Médoc area
palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and, more slightly, saline notes combined with hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of good bitterness. Nice persistence on positive bitterness and salinity.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers finesse as well as a fine richness in control. There are notes of crushed blackcurrant, crushed strawberry and, more slightly, of pulpy wild berries combined with delicate touches of sage/eucalyptus and a subtle hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is mineral, fresh, elegant and offers a nice acidic structure, some racy power and good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/acidic redcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of salinity as well as hints of tonka bean, good bitterness and a subtle hint of almost sage in the background. Good length. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity and gourmet. There are notes of fleshy cherry, crushed wild strawberry and, more slightly, pulpy blackcurrant combined with fine touches of pepper, cardamom and a discreet hint of coriander. The palate is fruity, balanced, juicy and offers good definition, salinity and sweetness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, creamy currant and, more slightly, fleshy/ fresh strawberry combined with a touch of blueberry, liquorice and toastiness. The tannins are precise and smooth. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Gloria 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is fruity, racy and offers concentration and power. There are notes of blackberry, ripe wild strawberry, concentrated violet and a hint of lily, combined with fine touches of blue berries, a hint of Sichuan pepper, as well as a subtle touch of liquorice and a very discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers roundness, nobility, good structure, concentration and finesse as well as darkness (but all in control). On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild blackberry noise, dense black berries and, more slightly, liquorice, combined with hints of ripe red berries, star anise, bergamot and fine mocha and toasted notes. Good length. Sapidity. Fine mellowness and sweetness/gourmandise on the finish. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Château La Fleur Lauga 2019
Saint-julien Cru Artisan
The nose is fruity and offers some concentration. There are notes of violet, iris and, more slightly, concentrated blackberry combined with a touch of red berries as well as a hint of blue berries and a subtle touch of pepper. The palate is juicy, tangy and offers fat and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy raspberry, tart/pulpy redcurrant and, more slightly, violet/pink notes combined with hints of lily, a subtle hint of pepper and an imperceptible hint of almost citrus (in the background). Good work on the bitter taste. Fine hints of dark chocolate/ mocha on the finish. The tannic structure is finely tight.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Moulin de la Rose 2019
Saint-julien
The wine benefits from being decanted. The nose offers notes of boysenberry, lily and, more slightly, pepper combined with hints of iris, clove and a fine touch of spice. The palate is fruity, tightly wound and offers freshness, restraint and a fine powdery tannic structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of wild raspberry, pulpy red berries and a hint of mocha combined with clove, camphor and spice.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Les Ormes 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is spicy and a little closed. The wine needs to be decanted. There are notes of nutmeg, blackberry and, more slightly, wild strawberry combined with delicate touches of spice and a fine hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, tightly wound and offers minerality, juiciness and a certain generosity of substance. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, ripe red berries, combined with a touch of mocha, tobacco, as well as fine spices and a very discreet hint of faded rose (in the background). Good length. A hint of bitterness from the cocoa on the finish.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Teynac 2019
Saint-julien
The nose is racy and a little tight. There are notes of wild strawberry, blackcurrant and, to a lesser extent, blackberry, combined with hints of violet, spice, cardamom and a discreet touch of Cuben pepper and tobacco. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers fat/roundness, tension and a mineral frame. Nice freshness and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry and slightly more pulpy cherry combined with hints of cardamom, tonka bean and hints of nutmeg, tobacco and a subtle hint of graphite/ racy minerality. Good length. A very fine hint of roast in the background. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
AOC PAUILLAC 2019
Château Tour Sieujean 2019
Pauillac
The nose is fruity, with lovely fruit, purity and concentration. There are notes of crushed cherry, pulpy wild strawberry and, more slightly, crushed berries, combined with hints of blueberry, lilac and fine toasted hazelnut and liquorice stick. The palate is nicely fresh, juicy and offers crunchiness, gourmandise, good definition, concentration in rightness/mastery as well as a fine airiness in its creaminess/ richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy/pulpy blackberry, fleshy/juicy redcurrant and, more slightly, crunchy cherry combined with hints of chocolate, toasted almond and a subtle hint of toasted hazelnut. Good length. A subtle hint of positive bitterness in the background.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château La Fon du Berger 2019
Pauillac
The nose is mineral, racy and offers some power and intensity. There are notes of crunchy wild blackcurrant, balsamic and, more slightly, strawberry combined with hints of violet, nutmeg and a discreet touch of clove. The palate is mineral, fruity, balanced, stretched out, discreetly tight and offers a nice freshness and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackcurrant, blackberry, crushed/concentrated fruit and, more slightly, raspberry combined with hints of racy minerality, flowers as well as fine hints of chocolate, toastiness and a fine touch of positive bitterness (in the background).
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Fleur de Pédesclaux 2019
Pauillac
The nose is spicy and offers a fine power as well as a small concentration. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of lily associated with touches of pepper, nutmeg as well as slight toasted hints and spices. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, a fine chiseled side, an acidulous frame, precision as well as a certain purity of the fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cassis, bright small red fruits and small notes of lily/lilac associated with touches of saline minerality, graphite as well as fine hints of spices and toasted. Tannins are supple and well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Alias de Croizet-bages 2019
Pauillac
The nose is racy and offers subtlety as well as a fine and powerful grain. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of wild blackberry, wild flowers and slightly more liquorice stick combined with hints of blueberry, morello cherry and fine toasted, roasted and toasted notes. The palate is nicely fresh with minerality/mineral structure, fine creaminess and a racy/fresh gravelly character. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black berries, pulpy blackberry and slightly racy/terroir gravel. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of black berries, pulpy blackberry and slightly racy/terroir gravel, combined with hints of graphite, incense, mocha, fine roasted notes and a subtle touch of blueberry and vanilla. The tannins are fresh and racy. Good length. Chewy and nicely bitter on the finish. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Prélude à Grand-puy Ducasse 2019
Pauillac
The nose is racy and offers some intensity and freshness. There are notes of fresh wild blackcurrant, pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, of wild red berries combined with hints of fresh pepper and subtle varietal and fresh liquorice. The palate is fruity and reveals freshness/freshness, tension, good balance, fatness and a nice roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy