Bordeaux 2019

 

 

James Suckling über den Chateau Clos du Roy 2019 Fronsac:

5 Jan, 2022 – Black and blue fruit, dried herbs, bark, hazelnuts and vanilla on the nose. Olives and oyster shells, too. Medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins. Rich and fruity with a chewy finish. Merlot and cabernet franc. Drink after 2023.




Neal Martin zum Chateau Clos du Roy 2019 Fronsac:

The 2019 Clos du Roy has an intense bouquet of marine-tinged black fruit, though I get the feeling that it’s already beginning to close down. The palate is medium-bodied and concentrated, with firm tannins, plenty of black fruit and impressive structure on the finish. Very fine, but give it a couple of years in bottle.




 

   

   

    James Suckling über den Chateau Beaumont 2019 Haut Medoc:

This is full and plush for an Haut-Medoc with medium to full body. Lots of blackberries and fresh herbs with redcurrants, too. Chewy, but polished. Give it two or three years to soften. Best after 2024.




Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Beaumont 2019 Haut Medoc:

The 2019 Beaumont, cropped at 50hL/ha, has a lovely, delineated bouquet of blackberry, briary and light tobacco notes. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, and not quite as supple as before, though I appreciate the tangy seaweed note toward the finish. Just what you want from a Cru Bourgeois Supérieur.


 

    James Suckling über den Chateau Senejac 2019 Haut Medoc:

14 Jan, 2022 – Currant, berry and tobacco aromas and flavors with some thyme and coffee bean. Full-bodied, chewy and polished. Needs time to soften. Try after 2024.




Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Senejac 2019 Haut Medoc:

The 2019 Sénéjac, matured in 30% new oak, has retained its lovely mulberry and raspberry scents on the nose, though it’s perhaps a little livelier and more vivacious than I remember from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied and elegant, with fine tannins, tart red fruit and gentle grip. That salinity is still intact, and there’s a bit more length than before. Very fine.




 

 

James Suckling über den Chateau Saintayme 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru:

This is racy and really fine with beautiful, polished tannins that run the length of the wine, It’s medium-bodied and really energetic. Hints of nutmeg. Give it a year or two, but hard to resist.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Saintayme 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru:

The 2019 Saintayme is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2019 offers up an exciting mélange of dark cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and dark spice. I would cellar the 2019 for at least a few years. This is an especially serious edition of the Saintayme. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Tasted two times.



 

  James Suckling über den Chateau Teyssier 2019 Saint Emilion:

18 Jan, 2022 – This has aromas of ripe cherries, dark plums, bark, mushrooms, gravy and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with firm, supple tannins. Savory, silky and flavorful finish. Bitter chocolate at the end. Drink from 2024.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Teyssier 2019 Saint Emilion:

The 2019 Teyssier (Saint-Émilion) is soft, fruity and easygoing, all of which make it a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Sweet floral and spice notes brighten the finish. As it so often is, Teyssier is a charmer.

 

 
James Suckling über den Chateau Jean Faure 2019 Saint Emilion:

A firm, savory young Bordeaux with tobacco, redcurrant and crushed-stone character, as well as some bark. It’s medium-bodied with solid tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs time to soften. Better in 2024.





Château Peymouton ist Teil des Anwesens von Château Laroque, einem historischen Grand Cru Classé von Saint-Émilion, das nur 3,5 km östlich des mittelalterlichen Dorfes liegt.

Château Laroque, eines der größten Anwesen der Appellation, stammt aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. Dank seiner strategischen Lage auf einem Kalksteinplateau mit Blick auf das Tal des Flusses Dordogne fungierte es als wichtige Verteidigungsfestung für das nahe gelegene Dorf. Der Weinberg selbst wurde im 18. Jahrhundert gepflanzt. Die Familie Beaumartin erwarb das Anwesen 1935 und begann in den 1960er Jahren mit der Modernisierung des Weinbergs und der Weinbereitung.

