Château Gombaude-Guillot

Pomerol

2017 Château Gombaude-Guillot

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, blackberries nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, some spices, lighter finish. 88-90

2015 Château Gombaude-Guillot

APR 16 Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, fresh and rounded, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2012 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAY 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries and anise palate, elegant texture, lighter. 89

2012 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, detailed, touch of minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and nuanced, lovely balance, a quaffer. 89

2011 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAY 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, spices and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, dark berries, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90

2011 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and elegant, good length. 89

2010 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 15 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, fruity nose, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, long finish. 90

2010 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity and minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and refreshing, lively, long and pure feel. 91

2009 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 13 Bright ruby. Red berries, touch of vanilla, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, cool feel for the vintage, elegant. 90

2008 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, anise, spices, bright fruity, some red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh fruity, anise, spices, quite bright expression, long. 90

2006 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 15 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, minerals and some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant, lovely balance, still some structure to it, good length. 89

2006 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced and elegant nose, pure blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant and long. 91

2005 Château Gombaude- Guillot

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, raspberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, elegant texture, refreshing, elegant Pomerol. 90

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot

FEB 18 Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries, raspberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, some spices, anise, elegant texture, still some firmness, long. 90

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot

AUG 15 Ruby. Scented, dark and red berries, fruity nose, some violets, light spicy note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rounded, quite fresh, red berries, good length. 90

2005 Château Gombaude Guillot

MAY 15 Deep ruby. Blueberries, fruity nose, bramble and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still somewhat textured, fairly elegant body and fruit, lovely exotic notes with air in the finish. 89

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAR 15 Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark fruits, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, rounded, fresh, good length. 89

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot

NOV 13 Ruby. Dark berries, lightly scented nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, likeable, good length. 88

2004 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAY 12 Ruby, quite flirting nose of black- and blueberries, some chocolate and leather. Floral high note. Fresh acidity, ripe and mellow tannins, enjoyable now, can be kept. 87

2004 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAY 12 Ruby, fresh fruit, perfumed, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering and elegant, good length. 88

2001 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, just starting dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some blueberries, good length. 89

1999 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, some spices herbs and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, leaner bodied, good length. 88

1995 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, anise, lighter, nuanced, good length. 89

1990 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby, thin brick rim. Dates, figs and blueberries nose, some spices and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries and spices, figs and dates, leathery finish. Leaner but long. 91

1988 Château Gombaude-Guillot

NOV 09 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, blueberries and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, dark berries palate, good length. 88

1988 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby, brick rim. Some blackberries, scented, figs and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, blueberries, soft texture, fresh, good length. 88

1988 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JAN 09 Ruby, garnet rim. Mature nose, earthy, figs, leather and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, starting to dry out, figs, leather and dates, good length. 88

1986 Château Gombaude-Guillot

SEP 11 Ruby, brick rim. Anise, cherries, figs and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, drying quite a bit, this is getting a bit tired. 86

1984 Château Gombaude-Guillot

SEP 10 (Magnum) Pale ruby, broad orange rim. Leaner nose, figs, leafy, cherries. Fresh acidity, drying palate and astringent tannins. 83

1984 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 (Magnum) Pale ruby. Some red berries, easy going nose, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, sweet and sour palate, bit short. 85

1983 Château Gombaude-Guillot

MAY 12 (Magnum) Served blind, cloudy garnet, brick rim. Oxidized prunes, metallic, dry nose. Fresh acidity, otherwise tired, I guessed 78 Gombaude-Guillot. The 83 is normally better than this, if never a Grand Vin.

1983 Château Gombaude-Guillot

DEC 09 (Magnum) Pale ruby. Blueberries, leather, dried fruits, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fresh. 88

1983 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 (Magnum) Pale ruby. Fruity, blueberries, leather, figs, lightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded palate, quite elegant, good length. 89

1981 Château Gombaude-Guillot

JUL 16 Bright ruby, broad brick rim. Earthy, saline nose, some figs. Faint violets note. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, leaner palate, figs, dates, leaner, earthy palate, lacks complexity and concentration but quite impressive from a demi bottle. 86

1981 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 Ruby core, brick rim. Leaner, earthy and iron notes nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, some tannins, leaner, iron and mahogany, thin finish. 87

1978 Château Gombaude-Guillot

SEP 11 Ruby, brick rim. Anise, dried fruits, leather nose, autumn leaves. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner bodied, sweet and sour, cherries and fruit stones. Fully mature and a bit beyond. 87

1978 Château Gombaude-Guillot

NOV 09 (Magnum) Ruby core, broad brick rim. Leather, earthy, figs and dates, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries and fruit stones, some leather and dates, good length if lean. 88

1978 Château Gombaude-Guillot

OCT 09 (Magnum) Pale ruby, broad brick rim. Leather, figs, raisins and prunes, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner red berries palate, sweet & sour, good length. 87

1976 Château Gombaude-Guillot

NOV 11 Ruby, broad brick rim. Anise, liquorice, cherries and leather nose. Fresh acidity, some gentle tannins left, fully mature yet seems a few years younger than the 75 next to it, leaner, but fairly graceful. 87

1975 Château Gombaude-Guillot

NOV 11 Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, figs and dates nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, some astringent tannins but few left, leaner sweet and sour body. 85