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Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:

Für mich bietet der La Faurie das Ideal an Trinkgenuss. Auch in dem Jahrgang 2020 ist das nicht anders. Es ist schon sehr beachtlich wie konstant dieser Wein zu überzeugen weiss. Sie erhalten hier einen Merlot dominierten Wein aus der Lalande de Pomerol. Er ist nicht überkonzentriert, sondern findet sehr gekonnt die Balance zwischen feingliedriger Frucht, dunklen Beeren, etwas Würze, zart floralen Anklängen und das Ganze untermalt mit einer mineralischen und frischen Tiefe. Ein sehr vielseitiger Essensbegleiter oder einfach nur ein guter Begleiter über den Abend hinweg. Diesen Wein sollten Sie als Freund der bordelaiser Weine einmal probiert haben, Cheers!


Chateau La Faurie Maison Neuve 2019 Lalande de Pomerol. Noch nie gehört? Tja. wir aber! Dahinter steckt das Winzergenie Michel Coudroy, der auch für die unfassbaren Qualitäten von Haut-Tropchaud verantwortlich ist. Wie auch bei diesem Projekt gilt hier: ein höchstmaß an Qualität zum erstaunlich fairen Preis. Wie das kommt? Nun ja, da Sie vermutlich noch nie von Chateau La Faurie Maison Neuve 2019 Lalande de Pomerol gehört haben, erscheint es nur logisch, dass man auf Marketing, Bemusterungen etc. keinen zu großen Wert legt und lieber die Qualität für sich sprechen lässt - darum sagen wir: unbedingt probieren!

 

Die Degustationsnotiz des Wine Advocate zum Chateau de La Dauphine 2020 Fronsac :
The 2020 de la Dauphine is showing well with aromas of baked blackberries, graphite, spices and hints of oak. On the palate, this wine is medium to full-bodied with a fleshy texture and soft tannins that lead to an imposing, calcareous finish.
 

James Suckling schreibt zum Chateau de La Dauphine 2020 Fronsac Folgendes:
This offers lots of spices, chocolate and earthy notes to its dark-fruited character. Medium to full body. Ripe, velvety tannins and round texture. Shows depth and intensity with a compact structure and lingering finish. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc. From organically grown grapes. Try after 2024.
 

Den Chateau de La Dauphine 2020 Fronsac beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
The best I've tasted from this Château, the 2020 Château La Dauphine offers a terrific array of red and blue fruits as well as some classic Right Bank chalky minerality, medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, concentrated profile, and some background floral nuances. Drink this smoking good Fronsac over the coming decade.
 

Das meint die Vinous-Mannschaft um Antonio Galloni zum Chateau de La Dauphine:
Antonio Galloni schliesst seine verkostungsnotitz mit den Worten: "just gorgeous
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James Suckling beschreibt ihn im Januar 2023 wie folgt:
A pretty deep and broad-shouldered Fronsac with impressive intensity. Nose has lots of blackcurrants, dark cherries, some cocoa powder and a hint of cigar box. Full-bodied on the palate with dense yet creamy tannins that will take a few more years to integrate. Lengthy and pretty plush. An outstanding Fronsac. Drinkable now, but better from 2025.
 

Den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2020 Fronsac beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
93 Always a winner, I can't remember the last vintage of this cuvée that didn't put a smile on my face. The 2020 Château La Vieille Cure has lots of up-front cassis and black cherry fruits to go with complex floral, lead pencil, and green tobacco-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, seamless, and elegant, it has the vintage's concentrated, pure style front and center. It will evolve for 10-12 years.
 

James Molsworth beschreibt ihn im Januar 2023 wie folgt:
This has a nice fresh edge to the mix of damson plum and bitter cherry coulis notes, while leather, tobacco and savory hints fill in the background. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2033. 10,480 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. –JM

Den Chateau Alcee 2020 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux beschreibt William Kelley wie folgt:
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Alcée offers up notes of cherry, cassis, violet and dark berries, it’s medium to full-bodied, broad and supple, with terrific concentration allied with racy acids.
 

Den Chateau Alcee 2020 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
A very floral and beautiful wine with salt and iron. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins and a iron-like finish. Drink after 2025.
 

