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

Château Taillefer

Pomerol

2018 Château Taillefer

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Taillefer

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, bit lean finish. 87-89

2016 Château Taillefer
APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, some spices, fruity, vanilla, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe tannins, blackberries, intense, fresh, coffee, yet somewhat lazy. 89-91

2015 Château Taillefer

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Taillefer
APR 16 Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, elegant fruit behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, lacks definition and fruit. 84-86

2013 Château Taillefer
APR 14 Ruby. Red berries, roses and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit herbal mid palate, rustic finish. 84-86

2012 Château Taillefer

APR 13 Ruby. More nuanced nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and quite lively, fruity finish. 85-87

2007 Château Taillefer
MAR 13 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries and plums nose. Fairly pure but not that complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit oaky finish, but good and inexpensive Pomerol. 85

Château Vieux Taillefer

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2014 Château Vieux Taillefer

JUN 17 Ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, red berries with darker fruits core, long. 91

2014 Château Vieux Taillefer

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant, refreshing, long. 92

2014 Pavillon de Taillefer

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, red berries, elegant, good length. 88

2012 Château Vieux Taillefer

JUN 16 Ruby. Red fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, good length. 89

2010 Pavillon de Taillefer

NOV 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light red berries note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, good length. 88