onsdag 9. juli 2025

4 from Yquem

 

2022 Château d'Yquem

Golden. Apricots, peach, pineapples, nuanced, fruit forward, detailed, nuanced, detailed, bright nose, floral.Fresh acidity, peach, pineapples, nuanced, detailed, bright, detailed, intense, creamy, very elegant texture, refreshing and intense, yet not the deepest and most concentrated Yquem made. Gorgeous purity and lovely tension. Second highest sugar level ever on Yquem at 160 grams, 1945 has 165 and is the highest level ever. 96

 

2016 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Golden, detailed, bright, peach, apricots, detailed, fruit forward, layered, some vanilla, stunning nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, fruit forward, detailed, intense, liquorice, nuanced, intense, rich, touch of orange blossoms, superb finish. Creamy and superb balance. 96

 

2010 Château d´Yquem

Golden. Peach, apricots, nuanced, pineapples, detailed, some grilled pineapples, touch of cinnamon notes nose. Fresh acidity, rich, detailed, creamy, some caramel, layered, nuanced, intense, spices, touch of creme brulée, superb length. 98

 

2022 Y de Yquem

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, fruit forward, nuanced, touch of almonds, elegant nose, bit firmer. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, nuanced, apples, peach, minerals, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. Has a new found salinity for me. 93

2015 Angelus and more tasted

2015 Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, minerals, fruit forward, somewhat leaner than last botle, long. 92

 

2015 Château Angelus

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, floral, nuanced, detailed, lifted and bright nose, some vanilla and spices, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, red and dark fruits, nuanced, detailed, energetic, minerals, layered, long finish, a beauty. 96

 

2018 Château Lamothe-Bergeron

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla, spices, lacks some lift, fairly juicy, good length. 88

 

2022 Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuisse

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, lighter nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, easy going, good length. 86

 

2018 Le C de Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, blueberries, nuanced, some herb notes nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, leaner bodied, liquorice, long. Somewhat lazy. 90

 

2017 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, lifted, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, quite energetic, lighter bodied but long finish. 95

 

2016 Château Chasse-Spleen

 Corked.

 

2016 Château Chasse-Spleen

Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla and spices, blueberries, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, fruit forward, quite lively and playful, long. 91

 

2016 Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, juicy, dark fruits, nuanced, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, long. 91

 

2019 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberrie,s vanilla, spices, fruit forward, tight but opened up nicely with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, quite intense, firm, long. 95

 

1980 Mas Amiel

Ruby core, broad brick rim. Dates, dried fruits, figs, nuanced, detailed, scented nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, anise, nuanced, raisins, figs, dates, detailed and layered, long. 93

 

2022 Faiveley Puligny-Montrachet

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, pears and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, full bodied for Puligny, and a bit on the lazy side. 87

 

2016 Ruinart Millesime 

Pale lemon yellow. Light nose of chalk, minerals, citrus, some brioche, tighter. Fresh acidity, lively, refreshing, leaner, fruit forward, tight, leaner, narrower, long. 89

A few dinner wines, including 1996 Canon-La-Gaffeliére

2012 Château Laroze

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some dates, fruit forward nose, touch of chocolate and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, blueberries, dark fruits, juicy, refreshing, long. 91

 

2016 Château Laroze

Ruby. Floral, blackberries, anise, minerals, nuanced, cassis, refined and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, layered, minerals, intense, lovely stuff, long. 93

 

2009 Château Laroze

Ruby. Scented, tobacco, dates, figs, blackberries, blueberries, floral, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, layered, detailed and long. 93

 

2019 Château Laroze

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, nuanced, juicy, long. Lovely energy beneath. 93

 

1996 Château Canon-La-Gaffelirere

Ruby, brick rim. Dates, figs, blackberries, cassis, scented, nuanced, floral and lifted nose, highly seductiveFresh acidity, soft tannins, detailed, nuanced, figs, dates, nuanced, so smooth and rounded, drinking absolutely superbly now, long. 95

 

2006 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, nuanced, scented, blackberries, detailed, tobacco notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, anise, figs, maturing nicely, long finish. 93

Dinner wines, 2004 Branaire Ducru, 2006 Phèlan-Ségur and 2001 Guiraud

2004 Château Branaire Ducru

Ruby, thin brick rim. Dates, figs, anise, nuanced, tobacco, blackberries nose, but quite firm and tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dried fruits, cassis, nuanced, firm and tight, some herbs, long. 91

