Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2022 vintage. One of the Castel family estates since 1973 ( before the estate was known as Domaine de Tartuguière). With 144 hectares of vines,this is the largest contiguous vineyard in the Médoc. Vanessa Trouy has been in charge since 2002. Dark red colour. Needs a bit of time to open up, give it 15 minutes to release attractive aromas of strawberries, flowers, nutmeg and oak. Good fruit concentration in the mouth, with a solid tannic structure,fresh acidity and nice length. This will need a few years to show all its potential, and has serious ageing potential. For now decanting is recommended, pair with a good steak. Another terrific Bordeaux value. — 3 months ago

Barny

9.3

A Sauvignon Blanc just the way i like it, beautifully matured, elegant fruit, voluminous, mouth-filling, yet mineral, with a long finish, i like it very much — 4 months ago

Sébastien F

9.0

Jolie complexité sur un fruité juteux avec de très discrètes notes oxydatives, mineralité et rondeur. c'est efficace et juste — 6 months ago

Yan Gagnon

8.9

Château de Malleret 2019 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux Présentation: Ce Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel du Haut-Médoc démontre toute la richesse du millésime 2019, reconnu pour sa qualité exceptionnelle dans la région bordelaise. Le Château de Malleret, situé sur la commune du Pian-Médoc, bénéficie d'un terroir de graves profondes particulièrement propice à l'expression du Cabernet Sauvignon. Caractéristiques techniques Appellation : Haut-Médoc Classification : Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Millésime : 2019Assemblage typique : Majoritairement Cabernet Sauvignon, complété par Merlot, Petit Verdot et Cabernet Franc Analyse visuelle: Robe profonde d'un rouge grenat intense aux reflets violacés, témoignant de sa jeunesse et de sa concentration. Analyse olfactive: Le nez se révèle complexe et expressif, dévoilant d'emblée des arômes de fruits noirs (cassis, mûre) complétés par des notes de cerise noire. À l'aération apparaissent des nuances plus évoluées d'épices douces (vanille, cannelle), de cèdre et une légère touche de tabac blond, signature des grands terroirs médocains. Analyse gustative: L'attaque est ample et généreuse, dévoilant une matière dense et charnue portée par des tanins soyeux et parfaitement extraits. La structure est équilibrée, l'acidité apportant fraîcheur et tension. Le milieu de bouche révèle un vin riche et concentré, avec une belle expression de fruits noirs mûrs soulignés par des notes épicées et une touche de graphite. La finale est longue et harmonieuse, marquée par une persistance aromatique remarquable. Conclusion: Le Château de Malleret 2019 incarne parfaitement l'excellence du millésime et la montée en qualité des Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels. Déjà séduisant dans sa jeunesse, ce vin gagnera encore en complexité et en finesse avec quelques années de garde. Un rapport qualité-prix remarquable pour les amateurs de grands vins médocains. — 10 months ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Solid value here. #garagiste — 6 years ago

Joel Onodera

9.3

Nami likes — 7 years ago

with Nami

Dmitry Muzychak

9.1

Выпито вторым вином в тот же вечер Достойное бордо 2008 года. — 3 months ago

Michael Wehner

9.7

2014: Well balanced, feels like berries, some floral notes — 3 months ago

with Margaret

Dave

9.0

I've had worse! But 2017 edges this one out slightly. This 2018 is less complex, but shows pleasant flavors of green apple, melon, grass... a stiffer finish than previous vintages.
Listening to the thunder outside. — 6 months ago

Norma Normington

9.0

Out to dinner at a steakhouse and went with this for the table. Loving it 😍 still a bit fruity but flavorful. I know it’s still opening up but I’m liking the transition 🤩 — 10 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Very classic Sancerre. Just ripe enough to avoid unpleasant greenness, there’s some fruit, but the terroir really shines through. Some gooseberry fruit but loads of wet limestone and a little Chablis-like brothiness even. In the mouth it’s relatively full, has good acids and great balance. — 3 years ago

Ralf Wrangö

8.9

Mycket kraftigt med inslag av äpple krusbär och mineraler. — 5 years ago

Päivi S

9.1

Perusbordöö, juuri sellainen kuin klassisen hyvän bordöön olettaa olevankin, hyvä pöytäpunkku — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%). Dark ruby color with a slight garnet/orange rim. Wine was quite tight upon opening so aeration was needed. Aromas of black fruit, graphite and purple flowers. Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plums, black olives and tobacco. Distinct oaky note on the long and somewhat sharp finish. Medium-plus body and acidity. Balance was a bit off. Probably should have aged this one a bit longer. — 3 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This Chavignol-based cuvée is very deep. Nose has just-ripe orchard fruit, with a fleeting tropical suggestion, an herbal/minty note, and a deep mineral stank, almost feral in nature. Deeply flavored too, it’s bone dry and full bodied, and while there’s an up-front bit of fruit, the huge minerality quickly takes charge. Medium acids. Another Chavignol geology seminar in a glass. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | a wine that has improved with cellaring, awesome balance, cedar, leather, cherries, very fine indeed — 7 months ago

m

8.9

Color: almost no color
Nose: light floural
Fruit: critic and hints of passion fruit
Herbal: none or not detectable
Wood: none or not detectable
Acidity: good freshness, integrated and not sharp
Alcohol: medium to light body, not hot at all
Overall: good length, well balanced — 2 years ago

Randi

10

Great wine just outside Sancerre region so cheaper. — 4 years ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 12/16/19. Nice with burgers.

Nose of red currant and cherry, with a bit of smoke imparting the only noticeable oak influence. Flavors of plums black cherry, and a touch of earth on the simple palate. Medium silky tannins. If I had to knock this wine, I would say that it lacks a bit of complexity and length on the finish, but overall very enjoyable. Would pair nicely with lighter fare, such as pork or chicken as well. Excellent QPR at around $13.(Costco)

3/22/7/4/3 +50 =89 pts. — 6 years ago

Richard Gross

9.0

Well balanced, much better than it was 2 yrs ago — 8 years ago