2016 Primeur Margaux

2016 Château Angludet

Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, long, 91-93

2016 Château d'Arsac

Ruby. Floral, scented, blueberries, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, elegant, lively texture and blueberries, good length. 88-90

2016 L'Aura

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. 86-88

2016 Château Brane-Cantenac

Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, some spices and anise nose, detailed, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, detailed, long. 94-96

2016 Baron de Brane

Ruby. Scented, fruity, anise and blueberries nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, elegant. 89-91

2016 Château Boyd-Cantenac

Ruby. Blackberries, raspberries, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, anise. 89-91

2016 Château Cantenac-Brown

Ruby. Fruity, floral, elegant nose, blackberries, scented, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, playful, detailed, beautiful balance, long. 94-96

2016 Château Le Coteau

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fresh and fruity palate. 87-89

2016 Château Dauzac

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, anise, ripe and deeper nose for Dauzac. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed. 90-92

2016 Château Desmirail

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, black fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, spices, anise, blackberries, long. 89-93

2016 Château Deyrem Valentin

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some vanilla, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, juicy, ripe, some coffee, elegant. 90-92

2016 Château Durfort-Vivens

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, vanilla, spices, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, dark berries, detailed, long. 94-96

2016 Château Ferrière

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some anise and spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, elegant, refreshing, long. 91-93

2016 Château Giscours

Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, detailed nose, blueberries and raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, long and firm. The most structured from Margaux this year. 93-95

2016 Château La Gurgue

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiére

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some violets, fruity, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit woody mid palate, good length. 87-89

2016 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, fresh nose. Vanilla. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, anise, detailed, nuanced, long. 94-96

2016 Blason d'Issan

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and anise, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, long. 89-91

2016 Clos du Jaugueyron Margaux

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, floral, elegant nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, fresh and fruity, long. 93-95

2016 Château Kirwan

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2016 Château Labégorce Margaux

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, coffee and spices, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, some anise, long. 90-92

2012 Château Lascombes

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla, coffee, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and fruity, blackberries and spices, long. 92-94

2016 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, some anise, spices, floral notes nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, detailed, layered, fresh and lively, long. 95-97

2016 Château Margaux

Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, some violets, nuanced, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, playful and nuanced, blueberries, spices, long. 96-98

2016 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented nose, floral, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, detailed, elegant, long. 90-92

2016 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, floral, elegant, refreshing, some minerals, quite smooth. 91-93

2016 Château Marquis d'Alesme

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices nose, blackberries, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, nuanced, fresh and fruity, long. 92-94

2012 Château Marquis de Terme

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, ripe, rich, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, elegant, dark berries, blueberries finish, long. 90-92

2016 Clos Margalaine

Deep ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, some coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, fruity, blackberries, anise, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Marojallia

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, spices, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, dark fruits, jammy, long. 89-91

2016 Château Marsac Séguineau

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries and anise, some spices. 89-91

2016 Château Mille Roses Margaux

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, long. 89-91

2016 Château Monbrison

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, light scented nose and thyme. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, long. 90-92

2016 Château Mongravey

Ruby. Blackberries, spices, anise, detailed, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, anise, richer style as always. 87-89

2016 Château Palmer

47CS 47M 6PV Ruby. Scented, floral, violets, cassis, detailed, blueberries, light spicy and exotic touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, cassis, detailed, some spices, anise, blueberries, cassis, rounded, deep, stunningly long. Superb concentration and balance. 98-100

2016 Alter Ego

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, some violets, cassis, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, and spices, elegant texture, detailed, fresh, bright, long. 91-93

2016 Château Paveil de Luze

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, heavy wood, can the fruit handle it? 84-87

2016 Château Pouget

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, ripe nose, rich even. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, ripe, intense and extracted. 86-89

2016 Château Prieuré-Lichine

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral, fruity nose, elegant, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, lively, liquorice finish, long. 91-93

2016 Château Rauzan Gassies

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, some herbs. 89-91

2016 Château Rauzan-Ségla

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, floral, intense nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, long. 94-96

2016 Château Siran

Ruby. Fruity, blackberries, some spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, fresh, fruity, elegant. 88-90

2016 Château Tayac

Ruby. Red berries, some anise, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise, good length. 87-89

2016 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Blueberries, scented, floral, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, structured, leaner finish, long. Could be an off sample, one of very few to disappoint this vintage. 89-91

2016 Château La Tour de Bessan

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but quite woody, freshness behind, lovely if it manages the wood. 85-89

2016 Château La Tour de Mons

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, vanilla and spices, blackberries and spices finish. 88-90