2020 Graves

 2020 Graves 

2020 Château d’Arche Graves 

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, fruit driven nose, some vanilla and spices behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, elegant texture, god length. 88-90

2020 Château Brondelle

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, detailed, some texture to it, good length. A fine Brondelle. 88-90

2020 Château Brondelle blanc

MAY 21 Pale straw yellow. Pears, peach and light smoky grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant and nuanced, a lovely white Brondelle as well. 87-89

2020 Château de Cérons

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, herbs, minerals and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, leaner, good length. 87-89

2020 Château de Cérons blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, leaner bodied, elegant texture, good length if light. 86-88

2020 Château de Chantegrive

MAY 21 60M 40CS Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, firmer, structured, good length. 86-88

2020 Château de Chantegrive blanc

MAY 21 60SB 40S Pale lemon yellow. Peach, pears and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded, elegant texture, bit short. 87-89

2020 Château de Chantegrive Caroline

MAY 21 65SB 30S 5SG Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach, apples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, fruit, detailed and nuanced, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Les Clauzots blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Light apples, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant texture and body, good length. 86-88

2020 Clos Floridene

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and blueberries, some spices, detailed, good length. 88-90

2020 Clos Floridene blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits and grilled lemons nose. Fresh acidity, pears, peach, minerals, elegant texture, nuanced, good length. 88-90

2020 Clos d’Uza Cabernet Sauvignon 

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackcurrants, anise, vanilla nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy with texture, fairly detailed, long. 89-91

2020 Château Crabitey 

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and spices nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, quite light, elegant and nuanced, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Crabitey blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Peach and nettles, gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, nettles and gooseberries, refreshing, good length. Energetic for the vintage. 86-88

2020 Château Dorleac

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise,some spices nose, light vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, spices, some fruit sweetness, good length. Bit high alcohol. 87-89

2020 Château Haura

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, vanilla, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, some spices, bit high alcohol, long finish. 89-91

2020 Château Mejean

APR 21 80M 20CS Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, some herbs, leaner finish, 86-88

2020 Château Perron

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

2020 Château Peyrat

APR 21 70M 15CF 15CS Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, juicy, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Peyrat blanc

APR 21 80S 20SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, light citrus, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, rounded, elegant texture. 87-89

2020 Château Rahoul

MAY 21 Ruby. Spices, blueberries and anise nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner bodied. Good length. 87-89

2020 Château Roquetaillade La Grange

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries and cassis, smooth, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Saint-Robert Poncet-Deville

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, cassis nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner bodied, vanilla, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Saint-Robert Poncet-Deville blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach, vanilla, tropical fruits nose. Light. Fresh acidity, leaner bodied yet rounded, bit lean finish. 84-86