 

2006 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, lifted, dates, figs, some tobacco, quite seductive maturing Left bank nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, figs, dates, nuanced, layered, detailed, just lovely at this stage. 93

 

2006 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, lifted, even somewhat more seductive than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, dates, figs, nuanced, layered, bright, seductive, a beauty now. 93


2001 Château Guiraud

Golden. Rich, apricots, peach, creme brulée, grilled pineapples, layered and nuanced, complex, stunning.Fresh acidity, intense, layered, detailed, rich, creamy, powerful, juicy, superb length. 97

3 from Gruaud Larose, back to 2005

2012 Sarget de Gruaud Larose 

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, starting figs, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, long if narrower finish. 90

 

2014 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, some herbs notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, long finish. Vanilla and starting dates notes. 93

 

2005 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward, minty notes, some iron notes nose.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, figs, plums, dark fruits, nuanced and detailed, firm, tight and long. 95

6 from Pichon Baron

2019 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90

 

2019 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, dark fruits, liquorice, fairly intense, long. 93

 

2019 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, nuanced, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, nuanced, intense, juicy, intense, fruit forward, long. 97

 

2018 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, minerals, nuanced, much more open than the bottle a week ago. 96

 

2017 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, nuanced, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, juicy, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, juicy, nuanced, long. 94

 

2022 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron Blanc

Pale lemon yellow. 844 bottles made. Apples, some citrus, fruit forward, nuanced nose, grapefruits, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit driven, juicy, some peach, rounded, lovely, long. 90

 


3 from Cantenac Brown

2019 Brio de Cantenac Brown

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, juicy, good length. 89

 

2015 Château Cantenac Brown

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, cassis, blackberries, juicy, leaner bodied, elegant texture, long. 94

 

2023 Alto de Cantenac Brown

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, some minerals, some grapefruits notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, lemons, fruit forward, elegant texture, some citrusyy notes in the finish, lovely freshness. Saline. Really charming. 90

 


2017 LMHB and Haut-Brion

2017 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some vanilla and spices, fruit forward and nuanced nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, juicy, spices, detailed, blackberries, touch of cherries, liquorice, long. 95 


2017 Château Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, deeper nose, cassis, blueberries, lifted and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed and fruit forward, minerals, layered, intense, nuanced, detailed, long. 96

A few from Issan and Château Margaux

2017 Blason d'Issan

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose, some herbs and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, spices, some herbs, good length. 89

 

2017 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, blackberries, cassis and some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, juicy, detailed, long. 92

 

2015 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, fruit forward, nuanced nose, scented and violets notes on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cassis, blackberries, darker fruits, liquorice, anilla, textured, structured, long. 95

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Oxidative notes on the nose, leaner, dates, some VA? Leaner and fairly flat body, short. Not an optimal bottle.

 

2011 Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, floal, bright, layered, detailed, intense, stunning nose, really opening up.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, energetic, layered, has opened up a lot since last bottle, this was decanted for about two hours. Superb now, just showing secondary aromas now. 96

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, floral, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, detailed, long. 92

2015 Couvent des Jacobins Calicem

2015 Couvent des Jacobins Calicem

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, fruit forward, scented and detailed nose, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, darker fuits, some vanilla and spices, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, long. 100% Merlot. 93

2010 L'Extravagant and 2022 Doisy Daëne

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Peach, pineapples, apricots, detailed, layered and complex nose, intense. Fresh acidity, intense, layered detailed, tropical fruits, peach, stunning balance and freshness, incredible length. Only some 3000 half bottles made. 100

 

2022 Château Doisy Daëne

Pale golden. Peach, youthful, canned pears, pineapples, leaner nose, bright. Fresh acidity, peach, pineapples, detailed, somewhat creamy, lighter bodied, elegant texture, nuanced, long. 93

søndag 4. mai 2025

Primeur 2024 Saint-Emilion

2024 Château Angelus

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, scented, nuanced, fruit forward nose, layered, lovely lift to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, elegant texture, detailed, nuanced, juicy, layered, intense and long. Wonderful balance. 94-96

 

2024 Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, blackberries, nuanced nose, lifted.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, elegant texture, nuanced, fruit forward, long finish. Lovely. 91-93

 

