2015 Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan

2015 Château Bouscaut

Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, delicate nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, long. 91-93

2015 Château Bouscaut blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, grapefruits, quite intense. Fresh acidity, smokey, creamy, rounded, vanilla, long. 91-93

2015 Château Carbonnieux

Ruby. Fruity, cassis, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, minerals, long. 91-93

2015 Château Carbonnieux blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, vanilla, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded and elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, quite juicy nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, less oak than usual at this stage, long. 90-92

2015 Domaine de Chevalier

Ruby. Minerals, red berries, blueberries, vanilla and scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, minerals, leaner finish, long. 91-93

2015 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Tight, lemons, minerals, grapefruits, light citrus and smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals, creamy note, lemons and peach, long. 93-95

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark berries, fruity, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, Christmas spices, detailed, long. 90-92

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, vanilla and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, minerals, creamy, long. 91-93

2015 Château de Cruzeau

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity before somewhat firmer finish, good length. 88-90

2015 Château de Cruzeau blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, some peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit easy going. 86-88

2015 Château de Fieuzal

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, detailed nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, minerals, some anise, long. 91-93

2015 Château de Fieuzal blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, some grapefruits, minerals, lemons and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and grapefruits, quite elegant, slight smoky note finish. Long. 91-93

2015 Château de France

Ruby. Vanilla, floral, red berries, spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, long. 89-91

2015 Château de France blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, rounded, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, vanilla, eounded, lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Garde

Deepish ruby. Red berries, some spices, bit anonymous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, bit thin. 84-86

2015 Château La Garde blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, grapefruits, lemons and apples, refreshing. Somewhat creamy. 88-90

2015 Château Haut-Baclan

Ruby. Spices, cocoa, chocolate and dark fruits nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, tight, dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Haut-Baclan blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, elegant, bit short. 84-86

2015 Château Haut Bailly

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, rich, elegant and nuanced nose. Layered. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 Cháteau Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, blueberries, minerals, floral, nuanced, layered, deeper and fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries, spices, detailed, firm, structured, intense, layered, incredibly long. 96-98

2015 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

Ruby. Some terracotta, dark fruits, cherries, detailed nose, layered. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, detailed, quite rich, long. 91-93

2015 Château Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach, ripe gooseberries and a touch of citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, intense, elegant structure and body, detailed, layered, long. 94-96

2015 La Clarte de Haut-Brion

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, some grapefruits, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, leaner finish, grapefruits and spices. 89-91

2015 Château Haut-Bergey

Ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, minerals, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark and red berries, long. 90-92

2015 Château Haut-Bergey blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, pears, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Haut Lagrange

3 corked samples tried in two days. Also corked white wine. TCA in the cellar?

2015 Château Haut Lagrange blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Corked. Must be some TCA in their cellar. Several samples tried, same result. I hope for their sake it isn’t….

2015 Château Haut-Nouchet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some fruits, bit simple. 82-84

2015 Château Haut-Nouchet blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries, grapefruits and lime nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, light peach note, rounded. 85-87

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some floral notes nose, minerals, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, some vanilla and lemons, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some peach, light tropical note, vanilla finish, long. 89-91

2015 Château Latour-Martillac

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, lively, delicate for the house, long. 92-94

2015 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, fruity, vanilla, subdued nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, apples and pears, peach, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lespault-Martillac

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, herbs, fresh. 87-89

2015 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, fresh, detailed, citrus and floral notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, lemons, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Louvière

Ruby. Floral, fruity, unusually elegant at this stage on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, almost creamy texture, red berries, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Louvière blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, peach and apples nose, floral and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, ripe, elegant and smooth, long. 89-91

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and fresh, red berries. 91-93

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, elegant if smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, a somewhat more subdued expression for this, long. 91-93

2015 Clos Marsalette

Ruby. Red berries, fruity, spicy, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, minerals, good length. 89-91

2015 Clos Marsalette blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, rounded, peach, pears and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, lemons, minerals, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Some spices, minerals, dark fruits, red berries, floral high notes, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark berries, rich, full bodied, minerals, quite intense with some alcohol showing, long. 95-97

2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, detailed nose, black and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, nuanced, playful, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, minerals, rounded nose, ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, towards creamy before a lemony and minerals finish, long. 93-95

2015 Château Olivier

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, fresh, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe dark berries, raspberries, long. Beautiful Olivier. 92-94

2015 Château Olivier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, peach, long. 91-93

2015 Château Pape Clement

Ruby. Rich nose, fruity, vanilla, jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, elegant and long. 92-94

2015 Château Pape Clement blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, pears, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and peach, creamy, long. 93-95

2015 Château Picque Caillou

Ruby. Raspberries, scented, fruity, minerals and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, red berries, elegant and long. 90-92

2015 Château Picque Caillou

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, lime, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, vanilla, spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Rochemorin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, structured, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château de Rochemorin blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Flint, smoke, apples, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit lean and narrow. 86-88

2015 Château Rouillac

Ruby. Dark fruits, some minerals and spices. Scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, some spices, elegant fruit. Bit woody. 86-88

2015 Château Le Sartre

Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, ripe, intense nose, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Le Sartre blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, peach, leaner nose, slight floral note. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, playful, lemony finish. 86-88

2015 Château Seguin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, chocolate and minerals touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh if leaner, softer texture, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Seguin blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, apples, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, easy going, smoky finish. 85-87

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe dark berries, juicy, structured and long. Will be released with a special black label to commemorate the estates 650 years anniversary. 93-95

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, floral, fruity nose, not as opulent as some vintages. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, creamy texture, fuller bodied, long. 92-94