Bordeaux Supérieur
Ad Vitam Aeternam 2019
Bordeaux
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers concentration as well as a hint of perfume. There are notes of concentrated blackcurrant, crushed strawberry and, more slightly, concentrated blackberry, combined with hints of crushed violet plum, graphite, racy minerality, as well as fine hints of a sense of place and a very discreet saline touch. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandise, tension, accuracy, finesse, dynamism and a nice acidity of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blueberry, concentrated blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet, lily combined with hints of crushed blue plum, hints of strawberry, vanilla, fine hints of chocolate as well as a discreet hint of camphor, toasted almond and a very discreet hint of roast. Sapidity and energy on the finish. The finish becomes tighter, but without lacking dynamism and deliciousness. Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Pabus 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine straightness as well as a certain fine power. There are notes of crunchy cassis, bright/ripe strawberry and small notes of kirsch cherry, combined with fine touches of quite ripe (even cooked) blueberry and a very discreet, almost roasted hint. The palate is fruity and offers tension, fruit, juiciness, a certain power, a quite ripe fruit, a spicy/peppery side as well as a fine acidic frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe cassis, ripe cherry and small notes of ripe wild berry fruit with a touch of cooked blueberry, chocolate and a subtle roasted hint. Tannins are sapid. Fine hint of saltiness and cocoa on the finish. Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Dame de Coeur du Château Peyfaures 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers a certain racy power as well as minerality. There are notes of fresh/crunchy red berries, cassis and small notes of fresh strawberry combined with fine hints of star anise and a discreet touch of cardamom and grey pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a mineral frame as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/juicy cassis, fresh/juicy raspberry and small notes of fresh violet combined with hints of red berries as well as hints of rose petal/varietal notes, tonka bean and a subtle hint of pepper in the background. Tannins are racy. Powerful, finely toasted and varietal notes on the finish. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Peyfaures 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is spicy, relatively powerful and offers a small alcoholic side. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed small red fruits and small notes of liquorice associated with touches of kirsch cherry as well as slight hints of camphor and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers minerality, an acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of raspberry/fresh small red fruits, blackberry and small notes of racy minerality associated with slight touches of violet/varietal, cocoa and slight hints of tobacco. Tannins are fine and supple. Good length.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Château Suau 2019
Côtes de Bordeaux
The nose is fruity and offers pulpiness as well as a chocolate side. There are notes of bright cherry, bright boysenberry and small notes of bright cassis combined with hints of liquorice, cardamom and fine hints of crushed small fruits and chocolate. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, precision, purity of the fruit as well as crispness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, bright plum and small notes of bright small red fruits combined with touches of violet, racy salinity/minerality as well as fine hints of chocolate, tonka bean and a very discreet hint of fresh flowers in the background.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Madran 2019
Bordeaux
The nose is fruity with juiciness, a good definition of fruit and a fine concentration. There are notes of ripe/juicy wild cassis, zan and small notes of juicy small red fruit combined with fine hints of cardamom, a discreet hint of violet and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, freshness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/acidulous blackberry, juicy/acidulous cherry and small notes acidulous small red fruits combined with touches of violet, mocha, cardamom as well as discreet hints of sweet spice and toasted on the finish. A quite concentrated and fruity wine.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Madran – Cuvée Prestige 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity, marked by red fruits and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, crushed raspberry and small notes of crushed redcurrants associated with fine hints of cassis and spices. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, juiciness, an acid frame, a certain tension as well as intensity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of red cherry, redcurrants and small notes of juicy blackberry associated with touches of small flowers, racy minerality as well as fine hints of cocoa and a discreet hint of roasting/grilled. Good length. A subtle hint of cocoa on the finish. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Chenu-lamont 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fruity and offers freshness as well as a very fine unctuosity. There are notes of bright cassis, liquorice and small notes of morello cherry, combined with touches of quite ripe strawberry, as well as slight hints of zan and a very discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers a certain gourmandise, salinity and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, acidulous plum and small notes of creamy redcurrant combined with hints of acidulous small red fruits as well as liquorice, blond tobacco, a hint of camphor and a subtle hint of cocoa. Tannins are very discreetly dry. A slight drying effect on the finish.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Tayet – Cuvée Prestige 2019
Bordeaux Supérieur
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers some concentration as well as a fine power. There are notes of cassis, cardamom and small notes of fresh blond tobacco, combined with hints of vanilla and fine toasted hazelnut. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a fresh frame, a certain gourmandise as well as suavity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crunchy cassis and small notes of fresh/pulpy small red fruits combined with hints of liquorice, cornflowers, vanilla, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of nutmeg. Good length. The finish offers hints of tobacco and vanilla. The finish is a bit tight.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)