onsdag 11. mai 2022

2021 Pessac-Léognan





2021 Château Bardins

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter bodied, refreshing, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Bardins blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus and leach nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, rounded, easy going, bit tropical. 84-86


2021 Château Baret

MAY 22 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, anise and some vanilla, red fruits, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Baret

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, anise, some vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, nuanced, bright and detailed, if lighter. Good length. 86-88


2021 Château Bouscaut 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, leaner, red fruits, anise, long finish. 89-91


2021 Château Bouscaut blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, peach, citrus, nuanced and long. 91-93


2021 Château Le Bruilleau

MAY 22 Ruby. Cassis, anise, some spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, dark fruits, anise, some spices, leaner finish. 86-88


2021 Château Le Bruilleau blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light bodied nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, tropical, spices, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Carbonnieux 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, red and dark fruits finish, narrower, long. 88-90


2021 Château Carbonnieux blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, leaner nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, leaner, apples, some citrus, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

MAY 22 40CF 35CS 25M Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and spices, detailed, bright and layered, scented, violets, detailed, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, some spices, detailed, long finish. 13,5% alcohol and pH of 3,60. 95-97


2021 Le C des Carmes Haut-Brion

MAY 22 62CS 36M 2PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice, nuanced and detailed nose, layered. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant and nuanced, bright, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 92-94


2021 Domaine de Chevalier

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, vanilla, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, refreshing, lovely concentration, nuanced and long. 94-96


2021 L’Esprit de Chevalier rouge

APR 22 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, blackberries and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, nuanced, long finish. 90-92


2021 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, minerals, vanilla, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, detailed, nuanced and long. 94-96


2021 L’Esprit de Chevalier blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, vanilla, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed, elegant texture, long. 89-91


2021 Château Couhins

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries and anise, spices, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, liquorice, fruit driven, long. 91-93


2021 Château Couhins blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced nose. Tight knit. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, nuanced, refreshing and detailed, long. Concentrated. Pretty serious Couhins blanc. 94-96


2021 Château Couhins-Lurton

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, detailed, quite intense, a lovely Couhins-Lurton. 91-93


2021 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some yellow fruits, vanilla and spices nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, elegant and nuanced, juicy, layered, long finish. 93-95


2021 Château de Cruzeau

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, vanilla and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced, good length. 88-90


2021 Château de Cruzeau blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, leaner nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, lighter bodied, good length. 86-88


2021 Château d’Eck

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, some vanilla nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, dark fruits and anise, good length. 85-87


2021 Château d’Eck blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, lighter nose, some peach. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, lighter, nuanced, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Ferran

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, some plum compote notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, blackberries and some spices, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Ferran blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, leaner, refreshing, good length. 87-89


2021 Château de Fieuzal

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, spices, liquorice nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, lighter. 88-90


2021 Château de Fieuzal blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, refreshing, nuanced and long. 90-92


2021 Château de France

MAY 22 Ruby. Cassis, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner bodied, good length. 88-90


2021 Château de France blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, lighter nose, slight floral note. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, juicy, refreshing. Best Château de France blanc I have tasted. 89-91


2021 Château La Garde

MAY 22 Ruby. Liquorice, dark fruits, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner bodied, spices, good length. 86-88


2021 Château La Garde blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, citrus and leach nose, light vanilla. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit driven and fairly detailed, good length. 86-88


2021 Domaine de Grandmaison

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, red and dark fruits, good length. 88-90


2021 Domaine de Grandmaison

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, elegant texture, good length. 85-87


2021 Château Haut-Bacalan

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and darker fruits, quite bright, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Haut-Bailly

APR 22 65CS 22M 10PV 3CF Ruby. Scented, red fruits, cassis, blackberries and spices, liquorice, almost a mineral note already on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, long finish. 13% alcohol. 94-96


2021 Haut-Bailly II

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and anise, liquorice detailed, nuanced and long. 13% alcohol. 92-94


2021 Château Haut-Bergey

APR 22 Ruby. Herbs, leaner nose, red fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, bit easy going and lean. 86-88


2021 Château Haut-Brana

MAY 22 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries, bit leaner nose, red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark and red fruits, good length. Energetic. 87-89


2021 Château Haut-Brion

MAY 22 50,3M 38CS 11,7CF Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, scented, layered nose, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, liquorice, detailed, lovely balance, refreshing, long and nuanced finish. 96-98


2021 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

MAY 22 70,4M 18,2CS 11,4CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, blueberries, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, blackberries, juicy, silky and nuanced, long. 92-94


2021 Château Haut-Brion blanc

MAY 22 57S 43SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals, citrus, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, detailed, nuanced, creamy, apples, lemons, almost crisp yet rounded, long finish. 13,75% alcohol. 96-98


2021 La Clarté de Haut-Brion

MAY 22 56S 44SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some vanilla, citrus, fruit driven, faintly floral nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant and detailed, rounded, lovely balance, long finish. 91-93


