2020 Pauillac

 2020 Pauillac Primeur

2020 Château d’Armailhac

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries and cassis, structured and firmer finish, long. 92-94

2020 Château Batailley

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, some vanilla notes nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy with structure, long finish. 92-94

2020 Château Bellegrave

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruit driven, some structure, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Clerc Milon

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, spices, rich and dark fruity nose, dense and spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices and liquorice, layered and long. Almost a graphite note in the finish. 93-95

2020 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, some liquorice, good length. Lighter bodied. 88-90

2020 Château Croizet-Bages

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, scented, floral, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, a serious Croizet Bages, detailed. 92-94

2020 Alias Croizet-Bages

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, some texture to it, quite detailed, long finish. 89-91

2020 Château La Fleur Peyrabon

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries and spices, juicy, nuanced, long finish. 89-91

2020 Château Fonbadet

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit driven, scented and detailed nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, liquorice, vanilla, chocolate, detailed and long. 91-93

2020 L’Harmonie de Fonbadet 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits,anise, some spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 87-89

2020 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, fruit, nuanced nose, some alcohol notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, sweet, ripe, rich, fruit driven, again some alcohol warmth, long finish. Structured. 90-92

2020 Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries and blueberries, fruit driven nose if lighter. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, somewhat scented nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, spices, rich and dense, detailed, long. Somewhat warmer style. 93-95

2020 Château Haut-Bages Libéral

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, scented, dark fruits, vanilla and light spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, structured, firm, detailed and long. 13,7% alcohol. 92-94

2020 Château Haut-Batailley

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, scented, blackberries, detailed, almost minerals beneath, floral high notes, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, detailed, intense and deep, a very fine and fuller Haut-Batailley. Long finish. 92-94

2020 Château Julia

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Lynch Bages

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, scented, lifted, rich and deep nose, floral violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, detailed and layered, intense yet bright, juicy, detailed, stunning layers, firm and structured yet mouthwatering. Incredible wine! 97-99

2020 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 21 Ruby. Red fruits, cassis, scented, floral if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cassis, some texture to it, structured, long finish. 89-91

2020 Château Mouton Rothschild 

MAY 21 Ruby. Fruit driven, cassis, anise, some spices nose, blackberries, intensely scented, almost transparent yet such depth. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, smooth and detailed, layered, anise, liquorice, deep, long. Superb freshness to it. Such energy. Pauillac is not the place that shines the most in 2020, but this one does. 97-99

2020 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, intense, detailed, anise, fruit driven, some spices, floral nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits yet bright expression, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and nuanced, long. 93-95

2020 Aile d’Argent

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, fruit driven, minerals. Touch of smoke, light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant texture, creamy, lovely balance, long finish. Grilled lemons. 90-92

2020 Château Pauillac

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, and anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, borderline jammy, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Pédesclaux

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, floral, violets, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, cassis, structured, touch of liquorice and raspberries, long finish. A very fine Pédesclaux. 92-94

2020 Château Pibran

APR 21 55M 45CS Ruby. Blackberries and blueberries nose, fruit driven with just a light vanilla and spicy touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and blueberries, fruit driven with texture, ever more precise Pibran, long finish. 50% in new wood. 90-92

2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

APR 21 76CS 24M Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit driven, scented, vanilla, spices, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, detailed, some coffee notes, intense and layered, deep, and very long finish. About 70% new wood, rest has been used for one vintage and Pichon Baron is about 48% of the yield. 97-99

2020 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

APR 21 50M 42CS 8PV. Ruby. Blueberries, spices, blackberries and cassis nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, a bit peppery, detailed and long. 50% new wood, rest is used for one vintage. About 25% of the yield. 92-94

2020 Les Tourelles de Longueville 

APR 21 64M 29CS 7CF. Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, cassis, Cabernet Sauvignon sticks its head out at this stage, structured, firm, long finish. 30% new wood and rest in one vintage old barrels. About 27% of the yield of the vinyeards. 90-92

2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

MAY 21 77CS 17M 6CF Ruby. Cassis, fruit driven, blackberries, deep, vanilla, spices, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, cassis, detailed, layered, firm and long. Maybe not the most seductive Comtesse made, but impressive, for sure. A masculine version. 97-99

