2020 Côte de Blaye

 2020 Côte de Blaye

2020 Château Haut Bertinerie

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and spices, good length. Liquorice finish. 88-90

2020 Château Haut Bertinerie blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Peach and gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, app,es, peach, leaner, bit short. 85-87

2020 Château Moulin Neuf

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, juicy, bit short. 85-87

2020 Château Peyredoulle

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruit driven, good length. 87-89

2020 Côtes de Bourg

 2020 Côtes de Bourg

2020 Château Beaulieu

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, some alcohol warmth. Lean. 84-86

2020 Roc de Cambes

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, scented, dark fruits nose, some spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, rich yet lively and fine-tuned in its opulence, long. 14,5% alcohol. 92-94

2020 Château Guionne Cuvée Renaissance 

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, some herbs, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruit driven if leaner, some herbs. Bit short. 84-86

Montagne Saint-Emilion

 2020 Montagne Saint- Emilion

Montagne is particularly nice this vintage. These wines can be quite rustic in their structure but here we have many which are more fruit driven and detailed. And Coralie de Boüard are making ever steadily progress at Clos de Boüard. 

2020 Château La Bastienne

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, good length. 88-90

2020 Clos Bertineau

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, vanilla nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Clos de Boüard 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, some floral high notes, scented nose. Deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy with lots of texture, long. 92-94

2020 Dame de Boüard 

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, spices, fruit driven nose, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, structured and firm. 89-91

2020 Château La Couronne Reserve

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, coffee and vanilla, spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Reclos de la Couronne

MAY 21 Ruby. Vanilla, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy dark fruits behind quite a bit of wood. 85-87

2020 L’Envie

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Thyme. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, firm, lots of wood. 87-89

2020 Château Faizeau

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, leaner, herbs. 86-88

2020 Heritage de Négrit

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, blackberries and spices, bit short. 86-88

2020 L’Hôte Antique

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries and spices, coffee and nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, anise, juicy with lots of texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château de Malengin Eve

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Messile-Aubert

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, juicy with texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Montaiguillon

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Rocher Gardat

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish, high alcohol. 85-87

2020 Château Roudier

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, juicy, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Tour Bayard

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Tour Bayard L’angelot

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries and blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88-90

2020 Vieux Château Palon

Ruby. Anise, vanilla, alcohol nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, high alcohol, unbalanced. 84-86

Lussac Saint-Emilion

 2020 Lussac

2020 Château Barbe Blanche

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, vanilla, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Emmanuelle de Boüard Mon Jardin de Vignes

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, vanilla and spices, rich, good length. Bit hollow finish. 86-88

2020 Château de Lussac

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, lighter nose, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, rope tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Château La Rose Perrière

MAY 21 Ruby. Vanilla, coffee and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy with structure, good length. 87-89

2020 Château La Rose Perrière blanc

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, touch bitter, elegant finish. 87-89

2020 Château Tour Perruchon

MAY 21 Ruby. Herbs, anise, blackberries nose. Lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, dark fruits, structured, almost rough texture, good length. 87-89

2020 St Germain de Graves and Graves de Vayres

 2020 Graves de Vayres Primeur

2020 Clos Castelot Bussac

MAY 21 Ruby. Herbs, dark fruits, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, leaner, herbs. 83-85

2020 Château Lesparre

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, good length. Bit lean finish. 86-88

2020 Château du Petit Puch

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, some chocolate, good length. 87-89

St-Germain de Graves

2020 Château des Mille Anges

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, spices and dark fruits, structured. 86-88

2020 Château des Mille Anges blanc sec Cuvée Royale

MAY 21 Pale lemon yellow. Light apples, fruit driven nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit driven, good length. 86-88

Francs Côte de Bordeaux

 2020 Francs Côte de Bordeaux 

2020 Château de Francs Les Cerisiers

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, vanilla, good length. 87-89

2020 L’Infini de Château de Francs

MAY 21 Ruby. Intense, nuanced, scented, floral, fruit driven nose, boysenberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 88-90

Puisseguin Saint-Emilion

 2020 Puisseguin

2020 Château Bernon Bécot

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, lighter bodied. 86-88

2020 Château Clarisse

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, sweet, good length. 86-88

2020 Château Clarisse Cuvée VV

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, cherries, juicy with texture, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Guibot La Fourvieille

MAY 21 Ruby. Herbs, anise, vanilla and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, light bodied and anise, leaner. 86-88

2020 Château Lafaurie

APR 21 Ruby. Ruby. Anise, some herbs, blackberries and spices nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, coffee finish. Good length. 88-90

2020 Château des Laurets

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some herbs, liquorice nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, herbs, has lovely lift, good length. 88-90

2020 Château des Laurets Baron Edmond Selection Parcellaire

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, herbs, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, jammy, spices, anise, blackberries, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Pontet-Bayard

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, liquorice, vanilla and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some herbs, lighter bodied, bit of alcohol warmth. 87-89

2020 Château Roc de Bécot

MAY 21 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, vanilla and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, vanilla, structured finish. 86-88