Château Haut Breton Larigaudiere

Margaux Cru Bourgeois

2018 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiére

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 87-89

2017 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiére

APR 18 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, anise and spices nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, fruity, red berries, bit lean. 86-88

2016 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiére

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, touch herbal finish, good length. 89

2016 Château Haut Breton Larigaudiére

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some violets, fruity, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit woody mid palate, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Haut Breton Larigaudiére

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, plums and blueberries, good length. 89

2015 Château Haut Breton Larigaudiére

APR 16 Ruby. Rich, vanilla, chocolate and dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, leaner. 86-88

2011 Château Haut Breton Larigaudiere

SEP 15 Ruby. Toast, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some red berries and blueberries, drying finish. 84

Château Peyrabon

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

The property produces three wines:

• Chateau La Fleur Peyrabon AOC Pauillac, Cru Bourgeois
• Chateau Peyrabon AOC Haut-Medoc, Cru Bourgeois
• Chateau Pierbone AOC Haut-Medoc (second wine of Château Peyrabon)

2018 Château Peyrabon

APR 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, some spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, lighter. 85-87

2017 Château Peyrabon

APR 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity. Elegant. Light. 84-86

2016 Château Peyrabon

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, dark fruits and spices, long finish. I must have overlooked something completely during primeurs… 90

2016 Château Peyrabon

APR 17 Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter palate. 83-85

2014 Château Peyrabon

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, some spices, liquorice, a bit richer 2014. Good length. 89

2005 Château Peyrabon

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, anise, faint mint and minerals, a whiff of cigars and tobacco nose. Light but very elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still some structure behind but softening, lovely fruit and body, elegant, long finish. 90

2005 Château Peyrabon

SEP 17 Ruby. Red berries, some anise, fruity nose, evolving, some figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise, light herbal note, good length. 87

2005 Château Peyrabon

AUG 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, some spices, liquorice, some figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, good length. 88

Château Lalande-Borie

Saint-Julien

2018 Château Lalande-Borie

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy with structure behind. 89-91

2017 Château Lalande-Borie

APR 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, good length. 86-88

2016 Château Lalande-Borie

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, floral, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise. Good length. 89-91

2015 Château Lalande-Borie

DEC 18 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, some vanilla and chocolate notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, fruity, bit lighter, good length. Drink over next ten to fifteen years. 88

2015 Château Lalande Borie

APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slightly hollow. 87-89

2014 Château Lalande-Borie

APR 15 Deepish ruby. Fresh, fruity nose, minerals, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, playful, good length. 87-89

Château La Bridane

Saint-Julien

2018 Château La Bridane

APR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, leaner bodied. 87-89

2017 Château La Bridane

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices nose, faint floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firmer. 87-89

2015 Château de Bridane

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

2012 Château La Bridane

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, light bodied, good length. 86

2009 Château la Bridane

SEP 17 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, some jammy notes, plums and blackberries. Bit alcoholic. 86

Goulée

Médoc

2018 Goulée

APR 19 Ruby. Scented, blueberries, anise, floral, nuanced, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, elegant, dark fruits, lush, good length. 88-90

2017 Goulée

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, floral, fruity, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some spices, elegant, somewhat leaner mid palate but elegant and classic. 87-89

2016 Goulée

APR 17 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some coffee, cigars and tobacco nose, an exotic Goulée. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blackberries, cassis, some red fruits, elegant. 90-92

2015 Goulée

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 89-91

2014 Goulée

APR 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, fresh, fairly intense, quite chewy finish. 87-89

2013 Goulée

APR 14 Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant and ripe raspberries nose, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, elegant, could be more complex, fresh, good length. 87-89

2006 Goulée

MAY 15 Ruby. Cassis, plums, starting figs, some spices, vanilla, not the most intense nose, but quite seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, leaner palate, quite smooth and elegant.  My last bottle. 88

2006 Goulée

NOV 12 Deep ruby. Compact, fruit-driven cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, the 06 roughness still there, needs a few years. Cos d'Estournel Project in Northern Médoc (Port de Goulée) 88

2005 Goulée

OCT 10 This wine comes from the team of Cos d'Estournel, from Port de Goulée in the north of Medoc, on soil they believe to be as good as the ones of the classed growths further south, and thus vinified as such. I do not know about the soil, but the wine is ruby, nose is lovely, paprika, blackcurrants, some cigar, slightly herbal, very elegant, complex, great balance, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, seductive for a wine of this price range, impressive, good length. 89

2005 Goulée

FEB 08 Ruby. Dark berries, anise, spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and soft tannins, rounded texture, fruity, good length. 89