1996 wurde Château Laroque für 27 Hektar seines Weinbergs der Grand Cru Classé-Status verliehen, während die restlichen 31 Hektar einen neuen Wein hervorbrachten: Château Peymouton, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.

Château Peymouton liegt auf einem Hochplateau des Anwesens (80-100 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel), das teilweise aus einer dünnen Schicht reichen Tons über Kalkstein und teilweise aus tiefem, dickem rotem Ton besteht. Diese Böden verleihen dem Wein Dichte und Struktur, der jedoch die Eleganz des Kalksteins bewahrt.

Château Peymouton wird von demselben Team geführt und genießt die gleiche Sorgfalt und Aufmerksamkeit wie Château Laroque. Die Weinlese erfolgt nach der individuellen Reife der einzelnen Parzellen und der Wein wird schonend vinifiziert, wobei besondere Sorgfalt auf den Ausdruck frischer Frucht gelegt wird.

Die Weine von Château Peymouton bringen die Eleganz dieses historischen Terroirs in einem lebendigen, fruchtbetonten Stil zum Ausdruck, der bereits nach wenigen Jahren Lagerung genossen werden kann.

 

 
James Suckling über den Chateau Pindefleurs 2019 Saint Emilion:

13 Jan, 2022 – This shows beautiful density and focus. Medium-to full-bodied palate with a solid core of fruit and a walnut, spice and sweet-tobacco aftertaste to the plums and cherries. Subtle and nicely structured. Drink after 2025.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Pindefleurs 2019 Saint Emilion:

The 2019 Pindefleurs is plump, juicy and easygoing, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, tobacco and leather are nicely pushed forward. Soft, polished tannins and bright acids on the finish round things out nicely.



Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Pindefleurs 2019 Saint Emilion:

The 2019 Pindefleurs is what you might call a "useful" Saint-Émilion. It has a well-defined, expressive nose of vivacious red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit, full of joie-de-vivre. The palate is medium-bodied and quite sweet, with fleshy ripe tannins and flavors of raspberry, black currant and white pepper. The slightly spicy finish demonstrates admirable structure.


 

  James Suckling über den Chateau Charmail 2019 Haut Medoc:

This has a perfumed nose of wild strawberries, currants, lavender, chocolate orange and praline. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Pretty and polished with a fresh finish. Drink or hold.




Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau Charmail 2019 Haut Medoc:

The 2019 Charmail has an understated bouquet that unfolds with aeration, revealing pretty red berry fruit, rose petal and crushed stone. I admire the focus here. The palate is rounded, sweet and nicely poised, with nice grip. A little oak toward the finish suggests this will age with style. Very fine.



 

  James Suckling über den Chateau La Garde rouge 2019 Pessac Leognan:

8 Nov, 2021 – This shows a lot of class with fine tannins that are polished, intense and very persistent, accompanied by notes of hazelnut. Medium to full-bodied. Tight and compact. Lovely harmony and focus. Needs time to open. Try after 2023 to see its true excellence.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau La Garde rouge 2019 Pessac Leognan:

The 2019 La Garde is a bold, punchy wine. Wild red cherry, game, licorice, tobacco, incense and gravel give the 2019 its distinctive flavor profile. This tasty red Graves will drink beautifully at the dinner table. It certainly has a ton to offer.


Und Neal Martin (Vinous) zum Chateau La Garde rouge 2019 Pessac Leognan:

The 2019 La Garde offers attractive red currant, wild strawberry, gravel and cedar scents on the intense nose. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and quite sturdy for this cru, displaying fine depth and impressive backbone on the finish. Very promising.



Der Chateau La Garde rouge 2019 Pessac Leognan am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, reife schwarze Waldbeeren, frische Pflaumen, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten, schokoladiger Touch. Saftig, elegant, frische Kirschen, präsente Tannine, mineralischer Abgang, noch ein wenig rau im Abgang, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.

  James Suckling über den Chateau Joanin Becot 2019 Cotes de Castillon:

A perfumed nose of cherries, currants, plums, violets, clay and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Fruity and balanced with a fresh, supple finish. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. Drink from 2023.




Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denChateau Joanin Becot 2019 Cotes de Castillon:

Juicy and direct, featuring a mix of black cherry and red currant fruit that stretches out nicely, with singed alder and tobacco notes and a subtle chalky thread that guides the flavors through the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2029.



 

    James Suckling über den Chateau Moulin Haut-Laroque 2019 Fronsac:

6 Jan, 2022 – Aromas of plums, chocolate, dried herbs and baking spices. Crushed stones too. Medium body with fine, precise tannins. Firm and layered. Tight for now. Drink from 2024.






Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Moulin Haut-Laroque 2019 Fronsac:

Dark and winey, with a mix of black currant and blackberry fruit wrapped with dark earth, singed tobacco and cast iron notes. Solidly built from start to finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Best from 2024 through 2032. 5,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.




Der Chateau Moulin Haut-Laroque 2019 Fronsac am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Attraktive schwarze Beerenfrucht, ein Hauch von Walcholder, tabakige Nuancen, zart nach Velour. Komplex, kraftvoll, Brombeeren, schwarze Kirschen, reife Tannine, mineralisch-salzig im Abgang, bleibt gut haften, etwas Nougat im Nachhall, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial.


 

  James Suckling über den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:

11 Jan, 2022 – Vibrant nose of wild raspberries, brambleberries, lemon zest, thyme and sandalwood. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins and bright acidity. Vibrant and fragrant. Firm yet elegant finish. Drink after 2024.




Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:

The 2019 La Vieille Cure has a well-defined bouquet of lively blackberry, raspberry preserve and cedar aromas, very focused and displaying beautifully integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied and sapid, with fine-grained tannins, and maybe a little lactic toward the finish, which reveals a smear of dark chocolate and fans out nicely on the aftertaste. An excellent Fronsac.




Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac:

Stylish, with crushed plum and lightly warmed cassis flavors infused gently with dark earth and tobacco accents, followed in the end by a hint of cast iron. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2032. 5,180 cases made, 500 cases imported.




Der Chateau La Vieille Cure 2019 Fronsac am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Tabakig unterlegte schwarze Waldbeeren, reife Kirschen, ein Hauch von Edelholz, würzige Aromatik. Kraftvoll, engmaschig, saftige Pflaumenfrucht, integrierte Tannine, dunkle Schokolade, mineralisch und anhaftend, braucht noch Zeit, sicheres Reifepotenzial.
 

 

So much blackberry and black cherry with brambleberry and bark undertones. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit and polished tannins. Classy and structured with polish and focus. Some crushed black pepper and dark chocolate. Needs time to soften. Best after 2026.
 

    James Suckling über den Chateau Fontenil 2019 Fronsac:

29 Nov, 2021 – Plenty of sweet-tobacco, graphite, and dark-berry aromas follow through to a medium to full body with attractive ripe fruit and chewy yet round tannins. It’s a little one-dimensional on the palate now, but will develop complexity and drinkability in a short time. Try after 2023.




Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau Fontenil 2019 Fronsac:

The 2019 Fontenil has evolved nicely during its barrel maturation, developing more detail and precision on the nose of red fruit sous-bois and candied orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant, with supple tannins, fine structure and a silky-smooth, persistent finish. Superb.



Der Chateau Fontenil 2019 Fronsac am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Ockerrandaufhellung. Reife Herzkirschen, etwas Velour und Nougat, ein Hauch von Vanille, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, frische Frucht, reife Tannine, angenehme Süße, zeigt Länge und Mineralität, feiner Schokotouch im Abgang, zugänglich und mit Potenzial ausgestattet. Ein Preis-Leistungshit.

