Tasting notes : Pessac-Léognan et Graves
2022
Deep purple. The nose reveals beautiful notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, chocolate and delicate roasting notes. The palate is rich, dense, elegant and well structured. A very good balance between soft tannins and a nice acidity, which brings freshness. A refined finish and a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 92-93/100
2023
Fresh and expressive nose with notes of lemon, fruits with white flesh with a hint of floral notes. The palate is creamy and very well balanced. A fine acidity brings a beautiful freshness. Mineral finish and a very nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A striking nose of intensity with notes of grapefruit, pineapple, white peaches and white flowers. The palate is fresh, mineral, well balanced and with a beautiful aromatic expression. The finish is of a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 92-93/100
2023
Fine and aromatic nose with notes of black fruits, spices, with a delicate oaky. A large, dense mouth with a beautiful aromatic intensity. Well structured and balanced. The tannins are ripe and accompanied by a fine acidity. Fresh, fruity finish with a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A deep purple robe. On the nose, it is an elegant bouquet of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), chocolate and subtle smoky notes. The palate is ample, velvety and with a beautiful structure. The tannins are flexible and accompanied by a nice tension. A fresh, refined and persistent finish. Very good potential for this Carbonnieux 2022.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94-95/100
2023
Sharp, lively and elegant freshness, the nose reveals its pretty bouquet with notes of lemon, grapefruit, white peach with subtle notes of white flowers. On the palate, it is creamy, expressive and well balanced by a fine acidity. The finish is fresh and very long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
Yellow with green reflections. A fine, delicate nose on notes of citrus (lemon, tangerine), white fruits (apple, peach) and subtle notes of white flowers. A lively, refined, mineral and fresh mouth, with an end of mouth of a suitable length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-94/100
2023
Fine nose and a beautiful intensity, we discover a nice bouquet with notes of black fruits, spices with a very fine oak. On the palate, it is elegant, well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe, the acidity is medium. Fresh finish and a very convincing length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A charming and deep nose offering beautiful notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, spices, flowers and fine smoky notes. The palate is harmonious, deep and well structured. The tannins are round, acidity is correct, which gives a nice balance. A fresh finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-95/100
2023
Nose clear, precise and aromatic, with notes of citrus, white peach with a hint of white flowers. Creamy palate, full of vivacity, aromatic intensity and balance. Mineral finish and a very nice length.
Dégusté en primeur en avril 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A sharp and intense nose with notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, white peach, white flowers and fine smoky notes. A lively, fresh, structured and very well balanced mouth. Finish with tension, minerality and length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94-95/100
2023
Fresh nose and a nice intensity with notes of black fruits, with subtle spicy notes. A fruity, well-structured and properly balanced palate. The tannins are firm but supported by fine acidity. A long finale.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2022
The nose is elegant and reveals notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, spices, tobacco and subtle smoky notes. The palate is dense, structured and refined. A beautiful balance between tannins and acidity, which brings a nice freshness. A final at the correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 91-92/100
2023
Fresh and aromatic nose, you can easily perceive its notes of lemon and grapefruit, mixed with delicate floral notes. Lively attack on the palate with a nice creamy. The acidity is fine and brings freshness. Mineral finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 90-91/100
2022
An aromatic nose that reveals notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), fruits with white flesh and delicate vanilla notes. The palate is structured and well balanced with a slight minerality and a nice freshness. The finish is of a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 90-92/100
2023
Expressive nose with notes of black fruits, spices, with a delicate oak. On the palate, it is well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe and the acidity is correct. The finish is fresh, fruity and of a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2023
Fresh nose and a beautiful intensity with notes of citrus, peach, with a very delicate floral character. Creamy, taut and well expressive palate. Well balanced by a fine acidity. Mineral finish, fruity and with a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2013
On the nose, the fruity character is brilliant, with notes of bright red fruits, as well as notes of tobacco, undergrowth, with fine herbaceous notes that bring complexity and depth. The attack on the palate is delicate, with a nice volume but above all a very elegant aromatic expression. The tannins are polished, fine and bring all the structure of the wine. A fine perceptible acidity gives both balance and freshness, which makes the wine very refined. Final where elegance and aromatic finesse are of a wonderful persistence. The most criticized vintage of 2010, we must admit that here it is a great success. To drink now.
