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