2016 Primeur Lalande de Pomerol

2016 L'Ambroise
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some cherries, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, liquorice and alcohol. 89-91

2016 Château de Bel-Air
Ruby. Fruity, floral, dark berries and spices, anise, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise, vanilla finish. Long. 89-91

2016 Château de Chambrun
Ruby. Blackberries, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat hollow mid palate, woody, some herbs, yet sweet dark fruits. Not fully together. 85-87

2016 Château La Chenade
Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, dark berries, quite intense nose. Scented notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, quite lively and elegant, long. 89-91

2016 Château Les Cruzelles
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe, blueberries, touch of violets, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, red berries, darker fruits, some spices, good length. 90-92

2016 Château La Fleur de Boüard
Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, vanilla and scented nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, long. 91-93

2016 La Plus de la Fleur de Boüard
Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, fruity, ripe, intense, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, ripe and juicy, intense, long. 92-94

2016 La Fleur Saint Georges
Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, long. 89-91

2016 Château Grand Ormeau
Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, ripe, rich, vanilla and spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, spices, ripe, rich, vanilla, long. 89-91

2016 Château Haut-Surguet Grande Selection
Ruby. Blackberries, ripe, rich, spices, anise nose. Wood. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, spices, quite woody but seems to have the concentration for it. 87-89

2016 Château Jean de Gué
Ruby. Blackberries, spices, faint floral nose, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, darker fruits, some vanilla, spicy, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Perron La Fleur
Ruby. Wood, wood spoon nose, where is the fruit? Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, beyond woody. 79-81

2016 Château Saint Jean de Lavaud
Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, ripe, fruity, dark berries, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Sergant
Ruby. Rich morellos nose, kirsch like, sweet and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy. 87-89

2016 Château Siaurac
Ruby. Floral, fruity, scented, blackberries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, dark berries and spices, refreshing, some coffee notes, long. One of the best Siaurac's made. 90-92

2016 Plaisir de Siaurac
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices, floral nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, good length. 85 87

2016 Château Tournefeuille
Ruby. Blackberries, ripe, rich, fruity, blueberries and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 89-91

2016 Château de Viaud
Ruby. Dark fruity, chocolate, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bitter woody notes, hollow fruit. 84-86

2016 La Sergue
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some scented notes, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit warm, good length. 88-90