Médoc area
S de Siran 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power and racy minerality. There are notes of fresh strawberry, raspberry and, more slightly, black fruits combined with touches of liquorice, chocolate and fine toasted notes. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a nice acidic structure, a certain delicacy and roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/sour redcurrants, tart/crisp strawberries and, more slightly, juicy/sour blueberries, combined with a touch of fresh/crisp black berries, racy minerality, as well as fine hints of liquorice, cocoa, toastiness and a very discreet hint of tobacco (in the background). The tannins are supple.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Siran 2019
Margaux
The nose is racy and offers minerality, fine intensity and a relatively powerful grain. There are notes of fresh/pulpy wild blackcurrant, crushed wild red berries and a hint of zan, combined with hints of fresh flowers, fresh pepper and a discreet touch of cola and spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality, juiciness, gourmandise, a certain unctuousness, an acidic frame, suppleness and some airiness in the approach. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackcurrant, crunchy wild raspberry combined with hints of pulpy red berries, racy minerality as well as fine hints of chocolate, fresh flowers and toastiness. There is a subtle, almost inky finish and a hint of good bitterness. The tannins are racy and well-managed. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château Deyrem Valentin 2019
Margaux
The nose is fruity and offers freshness. The wine benefits from decanting. The nose is fleshy and juicy, with notes of black fruits, pulpy raspberry and slightly ripe cherry, combined with fine hints of zan, racy minerality and discreet hints of fresh flowers and a subtle hint of cumin. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandise, acidity, good definition, fleshiness, fatness and roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy raspberry, crisp redcurrant and, more slightly, of fresh flowers, combined with touches of creamy black berries and a hint of zan, pulpy violet plum, cocoa and a subtle almost vanilla/caramelised touch. The tannins are precise and racy. Good length. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Moutte Blanc 2019
Margaux
The nose is aromatic and offers concentration and good definition. There are notes of pulpy cherry, crushed wild strawberry and, more slightly, liquorice combined with delicate touches of Cuben pepper, lilac and a hint of cardamom and nutmeg. The palate is fresh, mineral and offers concentration, roundness, gourmandise, sapidity and a pulpy/acidic fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/acidic raspberry, redcurrant and, more slightly, juicy blackberry combined with hints of violet, racy minerality, liquorice and a subtle touch of chocolate. Good length. A subtle hint of blond tobacco in the background.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Haut-breton Larigaudière 2019
Margaux
The nose offers elegance, fruit, some complexity and a fine fleshiness. There are notes of fleshy redcurrants, pulpy raspberries and, more slightly, pulpy blackcurrants, combined with hints of violet, vanilla, as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible touch of incense. The palate is mineral, fruity, racy and offers good definition, fine iodine, a mineral framework and good work on the ”positive” bitters. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackcurrant, pulpy/fresh violet plum and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of fresh red berries, fresh flowers, gravelly/rooty minerality, toastiness, a hint of cardamom and a subtle touch of bergamot and vanilla. The tannins are tightly wound and discreetly marked. Good length. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Le Coteau 2019
Margaux
The nose is tightly wound and offers a fine concentration as well as a little power. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of lily, blackcurrant and, more slightly, ripe wild berries, combined with hints of toast, chocolate, graphite and fine points of toasted almond. The palate is fruity and offers fat, racy minerality, precision, a certain tension and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, ripe/juicy wild berries and, more slightly, ripe raspberry combined with hints of chocolate and a subtle hint of graphite/camphor, grey pepper and fine toasted hints. Good length. A little sapidity on the finish. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
AOC SAINT-JULIEN 2019
Connétable de Talbot 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity and offers power, precision, complexity and depth. There are notes of Morello cherry, blackberry and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of red berries, fine floral notes and a subtle hint of almost cola, spice and cocoa. The palate is nicely juicy, fresh and offers gourmandise, pulpy/crunchy fruit, tension and a fine acidic backbone. Nice control and power work. A beautiful freshness and a coating/charming side. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy cherry, pulpy/crunchy blueberry and slightly Quetsche plum notes combined with hints of red berries, racy minerality as well as fine hints of chocolate, toast/caramel and vanilla. Nice grain of tannins.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Amiral de Beychevelle 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity and offers elegance and good definition. There are notes of pulpy/juicy blackcurrant, violet and, more slightly, crunchy blackberry combined with hints of crunchy blueberry, cherry as well as fine hints of liquorice/star anise, grey pepper, vanilla and a subtle almost tobacco/almost smoky edge. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, crunchiness, sweetness, good definition, finesse, acidity, minerality, roundness, fleshiness and some power and roundness in elegance. A fine and powerful grain. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy blackberry, blueberry and slightly pulpy blackcurrant notes combined with hints of raspberry, toast, mocha, racy minerality and a discreet hint of coffee (in the background).
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château La Bridane 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity and offers vibrancy as well as pulpiness. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, crunchy Morello cherry and slightly crushed blueberry combined with a touch of liquorice and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, smoothness, pulpiness and finesse. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, pulpy/juicy blackcurrant and slightly crunchy plum notes with hints of creamy raspberry, liquorice, vanilla and a subtle touch of nutmeg and toasted hazelnut. The tannins are precise and well-conducted. Good work on the bitter taste (in the background).
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity and gourmet. There are lovely notes of fleshy strawberry, red berries and, more slightly, grey pepper, combined with fine touches of crushed blackberry and delicate hints of vanilla and cardamom. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers elegance, a nice gourmandise, a finely unctuous matter, a fine straightness as well as a nice salinity/iodine. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy wild strawberry, crushed redcurrant and, more slightly, fresh meadow flowers combined with touches of crushed blackberry as well as hints of vanilla, cardamom and a subtle touch of pepper. The tannins are precise and racy. Good length. Nice sapidity. Good persistence.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
M de Moulin Riche 2019
Saint-julien
The nose offers delicacy, fine richness and a racy, airy texture. There are notes of fleshy wild blackcurrant, salinity and a hint of fleshy wild strawberry combined with hints of crushed cherry, fine liquorice and a delicate touch of blueberry. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers delicacy, airiness and a mineral/salinity backbone. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, crushed raspberry and, more slightly, blackcurrant combined with hints of dark berries, a subtle hint of roast, toasted hazelnut, salinity and a hint of positive bitterness. Lingers long with a touch of cola in the aftertaste.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Moulin Riche 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is elegant and offers a fine complexity. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of crushed blackberry, fleshy strawberry and, more slightly, crushed berries combined with a subtle hint of chocolate, vanilla and an imperceptible hint of almost plum blossom. The palate is mineral, balanced, elegant and offers a nice sapidity/suavity, precision, energy and freshness. On the