Médoc area

raspberry, fresh cherry and slightly pulpy blackcurrant combined with hints of blueberry, fresh lily/flowers and hints of liquorice, blond tobacco and fresh vanilla. Fine hints of positive bitterness/varietal touch (in the background).

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Château La Fleur Peyrabon 2019

Pauillac

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers power with finesse and concentration with precision. There are notes of wild blackberry, pulpy strawberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of cardamom, tonka bean, as well as a touch of rose, graphite and a hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is juicy, mineral and offers freshness, concentration, good definition, precision, a certain controlled richness and a discreetly tight tannic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy boysenberry, fleshy blackcurrant and, more slightly, ripe/acidulated wild berries combined with hints of violet, lily, tonka bean, fine cardamom and a subtle hint of toast and Bourbon vanilla. A very discreet hint of caramelisation in the background. Good length. A very discreet hint of roasting in the background. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Château Pibran 2019

Pauillac

The nose is spicy and offers power, precision and clarity. There are notes of crème de cassis, fairly ripe black berries and, more slightly, morello cherry, combined with touches of creamy blueberry, crushed raspberry, chocolate, almond, violet, as well as fine spices, nutmeg and a discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fresh, fruity, balanced and offers good definition, tension, restraint, a nice minerality and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh violet plum, fresh/juicy blackberry and, more slightly, dark berry combined with hints of zan, nutmeg as well as hints of cardamom, mocha and a very discreet hint of roast. The tannins are fresh and racy. Dark chocolate in the aftertaste. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Les Tourelles de Longueville 2019

Pauillac

The nose is elegant, aromatic and has a nice spicy, masterful and airy quality. There are notes of boysenberry, green cardamom/spice and slightly morello cherry combined with touches of crunchy black berries, a hint of blueberry as well as fine hints of zan, fresh blond tobacco and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate offers a nice freshness, minerality, roundness, generosity and a little airiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Morello cherry, juicy/fresh black plum and, more slightly, crunchy blue berries combined with a touch of violet, lily as well as fine nuances of black liquorice, a hint of Bourbon vanilla bean and a subtle touch of toastiness. Sapidity. Good length. A very fine touch of positive bitterness on the finish. Nice chewiness and good work on the bitter taste. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2019

Pauillac

The nose is aromatic and flowery. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, lily and, more slightly, blueberry, combined with a touch of powder, saffron, fine hints of spice, as well as a discreet hint of liquorice and a very discreet hint of cola. The palate is fresh (a very nice freshness), fruity and offers minerality, a nice definition, roundness, a fine richness/unctuousness as well as some spherical side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy blue berries, juicy/fresh boysenberry and slightly crunchy berries combined with a touch of saffron (on the floral side), spice and a discreet hint of hazelnut and incense. Good length. Some mellowness on the finish. A nice delicacy! A very discreet hint of iodine in the aftertaste. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Le Pauillac de Château Latour 2019

Pauillac

The nose is aromatic and offers fruit, a nice floral/pistil quality and a fine peppery character. There are notes of iris, violet and, more slightly, blackberry, combined with attractive touches of blue berries, saffron, cherry and fine hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, good definition, energy, dynamism, freshness, fine unctuousness and a nice acidic structure. Subtlety and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, juicy/fresh blackcurrant and, more slightly, blueberry, iris combined with hints of chocolate, toasted hazelnut, saffron as well as a hint of crunchy cherry, chocolate and toasted/caramelised. Subtle roast/coffee on the finish. Nice persistence. Good work on the bitter taste.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Les Forts de Latour 2019

Pauillac

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a nice power of freshness, fine grain and depth. There are notes of saffron, blueberry and, more slightly, racy minerality, nutmeg, combined with hints of graphite, fresh blackberry, fine hints of toasted almond and a very fine touch of caramelisation and pepper. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, a nice definition, precision, tension, a nice acidic backbone, a nice depth and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, crunchy/fresh black berry and slightly blueberry, liquorice with hints of chocolate, cardamom as well as fresh vanilla, racy minerality, a hint of fresh/ juicy red berries and discreet hints of fresh tobacco. A discreet hint of saffron (in its flowery side) and almost black olive in the background. Good length and nice persistence. The tannins are soft, precise and smooth. A very nice work on the bitter taste.

Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2019

Pauillac

The nose is elegant, racy and offers power with delicacy, intensity and a fine, racy and elegant grain. There are notes of crunchy wild blackberry, black berries and, more slightly, Sichuan pepper combined with hints of crushed currants, racy/terroir gravel, fine violet, grey pepper, a subtle hint of lily, spice and a very discreet hint of cornflower, graphite, camphor and saffron (on the flowery side). A very discreet almost balsamic touch. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, balanced and offers good definition, juiciness, depth, gourmandise, an acidic frame, tension in finesse/delicacy, cleanliness, fleshiness as well as a nice fine and racy texture. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy/acidic black cherry, pulpy redcurrant and slightly tart/ juicy blackcurrant notes combined with hints of blueberry, violet, blond tobacco, fine camphor, toasted almond and a subtle hint of spice, almost crushed blueberry and vanilla. A very discreet hint of fresh leather. The tannins are elegant. Nice bitterness and a hint of roast on the finish (brings sapidity and sweetness).

Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)

Château Bellevue-cardon 2019

Pauillac

The nose offers a fine freshness, a fine concentration and a vanilla character. There are notes of fresh vanilla, violets and, to a lesser extent, blackberry, combined with a touch of fresh strawberry and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate offers fruit, freshness, tension, verticality and a fine tannic structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of vanilla, fleshy raspberry and, more slightly, fleshy strawberry, combined with hints of violet/fresh flowers, toasted notes, a subtle hint of liquorice and a discreet hint of pepper and varietal (in the background). The tannins are tightly wound.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

L’harmonie de Fonbadet 2019

Pauillac

The nose is mineral, racy and offers controlled power. We find notes of pulpy strawberry, ripe red berries and, more slightly, graphite combined with touches of balsamic, violet and fine points of pink pepper. The palate is mineral, racy (fresh gravel) and offers freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red berries, violets and slightly juicy/fresh blackcurrant combined with hints of lily, nutmeg, cardamom and fine nuances of fresh/crunchy red berries as well as discreet toasted notes and a fine point of tonka bean/coffee. The tannins are sapid. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Fonbadet 2019

Pauillac

The nose is racy and offers power in control/elegance as well as some airiness in its grain. There are notes of wild blackberry, fresh wild red berries and a hint of racy minerality combined with hints of lily, pepper and a subtle hint of almost saffron (in its flowery side) and cardamom. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, smoothness, freshness, minerality and a tangy texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crunchy red berries, violet and slightly blackberry combined with hints of lily, racy gravel/minerality, toasted almond as well as fine nuances of blond tobacco, cardamom, pulpy/juicy violet plum and sweet spices. Sweetness, volume and richness.

Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Château Pauillac 2019

Pauillac

The nose is peppery and racy. There are notes of wild blackberry and ripe wild berries combined with hints of Sichuan pepper, lily, cardamom and a subtle hint of