Château Jean-Fonthenille

Loupiac

2011 Château Jean Fonthenille

JUN 15 Pale golden. Fresh apricots and peach nose.  Fresh acidity, light and fruity, elegant texture. 85

2009 Château Jean Fonthenille

NOV 14 Light golden. Light fruity palate, apples and peach. Fresh acidity, light and fruity, elegant. 84

2009 Château Jean-Fonthenille
JUN 11 Pale golden, some apples, actually Rieslingish nose! Fresh feel to it, but acidity is just fine, quite elegant and pure, OK length. 81

2008 Château Jean-Fonthenille
JUN 11 Pale gold, yellow plums, lacks the freshness of the 09, less acidity, OK length. 79

2005 Château Jean-Fonthenille
JUN 11 Golden, honey, almonds, elegant, quite nice texture, better acidity actually, starting to feel a bit like a Tokaji 3 puttonyos. 82

Château Haut-Bernat

Puisseguin Saint-Emilion

2010 Château Haut-Bernat

JUN 12 Ruby. Intense nose, blackberries, anise, spices, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise and spices, good length. 89

2008 Château Hau- Bernat

JUN 12 Ruby. Reductive at this stage, leather, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, plums and dark fruits palate, elegant for Puisseguin, good length. 88

2005 Château Haut-Bernat

JAN 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, good length. 87

2000 Château Haut-Bernat
SEP 11 Ruby, tiny pink rim. Leather and chocolate nose, darker feel, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, but too short. 83

1999 Château Haut-Bernat

NOV 09 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner, good length. 86

Château La Bonnelle

Saint-Emilion

2010 Château La Bonnelle

JUN 12 deep ruby. Intense, dark fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, blackberries finish, good length. 89

2008 Château La Bonnelle

JUN 12 Ruby. Spicy, dark fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, lovely balance, lighter but quaffer. 88

2007 Château La Bonnelle

JUN 12 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, elegant texture, good length. 87

2004 Château La Bonnelle

NOV 09 Ruby. Dark fruits, some herbs, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, red berries and anise. 86

1998 Château La Bonnelle

APR 06 Ruby. Light liquorice and figs nose. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, elegant texture, leaner, good length.

Château Les Roches de Ferrand

Fronsac

2010 Château Les Roches de Ferrand

JUN 12 Dark fruits, blackberries, sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, tannic, somewhat rustic behind the fruit. 89

2009 Château Les Roches de Ferrand

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, lovely nose even i f on the ripe side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, not that extracted even if it smelled so, high of ripe tannins actually, long finish. 90

2008 Château Les Roches de Ferrand

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely fruity finish. 88

2007 Château Les Roches de Ferrand

JUN 12 Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate and finish, good length. 87

2004 Château Les Roches de Ferrand

JUN 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, some figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs, blueberries, good length. 87

Domaine Pont de Guestres

Lalande de Pomerol

2010 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice nose, rustic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, quite tannic finish. 89

2009 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, juicy. 89

2008 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruits, woody and toasty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more elegant palate than nose, good length. 88

2007 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Herbs and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, lighter but elegant. 87

2006 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Boise berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries palate, good length. 88

2004 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Ruby. Dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light herbal note, blueberries, lighter. 86

2003 Domaine Pont de Guestres

JUN 12 Corked.