Médoc area
cy/pulpy blackberry combined with touches of crunchy red berries, iodine minerality and fine points of cardamom, cinnamon and a subtle almost peppery edge. The tannins are well-managed. A certain suppleness on the finish. Fine salinity and a discreet, positive bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Charmant 2019
Margaux
The nose is racy. There are notes of mocha, graphite, pulpy berries and, more slightly, liquorice, crushed blackcurrant, combined with hints of crushed strawberry and fine points of lily, camphor and spices. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, tension, good definition and a touch of sweetness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/pulpy raspberry, red berries and, more slightly, of fleshy blackcurrant combined with hints of fresh violet, lilac, cardamom and fine points of racy minerality.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Grand Tayac 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers a certain gourmandise and restraint. There are notes of pulpy cherry, pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, crushed blackcurrant combined with touches of vanilla, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of toastiness. The palate is mineral and offers fruit, freshness and fluidity/dilution. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh raspberry and, more slightly, fresh red berries combined with delicate touches of liquorice, flowers and racy minerality. Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château La Bessane 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers a sexy side of fruit. There are notes of Morello cherry, blackberry and slightly crushed currants combined with hints of fleshy strawberry as well as fine zan and a subtle hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, a fine fatness and some tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, crushed raspberry combined with hints of fleshy cherry, hints of fresh flowers as well as fine points of zan, sweet blond tobacco and racy minerality. The tannins are well-handled. Sapidity and chewiness on the finish. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Confidence de Margaux 2019
Margaux
The nose is racy and offers a certain intensity. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, violet and, to a lesser extent, wild blackberry, combined with fine touches of pepper, liquorice stick and a discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, some tension and a fine juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackcurrant, wild black berries and, more slightly, fresh lily combined with hints of wild berries as well as fine chocolate, liquorice and a discreet hint of clove. A hint of toast in the background. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château La Galiane 2019
Margaux
The nose reveals notes of blackberry, racy minerality and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of wild strawberry as well as fine hints of liquorice, vanilla and a subtle hint of nutmeg/sweet spice. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, juiciness, a fresh frame and a certain gourmandise. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/pulpy blackberry, pulpy/fresh raspberry and, more slightly, crunchy redcurrant combined with hints of liquorice, vanilla and hints of lily and sweet spices. The tannins are soft and gourmet. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Gassies 2019
Margaux
The nose offers elegance, harmony, a certain gourmanides and a certain purity of fruit. There are notes of crushed cherry and, more slightly, crushed redcurrant combined with hints of violet plum, violet, racy/almost saline minerality and a subtle hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is mineral, balanced and offers freshness, juiciness/minerality, good definition, tension, good structure and a fine uprightness. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy black berries, pulpy blackberry and slightly morello cherry notes combined with hints of violet, sweet blond tobacco, roast and fine hints of ripe wild red berries and toast. Good work on the bitter taste. Roundness and precision in gourmandise.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château La Tour de Bessan 2019
Margaux
The nose offers a fine grain as well as power in finesse/mastery. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of wild blackberry, grey pepper and slightly nutmeg combined with hints of ripe wild red berries, liquorice, a subtle hint of cardamom as well as a discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible touch of incense. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers some sweetness and precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe blackberry, wild blackcurrant and, more slightly, lily combined with hints of grey pepper, ripe wild red berries, fine nuances of racy minerality, flowers, camphor and a subtle hint of clove and tonka bean. The tannins are supple. Good work on the bitter taste and a subtle hint of saltiness on the finish.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Mille Roses 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers elegance, generosity and harmony. There are notes of crunchy blackberry, ripe wild berries and a hint of blueberry combined with hints of zan, blue berries and fine points of racy minerality, toastiness and a discreet touch of caramelisation. The palate is fruity and offers gourmandise, elegance, good balance, an acidic framework, roundness and a little fatness in finesse. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/acidic blackcurrant, creamy blackberry and, more slightly, fleshy/crushed redcurrant combined with hints of pulpy/juicy cherry, Bourbon vanilla, chocolate, toastiness and a touch of toasted hazelnut. The tannins are tightly wound. Fine chewiness on the finish. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Le Margaux du Château de Malleret 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity, racy and offers freshness and intensity. There are notes of racy minerality, pulpy blackberry, fresh black berries and, more slightly, violet flowers combined with a fine touch of morello cherry, crushed wild strawberry, star anise and a subtle almost iodine and spice touch. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, some fat and a fresh frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, raspberry and, more slightly, pulpy/ creamy cherry combined with hints of violet, racy minerality, fine hints of tonka bean, star anise, a subtle hint of graphite, sap and a subtle hint of toastiness and pepper. The tannins are well-managed and sapid. A fine hint of dark chocolate on the finish.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2019
Margaux
The nose is delicate, fresh, beautifully racy and offers a nice finesse of grain and depth. There are notes of fresh strawberry, ripe blackcurrant and slightly more violet combined with hints of graphite, racy minerality as well as fine hints of liquorice, a discreet hint of vanilla and delicate/discreet hints of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, delicate, elegant and offers freshness, a certain roundness, a nice aromatic palette, a certain mastered power, accuracy and mastered power. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crunchy blackcurrant, crunchy red berries and, more slightly, crisp wild strawberry, combined with a subtle hint of vanilla, crisp blueberry, fine points of racy minerality, toastiness, caramelisation and sweet spices. Nice sapidity, acidity, freshness and gourmandise on the finish. The tannins are precise, fine, delicate, supple and racy at the same time. Nice persistence with a little chewiness on the finish.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Alter Ego 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, a nice dynamic and a nice concentration in finesse and depth. There are notes of ripe boysenberry, crushed wild blackcurrant and a hint of liquorice combined with hints of camphor, ripe red berries and a hint of spice, cardamom, a hint of star anise/almost eucalyptus and a subtle touch of pepper. The palate is elegant, balanced and offers nice definition, precision, freshness, guideline, minerality and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry/cherry, juicy blackcurrant and, more slightly, raspberry combined with hints of red plum, liquorice/zan, fine points of racy minerality/margaux gravel, chocolate, almost caramelisation as well as a subtle hint of cardamom, tea, blueberry, Madagascar pepper and a very discreet hint of roast (in the background). The tannins already offer a certain mellowness and chewiness. A floral hint on the finish.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)