2017 Primeur Fronsac/ Canon Fronsac

Fronsac turned out some highly succesful wines again this vintage. A steal for the savvy buyer! Some of the highest quality wines for your buck on the planet! And they will age for 30 years, if you want them to.Most of these are less than €10,- per bottle primeur!

2017 Château de Carles

Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but lighter. 86-88

2017 Château Carlmagnus

Ruby. Rich red and dark fruity with wood toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, rich, bit woody. 86-88

2017 Château Dalem

Ruby. Anise, fruity, minerals, elegant, blueberries nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, anise, blueberries, playful, long. Superb effort again. 90-92

2017 Château de la Dauphine

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, fruity and floral nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, anise, minerals, somewhat richer, long. Another lovely vintage from La Dauphine. 90-92

2017 Château Fontenil

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, some vanilla. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, touch bitter in the finish, long. Lovely Fontenil! 90-92

2017 Château Gaby

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, floral, violets nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, some spices, detailed, long. One lovely Gaby. 89-91

2017 Haut-Carles

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, bit leaner. 85-87

2017 Château de la Huste

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, anise, juicy, long. 89-91

2017 Château Moulin Haut-Laroque

Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, anise nose, scented. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, good length. 87-89

2017 Château Moulin Pey-Labrie

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

2017 Château Plain-Point

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

2017 Château de La Rivière

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, fruity, dark berries, good length. 88-90

2017 Château La Rouselle

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, lovely fruit and texture, long. 89-91

2017 Château Les Troix Croix

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, playful, fruity, lovely balance, juicy, the best Les Troix Croix I've tasted. 90-92

2017 Château La Vieille Cure

Ruby. Anise, vanilla, spices, blueberries, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy and dark berries, bit woody at this stage, long. 89-91

2017 Château Villars

Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, anise and spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Vrai Canon Bouché

Ruby. Dark fruity, violets, intense blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, juicy, blackberries, spices. Good length. 87-89