Médoc area
AOC HAUT-MEDOC 2019
Château Lanessan 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose offers fruit, a little depth and a controlled power. There are notes of fresh roasted berries, pulpy blackberry and, more slightly, fleshy/ripe cherry combined with subtle touches of violet, vanilla and a discreet hint of iodine, lily and an imperceptible hint of sweet blond tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, fine tension, acidity, suavity, fine sapidity and a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, ripe/acidic red berry and slightly cherry notes combined with hints of violet, racy minerality and fine toasted and almond notes. The tannins are racy. Some salinity on the finish.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Picourneau-malvezin 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity, floral and offers energy, freshness and concentration. There are notes of boysenberry, fleshy cherry and, more slightly, iris, fresh lily combined with hints of ripe currants, fine points of racy minerality and a discreet hint of varietal and pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, straightness, tension, an acidic backbone and a nice juicy/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blueberry, blackcurrant and slightly fresh lily notes combined with hints of crushed strawberry, racy minerality as well as fine vanilla and a subtle hint of caramelised almond. The tannins are racy. Nice work on the bitter taste. Fine chewiness and a fine hint of mocha on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Vieux Gabarey 2019
Haut-médoc Cru Artisan
The nose is tightly wound and offers some concentration, reduction and freshness. There are notes of crushed blackcurrant, fleshy strawberry and slightly crushed boysenberry combined with fine touches of fresh tobacco, sweet spices and a subtle hint of clove. The palate is fresh, fruity, a little tight and offers a fine concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy/fresh raspberry and, more slightly, racy minerality combined with hints of concentrated berries, minerality, camphor as well as a subtle hint of clove and a discreet hint of bitterness/old wood.
Score : 14.25/20 (87-88/100)
Le Grand Paroissien 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandise, a certain concentration as well as a small richness in its fruit. It reveals notes of crème de cassis, crushed strawberry and small notes of star anise associated with touches of morello cherry as well as a hint of vanilla and blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers an acid frame, minerality and a stretched side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cassis, crushed raspberry and small notes of acid redcurrants associated with fine touches of violet, liquorice and a hint of caramel. Sapidity/ salinity on the finish/persistence. Good length.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Haut Baron 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is spicy, mineral and offers a very discreet varietal hint in the background. The palate is mineral and offers a fine fatness, an acidulous frame, tension as well as a very discreetly tight structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh raspberry and racy minerality associated with touches of spices. Tannins are discreetly tight.
Score : 14+/20 (87/100)
Château de Lamarque 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is spicy and offers a small power. It reveals notes of pepper, crushed raspberry and small notes of cassis combined with touches of cardamon, nutmeg, pepper and a fine hint of tobacco. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers juiciness, tension, a small deepness as well as a certain power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh cassis, pulpy purple plum and small notes of of wild strawberry associated with touches of small wild berries, violet, fresh flowers/iris as well as slight hints of mocha, toasted, pepper and with a very discreet lmost fresh leather hint. Tannins are supple and sapid.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Le Benjamin de Marojallia
Haut-médoc
The nose offers a racy minerality as well as spices. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of crunchy blackberry, fresh crunchy raspberry and, more slightly, pepper combined with hints of violet, iris, fine liquorice and a touch of dark chocolate and toast. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a nice racy minerality, gourmandise and crispness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/juicy blackberry, crisp raspberry and, more slightly, iris, fresh lily combined with a fine hint of rose, racy/almost saline minerality and a subtle hint of almond, spice and good bitterness. Good length. Nice bitterness on the finish. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Le Haut-médoc de Dauzac 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fresh, racy and offers freshness as well as a certain tension/stretch. There are notes of fresh cherry/crunchy cherry, violet and, more slightly, lilac combined with subtle touches of cardamom, crushed black berries as well as hints of grey pepper and a discreet hint of star anise. The palate is nicely gourmet, fresh and offers minerality, tension, a nice purity of fruit as well as airiness in the approach. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy raspberry, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, fresh/crisp blackberry combined with delicate touches of racy minerality, a subtle hint of bergamot/murberry leaf as well as fine hints of chocolate and toasted almond. Fine chewiness and sapidity on the finish. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Moulin de la Lagune 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a certain juiciness, power and purity of fruit. There are notes of pulpy/crunchy blackcurrant, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, wild strawberry with hints of nutmeg, pepper, spice and a subtle touch of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality and a fine smoothness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/acidic blackberry, juicy/ acidic Bigarreau cherry and slightly redcurrant notes combined with hints of lily, blueberry, nutmeg and discreet toasted and mocha notes. The tannins are sapid and racy. Good length.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Sénéjac 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is spicy, fresh and offers tension, a fine straightness and power. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, morello cherry and, to a lesser extent, pulpy redcurrant, combined with hints of violet, cherry blossom, pepper, nutmeg, spice and a very discreet hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, good definition, some fat, juiciness, sweetness, sapidity and a certain tension. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh boysenberry, crunchy/fresh blackcurrant and slightly crunchy cherry notes combined with hints of raspberry as well as hints of tonka bean, cardamom, fine nutmeg and a hint of toastiness/ grit. The tannins are racy. Good length. A fine hint of mocha in the background. Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Brulières de Beychevelle 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is spicy and offers some power and purity of fruit. There are notes of crisp blackcurrant, crunchy blueberry and slightly crushed currant combined with hints of toast, roast, toast and fine pepper and a discreet almost violet/ rosemary quality. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, smoothness, roundness, good definition and a certain gourmandise. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy Morello cherry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy/juicy plum with hints of violet, crushed/pulpy red berries and hints of black pepper, roast, cocoa and fine blueberry and sweet spice. The tannins are supple. Sapid on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Caronne Ste Gemme 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose reveals notes of toast, toasted bread and, more slightly, blackberry combined with fine touches of fresh blackcurrant as well as fine hints of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers fresh acidity, tension and a fine straightness / linear side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/pulpy blackberry, fresh/pulpy blackcurrant and slightly fresh violet combined with hints of toast, toastiness as well as fine roasted notes and a subtle touch of tonka bean.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)