Tasting notes : Médoc

Château Blaignan

2022

Delicate nose, deep with a beautiful intensity with notes of black fruits, licorice, pepper with subtle woody notes. On the palate, it is well structured, with volume and an elegant aromatic depth. The tannins are ripe, firm, and are supported by a fresh acidity. Finish of a very nice length.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 91/100


Château Carmenère

2023

Notes of black fruits with a hint of spice. Structured and well-balanced mouth. Firm tannins, medium acidity. Final of a correct length.

Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.

Score : 89-90/100


Château Gémeillan

2022

Fresh and of a beautiful intensity, the nose offers us its nice bouquet of black fruits, vanilla, subtle notes of tobacco and a very delicate woody. Fine attack on the palate with a nice density. The tannins are fine and are accompanied by a fine acidity. The finish is fresh and of a correct length.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 91/100


Château Les Ormes Sorbet

2023

Nose sharp and deep with notes of black fruits and spices. On the palate, it is well structured and balanced. The tannins are firm and supported by a nice acidity. Final of a convincing length.

Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.

Score : 89-90/100


2022

Rich and deep nose, we discover its nice notes of black fruits, pepper, with its fine vanilla notes. Mouth wide, dense, with a beautiful aromatic. The tannins line the palate with their finesse and firmness, they bring a beautiful structure to the wine. The fine perceived tension balances the whole. Finish of a fresh and elegant persistence.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 92/100


Château Livran

2022

Racy, deep and expressive, the nose reveals its elegant bouquet of black fruits mixed with fine spicy notes and a delicate woody. Ample, dense and aromatic, the wine gains in volume gradually. The tannins are ripe, firm, and are accompanied by a fine tension. The finish is rich, racy and persistent.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 92/100


Château L’écrin de Couleys

2022

On the nose, black fruits dominate and are accompanied by spices such as pepper, licorice and some vanilla notes. Palate fine, fresh and of a nice density. The tannins are fine, firm, and are supported by a nice acidity. A finish full of fruit, freshness, with a very interesting length.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 91/100


Château Potensac

2023

Racy, expressive and elegant, the nose reveals its very nice bouquet of black fruits, mixed with delicate spicy and woody notes. Full, refined and with a beautiful aromatic intensity. Well structured and balanced. Firm tannins accompanied by fresh acidity. Fruity, fresh and very long finish.

Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.

Score: 92-93/100


Château Saint Bonnet

2022

Rich and deep nose with notes of black fruits, liquorice, pepper with subtle woody notes. Silky palate, with a beautiful material and a nice aromatic. The tannins are round, a little firm, time will soften them. A fresh acidity comes to balance the whole. On the finish, freshness dominates with a very correct length.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 90/100


Château Saint-Hilaire

2023

Racy nose with notes of black fruit, spices and subtle vanilla notes. Fruity palate with medium body. Firm tannins, medium acidity, balance is correct. Finish of an acceptable length.

Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.

Score : 89-90/100


Château Tour Prignan

2022

Château Tour Prignan Grande Réserve

Expressive, racy and of a beautiful richness, the nose reveals its delightful bouquet of blackcurrants, blackberries, mixed with fine peppery notes and subtle woody notes. Attack on the palate delicate, fruity, the wine gains in volume as and when. The tannins are round, firm and give a lot of straightness to the wine. The fine acidity balances the whole. Final full of freshness and a very nice length.

Tasted in February 2025.

Score: 91/100


Clos Manou

2014

Complex and intense nose with notes of black and red fruits, spices, with a touch of liquorice and a very delicate woody. Velvety, elegant palate with a beautiful aromatic richness. Very well structured and balanced. The tannins are sharp, fine and are accompanied by a fine acidity, which brings great freshness. Final full of fruit, refinement and length. To be enjoyed today.

Tasted in December 2023.

Score: 93/100