2024 No 3 d'Angelus

Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish, elegant texture. 89-91

 

2024 Château L'Annonciation

Ruby. Red berries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, leaner, some herbs and spices. 86-88

 

2024 L'Archange

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some spices nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some herbs and spices, leaner finish, woody. 86-88

 

2024 Château Badette

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, blackberries, dark fruits, good length. 88-90

 

2024 Château Balestard La Tonnelle

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, anise, some spices, elegant texture, lighter. 90-92

 

2024 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed, layered nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, detailed, intense, nuanced, elegant texture, detailed, long finish. Saline and wonderful fruit.  94-96

 

2024 Château Belair-Monange

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, dark berries, layered, nuanced and quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, spices, blueberries, energetic, detailed, nuanced, long finish. Lovely fruit and balance. 95-97

 

2024 Château Bellefont-Belcier

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, nuanced, blueberries, spices, floral, elegant nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, detailed, precise, and elegant, one of the best Bellefont Belciers I have tried, expression wise. First vintage with this tension in it! 93-95

 

2024 Château Bellevue

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruit anise, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, fruit forward, nuanced, juicy, long.  92-94

 

2024 Château Berliquet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, nuanced, blackberries and red fruits, long.  92-94

 

2024 Château Blanche-Hermine

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some spices, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, blackberries, woody finish. 86-88

 

2024 Château Cadet-Bon

Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, anise, leaner bodied. 87-89

 

2024 Château Canon

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, blackberries, detailed, elegant, fruit forward, long finish. 94-96

 

2024 Croix Canon

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, red fruits, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner, refreshing. 88-90

 

2024 Château Canon la Gaffelière

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, scented and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, spices, blueberries, fruit forward, long.  94-96

 

2024 Château Cantin

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, blackberries, fruit forward nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner, herbal, easy going. 86-88

 

2024 Château Cap de Mourlin

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, leaner bodied, anise, spices, good length. 88-90

 

2024 Château Carteau Côtes Daugay

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

 

2024 Château Chauvin

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, some spices, leaner long. 89-91

 

2024 Clos Badon

Ruby. Herbs, blackberries, red fruits and floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, red fruits, elegant if lighter style.  89-91

 

2024 Clos Dubreuil

Ruby. Dark fruits and and scented, fruit forward, floral, blueberries, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, spices, elegant and detailed, long. 92-94

 

2024 Clos Fourtet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, elegant and nuanced, a lighter Clos Fourtet than in a while, saline notes, bright and refreshing. 30 hl yield. The most Burgundian Clos Fourtet I have tasted.  94-96

 

2024 La Closiere de Fourtet

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit driven and nuanced, some minerals, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, liquorice, spices, fruit forward, linear, long. 90-92

 

2024 Clos des Grandes Versannes

Ruby. Herbs, leaner, some dark fruits. Leaner, herbal, lacks concentration. 84-86

 

2024 Clos des Jacobins

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, detailed, red fruits, long, if narrower. 88-90

 

2024 Château Clos des Prince

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, some herbs, lean. 86-88

 

2024 Clos Saint Martin

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, spices, long. 91-93

 

2024 Château Clos de Sarpe

Ruby. Floral, detailed, nuanced, blackberries, elegant, layered nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, detailed, nuanced, elegant, refreshing, gorgeous balance, long finish. A star this vintage, wow! 93-95

 

2024 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, juicy, lighter, elegant. Good length. 88-90

 

2024 Château La Confession

Ruby. scented, floral, red berries nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, blackberries, bright, elegant, long if leaner. 89-91

 

2024 Château Corbin

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, red fruits, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, spices, rounded, long. 91-93

 

2024 Château Côte de Baleau

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, nuanced, fruit forward nose, dark fruits.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, nuanced, juicy, long if narrower. 90-92

 

2024 Château La Couspaude

Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruits, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 88-90

 

2024 Couvent des Jacobins

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, red berries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, nuanced, elegant, long if narrow finish. 89-91

 

2024 Château La Croizille

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices nose, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, leaner finish. 88-90

 

2024 Château Croix de Labrie

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, spices, nuanced, scented, lifted, blackberries, blueberries, layered nose. Aromatic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, saline, energetic,lovely tension, raspberries bright and layered, long finish. Wonderful. Some 14.000 bottles made. 94-96

 

