Extraprima Bordeaux 2018 Catalog english version

Bordeaux2018 | Graves and Péssac-Léognan rouge
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92 – 93 MALARTIC-LAGRAVIÈRE Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 92 – 94 |
Suckling 93 – 94 |
Thirty-five hectoliters per hectare were harvested
at Malartic-Lagravière. The Grand Vin was composed
of 57 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 36 % Merlot,
4 % Petit Verdot, and 3 % Cabernet Franc. It
reached 13.5 % alcohol and ages in 70 % new barrels.
Black color, viscous. Sweet, extraordinarily
liqueur-like and full in the nose, a bit dull and vegetal, a lot of wood
and richness, very present, with abundant fruit. Powerful, full-bodied
and opulent on the palate, youthful astringency and almost bitter,
with ripe fruit, slightly confused and dull, less freshness, but
with soft finish. Still seems a bit indifferent.
92 – 93 OLIVIER Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 92 – 94 | Suckling 92 – 93
Despite some mildew, at Olivier, 40 hl per hectare were able to be
harvested. The Grand Vin consists of 50 % Merlot, 46 % Cabernet
Sauvignon and 4 % Petit Verdot. It has a handsome 14.9 % alcohol
and ages in 33 % new barrels. The Olivier has a massive color, sweet
nose with full-bodied character, very offensive, with warm aromas
and lots of oak. Dense and racy in the mouth, it has a lot of juice and
body with little flow despite fleshy dull tannins. The Olivier is currently
somehow broad and superficial. Maybe the sample was taken
out of new barrels, because of the evident oak aroma.
91 – 92 CLOS MARSALETTE Péssac-Léognan rouge Suckling 89 – 90 |
Count Stephan von Neipperg continuously raises
the qualities of his wines. 42 hl per hectare were
harvested at Clos Marsalette. The red Clos
Marsalette offers immense drinking pleasure. It
consists of 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 45 %
Merlot, and ages with 13.5 % alcohol in 45 % new barrels. Liqueur-like
sweetness, ripe and massive, dark-berried and fresh, the
Clos Marsalette is very inviting. Lush and with lots of juice and
spice, it is very meaty, fruity, and equipped with saturated, rounded
tannins, and good length.
91 – 92 DOMAINE DE LA SOLITUDE Péssac-Léognan rouge
Parker 90 – 92 | Suckling 93 – 94 |
Olivier Bernard of the Domaine de Chevalier also operates the
Domaine de la Solitude. Black color. Dark berry, fresh and fullbodied,
2018 shows tremendous intensity. Keep an eye!
91 – 92 FERRAND Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 87 – 89 |
Suckling 90 – 91 |
At Ferrand, a whopping 54.75 hl were harvested per hectare. The
Grand Vin has 13 % alcohol and was composed in a 60/40 ratio of
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark color. Discrete nose with,
chocolaty scents and dark-berry aromatic. With chocolate and
cherry, it also starts in the mouth, very powerful, with lots of juice
and breed and limited length.
91 – 92 LE PAPE Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 92 – 93
Haut-Bailly’s sister-estate had to withstand a
storm during flowering, which led to coulure.
The assemblage is composed of 80 % Merlot and
20 % Cabernet Sauvignon with 14.6 % alcohol.
30 % age in new barrels, the color is dark and
viscous. Sweet, juicy, and much more opulent than usual, the nose
of Le Pape presents itself very inviting. Solid and full-bodied in the
mouth, quite round meaty, with lots of juice and breed, it has a
strong structure. Luscious, fat, and classy, it is long and fresh on the
palate; in the finish, the alcohol flashes up a little.
Château Olivier
91 – 92 BOUSCAUT Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 89 – 91 |
Suckling 91 – 92 |
At Bouscaut, 42 hl per hectare were harvested. 58 % Merlot, 36 %
Cabernet Sauvignon and 6 % Malbec aged in 40 % new barrels.
Bright color. Spicy nose with dark fruit. It is tightly structured in the
mouth, with dull tannins, firm, with a fleshy midpalate, creamy
body, and rounded fruit, low acidity, and rich aftertaste.
91 – 92 LA CHAPELLE DE LA MISSIONHAUT-BRION Péssac-Léognan
rouge Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 93 – 94 |
La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion consists of 40.8 % Merlot,
51.6 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.6 % Cabernet Franc. Dense and
intense, with beautiful, rich fruit, lots of meat and breed, slightly
pointing acidity. It has a compact tannin structure with a lot of juice,
is full-bodied, with cherry-like aromas, quite fresh, and bright, it has
a slightly rough course towards the finish.
91 – 92 PICQUE-CAILLOU Péssac-Léognan rouge Parker 91 – 93 |
Suckling 89 – 90 |
The Picque Caillou consists of 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot
and 10 % Petit Verdot with 13.5 % alcohol, aged in one-third of
new barrels. Sweet, voluptuous, and slightly dull, the Picque-Caillou
presents itself very full, somewhat simplistic, and lifted. A little hollow
in the finish, it still has a beautiful, liqueur-like aftertaste.
Ratings in red and all descriptions by Thomas Boxberger © 2019. Other ratings: Suckling = James Suckling | Parker = Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Translation of the wine descriptions: Thomas Boxberger and Leo Constantin von Schaabner