2022 Saint-Estephe

2022 Château Le Boscq

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, nuanced, light bodied, bit easy going. 87-89

 

2022 Château Capbern

Ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, some spices, nuanced nose, blackberries and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, detailed, rich and dark, the most powerful yet as so many this vintage, refreshing and bright, Capbern's ever made. 92-94

 

2022 Château Calon-Ségur

Ruby. Dartk fruits, anise, liquorice, blackberries, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, firm, rich, intense, some spices, layered and rich, long finish. Such concentration, incredible with a very long finish. 97-99

 

2022 Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, some spices nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, fruit driven, rich, dense, spicy, blackberries, cassis, firm and structured. The by a margin most seriuous Le Marquis made. 93-95

 

2022 Cos d'Estournel

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced and layered, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, detailed, layered, blackberries, cassis, vanilla and spices, layered, long finish. Another excellent effort from Cos d'Estournel. 96-98

 

2022 Pagodes de Cos

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit driven, nuanced and detailed nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, detailed, long finish. 92-94

 

2022 Cos d'Estournel blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Peach, citrus, minerals, some vanilla and spices, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, detailed, vanilla, creamy, citrus, bright, juicy and creamy, layered, long. Lovely. 94-96

 

2022 Pagodes de Cos blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Peach, some citrus, vanilla, spices, nuanced nose, bright. Fresh acidity, elegant and nuanced, fruit driven, good length. 88-90

 

2022 G d'Estournel

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit driven nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, deep, lovely fruit, juicy, long finish. 90-92

 

2022 Château Cos Labory

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, coffee, spices, fruit driven nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, long finish. 90-92

 

2022 Charme de Cos Labory

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh aciidty, ripe tannins, detailed, nuanced, refreshing and nuanced and long. 88-90

 

2022 Château Le Crock

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, long finish. 92-94

 

2022 Château La Croix de Pez

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice and spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, leaner finish. Bit boiled fruit. 87-89

 

2022 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, rich, nuanced, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, anise, blackberries, long finish. 92-94

 

2022 Château La Haye

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice and spices, quite intense, long. 89-91

 

2022 Château Laffitte Carcasset

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, elegant texture, long finish. 89-91

 

2022 Château Lilian-Ladouys

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, some liquorice, dark fruits, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, blackberries, long if narrower finish. 89-91

 

2022 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, some spices and light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, nuanced, long finish. 93-95

 

2022 Château Martin

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, easy going with texture to it. 86-88

 

2022 Château Meyney

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, rich, cassis, some spices, blackberries, juicy, long. 92-94

 

2022 Château Montrose

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, fruit, detailed, layered, floral, intense and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, rich, intense, spices, juicy, layered, incredible depth and yet refreshing and almost playful, such length. Superb. 97-99

 

2022 La Dame de Montrose

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, juicy, elegant, long finish. 91-93

 

2022 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, vanilla, fruit driven, long finish. Vanilla finish. 89-91

 

2022 Château Petit Bocq

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, cassis, scented and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, long finish. 89-91

 

2022 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Rich, dense, anise, some spices, fruit driven, layered, intense and deep, spicy, exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, liquorice, fruit driven, cassis, blueberries, layered, intense and long. Firm. A big Phélan. Intense Phélan. Majestic Phélan! 94-96

 

2022 Frank Phelan

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, liquorice, fruit driven, lifted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, dense, intense and layered, firm, coffee, such depth, unheard of in Frank Phélan. 92-94

 

2022 Château de Pez

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, liquorice, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, some spices, intense, long finish, layered and lush. 90-92

 

2022 Château Tour de Cabanac

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

 

2022 Château Tour des Termes

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, red berries, touch sweet, good length. 88-90

 

2022 Château Tour Saint-Fort

Ruby. Dark fruit, liquorice, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, leaner bodied, liquorice, good length. 87-89

 

2022 Château Tronquoy

Ruby. The Lalande part of Tronquoy Lanande has been taken out from now on. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, scented nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, firmer finish.  91-93