La Mondotte

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2016 La Mondotte

APR 17 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, anise, liquorice, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe and rich yet with acidity to back it up, long. 92-94

2015 La Mondotte

APR 16 Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, ripe, rich, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit of jammy notes but freshness to back it up. Long. 92-94

2006 La Mondotte

OCT 09 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, structured, vanilla, good length. 89

1999 La Mondotte

NOV 11 Ruby. Cassis, dark berries, anise and spices, fruity nose, detailed, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed and intense, long. 92

1996 La Mondotte

JUL 08 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, vanilla, spices and mint nose, After Eight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, plums, figs, detailed, quite intense and layered, long. 93

Château Pavie Decesse

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, ripe, rich, dark fruity, dense, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spicy, blackberries, spices, dense, rich and heavy, structured. 92-94

2017 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, jammy, ripe and rich nose, coffee and wood toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some spices, long. 91-93

2016 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 17 Ruby. Jammy, alcohol, rich, ripe, blackberries and kirsch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, vulgar, jammy, alcoholic. 88-90

2015 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 16 Ruby. Ripe, rich nose, chocolate and coffee, dark fruits nose. Fruity, dark berries, rich, intense and ripe, coffee, fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ling. 91-93

1998 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 18 Ruby. Figs, anise, spices, tobacco, detailed, intense, layered, minerals nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, juicy, figs and dates, long. 95

1998 Château Pavie Decesse

APR 18 Ruby. Figs, anise, minerals, mint, blueberries, more mature than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, plums, figs and dates, little bit easy going. 92

Château Le Coteau

Margaux

1996 Château Le Coteau

MAR 09 Ruby core, brick rim. Figs, dates, some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, red berries core. 85

1995 Château Le Coteau

APR 09 Ruby core, brick rim. Some figs and anise, still drinkable but very mature. 83

1990 Château Le Coteau

MAR 09 Dead

1990 Château Le Coteau

AUG 09 Ruby, brick rim. Lean and dusty nose and palate. 75

1989 Château Le Coteau

FEB 08 Dead.