2015 Bordeaux, Saint-Estèphe

2015 Château Le Boscq

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals nose, almost salty. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, elegant, bit short. 86-88

2015 Château Calon Ségur

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, detailed, nuanced, red and darker fruits, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark and red berries, very elegant, lovely balance, long. 94-96

2015 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, lively, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château Capbern

Ruby. Scented, red berries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Clauzet

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, some minerals, light violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Cos d'Estournel

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, blackberries and cassis, fruit driven nose, touch of minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, fairly nuanced, elegant structure and expression, long. 13,4% alcohol in Cos this year. 93-95

2015 Pagodes de Cos

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some spices, touch of chocolate, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 90-92

2015 Cos d'Estournel blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Light apples, peach and gooseberries nose, some grapefruits and minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, some lemons and grapefruits, peach note, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Cos Labory

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, lively, fresh, red and darker fruits, long. One of the best Cos Labory’s I’ve tasted. 92-94

2015 Château Domeyne

Ruby. Red berries, floral, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and thin. 83-85

2015 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Red berries, wood and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, lacks some body, bit lean. 86-88

2015 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, firmer but not quite as structured as some vintages, more precise, less rustic in a way, bright red fruity finish, long. Great effort from Lafon-Rochet. 91-93

2015 Château Lilian Ladouys

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner. 85-87

2015 Château Meyney

Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some floral notes, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, elegant and lively, long. 90-92

2015 Château Montrose

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, floral, red berries, floral, detailed, maybe not the most intense Montrose but a lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, rounded texture, juicy, lively, smooth and precise, long. 13,4% alcohol this year. Montrose has been ecological for a few years already and starts trials on biodynamics now in 2016. 94-96

2015 La Dame de Montrose

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, lovely nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, juicy if somewhat leaner, long finish. 89-91

2015 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Scented, red berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Petit Bocq

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh nose. Touch of minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, somewhat structured. 86-88

2015 Château de Pez

Ruby. Wood, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices. More up front wood notes than usual so may not be the best sample of this. 87-89

2015 Château Phélan-Ségur

Ruby. Red and darker fruits nose, some spices and floral notes, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries, elegant, long finish. 91-93

2015 Château Ségur de Cabanac

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Sérilhan

Ruby. Spices, wood, peppery, dark. Fruits and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, fruity, spices, vanilla, smoky finish. Bit much of everything. 86-88

2015 Château Tour de Pez

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, raw. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, leaner palate, fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Tour de Termes

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, light floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, long finish, lovely balance. 89-91

2015 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, ripe, textured, long. 89-91