2024 Chapelle de Labrie

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit driven, nuanced nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, some texture to it, elegant, juicy finish. Raspberries. 91-93

 

2024 Château Dassault

Ruby. Scented nose, blackberries, red fruits, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, leaner bodied, good length. 89-91

 

2024 Château Daugay

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberris, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, red berries, leaner, long finish. 90-92

 

2024 Château Destieux

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

 

2024 Château La Dominique

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, anise, spices, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90-92

 

2024 Château de Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, spices, nuanced and long. 90-92

 

2024 Château Figeac

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, scented, detailed, fruit forward, nuanced, floral, bright nose, quite intense.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, red fruits, elegant texture, lovely balance, nuanced, long finish.  94-96

 

2024 La Fleur d'Arthus

Ruby. Lean, vegetal and herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and easy going. 85-87

 

2024 Château Fleur Cardinale

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, nuanced, long finish.  91-93

 

2024 Château La Fleur Morange

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, anise, spices, red berries, long finish. 92-94

 

2024 Château La Fleur Perey

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner. 84-86

 

2024 Château Fombrauge

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

 

2024 Château Fonroque

Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruit forward, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, juicy, refreshing, elegant, long. 89-91

 

2024 Château Franc La Rose

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner bodied, fairly juicy, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château Franc Mayne

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, elegant texture, detailed, fruit forward, long.  90-92

 

2024 Château La Gaffeliére

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices and liquorice nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, refreshing, detailed, elegant texture, long finish. 93-95

 

2024 Château La Grace Fonrazade

Ruby. Anise, herbs, blackberries, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, some spices, leaner. 88-90

 

2024 Château Grand Barrail La Marzelle Figeac

Ruby. Vanilla, anise, spices, blackberries nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, some spices, leaner, wood a bit up front. 87-89

 

2024 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

Ruby. Darker fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, red fruits, juicy, detailed, energetic, lovely wine! 91-93

 

2024 Château Grand Mayne

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, detailed nose, scented and lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, blackberries, elegant texture, nuanced, long.  91-93

 

2024 Château Haut-Brisson

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, energetic, nuanced, long. Lovely Haut-Brisson. 91-93

 

2024 Château Haut-Sarpe

Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, red fruits, good length. Some herbs in the finish. 87-89

 

2024 Château Laniote

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, spices, fruit forward nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château Larcis Ducasse

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, spices, nuanced, fruit forward nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, long. 92-94

 

2024 Château Larmande

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries nose.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, spices, long. Elegant. 92-94

 

2024 Chäteau Laroque

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, juicy, elegant fruit and body, long finish. 91-93

 

2024 Château Laroze

Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, dark fruits, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, dark fruits, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

 

2024 L'If

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, fruit forward nose, floral and lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, so smooth and nuanced, elegant, refined, bright, elegant, detailed, juicy, lively, raspberries, long. 12000 bottles made, normal production is 18.000 bottles. 94-96

 

2024 Lynsolence

Ruby. Red and darker fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, woody, spicy, lean. 86-88

 

2024 Château Magnan la Gaffeliere

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices and liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, blueberries, leaner, finish. 88-90

 

2024 Château Mangot

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spices, juicy, detailed, energetic, bright, nuanced, long finish.  91-93

 

2024 Château La Marzelle

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, anise, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, detailed, elegant, nuanced, long. 91-93

 

2024 Château Monbousquet

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, detailed, nuanced, quite some wood on it.  90-92

 

2024 Château Montlambert

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, nuanced, scented nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, nuanced, elegant texture, detailed. 90-92

 

2024 La Croix de Montlambert

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some spices, herbs nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, elegant texture, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château Montlisse

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner, vanilla and woody finish. 85-87

 

2024 Château Moulin du Cadet

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some herbs, good length. 88-90

 

2024 Moulin-Galhaud

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner bodied, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château du Paradis

Ruby. Somewhat jammy, dark fruits, blackberries nose. Leaner, plump, lacks lift. 84-86

 

2024 Château Pas de l'Ane

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, leaner, yet some juicyness to it. 87-89

 

2024 Château Pavie

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, layered and long.   94-96

 

2024 Aromes de Pavie

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, daqrk fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, firmer, vanilla, long.  91-93

 

2024 Château Pavie Macquin

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, nuanced, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, eneregtic, fruit forward, elegant, detailed and long. 93-95

