Château Destieux

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2017 Château Destieux

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, rich, dark fruity, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, blueberries, fruity, good length. 87-89

2016 Château Destieux

APR 17 Deep ruby. Blackberries, coffee, vanilla, rich, big, somewhat jammy, chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spices, big, rich and fruity, has more freshness than in some vintages. 88-90

2015 Château Destieux

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, sweet and some alcohol, good length. 89-91

2012 Château Destieux

SEP 13 Ruby. Rich, fruity, scented, ripe and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, sweet, even so quite elegant, long. 90

2011 Château Destieux

SEP 15 Ruby. Juicy, dark fruits, some vanilla, somewhat jammy nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy but tannic over extracted, and somewhat woody. Seems to have enough fruit for the long run. 88

2010 Château Destieux

JUN 11 Deep ruby, pure blueberries and alcohol overtones. A bit ungainly sweet and alcoholic. 84

2009 Château Destieux
SEP 10 Deep ruby, intense, massive of very ripe fruits, blackberries and plums. Fine acidity, very ripe, sweetish and vanilla, long finish. Even if I'm not that happy with this style of wine in Bordeaux, its very good. 90-92

2007 Château Destieux

MAR 11 Deep ruby, elegant nose, blackberries, some vanilla, flowers, some mint and chocolate. Nice acidity, ripe tannins, nice balance, medium body and fruit, anise in the finish. 88

2007 Château Destieux

SEP 08 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, almost peppery nose, chocolate and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, medium bodied, spices, good length. 87

2006 Château Destieux

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, some alcohol notes. 88

2006 Château Destieux

MAY 07 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, chocolate and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lots of vanilla and jammy fruit. 88-90

2004 Château Destieux

SEP 08 Ruby. Dark fruity, vanilla, herbs and paprika nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries and paprika, lighter finish, bit woody. 88

2001 Château Destieux

MAY 07 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, coffee and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, rich and big. Sweet. 88

1996 Château Destieux

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, good length. 88

1986 Château Destieux

JUN 17 Cloudy brick. Coffee, toffee, earthy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some red fruits, verging on too old, borderline. 85

Château Grand-Pontet

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2017 Château Grand-Pontet

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, some spices, cassis, lovely fruit driven nose. Pure feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2016 Château Grand-Pontet

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, fruity, fresh, intense, long. 92-94

2006 Château Grand-Pontet

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices and liquorice, long finish. 90

2003 Château Grand-Pontet

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark berries, red fruits, spices and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, refreshing and long. 91

1996 Château Grand-Pontet

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, anise, blueberries, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, good length. 89

1986 Château Grand-Pontet

JUN 17 Garnet, brick rim. Liquorice, spices, anise, figs and even some blueberries still on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, fresh and lively, real charmer, long. 90

Château Haut-Sarpe

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2016 Château Haut-Sarpe

APR 16 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, some alcohol warmth, yet fresher finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château Haut-Sarpe

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, woody finish. 87-91

2013 Château Haut-Sarpe
APR 14 Ruby. Lilies, dark berries, fruity and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh if a bit hollow and short. 85-87

2012 Château Haut-Sarpe

APR 13 Ruby. Coffee and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite elegant but feels a bit uninspired. 85-87

2002 Château Haut-Sarpe

NOV 13 Ruby, brick rim. Leaner nose, some coffee and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light red fruity core, figs, leaner. 86

1966 Château Haut-Sarpe

JUN 17 Orange-brown colour, very earthy, brothy, tired.

Château de Sarpe

Saint-Emilion

2009 Château de Sarpe

JAN 14 Ruby. Dark berries and plums, light fruity palate. 84

2006 Château de Sarpe

JAN 14 Ruby, plums, figs and blueberries, light palate. 84

1998 Château de Sarpe

OCT 10 Ruby. Bit dusty nose, plums and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, drying, quite thin. 85

1978 Château de Sarpe

APR 10 Lean and thin lacks fruit, drying.

1966 Château de Sarpe

JUN 17 Totally dead.