Château Lamothe-Bergeron Haut-Médoc 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

A famous estate, very much in vogue in the 19th century, this sleeping beauty woke up in fine form four years ago, thanks to a buyout by the Mounier cognac house. Laurent Méry is in charge. Situated between Margaux and Saint-Julien, on gravelly terroirs, the vineyard comprises almost 70 hectares of vines planted equally between Cabernet and Merlot. Major renovations have been undertaken to restore the château to its former glory. Modern and avant-garde, advised by Hubert de Boüard (Château Angélus), the wine still retains its finesse and elegance.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

With a promising future ahead of it, this highly successful 2018 immediately stands out for the elegance of its bouquet, open to blackberries and a beautiful toasty, vanilla woodiness. A harmonious marriage of fruit and stave-wood found in a round, suave, tender palate, underpinned by present but velvety tannins. 2025-2030

About the domain :

A cru bourgeois that has been producing wine since the Middle Ages. It owes its name to the agronomist Jacques de Bergeron, who perfected a grafting method in the early 19th century. Backed by a 19th-century building, the vineyard covers almost 80 hectares, owned by cognac houses H. Mounier and Hardy.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

With a preponderance of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine highlights the richness of the vintage. With aromas of blackberry, its rich tannins indicate that the wine is still maturing. It will be worth waiting until 2023.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Attractive nose of brambly berries, red currants and bark, which follows through to a medium body with firm, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Needs time to soften. Try after 2023.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Well-typed bouquet of good intensity, with notes of blackcurrant and blueberry followed by a refreshing touch of eucalyptus. Creamy, fruity attack. The wine is full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins that provide the perfect backbone. A well-balanced, elegant yet powerful wine that deserves a little ageing. Fruity, persistent finish. A great success for Lamothe-Bergeron! 2024-2040

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose offers fine complexity. Notes of blackberry, sweet blond tobacco, full-bodied cherry and, to a lesser extent, fleshy strawberry are combined with hints of rose, violet and a discreet touch of camphor, almond and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, with juiciness, a mineral framework, a little roundness and a fine suavity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy boysenberry, crushed blackcurrant and, more slightly, bright cherry, combined with small touches of crushed red berries, as well as hints of lilac, fresh violet, blond tobacco, a discreet touch of nutmeg, chocolate and an imperceptible hint of rose. Good length.