2017 Primeur Montagne St Emilion

2017 Château Clos de Boüard 

Ruby. Blackberries, violets, blueberries, touch of coffee, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, again detailed, intense, long. Impressive effort! 92-94

2017 La Dame de Boüard

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, juicy with structure. 90-92

2017 Château La Couronne Reserve

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

2017 Heritage de Negrit

Deep ruby. Herbs and blackberries nose. Leaner palate, has freshness, some raspberries. 84-86

2017 Château Messile-Aubert

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits anise nose. Faint minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, fruity, good length. 87-89

2017 Reclos de la Couronne

Ruby. Rich, denser, dark fruity nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, bit hollow mid palate. 86-88

2017 Château Roudier

Ruby. Rich and jammy nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, jammy. 83-85

2017 Château Tour Bayard

Ruby. Floral, anise, spices, blueberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, leaner but refreshing and juicy. 86-88

2017 Vieux Château Palon

Ruby. Herbs, blackberries, anise, scented, detailed, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and juicy, bit alcoholic. 86-88