Tasted in May 2023.
Score: 93/100
2023
The nose reveals its intense notes of black fruits, spices, mixed with subtle floral notes and a very delicate oak. Fine palate with a beautiful aromatic intensity. Well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe and supported by a fine acidity. Finish full of freshness, fruit and length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2022
A refined nose with a beautiful intensity on notes of cassis, blackberry, cherry, licorice, tobacco, herbs and fine notes of roasting. In the mouth, the wine is dense, deep and very well structured. Soft tannins, correct acidity, there is a nice balance, which gives freshness and elegance. The finish is very long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-95/100
2023
Fresh and elegant nose with notes of black fruits and spices. The palate is full, fruity, well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe and are accompanied by a fine tension, which gives a beautiful freshness. The finish is full of fruit and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2022
A deep purple robe. The nose is deep and seductive offering notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, chocolate, tobacco and subtle floral notes. The palate is ample, structured and very well balanced. The tannins are round and accompanied by a nice acidity. A fresh, elegant and persistent finish.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-94/100
2023
Precise and expressive, the nose reveals its pretty notes of citrus, white peach with a hint of herbaceous notes. Attack in mouth creamy and full of vivacity, due to a fine acidity that brings a nice balance. Fresh finish and a nice persistence.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2022
Clear and expressive, the nose reveals notes of grapefruit, orange, white peach, apple and fine notes of white flowers. A lively, fresh and intense palate with a very nice balance. The finish is mineral and long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93/100
2023
Deep and full of elegance, the nose reveals its intense notes of black fruits, spices mixed with a very delicate oak. On the palate, it is full, dense, with a nice aromatic intensity. Well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe and supported by a fine acidity. The finish is fresh and very long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A deep purple robe. The nose is both elegant and superbly intense, revealing notes of blackcurrant, plum, blackberry, cherry, pepper and pretty floral notes. Ample, dense, deep with a beautiful structure, the mouth is of remarkable elegance. The balance between soft tannins and a nice tension is perfect. A fresh, refined finish with an attractive length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94-95/100
2023
Lively, rich and precise nose, we discover an intense bouquet of notes of lemon, grapefruit, white peach, exotic fruits, with subtle notes of white flowers and delicate vanilla notes. Creamy mouth, tense, full of elegance and balance. Fine acidity. Mineral finish with a very nice length. A great success on the vintage.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
A bright yellow dress with green reflections. The nose is lively, clear and expressive, revealing delightful notes of citrus, white fruits (apple and white peach) and bright notes of white flowers. On the palate, the wine is fresh, lively, balanced and very well structured. A mineral finish and remarkable length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95/100
2023
Nose with a nice intensity, you can easily perceive its notes of black fruit, a fine woody, but also subtle herbaceous notes. On the palate, it is well structured and the balance is correct. The tannins are ripe and are accompanied by a fine acidity. Fresh finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2022
Expressive, the nose exhales beautiful notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, plum), spices and subtle herbaceous notes. On the palate, the wine is fresh and well-structured with a nice balance between tannins and acidity. An elegant finish and a good length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 92-93/100
2023
Sharp, fresh and expressive nose, it reveals its pretty notes of citrus, fruits with white flesh, with its delicate exotic notes and subtle floral notes. Palate creamy and well balanced by a fine acidity. Tense finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2022
A clean, precise nose expressing very beautiful notes of citrus (grapefruit, lemon, tangerine) and white flowers. The palate is fresh, balanced and very lively. Mineral finish and correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 92-93/100
2012
The nose is remarkably concentrated, where black fruits blend in perfect harmony with notes of liquorice, cigar box, truffles and a touch of floral notes that grow to the height of refinement. On the palate, it is remarkably fine. The structure of this wine is immense, between amplitude, density, concentration and aromatic complexity, it is simply magnificent. The tannins are very flexible and form the backbone of wine. A mineral finish full of refinement that extends with length.
