Château La Cardonne 2019
Médoc
The nose is fresh, fruity and relatively aromatic. There are notes of crushed blackberry, liquorice and, to a lesser extent, warm spices combined with subtle touches of crushed red fruit. The palate is fresh, mineral and offers fruit, tension, roundness and a certain gourmandise. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of raspberry, fresh/crushed red berries and, more slightly, of chocolate, combined with delicate touches of fresh violet, fresh lily, as well as fine notes of toastiness and a touch of toasted hazelnut. Very fine chewiness and a certain gourmandise on the finish.
Score: 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Château Livran 2019
Médoc
The nose offers a certain intensity, a nice finesse of grain as well as some power and a certain straightness in finesse. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, boysenberry and, more slightly, crushed wild strawberry, combined with hints of zan, fine blue berries, violet and a touch of fresh blond tobacco and pepper. The palate is mineral, balanced, fresh and offers good definition, a certain tension, crispness, energy, juiciness and a nice finesse in its straightness. On the palate this wine expresses crunchy boysenberry, crunchy blackcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy/ fresh cherry notes combined with hints of fresh red berries, violets as well as fine hints of liquorice, chocolate, a subtle almost caramelised edge and a discreet hint
