mandag 30. april 2018

2017 Primeur Pessac-Léognan



2017 Château Bouscaut
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, long. 91-93

2017 Château Bouscaut blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, detailed, nuanced, floral, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, bright expression, elegant and lively, long. 90-92

2017 Château Brown
Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, elegant. 88-90

2017 Château Brown blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, detailed, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, softer, apples, some minerals, gentle, good length. Bit tropical finish. 86-88

2017 Château Carbonnieux
Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, spices, detailed and nuanced nose. Minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, a serious effort this year from Carbonnieux. 92-94

2017 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, focused, detailed, long. 91-93

2017 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, layered, nuanced, floral, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, lovely Carmes. 94-96


2017 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Blackberries, spices, nuanced, floral, fruity, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, some minerals, long. 93-95

2017 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, intense, nuanced, minerals, crisp, layered, beautiful balance, incredible length. Superb! 95-97

2017 Château Couhins blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, peach and white flowers nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, citrus, minerals, playful, elegant, creamy, detailed, long. Incredible mineral citrusy finish. Best ever Couhins? 94-96

2017 Château Couhins-Lurton
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, fruity nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, long. 91-93

2017 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, minerals, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, spices, fresh fruity rounded, elegant. 91-93

2017 Château de Cruzeau
Ruby. Anise, blackberries, fruity, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit thin. 84-86

2017 Château de Cruzeau blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, spices, fruity nose, floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, floral, elegant texture, detailed. 87-89

2017 Château de France
Ruby. Herbs, paprika, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruity, some herbs. 85-87

2017 Château Gazin Rocquencourt
Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, anise nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, juicy. 90-92

2017 Château Gazin Roquencourt blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, elegant nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, elegant, lovely, fresh. Playful, citrus. 87-89

2017 Château La Garde
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, blackberries, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Haut-Bacalan
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, dark berries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy. 86-88

2017 Château Haut-Bailly
60 CS 32 M 4 CF 4 PV Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, ripe, intense yet tight and firm, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, spices, ripe, nuanced, layered, minerals, incredible aftertaste, just lingers on with dark fruits, tobacco and graphite, stunning effort. 13 % alcohol. 97-99

2017 La Parde de Haut Bailly
65 M 35 CS Ruby. Scented, red berries, light minerals, touch of pencil shape and graphite, nuanced nose, beautiful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy, fresh, some red berries and a touch of fruit stone, minerals, long. Probably the best La Parde to date. 92-94


2017 Château Haut-Brion
53 M 6,3 CF 40,7 CS  9900 cases made. 11600 in 2016 Ruby. Scented. Dark fruity, detailed, violets, some red fruits, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, floral, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, structured, juicy and an incredible length, 14,25 alcohol. very long indeed. 96-98

2017 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
55 M 5,3 CF 38 CS 1,7 PV Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, intense and ripe, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, liquorice and anise, juicy, some structure behind, 13,7 alcohol, long. 91-93

2017 Château Haut-Brion blanc
56,2 SB 43,8 S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, rounded nose, touch of peach and grapefruits, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some grapefruits and peach, detailed, nuanced, long. 14,3 alcohol. 94-96

2017 La Clarté de Haut-Brion
30,6 SB 69,4 S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some spices, fruity, light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some vanilla, elegant texture, good length. 13,75 alcohol. 88-90

2017 Château Haut-Lagrange
Ruby. Dark berries, anise, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, lovely if a bit leaner. 86-88

2017 Château Haut-Lagrange blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, app,es, leaner, lighter. 86-88

2017 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral notes, some herbs behind, mint and graphite notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, structured behind fairly intense fruit, long. 91-93


2017 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, peach and a refreshing touch of passion fruits over lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, lemons, minerals, fresh and bright, intense, long. Probably best ever Larrivet blanc. 92-94

2017 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, spices, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, some spices, detailed and intense, long. 93-95

2017 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lively, detailed and playful, long. 92-94

2017 Château Lespault-Martillac
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruity, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, nuanced, playful, long. 89-91

2017 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some citrus nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, elegant, lively. 88-90

2017 Château La Louviere
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, fresh. 89-91

2017 Château La Louviere blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, lighter nose, some peach and citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, fresh and elegant, long. 89-91

2017 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, spices and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, anise, detailed, minerals, long. 92-94

2017 Château Malartic- Lagravière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, lovely texture and length. 91-93

2017 Clos Marsalette
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy if leaner, green finish. 87-89


2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
56M 4,4 CF 39,6 CS 6700 cases made. 7300 cases in 2016. Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, blackberries, some cassis, ripe, denser and dark fruity nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense yet with fairly playful acidity that makes it more lively, long, 14,1 alcohol, very long. 95-97

2017 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
49,2 M 8,9 CF 41,9 CS Ruby. Anise, dark fruits, violets, blueberries, some spices, somewhat denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, vanilla, detailed, intense, long. Somewhat hollow mid palate. 13,85 alcohol. Touch herbal. 89-91

2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc
23,8 SB 76,2 S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, grapefruits, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, spices, detailed, fairly intense but less dense than the last few vintages, long. 14,3 alcohol. 93-95

2017 Château Olivier
Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, detailed, long, lovely effort from Olivier. 92-94

2017 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, elegant, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, elegant, detailed, playful, little bit lighter, nice focus, long. 91-93

2017 Château Le Pape
80 M 20 CS Ruby. Scented, minerals, detailed, floral, nuanced, elegant nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, juicy, detailed, long. 13,2 alcohol. 91-93


2017 Château Pape Clement
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruity, minerals nose, scented, nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, cassis, playful and elegant, almost soothing, velvety, nuanced and detailed, long. Superb! 96-98

2017 Château Pape Clement blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, grapefruits nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruits, elegant texture, rounded, long. 91-93