Tasted in November 2023.
Score: 94/100
2023
Rich, airy and elegant, the nose offers us its wonderful bouquet of black fruits, spices, mixed with subtle floral notes and a very delicate oak. On the palate, it is full, dense, with a beautiful aromatic intensity and a remarkable structure. The balance is perfect. The tannins are ripe and accompanied by a fine acidity, which brings freshness. The finish is full of elegance and persistence.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 96-97/100
2022
A deep purple robe. The nose is elegant, fine and of great depth, offering delightful notes of blackcurrant, cherry, blackberry, plum, chocolate, pepper, spices and delicate tobacco notes. The mouth attack is ample, dense, very well structured and remarkably rich. The perfect balance between tannins of a lovely flexibility and a beautiful acidity. A finish of elegance, freshness and persistence.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-96/100
2023
Precise, complex and very expressive, the nose reveals its delightful bouquet with notes of lemon, fruits with white flesh, exotic fruits with delicate floral notes that bring a lot of elegance. The attack on the palate is creamy and accompanied by a beautiful vivacity. Very beautiful structure, perfect balance. Remarkable aromatic expression. A mineral finish that harmoniously blends freshness, refinement and persistence. Simply magnificent.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2023
Sharp, precise and airy, the nose reveals its intense bouquet of black fruits, mixed with a hint of spices and a very delicate oak. On the palate, it is full, dense, with a beautiful aromatic richness. Very well structured and balanced. Ripe tannins accompanied by fresh acidity. Fruity finish and elegant length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 94-95/100
2022
The nose reveals very beautiful notes of blackcurrant, plum, cherry, licorice and fine floral notes. The palate is rich, concentrated and well structured. Soft tannins accompanied by a nice acidity, the wine is well balanced. A refined finish, fresh and of a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 94/100
2023
Brilliant, fresh with a beautiful aromatic intensity, you can easily perceive its notes of citrus, white peach, with subtle floral notes and delicate vanilla notes. On the palate, it is creamy, refined, with a fine acidity that brings balance and freshness. The finish is mineral and very long. It will undoubtedly be one of the very good deals of the vintage.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 93-94/100
2022
Lively, clear and expressive, the nose reveals notes of citrus, white peaches and white flowers. In the mouth, the wine is finely chiseled and very well balanced. A beautiful aromatic expression, the finish is fresh, mineral and of a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 93-94/100
2023
Rich, complex and refined, the nose offers us its intense notes of black fruits, spices, with subtle floral notes that bring elegance and a fine woody. The palate is full, with a great concentration and remarkable aromatic intensity. Very well structured and balanced. The tannins are ripe, racy and accompanied by a fine acidity. A finish that harmoniously blends elegance, freshness with a very nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
A deep purple robe. Dazzling by its elegance, precision and depth, the nose reveals delightful notes of cassis, blackberry, cherry, plum, chocolate, spices, tobacco and delicate floral notes. The attack on the palate is ample, dense, refined, deep and with a remarkable structure. The balance is perfect, the tannins are super supple and supported by a beautiful acidity, which brings great freshness. The finish is seductive, refined and extremely long.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 97-98/100
2023
Precise nose, rich and elegant expression, we discover lovely notes of lemon, white flesh fruit, vanilla, with intense notes of white flowers that bring great elegance. The attack on the palate is creamy, tense, with a beautiful aromatic expression. Very well structured and balanced. The finish is mineral and wonderful persistence.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 95-96/100
2022
A bright yellow dress with green reflections. The nose is clear, precise and very fresh with remarkable notes of citrus fruits, white fruit (apple, pear, white peach) and subtle notes of menthol. In the mouth, it is striking with vivacity, freshness and creaminess. Structured, balanced and mineral, the finish is a delightful length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 96/100
2023
Fresh nose and a beautiful aromatic intensity with notes of black fruits and spices. On the palate, it is fruity, well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe and the acidity is correct. Fresh finish and very convincing length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 92-93/100
2022
