2022 Listrac and Moulis

2022 Château Poujeaux

Ruby. Blackberries, scented, fruit driven, nuanced and bright nose, pure. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, liquorice and spices, vanilla, layered, nuanced, long finish.  92-94

 

2022 Château Clarke

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, nuanced nose, detailed.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length.   88-90

 

2022 Château Fonréaud

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose, liquorice, fairly ripe.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, blackberries and spices, bit jammy finish.   89-91

 

2022 Château Fourcas Dupré

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, blackberries, fruit driven nose, quite intense.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, dark fruits, firm and structured. Alcohol warmth.  89-91

 

2022 Château Fourcas Hosten

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some liquorice, fruit driven nose, scented.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, long finish.   90-92

 

2022 Château Chasse-Spleen

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits, nuanced, layered nose, richer, some coffee notes.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, amise, spices, dark fruits, juicy, detailed, layered, deep and intense, still an energy to it, long.   92-94

 

2022 Château Maucaillou

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, firm and structured, long finish.   90-92

 

2022 Château Cap Léon Veyrin

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

 

2022 Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, bit leaner bodied, good length.  87-89

 

2022 Château Fonreaud

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, some spices, juicy, long finish.   89-91

 

2022 Château Martinho

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, dark fruits nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe  tannins, vanilla, spices, coffee, rich, good length. Woody.   86-88

 

2022 Château Caroline

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, richer nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, ripe, sweet, dark fruits, spices, woody finish, bit overdone.   86-88

 

2022 Château Chemin Royal

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, vanilla and coffee notes bose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, leaner finish.   85-87

 

2022 Château Lestage-Darquier Grand Poujeaux

Ruby. Fruit driven, some spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose, quite intense.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, long finish.   90-92

 

2022 Château La Garricq

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, herbs nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, leaner finish.   87-89

 

2022 Château Lestage

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit driven nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, intense, juicy with texture, long finish.   90-92

 

2022 Château Saransot-Dupré

Ruby.  Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, some spices, good length.   88-90

 

2022 Château Mauvesin Barton

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, liquorice, spices, intense, some chocolate, the most intense Mauvesin Barton to date.   90-92

 

2022 Château Maucaillou

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, detailed and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, fruit driven, spices, liquorice, bit hollow finish.   88-90