2018 Fronsac tasted from bottle

 Fronsac

2018 Château de Carles Haut- Carles

Ruby. Blueberries and blackberries nose, fruit driven and fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries and anise, spices, good length. 89

2018 Château de Carles

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, very fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy and spicy, high alcohol. 88

2018 Château La Croix Madelaine

Ruby. Blackberries and anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice and some alcohol warmth. Good length. 88

2018 Château La Croix de Roche

Ruby. Anise, nettles, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, some herbs, leaner finish, high alcohol. 84

2018 Château Dalem

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, high alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, sweet, morellos and red fruits, high alcohol, good length. 89

2018 Château de la Dauphine

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, liquorice and blueberries nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, rich, dense, dark fruity, high alcohol, good length. 89

2018 Château Fontenil

Ruby. Fruit driven, rich, blackberries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and red fruits, high alcohol but enough stuffing to nearly handle it, long. 91

2018 Le Defi de Fontenil 

2600 bottles made. Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, rich and fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, rich and dense, long. Alcohol warmth. 93

2018 Château Herve-Laroque 

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, so e spices and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit driven, some alcohol in the finish. 87

2018 Château de la Huste

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries and spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, good length. 88

2018 Château Moulin Haut-Laroque 

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, faintly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, some liquorice, good length. 89

2018 Château Plain-Point

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and spices, leaner finish. 87

2018 Château Plain-Point blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Light citrus and smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, lime, refreshing if leaner, good length. 86

2018 Château Les Trois Croix

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, spices nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, juicy, long. High alcohol. (15). 90

2018 Château La Vieille Cure

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, rich and big nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, darkfruits, juicy, fine grained texture and lots of it, concentrated and intense, hides 15% alcohol well if not entirely. 92

2018 Château Villars

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, liquorice and spices, rich nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, rich, dense and spicy, high alcohol. 88