2016 Primeur Saint-Julien

2016 Château Beychevelle

47CS 47M 1CF 5PV Ruby. Blackberries, fruits, anise, blueberries, floral nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, lovely balance and texture, long. A beautiful and elegant Beychevelle. 93-95

2016 Château Branaire-Ducru

64CS 27M 6PV 3CF Ruby. Paprika, cassis, vanilla and thyme nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and detailed, elegant and refreshing, red and dark fruits. The herbal notes on the nose is not noticeable on the elegant palate, long. 92-94

2016 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, fruity, floral, nuanced, detailed, some anise, layered and deep nose, violets, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, nuanced, playful, blackberries, riper and deeper yet mouthwateringly fresh, stunning length. 97-99

2016 La Croix de Beaucaillou

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, raspberries, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, beautiful balance, long. 92-94

2016 Château du Glana

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, blueberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, quite a bit of wood here. 88-90

2016 Château Gloria

Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, spices, blueberries, lush nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, lively and detailed, playful, even mouthwatering, a beautiful effort form Gloria. Long. 93-95

2016 Château Gruaud Larose

61CS 29M 7CF 3PV Ruby. Deeper nose, cassis. Vanilla, coffee, blackberries and blueberries nose, scented yet tight. Among the tightest this primeur. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, fruity, darker berries, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. 94-96

2016 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, violets, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, red fruits, blackberries, spices, lovely purity, long. Might be the best Lagrange ever made. 93-95

2016 Fiefs de Lagrange

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fresh and gentle, elegant. 87-89

2016 Château Lalande-Borie

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, floral, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise. Good length. 89-91

2016 Château Langoa Barton

55CS 37M 8CF Ruby. Scented, red berries, blueberries, cassis, vanilla, tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fresh, lively, detailed and nuanced, playful, bright red fruits and darker berries, refreshing. The best Langoa ever? 94-96

2016 Château Léoville Barton

Ruby. Scented, red berries. Fruity, fresh, nuanced, layered, floral, nuanced, seductive nose already. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, elegant, refreshing, superb balance, long. Among the best ever from here. 95-97

2016 Château Léoville Las Cases

Ruby. Scented, floral, violets, raspberries, cassis, restrained and refined nose, layered, deep, stunning nose. If tight as always. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, red fruits, cassis, detailed, nuanced, stunning balance, stunning length. 97-99

2016 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, elegant, refreshing and detailed, long. 92-94

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré

86CS 14M Ruby. Scented, floral, detailed, blackberries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, lively, a brighter Poyferré, refreshing and long. 94-96

2016 Clos du Marquis

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, floral, elegant nose, cassis, some tobacco notes far back.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, detailed, playful, long. 93-95

2016 La Petite Marquise

Pale lemon yellow. Floral, scented, cassis, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, raspberries, violets, detailed, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, elegant pure cassis finish, long. 93-95

2016 Château Talbot

Ruby. Scented. Vanilla, spices, nuanced, coffee, minerals, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and anise, detailed and layered, refreshing, bright fruity expression. Beautiful length. A stunning effort from Talbot. 95-97

2016 Connétable de Talbot

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise and spices, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 88-90