2019 Cotes appellations, generic Bordeaux and more, in bottle

 

Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

2019 Château de Francs

MAR 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88

2019 Château de Francs Les Cerisiers

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, some spices, leaner bodied, good length. 87

2019 L’Infini de Château de Francs

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, quite rich and intense nose, yet detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, juicy, seems to be more integrated tannins than before at this young stage, good length. 88

Côtes de Bourg

2019 Château Beaulieu

Ruby. Red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, light bodied, good length. 87

Generic, Vin de France

2019 Bad Boy Syrah

Ruby. Blackberries, light of vanilla and spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, bit of alcohol warmth, good length. 86

2019 Bad Boy Chardonnay

Pale straw yellow. Apples, some butter, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, apples, butter, somewhat creamy, good length. 85

Vin de Pays de l’Atlantique

2019 Puy Redon Chardonnay 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus and butter notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, pears and peach, some citrus, good length. 87

Bordeaux

2019 Bad Boy L’Original

JAN 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, good length. 86

2019 Hubert de Boüard Chardonnay 

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, light of almonds and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, pears, smooth and elegant texture. 87

2019 Hubert de Boüard Sauvignon 

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, elegant texture, some citrus, good length. 88

2019 Hubert de Boüard Sémillon

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, light bodied, elegant texture, good length. 87

2019 Hubert de Boüard Merlot

MAR 22 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, some alcohol warmth far back, good length. 88

2019 Hubert de Boüard Cabernet Sauvignon 

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven nose, faint bell pepper note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. 89

2019 Hubert de Boüard Cabernet Franc

MAR 22 Ruby. Cassis, scented, light floral note, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, lovely fruit and body, good length. 89

2019 Château Laurence

MAR 22 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, some spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, lighter bodied, good length. 86

2019 Petite Laurence

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, some herbs and vanilla, alcohol sweetness on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, dark berries, lighter, bit hollow, good length. 85

2019 Château Laurence Blanc Sec

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, nettles, leaner nose, citrus. Fresh acidity, light bodied, citrus and lemons. Good length. 86

2019 Château Laurence Petite Laurence 2 Blanc Sec

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some light vanilla and peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, rounded, light bodied. 85

2019 Château Haut L’Abeille Les Robins Blanc

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh acidity, apples, leaner, almonds, grapefruits, bit short. 84

2019 Château la Grace Fonrazade Blanc

MAR 22 Straw yellow. Peach, fruit driven, yellow plums nose. Tropical notes. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, lighter, leaner finish. 87

2019 Château Thenac Blanc

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some vanilla, fruit driven nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, peach, rounded, good length. 87

2019 Château Reynon Blanc

MAR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruit driven, some light vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant texture, good length. 87

2019 Balthus

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner bodied, good length. 87

2019 Grand Vin de Reignac

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, good length. 89

2019 Château Madran

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 88

2019 Château Madran Cuvée Prestige

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, bit jammy. 87

2019 Château Madran Cuvée Excellente Petit Verdot

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, peppery notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer texture, bit jammy, bit short. 86

2019 Château Tour de Bellegarde

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 87

2019 Château Sainte Barbe

MAR 22 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, spices, fruit driven nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, good length. 88

2019 Château Pabus

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice leaner bodied, good length. 86

2019 Château Le Doyenne

MAR 22 blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and anise, leaner finish. 86

2019 Château La Communion

MAR 22 Ruby. Anise, herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, lean. 83

2019 Château Peyfaures

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven if lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and easy going. 85

2019 Dame de Coeur du Château Peyfaures

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, fruit driven. Vanilla. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, rounded, vanilla, good length. 87

2019 Château Fleur Haut Gaussens

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy. 88

2019 L’Exception 1600

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, easy going. 86

2019 Château Penin Les Cailloux

MAR 22 Ruby. Scented, red and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer palate, easy going, high alcohol. 85

2019 Château Lamothe Vincent

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, red fruits, anise, leaner. 86

2019 Château Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish. 85

2019 Château Sainte-Marie Alios

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, lighter nose, some spices. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, light. 84

2019 Château Suau

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, good length. 86

2019 Château Prieuré Marquet

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied. 84

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

2019 Château Haut-Bertinerie

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Vanilla, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 88

2019 Château Haut-Bertinerie blanc

MAR 22 Pale straw yellow. Apples, peach and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant texture, bit short. 86

Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux 

2019 Château Lagarosse Cuvée Les Comtes

MAR 22 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy. 87

2019 Château Reynon

MAR 22 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy with texture. 87

2019 Château Réaut

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice and herbs, lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, lighter fruit. 85

2019 Carat de Château Reaut

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner nose. Fresh acidity l ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, rounded, good length. 87

Bergerac

2019 Château Thenac

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some vanilla and spices nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, some alcohol warmth, good length. 86

2019 No1 Saint-Cernin

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, hollow, dark and red fruits. 84

Côtes de Bergerac 

2019 L’Excellence du Château Les Tours des Verdots

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, high alcohol. 88

Graves de Vayres

2019 Château Lesparre

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, rich and fruit driven nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, good length. 87

2019 Château du Petit Puch

MAR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, boiled fruit, lean finish. 84

Loupiac

2019 Château du Cros

MAR 22 Golden. Peach, fruit driven, apricots nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, peach, pears, juicy, more concentrated than most vintages I have had of this, good length. 88