Médoc area
Château Maucaillou 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is racy and deserves to be decanted. There are notes of crunchy blackcurrant, blueberry and, more slightly, violet combined with touches of violet plum as well as hints of liquorice, pepper, crushed cardamom and fine hints of vanilla bean. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, juiciness, freshness, a fine tension and a certain roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, blueberry, combined with hints of raspberry, crushed redcurrant, blueberry, chocolate, fine Bourbon vanilla and a subtle touch of caramelisation and pepper. The tannins are racy. Subtle hint of good cocoa bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
L’impression de Mauvesin Barton 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is fruity. There are notes of creamy raspberry, blackcurrant and slightly crushed redcurrant combined with fine touches of racy minerality and a hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, good definition, fatness and an acidic structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, crushed redcurrant, combined with hints of tonka bean, sweet spices and a subtle touch of almond. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Mauvesin Barton 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is fresh and pulpy, it offers power and a fine richness of fruit. It has notes of crushed strawberry, fleshy blackcurrant, and, more slightly, racy minerality, as well as fine spicy hints. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers sweetness, some fat, a fine controlled richness as well as an acidic backbone. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackcurrant, pulpy/juicy boysenberry and, more slightly, wild strawberry, combined with hints of violet, pepper and cardamom, as well as discreet hints of spice and toast. The tannins are racy. Good length. Presence of a fine hint of positive bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Bouqueyran 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is fresh, racy and mineral. There are notes of fresh wild red fruit, pepper and, to a lesser extent, violets, combined with fine touches of fresh blackcurrant, toasted almond, nutmeg and a discreet touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, smoothness, freshness, fatness, a fine tension, roundness and gourmandise. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy/pulpy redcurrants and, more slightly, fresh strawberries combined with touches of racy minerality, fresh violet, fresh violet plum as well as fine points of nutmeg, cardamom, a discreet varietal touch and a subtle saline touch. The tannins are supple and racy. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Anthonic 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is very discreetly tight and offers a fine grain, a little stretch and good definition. There are notes of blackcurrant, camphor and, to a lesser extent, ripe red berries, combined with hints of nutmeg, liquorice and a discreet touch of bergamot and tonka bean. The palate is mineral and offers a little stretch, a fine freshness and tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of wild raspberry, ripe/juicy blackcurrant and slightly nutmeg combined with touches of racy minerality, camphor, fine iodine, a discreet hint of tonka bean and a subtle hint of toasted almond and vanilla (in the background). The tannins are well-managed. Good length. Sapidity on the finish.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Brillette 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is racy and offers power and fine grain. There are notes of nutmeg, grey pepper and, to a lesser extent, wild blackberry, combined with a touch of blackcurrant, lily and a discreet hint of spice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, good definition, roundness, a little unctuousness (with an airy/light side) and a fine acidic frame. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, unctuous blackcurrant and, more slightly, chocolate, combined with hints of caramelisation, strawberry, toasted almond, nutmeg and a subtle hint of bergamot. The tannins are precise, fine and powdery. Good length. A touch of positive cocoa bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château de Malmaison 2019
Moulis-en-médoc
The nose is aromatic, spicy, powerful and offers a racy grain. There are notes of strawberry, salinity and small notes of blue berries associated with touches of pepper as well as a fine almost sappy/fresh sap hint. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a mineral/acidulous frame, a good definition, minerality, a nice salinity, sapidity, freshness, control as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous cassis raspberry and small notes of salinity associated with touches of juicy blackberry as well as slight hints of lily, racy minerality, toasted and cardamom. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
AOC LISTRAC 2019
Château Rose Sainte-croix 2019
Listrac-médoc
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine floral side. There are notes of fresh strawberry, violet and, more slightly, fresh red berries/raspberry combined with a hint of blackcurrant, pepper and a discreet touch of clove. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers minerality, freshness, good definition, tension and acidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, fresh/juicy red berries and, more slightly, blueberry combined with hints of racy minerality, fresh violet and a fine touch of fresh violet plum, liquorice and a subtle hint of camphor. Good length. A very discreet hint of rose in the background. Nice salinity and pleasant bitterness on the finish.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Clarke 2019
Listrac-médoc
The nose is elegant, nicely racy and offers a certain power with delicacy. There are notes of liquorice, morello cherry and slightly crushed blackcurrant combined with a hint of violet, blueberry and a hint of sweet blond tobacco and a touch of sweet spice. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers energy, a nice acidic frame and delicacy in its relative power and richness. On the palate this wine expresses morello cherry, crunchy/acidic raspberry and, more slightly, acidic/juicy red plum notes combined with a touch of juicy blackberry, hints of star anise, racy minerality, a subtle hint of graphite as well as fine hints of sweet spice and chocolate. The tannins are supple. Good work on the bitter taste. Juicy and fresh fruit. Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Château Fourcas Dupré 2019
Listrac-médoc
The nose is aromatic and offers a certain complexity as well as concentration and finesse. There are notes of cherry, crushed redcurrant and, to a lesser extent, blackberry, combined with a touch of nutmeg, grey pepper and a subtle hint of cinnamon and spice. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, juiciness, precision, a nice acidity of the fruit and mellowness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, juicy/acidic redcurrant and, more slightly, fleshy/juicy purple plum combined with a touch of blackcurrant as well as fine hints of tonka bean, nutmeg and a subtle touch of roasted almond. A fine powdery finish and a nice sapidity/suavity. The tannins are mellow. Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Fourcas Hosten 2019
Listrac-médoc
The nose is flowery and offers elegance, concentration and accuracy. There are notes of rose, red berries and, to a lesser extent, cloves, combined with hints of iris, a touch of crunchy blackcurrant, as well as fine spices and a very discreet touch of tobacco. The palate is juicy, mineral, tightly wound, balanced and has a fine uprightness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh raspberry, wild red berry and, more slightly, rose notes combined with hints of fresh lily, crisp blackcurrant as well as a fine note of fresh blond tobacco and a subtle hint of mocha. Good length. A subtle hint of salinity in the background.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château Martinho 2019
Listrac-médoc
The nose offers notes of crushed strawberry, vanillin and, more slightly, blackcurrant combined with a touch of fresh hazelnut and a hint of balsamic. The palate is tight and offers minerality, tension and a fine, tight, slightly dry tannic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of raspberry, iris, peony and, more slightly, berry fruits combined with a touch of mocha, tobacco and clove. Score : 14.25+/20 (87-88/100)