2021 Château Haut-Lagrange

MAY 22 Ruby. Herbs towards thyme and lavender, dark fruits and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, bit rustic, yet juicy, good length. 85-87


2021 Château Haut-Lagrange blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, peach, and pears nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, elegant texture, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Haut Nouchet

MAY 22 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, lighter nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Haut Nouchet blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Light nose, some anise, and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, some bitter notes, anise, spices, liquorice and yellow fruits, good length. 85-87


2021 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, leaner, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, leaner, peach nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, leaner bodied, apples, fresh and lively. Bit on the narrow side. 88-90


2021 Château Latour-Martillac

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, red and dark fruits, leaner bodied, some herbs. 89-91


2021 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Peach, apples, lemons, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven and nuanced. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, nuanced, refreshing and long. 92-94


2021 Château Léognan

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, dark fruits, some spices, some herbs in the finish, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Lespault-Martillac

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, nuanced, refreshing, good length. 88-90


2021 Château La Louvière 

MAY 22 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish. 88-90


2021 Château La Louvière blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla, detailed nose, tight knit. Fresh acidity, apple, playful, elegant and refreshing, detailed and nuanced, lovely balance. Almost vibrant. Excellent La Louvière blanc! 92-94


2021 Château Luchey-Halde

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner bodied, bit short. 85-87


2021 Château Luchey-Halde blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Some apples, lighter nose, peach, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, leaner palate, lemons and citrus, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Malartic-Lagraviére

APR 22 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, liquorice, spices, dark fruits, vanilla, layered, long finish. 91-93


2021 Château Malartic-Lagraviére blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, leaner nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, leaner. Fresh. 91-93


2021 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

MAY 22 47,9M 45,8 CS 6,3CF Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, liquorice, dark fruits, nuanced and detailed nose, scented and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, liquorice, layered and nuanced, playful and energetic, a superb La Mission. 13,4% alcohol. 97-99


2021 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion

MAY 22 51,3M 45,2CS 3,5CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice, scented, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, detailed, blackberries and spices, lovely balance. Long. Energic. 13,4% alcojphol. 92-94


2021 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

MAY 22 55,2S 44,8SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some yellow fruits, light vanilla note, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, vanilla, detailed and layered, long finish. 14,1 alcohol. 96-98


2021 Château Olivier

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, spices, dark fruits nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, refreshing, nuanced, long finish. Tasted three times with consistent notes. 89-91


2021 Château Olivier blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Leaner nose, apples, minerals, lighter. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, leaner, refreshing. Long if narrow finish. 89-91


2021 Château Le Pape

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, red berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, light herbal note, good length. 12,9% alcohol. 88-90


2021 Château Pape Clement

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, blackberries, detailed and long. 93-95


2021 Clementin de Pape Clement

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose.,fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, good length. 88-90


2021 L’Ame de Pape Clement (Graves)

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Pape Clement blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, peach, fruit driven nose. Lighter. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, lemons, fruit driven, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 92-94


2021 Clementin de Pape Clement

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, lighter bodied, refreshing. 88-90


2021 L’Ame de Pape Clement (Graves)

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla, minerals nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, creamy, nuanced, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Picque Caillou

MAY 22 Ruby. Vanilla and red fruits, light of spices and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, darker fruits palate, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Pont Saint-Martin

MAY 22 Ruby. Anise, some herbs, liquorice nose, some spices.fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, leaner finish. 84-86


2021 Château Pont Saint-Martin blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some tropical notes, light fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, peach and pears, some vanilla, good length. 87-89


2021 Château Roche- Lalande

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, some cassis notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries and spices, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Roche-Lalande

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, lighter fruits nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant, good length. 85-87


2021 Château de Rochemorin

MAY 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, dark fruits, long finish. 90-92


2021 Château de Rochemorin blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, spices, minerals nose, some vanilla notes. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples, lemons, some spices, nuanced, good length. 87-89


2021 Château de Rouillac

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish. 86-88


2021 Château de Rouillac blanc

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some bitterness, lighter bodied, good length. 86-88


2021 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

APR 22 63% 33M 3CF 1PV Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, some vanilla, nuanced nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, detailed and nuanced, intense, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 95-97


2021 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte

APR 22 60CS 40M Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, juicy, blueberries, detailed and nuanced, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 92-94


2021 Les Hauts de Smith

APR 22 60M 40CS  Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, firmer, nuanced, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, nuanced, some vanilla and spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced, bright and elegant, creamy yet vibrant, long finish. 94-96


2021 Le Petit Smith Haut Lafitte blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, nuanced, fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, lemons, some vanilla, creamy yet vibrant, long finish. 91-93


2021 Les Hauts de Smith blanc

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fresh, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, peach, apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Le Thil de Comte Clary

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, fruit driven nose, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, blackberries, good length. 88-90


2021 Château Trigant

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, blackberries, some herbs, good length. Bit bitter. 86-88












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