2020 Pichon Comtesse Reserve 

MAY 21 47M 43CS 10PV Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, some vanilla and spices, liquorice nose, detailed and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cassis and anise, fruit driven and layered, structured, juicy, long. 91-93

2020 Château Tour Sieujean

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit driven nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some red berries, structured, good length. 88-90

2020 Margaux

 2020 Margaux Primeur

2020 Château d’Arsac

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries and blueberries, some scented notes and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, leaner, structured, long finish. 89-91

2020 Château Bellevue de Tayac

MAY 21 Ruby. Lighter nose, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, anise, structured, bit light, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Boyd-Cantenac

APR 21 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, floral, nuanced, blackberries and cassis nose, somewhat lighter for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Brane-Cantenac

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and anise, fruit driven nose, scented, floral and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed and long, smooth yet plenty of texture behind, long. 94-96

2020 Baron de Brane

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, blackberries nose, light scented note, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, detailed and intense, long finish. 91-93

2020 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, nuanced and detailed nose, floral. Exotic spices, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, detailed and layered, intense and nuanced. Superb fruit quality. This may very well be among the best Cantenac Brown’s ever made. 93-95

2020 Alto de Cantenac Brown

MAY 21 Pale straw yellow. Peach, apples, fruit driven nose, some light spices. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, pears and peach, some vanilla, good length. 86-88

2020 Clos des Quatre Vents

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, plums and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Le Coteau

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Dauzac

APR 21 72CS 28M Ruby. Scented, blackberries and anise, fruit driven and detailed, liquorice and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed and layered, Dauzac seems to be on a new path! 66% new wood, 14% alcohol. 91-93

2020 Château Desmirail

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, fruit driven and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, fruit driven, refreshing and brighter Desmirail, long. 14% alcohol. 90-92

2020 Château Deyrem Valentin

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, scented, detailed nose, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed and intense, nuanced, a very fine Deyrem Valentin. 92-94

2020 Château Ferriere

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries, blackberries, fruit driven, anise, detailed, layered nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, detailed and long. 13,3% alcohol. Long. 92-94

2020 Château La Fortune

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Giscours

APR 21 56CS 44M Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, floral, leaps out of the glass, blueberries, detailed and nuanced nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, layered, cassis, nuanced and deep. Impressive effort from Giscours. 14% alcohol. 93-95

2020 Château Grand Tayac

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, some vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed and layered, must be the best Grand Tayac ever. 91-93

2020 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiere

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Château d’Issan

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral, scented and detailed nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, dark fruits and spices, nuanced, layered, denser for Issan, long. Impressive! 93-95

2020 Blason d’Issan

APR 21 Ruby. Anise, scented, blackberries and blueberries, fruit driven nose with some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and blueberries, juicy, long finish. A very fine Blason! 89-91

2020 Château Kirwan

APR 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries and blueberries nose, fruit driven, some lighter notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, lighter bodied, alcohol warmth. 14% alcohol. 90-92

2020 Château Larruau

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, herbs, lighter nose, leaner, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, leaner but juicy, some spicy notes in ten finish, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Lascombes

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, floral, nuanced and deep nose, layered and intense. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, detailed, ripe and somewhat richer yet with freshness, long. 14% alcohol. 91-93

2020 Château Malescot St. Exupery

MAY 21 Ruby. 49M 44CS 4CF 3PV Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, detailed, layered and nuanced, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 93-95

2020 Château Marojallia

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, lots of liquorice, long. 91-93

2020 Clos Margalaine

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, liquorice, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Marquis de Terme

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, rich nose, dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, rich and dense, fruit driven and long. 14% alcohol. 91-93

2020 Château Moutte Blanc

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, some spices, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Pouget

APR 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, spices, dark fruits, intense nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, cassis, fairly detailed, structured finish, long. 90-92

2020 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries and cassis, juicy with texture, long finish. 90-92

2020 Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine 

APR 21 Ruby. Floral, fruit driven nose, nuanced and bright, light of spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, some alcohol warmth in the finish. 14%. 88-90

