2020 Primeur Pessac-Léognan
2020 Château d’Alix
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, lighter bodied. Bit short. 86-88
2020 Château d’Alix blanc
MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach and grilled lemons nose, light smokiness. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples and peach, good length. 86-88
2020 Château Bouscaut
APR 21 61M 33CS 6 Malbec. Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, chocolate and coffee. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, high alcohol (14,5) that shows, long. 90-92
2020 Château Bouscaut blanc
APR 21 68SB 32S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, somewhat creamy, detailed, long. 90-92
2020 Château Brown
APR 21 64CS 34M 2PV Ruby. Scented, blackberries, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries and spices, fruit driven and intense, detailed but some alcohol warmth. Long. 91-93
2020 Château Brown blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach, fruit driven nose. Medium acidity, tropical fruits, peach and pears, bit short. 86-88
2020 Château Carbonnieux
APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some anise, fruit driven nose, somewhat lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, juicy with texture, long. 91-93
2020 Château Carbonnieux blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals, citrus and citrus flowers nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, pears, minerals, nuanced, layered and long. 92-94
2020 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, nuanced nose, floral, violets, detailed and layered, refined even at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, some spices and liquorice, detailed, layered and intense, long finish. 95-97
2020 Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion
MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, floral, nuanced, blueberries nose, bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, blueberries, smooth and rounded, elegant texture, long. 91-93
2020 Domaine de Chevalier
APR 21 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, minerals, detailed and nuanced, intense nose, layers, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, spices, detailed, intense and long. The last in a trio of vintages where Domaine de Chevalier is reaching for the stars. 95-97
2020 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruit driven, some spices, nuanced nose, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some smoky notes, detailed, layered and long. Light bitter note in the finish. 94-96
2020 Château Civrac Lagrange
APR 21 Ruby. Raspberries, blackberries and anise nose, somewhat lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some jaminess, bit high alcohol. 86-88
2020 Clos Marsalette
APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, cassis, anise, some spices, detailed and nuanced, elegant and long. 92-94
2020 Clos Marsalette blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some light vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, fruit driven, elegant texture, nuanced, long finish. 90-92
2020 Château Couhins-Lurton
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, quite lush, detailed and layered, long. 92-94
2020 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, light smoky touch, detailed, citrus nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced and long. 93-95
2020 Château de Cruzeau
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, liquorice, nuanced, quite a bit of wood, good length. 88-90
2020 Château de Cruzeau blanc
MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Some vanilla, pears, peach and ripe lemons nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, leaner bodied, elegant texture. 86-88
2020 Château d’Eck
APR 21 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, vanilla, lighter bodied. 87-89
2020 Château d’Eck blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus and apples nose, light vanilla note. Medium acidity, apples, rounded, smooth. 86-88
2020 Château d’Eyrans
APR 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and spices, blackberries, somewhat firmer, good length. 88-90
2020 Château d’Eyrans blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, light minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, refreshing, quite elegant. Easy going. 87-89
2020 Château Ferran
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some light spices and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some liquorice and blueberries, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Ferran blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruit driven nose, some vanilla. Medium acidity, rounded, easy going. 84-86
2020 Château de France
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, detailed and layered, nuanced, long. A very fine Ch de France. A lighter bodied but lovely energy in it! 91-93
2020 Château de France blanc
MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruit driven nose, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant texture, smooth, pears and peach, good length. 88-90
2020 Château La Garde
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some coffee nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner bodied, good length. 86-88
2020 Château La Garde blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruit driven nose, peach. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, light bodied. 85-87
2020 Château Hannetot
APR 21 Ruby. Floral, violets, vanilla, blackberries and spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy and detailed, some liquorice, long finish. 90-92
2020 Château Haut-Bacalan
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blueberries, structured, firmer finish, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Haut-Bailly
MAY 21 Ruby. 52CS 42M 3CF 3PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed, layered nose, floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, detailed, layered, lots of depth, anise, spices, structured, focused, both linear and broad, long. 14,3% 97-99
2020 Haut-Bailly II
MAY 21 54M 46CS Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and layered, minerals, nuanced, long. Lovely liquorice lingering finish! 13,9% alcohol. 92-94
2020 Château Haut-Bergey
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, firmer, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Peach, pears, fruit driven nose. Medium acidity, lacks lift, plump. 83-85
2020 Château Haut-Brion
APR 21 Ruby. Minerals, blueberries, floral, lifted, seductive at first whiff, stunningly put together and such an array of layers, such complexity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, layered and nuanced, such brightness and finesse, complexity that is almost unparalleled. It just goes on and on and on. This 2020 is amazing even by Haut-Brion standard. This may equal the magical 1989 even if it is bigger on all levels. 99-100
2020 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
APR 21 Ruby. Blueberries, some cassis, light herbal note, vanilla and, detailed, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, intense wit red berries nerve going through it, long. 93-95
2020 Château Haut-Brion blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruit driven, pears, minerals nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, peach, pears, minerals, detailed and smoky, layered and deep, superb length, some smokiness and minerals. 95-97