 

 

James Suckling über den Chateau Haut Brisson 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru:

19 Jul, 2021 – Blackberries and fresh herbs with some dried soil and bark on the nose and palate. Medium to full body with fine, polished tannins and a long, racy finish. Really polished and precise. Drink after 2024




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Haut Brisson 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru:

The 2019 Haut-Brisson is elegant and understated. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, blood orange and licorice open nicely, followed by sweet floral accents that add lift. There is a bit of graininess in the tannin that lurks in the background. Otherwise this is nicely done.



Und Neal Martin (vinous) zu Chateau Haut Brisson 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru:

The 2019 Haut-Brisson has a forward, vivacious bouquet of vibrant black fruit, still showing the subtle fish-scale scent that I noticed from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, gentle grip and a nicely proportioned finish that will require three or four years to absorb the oak.



Der Chateau Haut Brisson 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Rauchig-kräuterwürzig unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerenfrucht, Brombeeren, Lakritze, feiner Edelholztouch, etwas Nougat. Komplex, saftig, reife Kirschen, feine Tannine, gute Frische im Abgang, ausgewogen und bereits gut entwickelt, schokoladiger Anklang, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.


 

James Suckling über den Chateau Cote de Baleau 2019 Saint Emilion:

14 Jan, 2022 – Pine needles, bark, potpourri, blackberries and currants on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with tight, chewy tannins. Fleshy, textured finish. Try after 2024.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Cote de Baleau 2019 Saint Emilion:

The 2019 Côte de Baleau is classy, super-polished and ready to offer pleasure. Bright floral and spice accents lead into a core of sweet red/purplish berry fruit, spice, mocha, tobacco, licorice and incense. The 2019 has gained a bit of weight in élevage, but it remains gracious and understated in bearing. I loved it.


Und Neal Martin (Vineous) zum Chateau Cote de Baleau 2019 Saint Emilion:

The 2019 Côte de Baleau takes quite a few minutes to settle in the glass. It has a very concentrated bouquet of black cherries, mulberry, touches of licorice and hints of graphite. The medium-bodied palate offers sappy black fruit and fine definition. Very focused, with a sensual and substantial finish. Superb.



Der Chateau Cote de Baleau 2019 Saint Emilion am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:

Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Dezente Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Kirschen, feiner Edelholzanklang, etwas Nougat, verhaltenes Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, süße Brombeeren, integrierte Tannine, schokoladig, aber auch mineralisch im Abgang, salziger Nachhall, wirkt noch unterentwickelt.

James Suckling über den Chateau Montlandrie 2019 Castillon:

Blueberries and dark cherries with walnuts and hazelnuts. Some nutmeg, too. Medium-bodied with firm, polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Very fine tannins. Drink after 2025, but already gorgeous.




Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau Montlandrie 2019 Castillon:

The 2019 Montlandrie was one of the hidden gems of Durantou’s lineup this vintage. Now in bottle, it retains a wonderful, expressive, vivacious bouquet of black and red fruit and hints of violet and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied, with pliant, very fine tannins and a perfect line of acidity. Intense yet finessed, leading to a silky-smooth finish. Make sure you have some of this excellent Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux in your cellar, or it will never forgive you.


 

James Suckling über den Chateau Capbern 2019 Saint Estephe:

14 Jan, 2022 – A perfumed nose of mulberries, dark cherries, earth, black tea, cloves and cedar. Full-bodied with tight, sinewy tannins. Well structured and balanced with a fleshy texture and a flavorful, long finish. Big wine. Drink from 2025.




Antonio Galloni (Vinous) bewertet den Chateau Capbern 2019 Saint Estephe:

The 2019 Capbern is ripe and flamboyant, with soft edges and superb balance. It's a big wine, there is no doubt about that, and yet it also boasts terrific harmony. Dark fruit, new leather, licorice and chocolate build as the 2019 gains intensity through the mid-palate and into the finish. The 15.1% alcohol is not terribly evident.



Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth denChateau Capbern 2019 Saint Estephe:

Alluring, with range and character, showing black tea, sweet bay leaf, violet, black currant preserve and singed alder hints. This is carried by a substantial but fine-grained structure, ending with a late sanguine hint. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2032.