2021 Saint-Julien

2021 Château Beychevelle 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla, spices, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded, intense, nuanced, juicy, lovely energy, long finish. 94-96

2021 Château Branaire-Ducru

APR 22 Ruby. Anise, herbs, liquorice, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, nuanced, firmer, structured, long. 92-94

2021 Château la Bridane

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits nose, very fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and spices, leaner. 87-89

2021 Clos du Marquis

MAY 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits and spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, minerals, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 93-95

2021 La Petite Marquise du Clos du Marquis

MAY 22 Ruby. Blueberries, blackcurrants, detailed and precise nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and darker fruits, some spices, fine grained and detailed. Probably the most precise Petite Marquise to date. 89-91

2021 Château Ducru Beaucaillou 

APR 22 98CS 2M Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, intense, detailed, scented, layered, nuanced nose. Floral and bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, energetic, detailed, nuanced, elegant texture, super balance, long finish. 12,5% alcohol. 94-96

2021 La Croix de Beaucaillou 

APR 22 64CS 32M 4PV Ruby. Scented, blackberries and anise, liquorice, intense and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, detailed, bit leaner finish, long. 12,5% alcohol. 91-93

2021 Le Petit Ducru

APR 22 80M 12CS 8PV Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, juicy, refreshing. 13% alcohol. 89-91

2021 Château du Glana

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, firmer, nuanced, intense and long. 92-94

2021 Château Gloria

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, dark fruits, nuanced, detailed and long. 91-93

2021 Château Gruaud Larose

APR 21 84CS 12M 4CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced and long, firmer. 92-94

2021 Château Lagrange

APR 22 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice and vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, spices, liquorice, long finish. 90-92

2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, juicy and detailed, nuanced, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Langoa Barton

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries and spices, liquorice, nuanced, brighter nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, blackberries and red fruits, detailed and long. 92-94

2021 Château Léoville-Barton

APR 22 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and spices, liquorice, detailed and layered. Nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, detailed, long finish. 93-95

2021 Château Léoville Las Cases

MAY 22 80CS 15CF 5M Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, layered and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, detailed, intense, juicy with texture, layered and long. Stunning balance. Long indeed. 13,2% alcohol. 96-98

2021 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, firmer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cassis, blueberries, fruit driven mid palate, more textured finish, long. 90-92

2021 Château Léoville-Poyferré 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, cassis, intense nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, detailed, intense. Long. Layered. 95-97

2021 Château Moulin de la Rose

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Saint-Pierre

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, intense nose, vanilla and some smoky notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, vanilla, spices, blackberries, nuanced and layered, long. 93-95

2021 Château Talbot

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

2021 Château Teynac

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, bit leaner, some herbs, good length. 88-90