2017 Primeur Lalande a Pomerol

Lalande de Pomerol was hard hit with the spring frost but some lovely wines made when they were made.

2017 L'Ancien

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, lighter, easy going. 86-88

2017 Château Bertineau Saint-Vincent

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy and fruity, good length. 88-90

2017 Château de Chambrun

Ruby. Anise, vanilla, spices nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, lighter. 84-86

2017 Château La Chenade

80 M 20 CF Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, juicy nose, something sweet and floral towards lilies nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, chocolate, dark fruits, red berries, liquorice over minerals, quite and intriguing combination. 9600 bottles made. 92-94

2017 Château Les Cruzelles

80 M 20 CF Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, some spices, deeper nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, lovely fruit with more structure and texture behind and in the finish, long. 92-94

2017 Château La Fleur de Boüard

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries anise, long. 90-92

2017 Château Garraud

Ruby. Herbal, red berries, leaner nose. Lighter red fruity and herbal palate. 84-86

2017 Château Haut-Surguet Grande Selection

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, good length. Bit woody. 87-89

2017 Château Jean de Gué

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Moncet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, herbs, leaner. 85-87

2017 Château Perron La Fleur

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy. 87-89

2017 Château Tournefeuille

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, bit leaner. 86-88

2017 Château de Viaud

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, some spices, good length. 87-89