2020 La Clarté de Haut-Brion
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, fruit driven, some citrus, light smokiness nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, nuanced, fairly detailed, long finish. 89-91
2020 Château Haut-Lagrange
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner bodied, darkfruits, good length. 85-87
2020 Château Haut-Lagrange blanc
MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Light herbs and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, light bodied, leaner. 83-85
2020 Château Haut Nouchet
APR 21 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, toast, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, vanilla, spices, fruit doesn’t quite stand up to the wood. 86-88
2020 Château Haut Nouchet blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, fruit driven, lively. 87-89
2020 Château Lafont Menaut
APR 21 Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries and cassis nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, lighter, vanilla and spices. Wood is a bit up front. 86-88
2010 Château Lafont Menaut
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lighter nose, some spices. Leaner bodied, lacks some lift, smooth. 84-86
2020 Château Lamothe-Bouscaut
APR 21 Ruby. Anise, fruit driven, liquorice, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries and spices, sweet fruits. Long finish. 89-91
2020 Château Lamothe-Bouscaut blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, smooth, lacks lift. 86-88
2020 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries and cassis, lighter nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, nuanced, long. 91-93
2020 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach and citrus nose, some vanilla and faint smokiness. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, nuanced, peach, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Latour-Martillac
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, intense nose, detailed, richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and long, some alcohol warmth. 93-95
2020 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Peach, fruit driven, minerals, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, juicy, smooth and rounded, long finish. 92-94
2020 Château Léognan
APR 21 70CS 30M Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, long finish. 13% alcohol. 89-91
2020 Château Lespault-Martillac
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, ripe and deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, a denser vintage of Lespault, almost lush but has texture, intense and long. 92-94
2020 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Fruit driven, some peach and apples, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, peach, fruit driven and nuanced, long. 89-91
2020 Château La Louvière
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis and blueberries, rich and fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, blueberries, borderline jammy fruits, long. 90-92
2020 Château La Louvière blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, peach, fruit driven nose, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, detailed, intense, long. 90-92
2020 Château Luchey-Halde
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, elegant fruit and body, nuanced and detailed, refreshing expression, long. 90-92
2020 Château Luchey-Halde blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Peach, some citrus and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, fairly playful even if quite rounded. 87-89
2020 Château Malartic Lagravière
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, juicy, long finish. 92-94
2020 Château Malartic Lagravière blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, peach and pears nose. Smoky notes. Fresh acidity, apples, smooth and rounded, somewhat richer Malartic, long finish. 91-93
2020 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, coffee, detailed, floral, layered, rich, scented, minerals, very deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, vanilla, detailed and layered, lush and intense, rich yet with lift, long finish. 97-99
2020 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, scented, layered and lush nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, detailed and intense, nuanced, rich and deep La Chapelle. 92-94
2020 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, minerals, peach and light citrus nose, minerals, almonds and some vanilla. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, some peach, detailed, nuanced, some citrus, layered, lovely balance, more linear, long. 95-97
2020 Château Olivier
APR 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, floral, cassis and blueberries nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy and richer Olivier, long. 92-94
2020 Château Olivier blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, light minerals, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, detailed, rounded, long. Candied lemons finish that I adore! 92-94
2020 Château Le Pape
MAY 21 80M 20CS Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose, scented and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, bright, detailed and nuanced, juicy, liquorice, such a lovely Le Pape! Wow. 13,9% alcohol. 92-94
2020 Château Pape Clement
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries and spices, lush dark fruits nose, some truffles and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, intense, rich and dense, long finish. 94-96
2020 Château Pape Clement blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven nose. Light pears and peach. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, some bitterness, fruit driven, some spices, long. 92-94
2020 Château Pont Saint-Martin
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, good length. 87-89
2020 Château Pont Saint-Martin
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, floral, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, elegant texture, good length. Touch bitter. 87-89
2020 Château Roche-Lalande
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla and spices, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Roche-Lalande
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, leaner bodied. 86-88
2020 Château de Rochemorin
MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, vanilla, spices, long. 89-91
2020 Château de Rochemorin blanc
MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Pears, ripe citrus, orange blossoms nose and sun ripe peach. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant texture, lighter, quite tropical. Good length. 86-88
2020 Château de Rouillac
APR 21 Ruby. 69CS 31M Ruby. Liquorice, raspberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, some alcohol warmth. (14%). 87-89
2020 Château de Rouillac blanc
APR 21 82SB 18SG 3500 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, some vanilla and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, fruit driven, elegant texture, good length. 88-90
2020 Château Seguin
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, vanilla, good length. 89-91
2020 Domaine de la Solitude
APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, quite firm finish, long. 89-91
2020 Domaine de la Solitude blanc
APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, lighter bodied, good length. 87-89
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