Deep purple. The nose is clean and precise offering notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), spices and flowers. Well structured with a good balance, the wine is both fresh and elegant. The finish is of a good length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Note : 91-93/100
2023
Clean, fresh and aromatic nose, with notes of lemon, grapefruit, with subtle floral notes. On the palate, it is well structured and balanced. Mineral finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 91-92/100
2022
A sharp and expressive nose of citrus (grapefruit, lemon), white fruits and white flowers. A precise, lively, well-structured mouth with a beautiful balance. A mineral finish, the correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 91/100
2023
Bewitching, airy, complex and very expressive nose; you can easily perceive its intense bouquet of black fruits, spices, vanilla, with subtle floral notes and delicate woody notes. In the mouth, it is remarkable for concentration, aromatic richness and elegance. Very well structured and perfectly balanced. The tannic texture is of a remarkable nobility and is accompanied by a beautiful acidity, which provides a lot of freshness. The finish is refined and of a wonderful length. A very great on the vintage.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 97-98/100
2022
Deep purple colour. The nose is rich and very elegant on notes of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, plum), licorice, chocolate and fine floral notes. The attack on the palate is striking in density, elegance and depth. Perfectly structured, the wine has a remarkable balance between polished tannins and a beautiful acidity, which gives a lot of freshness. The finish is refined and of a superb length. One of the very great vintage.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 97-99/100
2017
Charming nose, elegant and of great depth, the notes of red fruits dominate and are perfectly accompanied by spicy notes, tobacco, with a very fine herbaceous side. The attack on the palate is silky, delicate, the fruity character is revealed with refinement and intensity. The wine gains in volume like a sleeping beauty that wakes up gently. The tannins are fine, racy, and are accompanied by a fine tension that gives freshness. Mineral finish, elegant and of an endless length. A great wine in the making that deserves some more time in the cellar.
Dégusté en avril 2024.
Score: 95/100
2023
Vibrant, brilliant and remarkably expressive, the nose offers us its wonderful bouquet with notes of lemon, grapefruit, fruits with white flesh, with fine spicy notes and subtle floral notes. Attack in mouth creamy, tense, with a beautiful opulence and a fine acidity that brings freshness and balance. Rich, mineral finish with superb length. One of the greatest of the vintage.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 97-98/100
2022
A golden yellow dress with green reflections. Clean, precise and expressive, the nose offers beautiful notes of grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, apple, white peach and fine notes of white flowers. A mouth full of freshness, minerality and aromatic intensity. A long finish with great tension.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2023.
Score: 95-96/100
Graves
2023
Clean and racy nose with notes of black fruits, spices with slight woody notes. On the palate, it is well structured and well balanced. The tannins are ripe, the acidity is fine. Fresh finish and acceptable length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score : 89-90/100
2023
Lively, fresh and expressive, the nose reveals its pretty notes of citrus, fruits with white flesh with subtle floral notes. On the palate, it is taut, with a beautiful aromatic expression. Well balanced. Mineral finish and a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score : 89-90/100
2023
Sharp nose and a beautiful intensity, with notes of black fruits, spices with fine toasted notes. On the palate, it is fruity, well structured and well balanced. Ripe tannins, fine acidity. Fruity finish, fresh and of a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score: 90-91/100
2023
Fresh and aromatic nose with notes of citrus, exotic fruits with a hint of floral notes. Balanced mouth with a nice expression. Fresh acidity. Finish with a correct length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score : 89-90/100
2023
Expressive nose with notes of black fruits, spices with slight woody notes. Fruity palate with a delicate oak, well structured and well balanced. Ripe tannins and correct acidity. Finish of acceptable length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score : 89-90/100
2023
Lively, crisp and aromatic, the nose reveals its notes of citrus, white peach, with a hint of white flowers. On the palate, balanced and of a beautiful aromatic intensity. Fine acidity. Fresh finish and a nice length.
Tasted en primeurs in April 2024.
Score : 89-90/100