MÉDOC
Château Méric 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is varietal, offering freshness and a delicate spiciness. There are notes of iris, bulb and small notes of crunchy blackberry, combined with hints of Bigarreau cherry and small crunchy red berries. The palate is mineral, with freshness, juiciness and a mineral structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, creamy cassis and small notes of raspberry, associated with hints of bulb/root and a subtle varietal touch. Good length.
Score: 14.5/20 (88/100)
Château Moulin de Canhaut 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
A beautiful, fruity nose with a certain radiance and concentration, a bit aerial as well as with a certain purity of fruit. There are notes of fleshy cassis, roasted red berries and small notes of pulpy/quite ripe cherry, associated with touches of cornflower, lily, slight hints of badian and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, a tangy frame, energy, vibrancy, gourmandise, finesse, concentration as well as an aerial hint. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, crushed cassis and small notes of roasted cherry, associated with touches of small crushed red berries, hints of tonka bean, sweet blond tobacco, as well as a touch of vanilla, nutmeg and an imperceptible varietal hint (on the finish) which adds it peps and dynamism. The tannins are supple and fresh. A subtle hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score: 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Bellerive 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is spicy and offers some concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, nutmeg and small notes of pulpy small red fruits, associated with a touch of clove. The mouth is mineral, well-balanced and offers precision, a certain pulpiness and juiciness of the fruit, substance and a slight straightness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, small crushed red fruits and small notes of violet/lys, associated with touches of pulpy cassis, nutmeg, cloves and a subtle hint of vanilla. The tannins are supple.
Score: 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château Haut Barrail 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is spicy, with slight concentration and power. It is a bit closed for the moment. It reveals notes of wild cassis, Cuban pepper and small notes of balsamic, associated with a touch of quite ripe small red fruits/red berries and a hint of clove. The mouth is mineral and offers juiciness, with a touch of freshness, a mineral frame, a touch of unctuosity and a fine tension/straightness. In the mouth, this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, pulpy blackberry and small notes of small crushed red berries, associated with touches of pulpy cherry, violet, liquorice stick as well as a hint of camphor and toast. The tannins are supple. A subtle varietal hint on the finish. Good length.
Score: 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château la Roque de By 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity and offers a certain power with finesse, precision as well as harmony. It reveals notes of bright wild cassis, crushed blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry, associated with touches of small crushed fruits, camphor as well as blueberry, badian and a subtle hint of sweet blond tobacco. The mouth is fruity, wellbalanced and offers minerality, juiciness, energy, an electric touch as well as a tangy frame. In the mouth, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry and small, crispy/tangy red berries associated with hints of flowers (violet, fresh lily) as well as a hint of racy minerality, fresh blond tobacco and a subtle hint of spice. A little chewy and sapidity on the finish.
Score: 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château Saint-Christly 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, racy, well built and offers a certain concentration, a small richness as well as a powerful grain. It reveals notes of small red berries, balsamic and small notes of pulpy cassis associated with touches of iodine/saline gravels as well as a discreet hint of badian and toast. The palate is fruity and offers a tangy frame, precision, energy, dynamism as well as a iodine/saline hint. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, small bright red berries and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of lily/lilac, nutmeg, iodine minerality as well as a subtle hint of almost pulpy redcurrants, chocolate and sweet blond tobacco. tannins are supple and racy. Good persistence.
Score: 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Château La Valière 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fresh and offers some spiciness. It reveals notes of fresh blond tobacco, nutmeg and small notes of graphite associated with touches of fresh blackberry as well as a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, a little tight and offers juiciness, energy, a tangy/juicy/fresh fruit, good definition, precision and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/tangy blackberry, juicy/tangy cassis and small notes of small tangy/fresh red berries associated with touches of lily, violet, cardamom as well as a hint of toast/vanilla. Beautiful freshness and tanginess. The tannins are supple. The finish is slightly short.
Score: 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Château Plagnac 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fresh, spicy and mineral. It reveals notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, fresh blond tobacco and small notes of fresh soft spices, associated with hints of small roasted red fruits, small crushed fruits as well as a hint of zan. The mouth is fresh, balanced and discreetly tight, offering minerality, a fresh/tangy frame, precision and tension. In the mouth, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, fresh/pulpy cassis and small notes of cherry, associated with hints of violet, badian, hints of fresh blond tobacco as well as a touch of zan and nutmeg. Beautiful freshness!
Score: 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château du Perier 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
The nose is fruity, elegant, precise, racy and offers concentration. It reveals notes of concentrated cherry, bright redcurrants and small notes of plum flower associated with a touch of tangy/fresh raspberry as well as hints of pepper and a subtle hint of cloves. The palate is mineral, balanced and offers freshness, a tangy frame and energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/tangy redcurrants, raspberry and slightly pulpy/juicy cherry associated with touches of cornflower, pulpy cassis as well as slight hints of tonka bean and a subtle hint of badian. Tannins are supple and sapid.
Score: 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Tour Castillon 2020
Médoc, Cru Bourgeois
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