2020 Château Rauzan Gassies

APR 21 Ruby. Faintly scented, cassis, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, quite firm. 14% alcohol. 89-91

2020 Gassies

APR 21 Ruby. Anise, some herbs, blackberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, leaner bodied, quite firm, good length. 14% alcohol. 87-89

2020 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 21 60CS 36M 3PV 1CF Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, vanilla, spices, liquorice, detailed and intense. Coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, detailed, layered and nuanced, superb depth and layers of lush fruits, long indeed. 13,5% alcohol. 96-98

2020 Ségla

APR 21 55M 43CS 2PV Ruby. Detailed, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries cassis, bit leaner, elegant, structured behind, long. 89-91

2020 Château Siran

MAY 21 Ruby. Detailed nose, scented, blackberries and spices, lush dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed and layered, nuanced and long. Could be the finest Siran since 1959. 91-93

2020 Château du Tertre 

APR 21 47CS 24M 21 CF 8PV Ruby. Anise, cassis, violets, some faint rosemary notes, vanilla and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, juicy, firm and detailed, long. 91-93

2020 Château La Tour de Bessan

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries and cassis, fruit driven and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed, a fine La Tour de Bessan. 89-91

2020 Saint-Julien

 2020 Saint-Julien Primeur

2020 Château Beychevelle 

APR 21 Ruby. Rich nose, deep, cassis, blueberries, scented, violets, nuanced and detailed nose, layered, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, deep, intense and layered, lovely balance, concentrated, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 95-97

2020 Château Branaire-Ducru

APR 21 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, some vanilla and spices, layered and detailed nose, intense. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries and blackberries, liquorice nerve to it, detailed and layered, long finish, firm yet bright. 93-95

2020 Château la Bridane

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven nose, floral and scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, structured, good length. 88-90

2020 Clos du Marquis

MAY 21 61CS 33M 6CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, cassis, exotic spices, detailed more than scented nose. Getting ever more scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced and detailed, layered, long finish. Refined. 13,57% alcohol. 40% new wood. 93-95

2020 Château La Fleur Lauga

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, juicy, good length. 88-90

2020 Château du Glana

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, anise, fruit driven, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, blackberries and cassis, structured finish, long. 90-92

2020 Château Lagrange

APR 21 Ruby. Intense, deep, floral, bright, cassis, blueberries, vanilla, spices, layered and nuanced nose. Highly scented, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, layered and detailed, total harmony between such pure elements, super balance, best ever Lagrange. 94-96

2020 Château Langoa Barton 

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, exotic spices, a richer and deeper nose for Langoa, layered, cinnamon and star anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dense, dark fruits, layered and deep, rich yet freshness, ling finish. 93-95

2020 Château Léoville Barton

APR 21 Ruby. Scented, deep, nuanced, anise, blackberries and spices nose, fruit driven and layered, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, deep and layered, a fuller bodied Léoville Barton yet retains liveliness and vigour. Such length! 94-96

2020 Château Léoville Las Cases

MAY 21 81CF 11CF 8M Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, blueberries, deep, layered and intense nose. Floral, violets notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, intense and deep, layered, velvety texture yet it has grip and structure behind it, such width and energy to it, stunning length. 13,68% alcohol, 80% new wood. 98-100

2020 Le PetitLion du Marquis de Las Cases

MAY 21 50CS 44M 6CF Ruby. Anise, fruit driven, cassis and blueberries nose, light vanilla note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, detailed, layered and intense, juicy, superb balance in this one, juicy, and probably the most serious Petit Lion to date. 13,61% alcohol and 30% new wood. 92-94

2020 Château Léoville Poyferré 

APR 21 Deep ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries and spices, deep, layered and intense nose. Almost compact. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, rich and deep, detailed, firm yet juicy, lush and long. 94-96

2020 Château Moulin de la Rose

MAY 21 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, juicy, nuanced, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Saint-Pierre

APR 21 Ruby. Floral, violets, blackberries and cassis, detailed and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, structured, liquorice, refreshing red fruits, layered and deep. A superb Saint-Pierre, probably best ever made from here. 93-95

