Appellation Bordeaux 2018 in bottle

 Bordeaux

2018 Bad Boy L’Original

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, high alcohol, good length if a bit hollow finish. 87

2018 Balthus

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries and spices nose, rich, fairly dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, coffee and spices, rich, liquorice, good length. Structured. 89

2018 Château Boutillon Luigi

Ruby. Dark fruits and vanilla nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruits, bit thin. 84

2018 Chardonneret

Pale lemon yellow. Light nose of citrus and nettles, peach. Fresh acidity, pears, leach, rounded, touch bitter. 85

2018 Despagne L’Onde Rythmique Lunaire

Ruby. Somewhat scented, blackberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise and spices, blackberries, good length. 86

2018 Girolate

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, detailed, lovely lift even if high alcohol, long finish. 92

2018 Girolate blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruit driven, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears and vanilla, yellow fruits, good length. 88

2018 Grand Vin de Reignac

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries and anise nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy and dense, detailed, layered and long, alcohol warmth. Still the best Reignac I have tasted. 90

2018 Château La Grande Clotte blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Pears, peach and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, some bitterness, good length. 86

2018 Hubert de Boüard Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light og vanilla, some peach and lilies behind on the nose. Rounded, creamy, apples, peach, medium acidity, good length. 87

2018 Hubert de Boüard Le Sauvignon

Pale lemon yellow. Grilled lemons, apples, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, lemon peel, orange blossoms, apples, elegant texture. Good length. 88

2018 Hubert de Boüard Le Cabernet Sauvignon 

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, spices, dark fruits nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, some spices, anise, elegant texture, long finish. 89

2018 Hubert de Boüard Le Merlot

Ruby. Dark fruity, ripe plums and anise, rich, sweet and towards jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, blueberry jam, good length. Alcohol warmth. 88

2018 Château Lamothe-Vincent

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, lighter bodied, good length. 86

2018 Château Laurence blanc sec

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, some smokiness and citrus nose. Light. Fresh acidity, rounded, grapefruits and faint of peach, light smokiness. 85

2018 Château Leroy-Beauval

Ruby. Cassis and blueberries nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, light bodied. High alcohol. 85

2018 Château Leroy-Beauval blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, light bodied, pears and peach. 85

2018 Château Mont-Pérat

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and anise, bit short. Alcohol warmth. 85

2018 Château Mont-Pérat blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus and peach, light nose and body. Rounded. 84

2018 Naujan

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries and anise, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and blueberries, juicy, a bit jammy, good length. Alcohol warmth. 88

2018 Château Pabus

Ruby. Blueberries and dark fruits nose, some liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and some spices, good length. 87

2018 Château Pey La Tour

Ruby. Light nose of spices, liquorice, some herbs and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, good length. 87

2018 Château Peyfaures

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, blackberries, good length. 87

2018 Dame de Coeur du Château Peyfaures

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice and spices, alcohol warmth. 86

2018 Châteu Prieuré Marquet

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, bit high alcohol, good length. 88

2018 Château Puy Redon Chardonnay 

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, some vanilla and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, pears and apples, some smokiness, good length. 87

2018 Domaine Virginie Thunevin

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, faintly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, leaner finish, good length. 87