2017 Primeur a few lonely Right Bank ones

Lussac Saint- Emilion

2017 Château La Rose Perrière

Ruby. Blackberries, ripe, dark fruity, anise, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, fairly elegant texture. 88-90

Francs Côte de Bordeaux

2017 Château ad Francos

Ruby. Scented, floral, violets and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, juicy. 87-89

2017 Château de Francs

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

Côte de Bourg

2017 Roc de Cambes

Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise, spices, detailed, some spices, nuanced, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, nuanced, rich, long. Faint herbal note far back. Lovely texture. 92-94

Côte de Blaye

2017 Château Haut Bertinerie

Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2017 Château Haut Bertiniere blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, playful, leaner. 85-87

Graves de Vayres

2017 Château Lesparre Grand Vin

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise and spices, juicy. 86-88