Den Chateau Alcee 2020 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
Coming from the Castillon region and based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Château Alcée is another brilliant wine from the Thienpont team. Lots of red and black fruits, white truffle, spice, and some floral notes all emerge from this incredibly elegant, medium-bodied, finesse-driven 2020. It shows lots of limestone character, and I suspect it will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age. It should evolve nicely through 2032.

 

 

Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:

Gute Dichte, reife Frucht, saftig und gute Länge und vergibt ihm 88-90 Punkte.




 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2018 Cotes de Castillon wie folgt:

Attractive blackberry and blueberry character with hints of spice and white pepper. Medium-to full-bodied. Quite tannic. One of best Cap de Faugères I have had.

 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2018 Cotes de Castillon wie folgt:

The 2018 Cap de Faugères is composed of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon; harvest began on September 22. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with intense scents of preserved plums, kirsch, chocolate box and menthol with hints of woodsmoke and Indian spices. Full-bodied, rich and voluptuously fruited in the mouth, the palate has a velvety texture and plenty of red fruit sparks of freshness, finishing spicy.

 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Cap de Faugeres 2018 Cotes de Castillon wie folgt:

The 2018 Cap de Faugères is a soft, pliant and inviting Côtes de Castillon from Silvio Denz. Raspberry jam, sweet spice and floral notes all grace this pretty, silky affordable red. A slight vegetal note lurks beneath, but hopefully that will resolve itself during aging. Tasted three times.
 

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.
 

Johann Castaing im April 2023:
Juliette Bécot (also of Château Beau-Séjour Bécot in Saint-Émilion) has done great work in this vintage! The 2019 Joanin Bécot reveals an abundance of cassis, blueberry, flower and violet aromas overlaid with a nuance of graphite. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is perfectly balanced and framed by fine, controlled tannins and power. This wine made a significant impression on me.
 

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.
 

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:
Mulberries, ripe cherries, tobacco leaf, and chalky mineral notes all emerge from the 2019 Château Joanin Bécot, another pure, incredibly elegant, balanced beauty from this family. Readers who love vibrant, elegant, yet still concentrated and impeccably made Bordeaux will love this medium-bodied, seamless 2019 that can be drunk any time over the coming 10-15.
 

Neal Martin bewertet den Chateau d Aiguilhe 2019 Cotes de Castillon im Februar 2022:
The 2019 d'Aiguilhe has a really lovely bouquet of ample black cherry, mulberry and light floral scents, very pure and delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with cedar-infused red fruit. While not as exuberant as the aromatics, this is nicely detailed and quite poised on the finish. No, I still cannot pronounce its name, but this Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux is well worth seeking out.
 

William Kelley bewertet den Chateau d Aiguilhe 2019 Cotes de Castillon im April 2022:
A terrific effort from this large and immaculately maintained property on the clay-limestone slopes of the Côtes de Castillon, the 2019 d'Aiguilhe exhibits aromas of cherries and cassis mingled with notions of burning embers, licorice and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a mineral finish, it's intelligently matured in tank and large-format oak as well as small barriques.
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau d Aiguilhe 2019 Cotes de Castillon im Februar 2022:
Aromas of ripe blackberries, grilled plums, tobacco and dark chocolate. It’s medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Compact and structured. Drink after 2024.
 

Den Chateau d Aiguilhe 2019 Cotes de Castillon beschreibt Fallstaff wie folgt:
Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart mit Grafit unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, feiner Kirschtouch, ein Hauch von Lakritze und Kräutern. Saftig, elegant, feine rote Frucht, frischer Säurebogen, reife Tannine, lebendiger, trinkfreudiger Stil, mineralisch-salziger Nachhall, anregender Speisenbegleiter.

 

Den Chateau Clos du Roy 2018 Fronsac beschreibt James Suckling wie folgt:
Blackberry, currant and chili with some walnut on the nose and palate. Medium to full body, round and juicy tannins with a creamy texture and a flavorful finish. Just a hint of smoke at the end. Drink after 2024.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Clos du Roy 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
The 2018 Clos du Roy is made up of Merlot. Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Deep garnet-purple colored. it delivers profound baked plums. boysenberry and cassis notes with touches of chocolate box. underbrush and truffles. Medium to full-bodied and packed with generous black fruits. it has a velvety texture and lively line. finishing savory.

 

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.
 

