Médoc area
Château Moulin de Canhaut 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and discreetly tight. There are notes of blackberry, ripe raspberry and, to a lesser extent, strawberry, combined with subtle touches of violet, tonka bean and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is mineral, fresh and offers juiciness, a fine creaminess, roundness and smoothness. On the palate, this wine expresses pulpy/creamy blackcurrant, strawberry and, more slightly, red berry notes combined with hints of chocolate, toasted almond and fine cardamom. The tannins are sapid. Slightly short on the palate.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Poitevin 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose offers good definition, concentration and power. There are notes of ripe/ fleshy blackcurrant, crushed wild strawberry and, more slightly, cherry, combined with hints of fresh violet, nutmeg, meadow flowers and a discreet touch of torrefaction and pepper. The palate is mineral, fresh and offers juiciness, acidity, fatness, roundness, a good structure and a fine tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy wild blackberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with touches of racy minerality and hints of toast, cardamom, tonka bean and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The tannins are racy, well-mannered and elegant. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Noaillac 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose is racy and offers elegance, depth, good definition, precision, a nice grain and a certain purity of fruit. There are notes of fresh wild blackberry/blackberry, blackcurrant and, more slightly, red berry fruit combined with a touch of lily, cherry, fine hints of liquorice stick and discreet hints of nutmeg and grey pepper. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a fresh/mineral framework, gourmandise, nice definition and elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe blackcurrant, pulpy/ juicy raspberry and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of juicy/crunchy cherry and hints of liquorice stick, cinnamon and pepper. Good length. Lingers on chocolate. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Roquegrave 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois The nose is mineral, fruity and racy. There are hints of pulpy strawberry, blackberry and a hint of racy minerality combined with touches of crunchy blackcurrant, hints of vanilla and a discreet hint of grey pepper and an imperceptible hint of saffron flowers. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers a certain tension as well as a fine acidic backbone. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, pulpy/juicy raspberry and, more slightly, red berry notes combined with hints of violet, toast, chocolate and a hint of pepper and varietal in the background/on the back-palate.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Bellerive 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers intensity, a floral edge and some power. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, pulpy wild berries and, to a lesser extent, blueberry, combined with hints of pepper, crushed redcurrants and fine spices and cinnamon. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, sweetness, acidity, roundness and sphericality. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, fresh violet and pulpy/fresh violet plum notes combined with hints of pulpy cherry, liquorice, tonka bean and discreet hints of cardamom and toast. The tannins are precise and finely mellow. Sapidity. There is a hint of tonka bean and a hint of positive bitterness in the background.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château La Branne 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
The nose offers some power/intensity, fine grain and depth. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, crushed blackberry and, more slightly, crushed wild strawberry combined with hints of tonka bean, toastiness and a discreet hint of roast. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, gourmandise, a certain purity of fruit as well as a pulpy/flavoured fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackcurrant, violet and, more slightly, of crunchy black berries combined with hints of cherry, a fine touch of plum, chocolate/tonka bean as well as hints of nutmeg and toasted hazelnut. The tannins are precise and finely firm. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Haut Barrail 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity. There are notes of blackcurrant, racy minerality and, more slightly, pulpy berry fruit combined with hints of raspberry as well as hints of fresh/crunchy berries and a touch of spice. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, a certain gourmandise and pulpiness of the fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crunchy blackcurrant and, more slightly, red berries combined with touches of meadow flowers, hints of tonka bean and a subtle hint of nutmeg, racy minerality and spice/dark chocolate. An imperceptible hint of fresh blond tobacco in the background.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Plagnac 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is mineral, a bit tight and offers concentration as well as a fine freshness. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, violet and, to a lesser extent, lily/pistil, combined with subtle hints of red berries, as well as hints of camphor, sweet spices and a touch of toast/caramel. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, smoothness and a fresh backbone. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy raspberry combined with hints of violet, lily, fine points of saffron, cardamom, tonka bean and a fine touch of cinnamon and a very discreet hint of fresh blond tobacco. The tannins are sapid. Good length. Discreet salinity in the background.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château La Roque de By 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers elegance, deliciousness and a little concentration of fruit. There are notes of boysenberry, ripe blackcurrant and, more slightly, crushed raspberry, combined with hints of morello cherry, fine hints of liquorice, chocolate and a very discreet hint of fresh vanilla and a subtle touch of grey pepper. The palate is mineral, fruity, balanced and offers suavity, a little fat, gourmandise, elegance, a nice freshness, harmony and a fine creaminess. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/creamy blackcurrant, pulpy/creamy boysenberry and, more slightly, wild strawberry, combined with touches of violet, tonka bean and a hint of cardamom. The tannins are precise and well conducted. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Tour Castillon 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose offers concentration, complexity and depth. There are notes of boysenberry, creamy blackcurrant and slightly crushed raspberry combined with hints of violet, red berries, chocolate, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, minerality and a fine freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, juicy blueberry and, more slightly, crushed blackcurrant combined with hints of raspberry/red berry, fine nuances of lily, lilac and fine notes of cardamom and chocolate. The tannins are racy. A fine touch of positive bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château du Perier 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers power and fine concentration. There are notes of pulpy wild blackcurrant, boysenberry and, more slightly, red berries combined with hints of nutmeg, fresh lily and fine spices. The palate is mineral and offers freshness and some fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fleshy/juicy blackcurrant and, more slightly, cherry, combined with hints of violet, lilac and hints of tonka bean, toast, toasted almond and a touch of vanilla/vanilla essence. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Haut-bana 2019
Médoc Cru Bourgeois
The nose is spicy. There are notes of crushed blackberry, pepper and, more slightly, spices combined with delicate touches of blackcurrant and a subtle hint