Médoc area
Château Haut-bellevue 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity with good concentration and fine depth. There are notes of Morello cherry, crushed redcurrant and slightly blackberry combined with hints of violet, cherry blossom, red berries and a hint of liquorice/zan. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers fruit and a juicy/fresh structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, crunchy red berries combined with hints of crushed plum as well as hints of violet, vanilla and a subtle touch of zan.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château de Cassana 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers some concentration as well as power. There are notes of creamy blackcurrant, crushed blackberry and, more slightly, strawberry, combined with hints of vanilla bean and a touch of chocolate. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, fine tension and a mineral/fresh frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, creamy blackcurrant and, more slightly, fleshy raspberry combined with hints of fresh almond and a subtle hint of toasted hazelnut and tonka bean (in the background). The tannins are well-managed. Good length. A fine chewiness in the background. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château les Gravilles, Renaissance 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a fine, well conducted power. There are notes of crunchy blackcurrant, crushed redcurrant and slightly morello cherry, combined with hints of crunchy black berries, as well as hints of liquorice, vanilla and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandise, a fine unctuousness, a fine acidic backbone as well as a discreet airy side in the approach. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh/pulpy blackcurrant, creamy blackberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of chocolate, hazelnut, toast, cardamom and a fine touch of camphor and roasting (in the background). Good length and persistence. Some power on the finish.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Château La Fon du Berger 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose offers a fine hint of reduction. There are notes of blackcurrant, crushed raspberry and, to a lesser extent, ripe red berries, combined with hints of zan, violet and a touch of balsamic and spice. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, a certain juiciness as well as an acidic backbone. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, crushed red berries and, more slightly, pulpy blackcurrant combined with hints of violet, lily and hints of tonka bean, fine vanilla and a subtle hint of toasted hazelnut. Good length. Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Bernadotte 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and fine-grained. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed strawberry and, more slightly, crushed berries combined with fine hints of violet as well as fine pepper, a discreet hint of liquorice and a subtle touch of cardamom. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers good freshness, minerality, good definition, roundness, some tension and a fresh/acidic structure. A fine compactness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with hints of liquorice, cardamom as well as fine hints of racy honey, a subtle hint of tonka bean, graphite (in the background) and a very discreet touch of pepper. The tannins are well-managed. A discreet hint of bitterness from the cocoa in the background.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
L’orme de Rauzan-gassies 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity, creamy and has a fine power. There are notes of crushed blackberry, wild blue berries, strawberry, pepper, incense and a subtle hint of spice. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a tangy structure, a certain creaminess, depth and a fine blackness. On the palate this wine has creamy blackberry, dark berries and slightly tonka bean/cocoa notes combined with hints of ripe red berries and hints of vanilla bean, toast and fine roasted hazelnut. Smooth tannins. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose offers power as well as a certain concentration. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, liquorice and a hint of mocha combined with hints of violets/ flowers, as well as fine pepper and a subtle hint of camphor. The palate offers minerality, freshness, good definition and a fresh/mineral structure. On the palate this wine expresses pulpy/juicy blackberry, dense dark berry and, more slightly, mocha notes with hints of violet, roast/grit and fine cardamom and bergamot. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Nuance de Dillon de 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers a very fine power. Juicy/fresh redcurrant, juicy/fresh cherry and slightly tart blackcurrant notes are combined with hints of blueberry and fine liquorice and a very discreet hint of bergamot. The palate is fresh, fruity, balanced and offers a tangy structure, a certain minerality and a fine intensity. On the palate, this wine expresses juicy/fresh cherry, pulpy/acidic currant and slightly dark berry notes combined with hints of fresh lily, fresh violet, as well as fine hints of liquorice, discreet toasted notes and a subtle touch of chocolate. The tannins are precise and offer a fine mellowness.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
La Demoiselle d’haut-peyrat 2019
Haut-médoc
The wine needs to be decanted. The nose is finely closed (at present) and powerful. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, sage and, more slightly, violet combined with fine touches of pepper, fresh nutmeg as well as fine toasted notes and a discreet hint of crushed cherry. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, good definition, minerality / mineral structure and some acidity. Good freshness and juicy/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh blackberry, crunchy cherry and, more slightly, violet notes combined with hints of cream of plum, fine liquorice notes and a discreet hint of cardamom and chocolate powder. The tannins are smooth and precise. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Ségur 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose is fruity and offers freshness, crunchiness, fine grain and power. There are notes of ripe/fresh blackcurrant, ripe/fresh cherry and, more slightly, crunchy berry fruit, combined with hints of iris, lily and discreet pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a fine creaminess, fatness and a good freshness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed raspberry, redcurrant cream and, more slightly, black berries, combined with touches of liquorice, vanilla cream and a discreet hint of toastiness.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château d’osmond 2019
Haut-médoc Cru Artisan
The nose offers gourmandise, very fine power, fine unctuosity and fine concentration. We find notes of pulpy blackcurrant, crushed Morello cherry and, more slightly, liquorice combined with fine touches of zan, nutmeg, sweet spices and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a nice acidic structure, good definition, gourmandise, fine concentration as well as crunchiness on the red fruits. On the palate, this wine expresses crunchy redcurrant, pulpy raspberry and slightly pulpy/juicy blackcurrant notes combined with hints of chocolate, fresh vanilla and a discreet touch of sweet spices. Good length. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château La Peyreyre 2019
Haut-médoc
The nose offers some power and intensity. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, black liquorice and, more slightly, crunchy dark berries combined with hints of grey pepper, fresh violet/iris, as well as a subtle varietal and a very discreet coffee note. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a fresh frame, minerality, good definition and a fine fatness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, morello cherry and, more slightly, black berry, combined with hints of liquorice, camphor, as well as fine cardamom, a discreet hint of iris and a subtle, almost varietal touch. Good length.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)