 

2024 Château Petit Faurie de Soutard

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, anise, nuanced, scented, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, some herbs, leaner. 86-88

 

2024 Château Pierre 1er

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, some herbs, easy going. 85-87

 

2024 Château de Pressac

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose, detailed, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, spices, firmer texture, intense for the vintage, long. Lovely Pressac. 93-95

 

2024 Château Tour de Pressac

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, spices, blueberries, elegant, long. 91-93

 

2024 Château Le Prieuré

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, blueberries, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, bright, elegant, leaner. 89-91

 

2024 Château Rocheyron

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer, red berries, lighter, elegant, refreshing. 88-90

 

2024 Château Rol Valentin

Ruby. Leaner, herbs, anise, red fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, leaner, some herbs. 87-89

 

2024 Château Roylland

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, anise, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, leaner finish. 87-89

 

2024 Saintem

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, fruit forward, long. 90-92

 

2024 Château Sansonnet

Ruby. Leaner nose, dark fruits, anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, juicy, fruit forward, good length. 88-90

 

2024 Château La Serre

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruiits and spices nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, spices, long, quite linear. 89-91

 

2024 Château Soutard

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, elegant, nuanced, detailed, juicy, long.  90-92

 

2024 Château Soutard-Cadet

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, herbs, leaner.  86-88

 

2024 Château Tauzinat L'Hermitage

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, blackberries nose, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner, red fruits, anise, herbs. 87-89

 

2024 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, spices, vanilla, layered, minerals nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, intense and long. Wonderful saline tuch to it, wonderful texture. 95-97

 

2024 Château Tour Baladoz

Ruby. Vanilla, woody, spices, blackberries, dark fruits, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, uicy, but firmer. 90-92

 

2024 Château Tour Perey

Ruby. Red berries, anise, leaner nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, lean and thin. 85-87

 

2024 Château Tour Saint-Christophe

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, anise, nuanced nose, fruit forward, detailed, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, elegant, refreshing, different expression of Tour Saint Christophe and I like it.  93-95

 

2024 Château Trianon

Ruby. Dark and red fruits nose, some spices, nuanced, scented nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, dark fruits, juicy, long finish. 91-93

 

2024 Château Trimoulet

Ruby. Leaner nose, blackberries and red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red fruits, anise, thin finish.86-88

 

2024 Château Valandraud

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits, some chocolate notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, blackberries, detailed, vanilla, nuanced, elegant, energetic and long. A gentler Valandraud, but refined!94-96

 

2024 Château Villmaurine

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, juicy, elegant texture, long. 90-92

 

2024 Château Yon-Figeac

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, some vanilla, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, detailed, elegant texture, good length. 88-90

Primeur 2024 Satellites

2024 Château de Barbe Blanche

Ruby. Red and dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château La Bastienne

Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits nose, gentler. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 86-88

 

2024 Château Bernon Bécot

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88-90

 

2024 Château La Couronne

Ruby. Herbs, vanilla, dark fruits behind on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, herbal.86-88

 

2024 Reclos de la Couronne

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, herbs, leaner. 86-88

 

2024 Château Croix de Rambeau

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

 

2024 L'Exception

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, leaner finish. 87-89

 

2024 Château Faizeau

Ruby. Dark fruits, herbs, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and darker fruits, good length. Some texture to it. 87-89

 

2024 Château Haut-Bernat

Ruby. Leaner nose of blackberries, dark fruits and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, leaner, some herbs. 86-88

 

2024 Château Lafaurie

Ruby. Blackberries, herbs and anise notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, herbs, leaner.  85-87

 

2024 Château Messile-Aubert

Ruby. Herbs, anise, leaner nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, blackberries, good length.  86-88

 

2024 Château Montaiguillon

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, leaner but scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, juicy, fruit forward, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Heritage de Negrit

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, spices, good length. Bit woody finish. 88-90

 

2024 Château La Rose Perrière

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, red berries, leaner. 85-87

 

2024 Château Roc de Bécot

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, fruit driven, good length. 89-91

 

2024 Château Roudier

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, less rustic than I often find it. More elegance. 88-90

 

2024 Château Tour Perruchon

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, leaner finish. 86-88

 

2024 Vieux Château Palon

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, smoky, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, leaner finish. 86-88