Jeb Dunnuck im April 2022:
I loved the 2019 Clos Du Roy from barrel, and it doesn’t disappoint from bottle. Ripe black cherries, chocolaty herbs, licorice, and graphite are just some of its nuances, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Drink it over the coming decade.
 

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.
 

Christian Balog beschreibt den Wein wie folgt:
93+ Punkte
Dichter und satter Kern, frische intensiv fruchtige Nase. süssliche kleine Beeren. Schwarzkirsche. Im Mund satt mit guter Frucht. Schöne polierte Tannine, weich, frisch und sauberes Finale. Seit einigen Jahren nun ist das Chateau Dalem für uns die Benchmark in Fronsac, daran ändert auch der JG 2018 nichts. 93+ Punkte

Ebenfalls möchte ich meine Empfehlung für die Weingüter aus dem Fronsac aussprechen: Chateau Fontenil, Chateau La Vieille Cure, Chateau Carlmagnus, Chateau La Dauphine, Chateau La Riviere.
 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Dalem 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
An elegant nose of flowers, plums, red berries and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with silky texture. Shows balance and finesse, supported by polished tannins and a pretty drive. Lovely all around. Try after 2023.
 

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Dalem 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
Graceful in feel, this delivers cassis and bitter plum notes infused with bergamot and floral hints that all carry through a refined, mineral-tinged finish. A charming, understated wine. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2030.
 

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Dalem 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Dalem has a deep garnet-purple color and compelling notes of blackberry preserves, wild blueberries and ripe, juicy black plums, with hints of dark chocolate, licorice and black olives. The full-bodied palate (15% alcohol) appears bright and fresh with the lively black fruits framed by soft, velvety tannins, finishing long and savory. Nicely done!
 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Dalem 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
The 2018 Dalem is quite backward on the nose, opening gradually to offer blackberry, licorice and very light menthol aromas; you just want to give the aromatics a polite kick up the backside. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Quite juicy in the mouth, delivering black cherries and cassis toward the well-defined, persistent finish. Excellent, but give it 24 months in bottle, because the nose needs time to find its mojo.

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James Suckling über den Chateau Dalem 2019 Fronsac:
17 Jan, 2022 – Sweet plums and berries with some lavender undertones. Medium to full body. Plenty of fruit and ripe tannins. Crushed-stone undertones. Polished and sophisticated finish. Merlot. Very attractive already, but needs two or three years to come together.
 

Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau Dalem 2019 Fronsac:
The 2019 Dalem offers almost Burgundian purity on the nose, where blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone and pressed iris petal commingle. The palate is beautifully proportioned and quite saline, with fine tannins and an almost pixelated finish, which delivers superb grip and density. This is an outstanding Fronsac that will live long in the bottle. Excellent.
 

Jeb Dunnuck beschreibt den Chateau Dalem 2019 im April 2022:
Readers looking for a smoking deal in the vintage should grab bottles of the 2019 Château Dalem. This rich, medium to full-bodied, mouth-filling effort has lots of ripe darker cherry and blackberry fruit as well as tobacco, cedar pencil, and violet nuances. Rich, textured, balanced, and with a real sense of purity and class, it's ideal for enjoying over the coming 10-12, if not 15 years or so.
 

Für den Wine Spectator verköstigte James Molesworth den Chateau Dalem 2019 Fronsac:
Sleek and taut, with chalky threads running along the edges of a core of fresh cherry puree and cassis notes. Features a subtle tobacco accent throughout, with nice cut through the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032. 7,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.
 

Der Chateau Dalem 2019 Fronsac am Gaumen der Falstaff-Verköstiger:
Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Feine schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, dunkle Kirschen, angenehme Edelholzwürze, kandierte Orangenzesten unterlegt. Saftig, elegant und stoffig, reife Herzkirschen, feine, tragende Tannine, gute Frische und Mineralität, bleibt haften, etwas Nougat, zeigt Länge und Reifepotenzial.

 

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James Suckling im Januar 2021:
Aromas of dried blueberries, currants, bitter chocolate, chalk and sweet tobacco. It’s medium-to full-bodied with compact, firm tannins that provide form and tension. Racy and energetic finish that goes on for minutes. Try after 2024.


 

Neal Martin bewertet den Wein in einer Vertikalverkostung mit sehr guten 93 Punkten
nach und setzt Ihn mit dem 2015er punktgleich an die Spitze dieser Vertikalverkostung. Damit ist für Ihn 2018 und 2015 La Dauhine noch vor den Jahren wie 2009, 2010 und 2016!




