2017 Primeur Saint-Julien

2017 Château Beychevelle

Ruby. Blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, floral, cassis nose. Intense and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, elegant, playful, superb balance, layered, intense yet refined, superb effort, WOW. 95-97

2017 Château Branaire-Ducru

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, floral, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, bit leaner body, blueberries, long. Somewhat lighter. 90-92

2017 Château La Bridane

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose, faint floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firmer. 87-89

2017 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, blackberries, minerals, some mint, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, intense, detailed, nuanced, fruity, some spices, minerals, layered, long. 95-97

2017 La Croix de Beaucaillou

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, some spices, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, good length. 88-90

2017 Château du Glana

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruity, blueberries and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blueberries, fresh and lively if somewhat leaner. 90-92

2017 Château Gloria

Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, fruity, floral, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2017 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, fruity, paprika, scented, minerals, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, intense, blueberries, nuanced, balanced, probably a bit too structured for some (as maybe not always, but often enough) but this is serious. 94-96

2017 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries, anise, scented nose. A bit tighter this year. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, juicy, playful, long. Lovely effort. 92-94

2017 Fiefs de Lagrange

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and juicy if light. 85-87

2017 Château Lalande-Borie

Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, good length. 86-88

2017 Château Langoa Barton

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, anise, floral, lovely nose, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, detailed, playful and long. 93-95

2017 Château Léoville Barton

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries, scented, detailed, floral and scented nose, this is flirting! Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, detailed, intense, elegant, superb balance, lovely energy, long. 94-96

2017 Château Léoville Las Cases

79 CS 11 CF 10 M Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, blueberries, minerals, detailed, floral, violets nose. Layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, cassis, blueberries, juicy, detailed, intense, cassis, layered, minerals, long. 95-97

2017 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, cassis, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, juicy, blackberries, long. 89-91

2017 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, spices, scented, blackberries nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, detailed, playful and intense, lovely balance, mouthwatering. Long. 93-95

2017 Clos du Marquis

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, cassis, tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, some spices, juicy, detailed, quite intense, long. Beautiful Clos du Marquis packed with 72% ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. 92-94

2017 La Petite Marquise

Ruby. Blueberries anise, some spices, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, anise, nuanced, lovely balance, long. Best yet of this? 89-91

2017 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Scented, blueberries, spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, fresh, fruity, playful, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2017 Château Talbot

Ruby. Blueberries, floral, elegant nose, detailed and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, juicy, long. Somewhat leaner. 92-94