Château Pédesclaux

Pauillac 5. Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Pédesclaux

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity, long if narrower finish. 89-91

2017 Château Pédesclaux

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, scented nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, long if narrower. 89-91

2016 Château Pédesclaux

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and cassis, bit woody, long. 91-93

2015 Château Pédesclaux 

NOV 18 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, blueberries nose, somewhat leaner expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity, spices, structured behind, good length. Drink over the next twelve years or so. 89

2015 Château Pédesclaux

SEP 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, juicy, long. 92

2015 Château Pédesclaux

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, leaner, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Pédesclaux

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, some spices nose, light scented note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, blueberries, wood is starting to integrate, long. Bit narrow finish but gaining ground. Best sample of this so far. 90

2014 Château Pédesclaux

SEP 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices nose, starting figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise and spices, young but drinking well already. 89

2014 Château Pédesclaux

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and spices, lightly scented, touch of floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, almost creamy finish. Good length 89

2014 Fleur de Pédesclaux

SEP 15 Ruby. Light spicy note, some herbs and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, quite elegant, fairly precise second wine. 87

2013 Château Pédesclaux

AUG 16 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, juicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and darker fruits, more juicy than last bottle. 88

2013 Château Pédesclaux

MAY 16 Ruby. Red berries, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, refreshing. 87

2013 Château Pédesclaux

APR 14 Ruby. Floral, red fruity and ripe blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, quite elegant, lively, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Pédesclaux

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, blueberries and cassis. Fa rt fruity, rounded, fresh if a bit woody finish, leaner red berries finish. 91

2012 Château Pédesclaux

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and easygoing. Good length. 84-86

2011 Château Pédesclaux

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe cassis and blueberries, some vanilla and a light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, quite fresh, long. 90

2010 Château Pédesclaux

MAR 16 (magnum) Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, faint scented note, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis and blueberries, some vanilla, structured, good length. 89

2010 Château Pédesclaux

OCT 14 (magnum) Ruby. Cassis, red berries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, cassis, somewhat firm structure, good length. 88

2010 Château Pédesclaux:
NOV 13 Ruby. Red berries, cassis, vanilla, floral and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and fresh, good length. 89

2010 Château Pédesclaux

JUN 11 Deep ruby, ripe, fruity, slightly on the sweet side. 88-89

2010 Château Pédesclaux

APR 11 Deep ruby. Dark berries and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, lively mid palate and lovely raspberries finish, good length. 88-90

2009 Château Pédesclaux

MAY 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit oaky, leaner palate, good length. 88

2009 Château Pédesclaux

APR 11 Ruby. Intense, cassis and leather nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite elegant and subtle fruit, some oak up front, good length. 89

2007 Château Pédesclaux

NOV 11 Ruby. Barrel notes and fruit, more body, quite elegant, pure if boring. 88

1999 Château Pédesclaux

MAY 08 Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, blueberries nose, faintly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity core, dark berries, leaner, good length. 87

1998 Château Pédesclaux

AUG 12 Ruby, some herbs, slightly edgy, cassis and plum-juice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, young and juggling between fruit and herbs. Needs another five years to settle. 85

1978 Château Pédesclaux

JAN 08 Ruby core, brick rim. Earthy, lean, some raisins, palate even leaner, drying up. 81