Médoc area

Héritage de Château Gunes 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose offers power and intensity. There are hints of ripe/chunky wild blackcurrant, wild blackberry and, more slightly, blueberry, rose combined with hints of crushed raspberry as well as fine Bourbon vanilla and a hint of spice. The palate is fruity and reveals freshness, minerality, fatness, some fluidity and a mineral framework. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy raspberry, combined with touches of creamy red berries, hints of Bourbon vanilla and a subtle hint of liquorice and sweet blond tobacco. The tannins are relatively soft. Fine salinity in the background.

Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)

Château Mille Roses 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine richness. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, morello cherry and slightly fresh raspberry combined with hints of violet, liquorice/liquorice stick and a subtle touch of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a certain crunchiness of fruit and freshness. On the palate, this wine expresses pulpy blackberry, crunchy cherry and slightly violet notes combined with touches of crunchy blackcurrant and subtle hints of liquorice, bourbon vanilla and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Good length. Nice persistence and gourmandise. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Coufran 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose offers finesse, good definition, nobility and power. There are notes of ripe black berries, wild strawberries and, more slightly, Cuben pepper, combined with subtle touches of cardamom and a subtle hint of mocha, lily and a delicate hint of star anise. The palate offers minerality, precision, tension, some fat, freshness, roundness, a nice precision/definition and a nice, tightly packed body. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fairly ripe black berries and, more slightly, crushed raspberry, combined with hints of cardamom, camphor, nutmeg, as well as fine hints of sweet spices, a hint of tobacco and a subtle toasted almond skins (in the background). Good length.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

Château Verdignan 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, complexity and a fine spiciness. There are notes of wild blackberry, pepper and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with hints of morello cherry, star anise, delicate hints of blueberry and a subtle hint of Madagascar pepper and cinnamon. The palate is fat and round, offering freshness, minerality, good definition, tension, accuracy and a tangy structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, tart wild raspberry and, more slightly, blueberry/lys combined with hints of cardamom, bergamot, toastiness and a subtle hint of almost star anise and toasted almond. The tannins are precise, racy and structured. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Château Larrivaux 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, power and straightness. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of blackberry, ripe red berries and, more slightly, racy minerality combined with fine touches of grey pepper, bergamot and discreet hints of fresh cherry, fresh lily, vanilla/muscade and an imperceptible almost sappy edge (in the background). The palate is mineral and offers fruit, juiciness, freshness and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, raspberry and slightly fleshy cherry notes combined with hints of fresh lily, fresh violet, racy minerality as well as fine hints of liquorice, sweet blond tobacco, vanilla, sap (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of almost chocolate. The tannins are well-managed and smooth. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

Château Julia 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a certain gourmandise. There are notes of fresh/ juicy strawberry, juicy/acidic redcurrant and slightly fresh blackcurrant combined with hints of racy minerality as well as hints of fresh blond tobacco and fresh rose/ violet. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, acidity, energy and tension. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh cherry, plump redcurrant and slightly fresh strawberry notes combined with hints of fresh flowers/fresh lilies as well as fine hints of fresh blackcurrant, fresh blond tobacco and a hint of racy minerality and a subtle vanilla edge. Tartness, sapidity and a subtle firmness on the finish. The tannins are well-managed, elegant and very discreetly firm.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Château Soudars 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is elegant, spicy and offers power with delicacy, depth and intensity. There are notes of concentrated boysenberry, ripe wild strawberry and, more slightly, blackcurrant combined with hints of zan, Sichuan pepper, a hint of violet and discreet hints of almost blueberry (in the background) and vanilla. The palate is fruity with minerality/mineral structure, freshness, good definition, crispness/ purity, roundness and generosity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy boysenberry, fleshy wild strawberry and slightly ripe red berry fruit, combined with hints of violet, star anise, and fine nuances of sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of vanilla. The tannins are precise and mellow. Good length. Good tannic structure. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Château Holden 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain aromatic purity. There are notes of vanilla/vanillin, crunchy redcurrant and slightly fresh cherry combined with hints of juicy black berries, violet and a discreet hint of Madagascar pepper. The palate is juicy, fresh and offers minerality / a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/pulpy raspberry, tart/chunky red berries and, more slightly, vanilla/vanillin, violet combined with fine points of blond tobacco and a very discreet hint of liquorice (in the background). The tannins offer a fine mellowness. Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)

Château Colombe Peylande 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is fruity and offers a certain gourmandise. There are notes of pulpy cherry, blueberry and, more slightly, crushed red berries combined with a touch of blackberry, liquorice and a subtle hint of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, energy and good definition. On the palate this wine expresses tart/juicy currant, fresh/juicy cherry and, more slightly, floral notes with a touch of fresh berries and a subtle hint of racy minerality, zan, vanilla and a discreet hint of crushed nutmeg in the background. The tannins are well-managed. Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Domaine de la Garenne 2019

Haut-médoc

The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of blackberry, violet and, more slightly, crunchy wild red berries combined with a touch of balsamic and fine spice. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, fatness, energy and an acidic backbone. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, fresh/ juicy red berries and, more slightly, fresh lily, combined with fine touches of sweet blond tobacco, vanillin and a hint of fresh hazelnut.

Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)

Château de Lauga 2019

Haut-médoc Cru Artisan

The wine benefits from being decanted. The nose is fruity, fleshy and powerful. There are notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy/crushed raspberry and, more slightly, nutmeg combined with a subtle hint of fleshy/crushed red berries, fresh flowers/irises and fine minerality and pepper. The palate offers minerality, freshness, fine tension, fatness, a nice pulpy/fresh fruit, a fine spherical side as well as energy. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/ fresh redcurrant and, more slightly, violet notes combined with hints of fresh/ charry berries, nutmeg, spice and a subtle hint of vanilla and a discreet hint of tobacco. A fine touch of positive bitterness in the background.

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

Château Les Vimières 2019

Haut-médoc

The nose is elegant and offers depth, fine grain and controlled intensity. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, morello cherry and slightly ripe red berry fruits combined with fine touches of almost saline minerality, liquorice, a hint of violet, sap and fine chocolate/vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, good definition, a certain gourmandise, straightforwardness, a nice body, a nice grain as well as a finely tightened tannic structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed raspberry, pulpy/juicy cherry and, more slightly, blackberry, combined with hints of fairly ripe berries (a subtle hint of over-ripeness while retaining its freshness), fresh vanilla, toastiness, as well as a subtle hint of toasted almonds, chocolate and sweet blond tobacco. The tannins are elegant, racy and structured. Some mellowness on the finish. Good work on the bitter taste. Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)