fredag 28. mai 2021

2020 Fronsac

 2020 Fronsac

Several beauties in Fronsac, Dalem may be best ever! Also look for Fontenil and Dauphine, Gaby and Carles, but there are more to explore! Moulin Haut-Laroque may also be best ever! 


2020 Château de Carles

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, elegant texture, long finish, very clean fruit. 90-92


2020 Château de Carles Haut-Carles

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, faintly floral, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice and coffee, quite intense, richer, good length. 89-91


2020 Château La Croix

MAY 21 Ruby. Fruit driven, anise, some light floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, some sweetness and seemingly high alcohol, good length. 87-89


2020 Château Dalem

MAY 21 90M 10CF Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruit driven, floral, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, bright and detailed, Dalem has never had such finesse as this vintage, and 2019 was also new benchmark, yet 2020 is reaching a new plateau. Long. Hides 14,5% alcohol well. 92-94


2020 Château de la Dauphine 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices, floral and minerals nose, some coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy with structure, long. 91-93


2020 Château Fontenil

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, anise nose. Some scented high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, detailed, quite playful, nuanced and long. 91-93


2020 Château Gaby

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and intense, long. 89-91


2020 Château Gaby Cuvée 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, intense, some alcohol warmth, long. 90-92


2020 Princess Gaby

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, elegant texture, good length. 87-89


2020 Château de la Huste

MAY 21 95M 5CF Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and blueberries, juicy, long. 89-91


2020 Château Moulin Haut-Laroque

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, juicy, lovely lift to it, best Moulin Haut-Laroque I have tasted. 90-92


2020 Château Plain-Point

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, darker fruits, leaner. 85-87


2020 Château Plain-Point blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light citrus and pears nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, smooth, easy going, good length. 85-87


2020 Château de la Rivière

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries l fruit driven nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, juicy, long. 89-91


2020 Le Blanc de Château de la Rivière 

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, elegant and nuanced, good length. 87-89


2020 Château Roullet

Ruby. Blackberries, chocolate, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, sweet, some alcohol warmth, somewhat leaner bodied, good length. 87-89


2020 Château Les Trois Croix

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries and spices, detailed, minerals beneath, long. 90-92


2020 Château La Vieille Cure

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, floral, fruit driven nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, smooth, quite rich, long. 89-91


2020 Château Villars

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Faint floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 88-90


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