A very polished red with blackberries, chocolate, walnuts and dried tobacco. Medium-bodied with a juicy finish. Pretty finesse and polish.

This is an enjoyable Citran, lots of Haut-Médoc character with cedar and charcoal, a little short on the finish for such a big name but enjoyable sappy character overall. I have been finding this estate a little inconsistent in recent vintages.

The 2019 Citran is showing well in bottle, unwinding to reveal aromas of cassis, red plums and subtle hints of sweet soil. Medium-bodied, lively and understated, with powdery tannins and tangy acids, it concludes with a youthfully firm finish. While this won't be the most demonstrative 2019 Bordeaux out of the gates, it will reward bottle age to deliver a classic middleweight.

Ce fort joli 2019 séduit d'emblée par l'élégance de sa rutilante robe rubis et de son bouquet floral et fruité. Une élégance qui caractérise aussi le palais, ample, suave et frais à la fois, soutenu par des tanins délicats, extraits avec finesse.