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Château du Moulin Rouge

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

2009 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some spices, anise, light vanilla note nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. 89

2008 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices, light tobacco note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, fruity, cassis, spices, bit firm still, good length. 88

2007 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, coffee and vanilla, surprisingly dark fruity for the vintage, bit short. 84

2005 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, some spices, touch jammy before fresher finish. 86

2002 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, pretty raw and hollow at first but opens up after half an hour plus in decanter. 85

Château Gravas

Sauternes

2014 Château Gravas
AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, peach and pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh if leaner. 87

2014 Château Gravas

AUG 17 Light golden. Fresh and fruity nose, tropical, light palate, fresh. 85

2010 Château Gravas

JUN 13 Pale golden. Apples and some tropical notes on the nose.  Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant palate, but a bit simple. 86

2007 Château Gravas

APR 14 Fruity nose, apricots. Fresh acidity, light, fresh and fruity palate. Short. 85

1997 Chateau Gravas
NOV 09 Golden yellow, ok balance, some ripe apricots and honey, simple and fresh Sauternes. 85

1995 Château Gravas

MAY 10 Light fruity nose, some caramel, fresh and fruity palate, lean. 85

Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2015 Château Coutet

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, vanilla, still raw and young. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, fruity, blackberries. Vanilla and spices, long if a bit narrow finish. 90

2011 Château Coutet

JUL 17 Ruby. Blueberries, raspberries, fruity, anise, elegant and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, some red fruits and blueberries, good length. 88

2011 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)
DEC 14 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, intense, ripe and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, ripe and sweet. 86

2009 Château Coutet

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, spices and vanilla nose, fruit driven still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, some anise, good length. 88

2009 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Rich and sweet nose, blueberries and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and quite massive body. For those who like this style. 86

2009 Château Coutet(Saint-Emilion)
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Rich nose and sweet blueberries, licorice notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and quite massive body. Medium length. 86

1976 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)
JAN 12 Touch of coffee and hints of figs, more or less dead.

Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2016 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, blackberries, some chocolate and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Magnan la Gaffelière
Ruby. Leaner, scented and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, leaner, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Canon La Gaffelière

Ruby. Scented, fruity and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lots of barrels on the palate, especially in the finish. 86-88

2011 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, mulberries and blueberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, just a bit light and short. 84

Clos La Madelaine

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2016 Clos La Madelaine

APR 17 Ruby. Violets, blueberries, dark fruits, vanilla and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blackberries, long finish. 89-91

2015 Clos La Madelaine

APR 16 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody finish. 87-89

2014 Clos La Madelaine

APR 15 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, ripe and rich. 88-90

2011 Clos La Madelaine
MAY 14 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, fresh and ripe, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, elegant, good length. 89

1985 Clos La Madelaine

JUN 12 Ruby, brick rim. Dusty cherries and plums nose, some earthy notes and figs, leaner palate, bit dry, drink soon. 86

1980 Clos La Madelaine

APR 16 Dead.

Clos du Vieux Taillefer

Pomerol

2018 Clos Vieux Taillefer

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, liquorice nose. Blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some liquorice, long finish. 89-91

2016 Clos Vieux Taillefer
APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, ripe, rich, fruity, some chocolate and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, alcohol, warm, not fully balanced. 87-89

2015 Clos Vieux Taillefer

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some jammy notes, blueberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, minerals, bit alcoholic and some wood disturbs the finish. 86-88

2014 Clos Vieux Taillefer

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices, bit oaky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbal notes, vegetal, leaner. 83-85

2013 Clos Vieux Taillefer
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, bit lean nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fairly elegant, fresh, good length. 85-87

2012 Clos Vieux Taillefer

APR 13 Opaque. Fruity, spicy and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit rich but seems to manage, good length. 87-89

2011 Clos Vieux Taillefer

SEP 15 Served blind. Ruby. Alcohol, smells of scent and roses. Bit lean palate, easy going, light texture and body, elegant if not that complex. 84

2010 Clos Vieux Taillefer

JUL 13 Deep ruby. Rich and fruity nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, again rich and fruity, a bit plump. 85