Château Lanessan 2019
Haut-Médoc
The nose offers fruit, a little depth and a controlled power. There are notes of fresh roasted berries, pulpy blackberry and, more slightly, fleshy/ripe cherry combined with subtle touches of violet, vanilla and a discreet hint of iodine, lily and an imperceptible hint of sweet blond tobacco {in the background). The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, fine tension, acidity, suavity, fine sapidity and a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, ripe/acidic red berry and slightly cherry notes combined with hints of violet, racy minerality and fine toasted and almond notes. The tannins are racy. Some salinity on the finish.
Score: 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Picourneau-Malvezin 2019
Haut-Médoc
The nose is fruity, floral and offers energy, freshness and concentration. There are notes of boysenberry, fleshy cherry and, more slightly, iris, fresh lily combined with hints of ripe currants, fine points of racy minerality and a discreet hint of varietal and pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, straightness, tension, an acidic backbone and a nice juicy/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blueberry, blackcurrant and slightly fresh lily notes combined with hints of crushed strawberry, racy minerality as well as fine vanilla and a subtle hint of caramelised almond. The tannins are racy. Nice work on the bitter taste. Fine chewiness and a fine hint of mocha on the finish.
Score: 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Vieux Gabarey 2019
Haut-Médoc Cm Artisan
The nose is tightly wound and offers some concentration, reduction and freshness. There are notes of crushed blackcurrant, fleshy strawberry and slightly crushed boysenberry combined with fine touches of fresh tobacco, sweet spices and a subtle hint of clove. The palate is fresh, fruity, a little tight and offers a fine concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy/fresh raspberry and, more slightly, racy minerality combined with hints of concentrated berries, minerality, camphor as well as a subtle hint of clove and a discreet hint of bitterness/old wood.
Score: 14.25/20 (87-88/100)
Le Grand Paroissien 2019
Haut-Médoc
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandise, a certain concentration as well as a small richness in its fruit It reveals notes of creme de cassis, crushed strawberry and small notes of star anise associated with touches of morel I o cherry as well as a hint of vanilla and blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers an acid frame,
