Château Reynon

Cadillac Côte de Bordeaux

2018 Château Reynon

MAR 19 20PV 70M 10 CS Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, some spices, elegant texture, slight warmth in the finish. 86-88

2018 Château Reynon blanc

SEP 19 Pale lemon yellow. Bright, crisp, citrus and grapefruits nose and palate, playful and refreshing. 87

2018 Château Reynon blanc

MAR 19 100SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, light grapefruits note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, elegant, playful, good length. 86-88

2017 Château Reynon

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruity, juicy, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant texture, this is one lovely Reynon. 87-89

2017 Château Reynon blanc

APR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some citrus nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, playful. 87-89

2016 Château Reynon

SEP 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, juicy, some vanilla and spices, good length. 87

2016 Château Reynon

SEP 19 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries nose, light vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, good length. 87

2016 Château Reynon

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88

2016 Château Reynon
APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and fruity, a fuller bodied Reynon, elegant as always. 86-88

2016 Château Reynon blanc
APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, gooseberries, elegant, refreshing, apples, minerals. 85-87

2015 Château Reynon
APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lovely balance, juicy. 85-87

2015 Château Reynon blanc
APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some pears notes nose, touch of citrus. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit leaner, good length. 85-87

2014 Château Reynon

OCT 18 Ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, lighter bodied, good length. 85

2014 Château Reynon

APR 15 Ruby. Vanilla, some spices, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh if leaner, lovely fruit. 85-87

2014 Château Reynon Blanc

SEP 15 Watery lemon yellow. Some light peach, apples and citrus note nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, refreshing and playful palate, lemons and apples, good length. 86

2013 Château Reynon
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, fruity, bit lean nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant and fresh finish. 85-87

2013 Le Clos de Reynon

SEP 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, some spices, light nose, but quite charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy if light bodied. 88

2013 Château Reynon blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and crisp nose, some asparagus, gooseberris, citrus and minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, crisp and fresh, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Reynon

DEC 17 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, fresh, fruity, light minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, some spices, good length. 86

2012 Château Reynon

SEP 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, good length. 86

2012 Château Reynon

APR 13 Ruby. Fruity, nuanced and some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, leaner body, fresh and quite elegant. 83-85

2012 Château Reynon blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Lime and grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit, fairly lively, good length. 85-87

2011 Château Reynon

OCT 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, light herbal notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some anise, red fruity. 86

2011 Clos de Reynon

SEP 17 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, light scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, elegant, good length. 87

2011 Château Reynon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe notes, some vanilla, light spicy touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, a bit leaner, quite refreshing finish. 86

2011 Château Reynon Blanc

JUL 13 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus, apples, minerals and grapefruit on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, mineral and lively palate, elegant and lovely balance, good length. 87

2010 Château Reynon

APR 11 Ruby, fruit driven, good acidity, lively, elegant, balanced and good length. 84-86

2010 Château Reynon Blanc

APR 11 Pale lemon, fresh, elegant, nice texture, balanced and long finish. 84-86

2007 Château Reynon

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, herbs and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, dark fruits and herbs, some spices, light but refreshing. 85

2006 Château Reynon

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fresh fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spices, juicy, holding up very well. Good length. 88

2006 Château Reynon

MAY 19 Ruby, served next to the bottle above, very similar. Both directly from the estate, enjoyed at Clos Floridene Vinexpo dinner. 88

2001 Château Reynon

JUN 11 Ruby. Blueberries, some anise, starting figs nose, light minerals note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, blueberries and figs. Good length. 86

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Château du Moulin Rouge

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois

2009 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some spices, anise, light vanilla note nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. 89

2008 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some spices, light tobacco note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, fruity, cassis, spices, bit firm still, good length. 88

2007 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, coffee and vanilla, surprisingly dark fruity for the vintage, bit short. 84

2005 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, some spices, touch jammy before fresher finish. 86

2002 Château du Moulin Rouge

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla, pretty raw and hollow at first but opens up after half an hour plus in decanter. 85

Château Gravas

Sauternes

2014 Château Gravas
AUG 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, peach and pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh if leaner. 87

2014 Château Gravas

AUG 17 Light golden. Fresh and fruity nose, tropical, light palate, fresh. 85

2010 Château Gravas

JUN 13 Pale golden. Apples and some tropical notes on the nose.  Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant palate, but a bit simple. 86

2007 Château Gravas

APR 14 Fruity nose, apricots. Fresh acidity, light, fresh and fruity palate. Short. 85

1997 Chateau Gravas
NOV 09 Golden yellow, ok balance, some ripe apricots and honey, simple and fresh Sauternes. 85

1995 Château Gravas

MAY 10 Light fruity nose, some caramel, fresh and fruity palate, lean. 85

Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2015 Château Coutet

DEC 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, vanilla, still raw and young. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, fruity, blackberries. Vanilla and spices, long if a bit narrow finish. 90

2011 Château Coutet

JUL 17 Ruby. Blueberries, raspberries, fruity, anise, elegant and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, some red fruits and blueberries, good length. 88

2011 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)
DEC 14 Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, intense, ripe and sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, ripe and sweet. 86

2009 Château Coutet

OCT 18 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, spices and vanilla nose, fruit driven still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, some anise, good length. 88

2009 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Rich and sweet nose, blueberries and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and quite massive body. For those who like this style. 86

2009 Château Coutet(Saint-Emilion)
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Rich nose and sweet blueberries, licorice notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and quite massive body. Medium length. 86

1976 Château Coutet (Saint-Emilion)
JAN 12 Touch of coffee and hints of figs, more or less dead.

Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

2016 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, blackberries, some chocolate and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Magnan la Gaffelière
Ruby. Leaner, scented and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, leaner, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Canon La Gaffelière

Ruby. Scented, fruity and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lots of barrels on the palate, especially in the finish. 86-88

2011 Château Magnan La Gaffelière

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, mulberries and blueberries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, just a bit light and short. 84

Clos La Madelaine

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2016 Clos La Madelaine

APR 17 Ruby. Violets, blueberries, dark fruits, vanilla and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, blackberries, long finish. 89-91

2015 Clos La Madelaine

APR 16 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody finish. 87-89

2014 Clos La Madelaine

APR 15 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, ripe and rich. 88-90

2011 Clos La Madelaine
MAY 14 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, fresh and ripe, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, elegant, good length. 89

1985 Clos La Madelaine

JUN 12 Ruby, brick rim. Dusty cherries and plums nose, some earthy notes and figs, leaner palate, bit dry, drink soon. 86

1980 Clos La Madelaine

APR 16 Dead.