Primeur 2024 Graves

2024 Château Brondelle blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, minerals, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward and fairly elegant. 87

 

2024 Château Brondelle

Ruby. Herbs, blueberries, some dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and herbal. 85-87

 

2024 Château de Chantegrive blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruit forward nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, citrus, pears, rounded, good length. 89

 

2024 Château de Chantegrive Caroline blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant, leaner, creamy, good length. 88

 

2024 Château de Chantegrive  

Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, some vanilla, nice freshness to the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, blueberries, nuanced, fruit forward, leaner finish. 89-91

 

2024 Château Crabitey blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, some spices, some grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit driven, easy going. 86

 

2024 Château Les Clauzotz blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, leaner nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant fruit, rounded.86

 

2024 Château Les Clauzots

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

 

2024 Château Ferrande blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit forward, nuanced nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit forward, bit bitter finish. 87-89

 

2024 Château Ferrande

Ruby. Blackberries, fruit forward, some herbal notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, good length. Lovely Ferrande, great effort. 88-90

 

2024 Clos Floridene blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, minerals, detailed, fruit driven and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, nuanced, refreshing, some grapefruits, elegant, long finish. 90

 

2024 Clos Floridene

Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward nose. Somewhat scented.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed, elegant and nuanced, fruit forward, lovely balance, good length.  89-91

 

2024 Château Haura

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, cassis notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, blueberries, juicy, energetic, detailed and long. Lovely Haura! 89-91

 

2024 Château Rahoul blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit forward, nuanced nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, fruit forward, nuanced and juicy, elegant, best white Rahoul I have tasted. 90-92

 

2024 Château Rahoul

Ruby. Dark fruits, some herbs and paprika notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, spices, elegant texture, good length. 87-89

 

2024 Château Saint-Robert Cuvée Poncet Deville blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, fruit forward, good length. 87

 

2024 Chäteau Saint-Robert Cuvée Poncet Deville

Ruby. Herbs, blackberries, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and herbal. 84-86

 

2024 Château Tourteau Chollet blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some grapefruits nose, leaner. fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, easy going.86

 

2024 Château Tourteau Chollet

Ruby. Herbs, blackberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, somewhat juicy.  86-88