Château La Garde

Pessac-Léognan

2018 Château La Garde

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, some spices, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, blueberries, some alcohol, good length. 87-89

2017 Château La Garde

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, blackberries, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2016 Château La Garde

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, good length. 88-90

2016 Château La Garde blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, apples, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, elegant palate. 87-89

2015 Château La Garde

APR 16 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

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, grapefruits, lemons and apples, refreshing. Somewhat creamy. 88-90

2012 Château La Garde

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe but still fairly elegant mid palate, rougher finish. 85-87

2012 Château La Garde blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and  minerals nose. Fresh acidity, playful and elegant palate, quite nuanced, good length. 89-91

2011 Château La Garde

SEP 15 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense. Wood and toast. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy before leaner and drier palate, woody finish. 85