Médoc area

of fresh violets. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, juiciness, an acidic structure and a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, crisp redcurrant and slightly fresh violet notes combined with a touch of crunchy berries and a hint of varietal. Good length.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Château Pontey 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose will benefit from decanting. There are notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with nuances of liquorice as well as fine camphor and a very discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fresh, mineral (racy minerality), balanced and offers a juicy/fresh frame, roundness, fat and fresh acidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackcurrant, pulpy/fresh raspberry and, more slightly, of violet combined with hints of tonka bean, fresh hazelnut and a subtle hint of fresh flowers. Good length. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Château des Granges d’or 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose offers some power, intensity and a fine, tight grain. There are notes of wild blackberry, blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with touches of grey pepper and a subtle hint of clove and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality and good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, pulpy/fresh raspberry and, more slightly, blackcurrant combined with hints of violet, cocoa, fine toasted almond and a subtle hint of positive bitterness and salinity on the finish. The tannins are finely pronounced. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Château La Gorce 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers some crunch. There are hints of pulpy raspberry, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, violet combined with fine touches of toast, vanilla and a hint of chocolate. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced, a little tight and offers a juicy/acidic structure, tension and a certain straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, crunchy redcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with a touch of blackcurrant as well as fine hints of fresh flowers and a touch of liquorice. The tannins are well-managed and mellow. Good length. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)

Château Beauvillage 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fruity and offers gourmandise and a certain purity of fruit. There are notes of crunchy blackcurrant, crushed blackberry and, more slightly, crushed blue berries combined with hints of fleshy currants and fine points of liquorice stick, graphite and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, a juicy/fresh structure, gourmandise, creaminess, fatness as well as smoothness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/creamy blackcurrant, pulpy/ creamy blackberry and, more slightly, fresh violet combined with touches of red berries, hints of vanilla, a subtle touch of toasted hazelnut and a very discreet hint of almost wild flowers and cocoa (in the background). Good length.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Château Les Anguilleys 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fruity and offers a certain pulpiness. There are hints of crunchy cherry and, more slightly, of pulpy blackcurrant combined with hints of crunchy redcurrant and hints of blueberry and liquorice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a nice freshness, minerality, acidity, fine straightness and energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed currants, juicy/fresh cherry and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of sweet spice. A fine chewiness on the finish. Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)

Château d’argan 2019

Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fruity and has a velvety quality. There are notes of boysenberry and slightly blueberry with hints of crushed wild strawberry, liquorice and fine hints of violet, Sichuan pepper and a subtle hint of incense. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a fresh structure, good definition, juiciness and fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy boysenberry, ripe/crisp blueberry and slightly crushed strawberry combined with hints of liquorice, Bourbon vanilla as well as hints of toasted hazelnut and a discreet hint of almond. Good length. Fine chewiness on the finish. A very discreet hint of dark chocolate in the background. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)