Bordeaux Supérieur
sometimes flirts with a touch of over-ripeness, but while keeping its freshness). On the palate, this wine expresses notes of crushed blackcurrant, blackberry confiture and, more slightly, bright blueberry, combined with delicate touches of crushed strawberry, lily, as well as fine hints of liquorice, tonka bean, a subtle touch of black tea and vanilla. The tannins are elegant and finely firm.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine du Bouscat – Cuvée Caduce 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is aromatic, fresh, racy, spicy and offers intensity and breadth. There are notes of spice, herbs and, more slightly, bright boysenberry, combined with hints of morello cherry, fresh violet/lys, as well as fine hints of liquorice stick, saffron (in its flowery side), cardamom, a touch of nutmeg and toasted almond. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity and offers a nice definition, a certain gourmandise, juiciness as well as tension. A wine that is carried by the freshness and brightness of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crisp raspberry and, more slightly, violet plum combined with hints of morello cherry, violet/lys as well as hints of toastiness, toasted hazelnut, cardamom, a subtle hint of spice and an imperceptible hint of almost clove.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château Féret-lambert 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers some concentration as well as a fine, tight grain. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of black cherry, violet and slightly ripe blackcurrant combined with hints of crushed red berries, as well as fine zan, spice and a very discreet hint of varietal/sense of place (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers a certain suavity, fatness and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy black cherry, violet and, more slightly, crunchy blueberry combined with touches of rose, crushed berries as well as fine notes of racy minerality, liquorice, fresh blond tobacco and a subtle hint of cardamom. The tannins are well-managed, racy and offer a fine straightness. The finish is tight and fresh.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Haut Sorillon 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is spicy and intense. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of fresh tobacco, nutmeg and slightly wild blackberry combined with hints of crunchy cherry, fresh violet and a hint of fresh red berries and fine spice. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, juiciness, tension and verticality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe black cherry, fresh wild raspberry and, more slightly, of fresh flowers combined with delicate varietal notes, fresh black berries as well as hints of nutmeg, blond tobacco and a touch of spice. Good length.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château La Verrière – La Vigne et l’oiseau 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers concentration, richness, some depth and elegance. There are notes of creamy blackcurrant, boysenberry and, to a lesser extent, ripe wild strawberry, combined with hints of Bourbon vanilla, toasted hazelnut and a fine touch of crushed blueberry and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, gourmand and offers roundness, delicacy in its richness, accuracy, freshness, good definition as well as a fine acidic backbone. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy black cherry, crushed strawberry and, more slightly, blueberry cream combined with delicate touches of Bourbon vanilla, chocolate, a subtle hint of toastiness and an imperceptible hint of saffron (in its flowery side).
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Les Hauts de Naudon 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is quite aromatic and offers good definition, fruit and a fine spicy edge. There are notes of crushed wild blackberry, violet and, to a lesser extent, nutmeg, combined with hints of morello cherry, lilac and a fine touch of Sichuan pepper, tea, liquorice and a very discreet mineral/almost saline touch. The palate is mineral, balanced and offers fruit, juiciness, a nice freshness, straightness, gourmandise, tension and a discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of morello cherry, crunchy boysenberry and, more slightly, violet, lilac combined with hints of crushed red berries, blackcurrant as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, camphor, toast/caramel and a touch of chocolate. The tannins are finely mellow. Juicy, fresh, round and delicious.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)