers/violet, racy minerality and hints of cardamom, mocha/roasted coffee and a subtle hint of blond tobacco. The tannins are fine and discreetly tight. Good length. Tension on the finish.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château La Clare 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is peppery, discreetly tight and offers a fine powdery character. There are notes of blackberry, violet and, to a lesser extent, pepper, combined with delicate touches of blueberry, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of sweet spices and an imperceptible touch of cumin. The palate is mineral, tightly wound and offers freshness, roundness, a certain fatness, volume and a little spherical aspect. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, ripe/juicy raspberry and, more slightly, lily combined with touches of racy/saline minerality, hints of fleshy/crushed blue berries, vanilla as well as a subtle hint of saffron (in its floral side) and pepper. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Greysac 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is spicy and powerful. There are notes of blackberry, ripe wild red berries and slightly morello cherry combined with fine touches of Madagascar pepper, chocolate and fine vanilla. The palate is juicy and offers minerality, acidity, good definition, a little tension and a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plump/juicy red berries, violets and, more slightly, crushed blackcurrants combined with hints of vanilla, violets and fine fresh tobacco and a subtle touch of pepper. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château La Chandelliere 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers tension, a little stretch and a fine peppery edge. There are notes of pulpy strawberry, pepper and, more slightly, crunchy boysenberry, combined with delicate touches of spice, nutmeg and a subtle hint of cumin in the background. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a mineral/acid backbone, sapidity and a certain pulpiness of the fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy redcurrant, fleshy strawberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of pulpy blackberry, as well as fine hints of lily, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of vanilla in the background).
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Bournac 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is spicy, racy and offers some power and fine intensity. There are notes of pulpy wild red berries, fresh blackberry and, more slightly, spiced with hints of pepper, a fine touch of lily and an imperceptible almost varietal edge (in the background). The palate is mineral and offers freshness, fine tension, juiciness and a certain crunchiness of fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy currants, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of blackcurrant, hints of liquorice/star anise, as well as fine vanilla and a hint of toasted hazelnut in the background.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Méric 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a fine minerality. There are notes of crushed blackberry and slightly more violet combined with hints of toast, nutmeg and fine chocolate. The palate is fruity and offers minerality / a mineral backbone. On the palate this wine expresses juicy blackberry/blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, fleshy raspberry with hints of chocolate and almond/toastiness. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)