2017 Château Picque Caillou
Ruby. Fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, minerals, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, spices, blackberries, anise, nuanced, must be one of the best ever Picque Caillou. 91-93

2017 Château Picque Caillou blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, elegant, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, nuanced, detailed, quite intense but just a little bit short for a higher score. 89-91

2017 Château de Rochemorin
Ruby. Dark fruity nose, blackberries, faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, bit lean, fairly juicy. 86-88

2017 Château de Rochemorin blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, fruity, minerals, some citrus. 87-89

2017 Château de Rouillac
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, scented nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner. 86-88

2017 Château de Rouillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some citrus nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, citrus, rounded, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Blackberries, floral, fruity, detailed, intense nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, layered, minerals, some spices, long. Beautiful. 94-96

2017 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, nuanced, floral, elegant nose, yellow fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant texture, playful, juicy, lovely balance, long. 94-96


søndag 29. april 2018

2017 Primeur Graves



2017 Château Beauregard Ducasse Albert Duran
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, floral nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, elegant, playful. 86-88

2017 Château Beauregard Ducasse Albertine Peyri
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, fresh, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, leaner. 83-85

2017 Château de la Brède
Ruby. Anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy. 86-88

2017 Château de la Brède blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lighter. 85-87

2017 Château Brondelle
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, bit lean. 86-88

2017 Château Brondelle blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, leaner, fresh. 86-88

2017 Château de Cérons
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, scented, lightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fresh, lighter. 85-87

2017 Château de Cérons blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and citrus, light. 84-86

2017 Château de Cérons sweet
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, apples nose, pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, fresh and rounded. 87-89

2017 Château de Chantegrive blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh nose, grapefruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Le Cossu
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruity, anise. 84-86

2017 Château Le Cossu blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Light apple nose, fresh. Light palate, easy going. 80-82

2017 Château Le Cossu La Numérotée
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, elegant. Some figs in the finish. 85-87

2017 Château Le Cossu La Numérotée blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, lighter, fresh, fruity. 82-84

2017 Château Crabitey
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy. 86-88

2017 Château Crabitey blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals. 85-87

2017 Château Doms
Ruby. Raspberries, lighter, elegant fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant texture, good length. 86-88

2017 Château Doms blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, fresh and elegant. 84-86

2017 Château Ferrande
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, elegant nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, elegant texture, lively, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Ferrande blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruits, oranges, bit more exotic and floral, lovely Ferrande blanc. 89-91

2017 Clos Floridene
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise, blueberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, minerals, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2017 Clos Floridene blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lighter but delicate and nuanced, lovely. 88-90

2017 Château Grand Abord cuvée Passion
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, some spices. 85-87

2017 Château du Grand Boss
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, juicy. 86-88

2017 Château Haura
Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries, some spices nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, dark berries, bit leaner finish. 87-89

2017 Château Haut Mayne Mayne du Cros
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, lightly scented nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, some anise. 84-86

2017 Château Haut Mayne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, grapefruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lighter. 83-85

2017 Château de l'Hospital
Ruby. Herbs, blueberries, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, herbal, structured finish. 83-85

2017 Château de l'Hospital blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful but lean finish. 84-86

2017 Château Jouvente
Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, bit short. 84-86

2017 Château Jouvente blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some citrus, playful. 86-88

2017 Château de Landiras
Ruby. Scented, spices, blackberries, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some structure, good length. 86-88

2017 Château de Landiras blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some grapefruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, leaner, rounded. 84-86

2017 Château Lapinesse cuvée Prestige
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, juicy. 85-87

2017 Château Lassalle
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, blueberries. 84-86

2017 Château Magence
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, lighter. 82-84

2017 Château Magence blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, grapefruits, spices, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, more structure than fruit. 82-84

2017 Château du Mont
Ruby. Spices, vanilla, blackberries, rich and toasty nose. Woody palate, too much toast, bitter. 83-85

2017 Château Moulin de Marc
Pale straw yellow. Light citrus and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, juicy. Bit light. 85-87

2017 Château de Pedebayle
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruity nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, lighter. 84-86

2017 Château Peyrat
Ruby. Scented, floral, raspberries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, good length. 86-88

2017 Château Peyrat blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some peach and pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, lighter, fresh. 83-85

2017 Château Pont de Brion
Ruby. Light, herbal, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, light fruity. 83-85

2017 Château Pont de Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light apples nose, fruity, some citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, rounded, elegant texture. 84-86

2017 Château de Portets
Ruby. Herbs, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs and raspberries. 82-84

2017 Château de Portets blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Spices, vanilla, smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, spices, vanilla, bit woody. 83-85

2017 Château Rahoul
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise. 86-88

2017 Château Rahoul blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Fruity, some apples, light citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lighter, leaner, quite refreshing. 87-89

2017 Château Roquetaillade la Grange
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner, red fruity. 85-87

2017 Château Roquetaillade la Grange blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Smoky yellow fruity nose, grapefruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, leaner, good length. 84-86

2017 Château La Rose Sarron
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy. 86-88

2017 Château La Rose Sarron blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Light peachy nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lighter. 83-85

2017 Château Saint-Robert Cuvée Poncot-Deville blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lighter, fresh. 83-85

2017 Château d'Uza
Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blackberries, lighter. 84-86

2017 Château d'Uza blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Light nose, lacks concentration. Same for palate. 81-83

2017 Château Venus
Ruby. Anise, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, bit more rounded. 84-86

2017 Château la Vieille France
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, some spices, good length. 86-88

2017 Grand Enclos du Château de Cérons blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, rounded. 87-89

2017 Vieux Château Gaubert
Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, bit herbal finish. 84-86

2017 Vieux Château Gaubert blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose and palate, has freshness and balance. 82-84