2020 Château Teynac

MAY 21 Ruby. Herbs, lighter nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, light but balanced. 86-88

2020 Saint-Estephe

 2020 Saint Estephe primeur

2020 Château Le Boscq

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, red berries, anise, juicy, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Calon Ségur

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dense, rich nose, blackberries, vanilla, spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla and spices, dense, lots of wood, very few wines this vintage shows wood so clearly, covering up such vibrant and lush fruit. Long finish. I am sure it will handle the wood over the years, but it may be a hard nut to crack the first decade. 95-97

2020 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur 

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, coffee, chocolate, dark fruits nose, intense and deep. Lots of wood. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, quite a bit of wood on the palate, after the other ones tasted today it almost feels old fashioned on the use of wood. Not that precise. But lots of fine fruit. Long finish. 92-94

2020 Château Clauzet

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, scented, fruit driven nose, intense. Fresh acidity m ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries and spices, ripe and rich, long. 89-91

2020 Château de Côme

MAY 21 Ruby. Herbs, anise, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, bit lean, good length. 86-88

2018 Cos d’Estournel

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, cocoa, chocolate, rich, dense nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, anise and spices, rich, deep and layered, long finish. 96-98

2018 Pagodes de Cos

APR 21 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruit driven, blackberries and cassis, some scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and spices, liquorice, long. 92-94

2018 Cos d’Estournel blanc

APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, detailed, nuanced, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, detailed and nuanced, juicy and long. Smoky citrus finish. 94-96

2018 Pagodes de Cos blanc

APR 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some citrus, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, apples, fruit driven and rounded, detailed and long. 91-93

2020 Château Cos Labory

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit driven and scented, layered, scented, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, deep and intense, an intense Cos Labory that remains lively and refreshing. 93-95

2020 Château Domeyne

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, r, dark fruits and spices, leaner finish, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Graves de Pez

MAY 21 Ruby. Bonfire, anise, some spices nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, wood and spices and smoky. 83-85

2020 Château Haut-Beauséjour

MAY 21 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, elegant texture, long. 89-91

2020 Château Haut Coteau

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, scented, blackcurrants and spices nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, detailed, firmer finish, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Haut-Marbuzet

APR 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, spices, scented, detailed and nuanced nose, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, bright and layered, intense, one impressive Haut-Marbuzet! 93-95

2020 Château La Haye

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, nuanced and detailed, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Laffitte Carcasset

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and blueberries, some spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, detailed, elegant texture, long. 90-92

2020 The Corsair of Laffitte Carcasset

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some herbs and vanilla nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, leaner, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Lafon-Rochet

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, coffee, spices, blueberries and cassis nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, firm and detailed, long finish. A truly fine Lafon-Rochet! 93-95

2020 Château Lilian Ladouys

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, spices, floral, blackberries nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy and detailed, long finish. Lovely texture and structure, a very fine Lilian Ladouys. 90-92

2020 Château Meyney

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven nose, vanilla, intense and deep for Meyney. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, long finish. 92-94

2020 Prieur de Meyney

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blackberries and vanilla nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, detailed, intense and firm, good length.  88-90

2020 Château Petit Bocq

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, some vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, detailed, rich and long. 90-92

2020 Château de Pez

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, chocolate, cassis and blueberries nose, some vanilla. Faintly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, detailed and lifted, lovely energy to it, long. 90-92

2020 2nd Pez

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries and anise, nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, anise, some texture to it behind, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Phélan-Segur

MAY 21 58CS 39M 1,5CF 1,5PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, cassis, blueberries, some spices, juicy and long. 13,7% alcohol. 93-95

2020 Château Ségur de Cabanac

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, scented, dark fruits, anise and light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Tour de Pez

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven if lighter nose. Fresh acidity m ripe tannins, dark fruits, leaner yet elegant body, some texture to it, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Tour Saint-Fort

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, blueberries, detailed and long. 13,5% alcohol. 91-93

2020 Château Tour des Termes

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, floral and detailed nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, structured and long. A very fine Tour des Termes. 90-92