90 pts Revue du Vin de France
“The concentration of fruit and greediness very present in the 2018 is the signature of the estate. Still dominated by wood, the nose smells of lichen and undergrowth. The fiery woodiness on the palate indicates that the Grand Vin will need some time to mature; it could last 15 years.” Publication: October 2021
88 pts Wine Doctor by Chris Kissack
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens La Bergeronnette (Bordeaux Supérieur) 2018: This is pure Cabernet Franc, from selected parcels over 2 hectares, with limestone and clay soils. The fruit is picked by machine and sorted by densitometry, before a cold soak, vinification in steel, and 30% of the blend saw five months in new 500-litre oak barrels....
14.5/20 Revue du Vin de France
“A nice wine, combining classicism and modernity in its extraction. The nose exhales an intense and juicy black fruit. Nice fresh finish.” Grade 14-14.5/20 Publication : June 2018
88 pts Adrian Van Velsen 2019
“Ruby red. Open nose, black berries, a touch of vanilla, floral notes. Approachable and fruity at first, medium body, tannins are well integrated, acidity is harmonious, the wine is easy to drink and has good balance, medium long finish, has found its harmony. 2022 – 2030 +.”
91+ pts Markus Del Monego 2019
“Intense purple colour with purple hues and an almost black core. Expressive nose with distinct aromas reminiscent of blackberries, blackcurrant jam, sweet spices, discreet toasting and floral notes in the background. On the palate, well structured and balanced with very good length, juicy ripe fruit and sweet spices.” 91+ pts.
89 pts Yves Beck Suisse 2019
“The Bouquet is filigree, pleasantly fruity and shows an inviting freshness. Like the bouquet, the palate is fresh, juicy and balanced.”
89 PTS Yves Beck
“The bouquet is filigree, pleasantly fruity and shows an inviting freshness. Like the bouquet, the palate is fresh, juicy and balanced.”
90 PTS James Suckling 2019
“Intense aromas of ripe plums and blackberries with hints of tar and toasted oak. Medium-bodied with plush yet creamy tannins and a smooth, velvety mouth-feel. Long finish”
VINOUS Antonio Galloni
88 pts “The 2019 Fleur Haut Gaussens is a soft, fruity Bordeaux Superieur to drink now and over the next handful of years. Succulent blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender and licorice are nicely delineated. All this needs is a bit more on mid-palate.”
The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2016
“This new 100% Malbec cuvée from a south-facing slope creates a taste jolt! Vinified by whole bunches, its peony and black fruit aromas dominate the palate and reveal a substance with mellow tannins. COUP DE COEUR Score: 17 pts Release date: September 2016
Hubert Guide 2017
Arômes intenses, expressifs et exubérants de fruits noirs, de pépins de cerises, de violettes, bouche également aromatique, douce et charnue, tanins fins et beaucoup de fraîcheur. Le tout avec élégance. Note :15,5/20 Publication : 2017
Jancis Robinson
A most unusual varietal red Bordeaux that could be almost mistaken for high-quality Argentine red. Rich and flattering with a velvety texture. Perfect for those who like to envelop by their wine. Publicaton: Décember 2017
Wine Enthusiast release 2017
This 100% Malbec from Hervè Lhuillier’s young 2.5-acre parcel is a spicy ripe wine that reflects the warmth of the vintage. Great tannins and bold fruitiness are well blended for a wine that has good potential. Drink from 2019. Grade : 90 pts Publication ; September 2017
Harpers !
A certain disregard for the rules went into the making of this wine, which departs widely from conventional Bordeaux techniques. Made from a small single plot in Verac, the six-years-old vines have produced a Malbec rich in blackberry blond tobacco, peppery spices and sweet tannins. One to savor. Publication : March 2017
Wine Advocate !
« The 2015 La Viminière from Château Fleur Haut Gaussens is a pure Malbec selection that is matured 50% in French and American 500-liter barrels, and the remainder in tank has a lifted blackberry –scented bouquet that feels a little pinched at first, but it seems to son open in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied...
Decanter Bergeronnette
100 % Cabernet Franc isn’t usually associated with Bordeaux – or Burgundy-shaped bottle! This shows juicy, ripe, fruit but still with the grape’s classic bell pepper notes. The tannins aren’t that shy so don’t be afraid to pair it with a rib of beef. Grade : 90 pts
Harpers bergeronnette
It’s unusual to find a single varietal Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux and this is reflected in La Bergeronnette, the French name for the white wagtail often spotted in the 2ha plat. Slow and gentle extraction in stainless steel tanks and very little pumping over allow for the cabernet Franc aromas, elegant palate and silky tannins...
The magazine of the Wines of France – Out of series
The wagtail is a small bird; gray, vigorous and voluble. This cuvée looks like him with a dashing, greedy, lively and an alert, airy and fruity mouth. However, the tannins are little prominent, but nothing serious. A real pleasure. Grade : 15,5/20
The Guide to the Best Wines of France
“This vintage could challenge some fine Cahors. The nose is very subtle with notes of black fruit cream, chalk and smoked bacon. The mouth is dense, with beautiful powdery tannins, and a finish reminiscent of Zan. » Grade : 16,5 pts
Bettane and Desseauve Wine Guide 2017
“This Entre Deux Mer cru seduces with its generous wines, with expressive fruitiness well combined with a toasted oak. ” Grade : 15/20 Publication: September 2017
drinks business
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens in Bordeaux has declared its first grand vin – a 2016 cuvée made from equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec from the producer’s best plots. Fermented for five weeks in 400-litre new French oak barrel, the resulting wine is deep purple in colour, with aromas of pepper, violet and blackcurrant...