 

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CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
93+ Punkte
Dichter und satter Kern mit vollem Körper, die Nase ist sauber und von reifer dunkler Frucht geprägt, am Gaumen sehr fleischig und satt, tolle Länge. Ganz solide, wie die Jahre zuvor auch.

 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
Aromas of plum, blueberry, dark chocolate and walnut husk. Some pine cone, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins. Chewy, creamy and polished all at once. Extremely well done. Try from 2023.

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
This has a succulent feel, pulling you into its mix of fresh plum, red cherry and raspberry coulis flavors while bergamot and red tea accents stay in the background. Finish is juicy but tightly focused, with an underlying chalky thread lending precision. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 La Vieille Cure opens with cedar chest, graphite and tree bark scents, giving way to a core of baked blackberries, stewed plums and cherry compote, with wafts of Sichuan pepper and star anise. The full-bodied palate (15% alcohol) is wearing a lot of oak at this stage, with a good core of baked black fruits and loads of exotic spice accents, supported by grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing woody. Give it a good 5 years for the oak to integrated and drink it over the next 12-15 years or more.
 

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau La Vieille Cure 2018 Fronsac wie folgt:
The 2018 La Vieille Cure is a total pleasure bomb. Rich, sumptuous and exotically beautiful, the 2018 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. Inky dark fruit, spice, new leather, licorice, mocha and chocolate build as this exuberant, deeply layered Fronsac shows off its soft curves and considerable charms. In a word: fabulous. 


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Yohan Castaing im April 2023:

Mit rauchigen, graphit- und würzigen Aromen hervorrufend, besitzt der Montlandrie 2019 einen exquisiten erdigen Charakter, gefolgt von einem mittleren bis vollen Körper, einer saftigen Textur und einem leicht strengen, zarten Abgang. Dieser schöne Wein (eine Mischung aus 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc und 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) hat ein echtes Potenzial, sich im Keller zu verbessern.  

James Suckling über den Chateau Montlandrie 2019 Castillon:

Blaubeeren und dunkle Kirschen mit Walnüssen und Haselnüssen. Etwas Muskatnuss auch. Mittlerer Körper mit festen, polierten Tanninen und einem geschmackvollen Abgang. Sehr feine Tannine. Trinkbar nach 2025, aber bereits herrlich.

 

Neal Martin (vinous) zum Chateau Montlandrie 2019 Castillon:

Der Montlandrie 2019 war eines der verborgenen Juwele in Durantous Sortiment dieses Jahrgangs. Jetzt in der Flasche behält er ein wunderbar ausdrucksvolles, lebhaftes Bouquet aus schwarzen und roten Früchten und Andeutungen von Veilchen und zerstoßenem Stein. Der Gaumen ist mittelkräftig, mit geschmeidigen, sehr feinen Tanninen und einer perfekten Linie der Säure. Intensiv, doch feinsinnig, führend zu einem seidig-glatten Abgang. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie etwas von diesem exzellenten Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux in Ihrem Keller haben, oder Sie werden es sich niemals verzeihen.

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Lisa Perrotti-Brown über den Chateau Alcee 2018 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux (April 2021):

Composed of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Alcee charges out of the gate with bold notions of stewed black cherries, blackberry preserves and fruitcake, plus hints of cinnamon toast, licorice and tobacco leaf with a waft of camphor. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of ripe black fruit flavors with a velvety texture and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.
 

James Suckling im März 2021 zum Chateau Alcee 2018 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux:

Black cherries, blueberries, dried leaves, praline and some tar on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, broad tannins. Structured and concentrated. 96% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. Better from 2023.
 

Neal Martin schreibt im Januar 2021:

The 2018 Alcée, the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from Nicolas Thienpont, has a rather thick, dense bouquet of opulent blackberry and cassis fruit. It is certainly the most sumptuous of Thienpont’s wines this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame layers of tar- and tobacco-infused black fruit. Dichotomous to the nose, the finish comes across as structured and a little more austere in style. I appreciate the focus and spiciness of this Alcée, which deserves 2–3 years in bottle. Very fine, if a bit like a jigsaw puzzle: you have to put it together in your mind!