2017 Primeur Margaux

2017 Château d'Arsac

Ruby. Red berries, lighter, elegant nose, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 86-88

2017 L'Aura

Ruby. Anise, blackberries, vanilla and spices nose, fairly intense but somewhat hollow. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, vanilla, spices, good length. Drying finish. 87-89

2017 Château Brane-Cantenac 

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, floral, denser nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy, long. Lovely effort. 93-95

2017 Baron de Brane

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruity, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, lighter, some herbs, good length. 87-89

2017 Château Boyd-Cantenac

Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, scented, lighter nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, lighter, structured. 87-89

2017 Château Cantenac-Brown

Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, floral, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, layered, long. 92-94

2017 Château Le Coteau

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise. Good length. 86-88

2017 Château Dauzac

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, vanilla, slight floral note behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, juicy, seems to be less woody than some vintages of this (at least so far in the winemaking), long. 91-93

2017 Château Desmirail

Ruby. Anise, spices, fruity, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, quite woody, long. 90-92

2017 Château Deyrem Valentin

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, intense nose, floral. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, anise, some spices, fairly detailed, long. 90-92

2017 Château Durfort-Vivens

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented, detailed, layered, minerals, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, some spices, nuanced and playful, lovely balance in this one, long. 93-95

2017 Château Ferriere

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, bit leaner and lighter, long. Has elegance to it. 90-92

2017 Château La Fortune

Ruby. Jammy, blackberries, sweet nose. Fruity, ungainly, extracted, unbalanced. 82-84

2017 Château Giscours

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, blueberries, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat leaner bodied but elegant texture, long. 91-93

2017 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiére

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise and spices nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, fruity, red berries, bit lean. 86-88

2017 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Blueberries, scented, detailed, fruity, fresh, elegant nose, seductive. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, red berries, bit leaner but elegant and charming, long. 93-95

2017 Blason d'Issan

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, lighter nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, anise, long. 89-91

2017 Château Kirwan

Ruby. Cassis, fruity, blueberries, lightly scented nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, long somewhat narrower finish. 90-92

2017 Château Labegorce Margaux

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries nose, faintly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant texture, refreshing, long. 90-92

2017 Château Lascombes

Ruby. Rich, fruity, dense, dark berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, blackberries, spices, quite intense but a bit boring. Feels more like great winemaking techniques than terroir driven. 89-91

2017 Chevalier de Lascombes

Ruby. Blueberries, blackberries, anise, herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise. Bit green finish. 86-88

2017 Château Malescot Saint Exupery

Ruby. Scented, floral, blackberries, cassis, some red fruits nose, lovely, charming, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, detailed, minerals, nuanced, long. 93-95

2017 Château Margaux

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, scented, detailed, nuanced, floral, bright nose, violets, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, detailed, elegant, playful, juicy, beautiful texture, long. 95-97

2017 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some spices, anise, floral, some minerals, some violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, bright and elegant, nuanced, playful, long. 92-94

2017 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux

12000 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some citrus, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, citrus, intense, playful, nuanced, grapefruits, some orange notes, mouthwatering. Intense. Beautiful Pavillon Blanc. 94-96

2017 Château Marquis d'Alesme

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, bit leaner mid palate but refreshing, long. 91-93

2017 Château Marquis de Terme

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, spicy, detailed, intense, long. 90-92

2017 Clos Margalaine

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, tannins but rounded structure, lighter. 86-88

2017 Château Marojallia

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some herbs and paprika nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, lighter, fresh. 87-89

2017 Château Marsac Séguineau

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, leaner. 86-88

2017 Château Monbrison

Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries, lovely nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, juicy, playful, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Mongravey

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, fruity. 85-87

2017 Château Palmer

Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, floral, nuanced, violets, floral, cassis, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some anise, elegant, playful, refreshing. Long finish. Lovely balance. 95-97

2017 Alter Ego

Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, nuanced, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, fresh, fruity, spices, nuanced, elegant, detailed, nuanced, long. 90-92

2017 Château Prieuré-Lichine

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, again leaner, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Rauzan Gassies

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, herbs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some darker fruits, long. 90-92

2017 Château Rauzan-Ségla

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, detailed, scented, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, playful, stunning effort, WOW! Very long. 95-97

2017 Ségla

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, fresh and lively, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Siran

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some spices, anise, faintly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise, spices, long if a bit leaner. 89-91

2017 Château Tayac

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fruity, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, leaner. 85-87

2017 Château Tayac Or Norme

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

2017 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fruity nose, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, lighter, some herbal notes, lighter. 88-90

2017 Château La Tour de Bessan

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

2017 Château La Tour de Mons

Ruby. Light red fruity nose, some vanilla and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, red berries, anise, leaner. 86-88