2021 Sauternes primeur

2021 Château d’Arche

APR 22 Golden. Peach, apricots, pineapples, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, peach, nuanced, elegant, bit bitter finish. 88-90

2021 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

APR 22 Pale golden. Light nose of peach and apricots. Fresh acidity, peach, ripe apples, light bodied, bit bitter finish. 

2021 Clos Haut-Peyraguey

APR 22 Golden. Apricots, peach, pears and pineapples nose, nuanced, fresh if leaner. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, elegant, tropical fruits, nuanced, long. 90-92

2021 Château Coutet

APR 22 Golden. Peach, apricots, fruit driven if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, peach, pears, nuanced light bodied fir Coutet but remains charming and elegant, long finish. 91-93

2021 Château Doisy Daëne 

MAY 22 Towards golden. Peach, apricots, detailed, pineapples, som elight vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, pineapples, a linear and refreshing Doisy Daëne, bright. Tiny production, a mere 3000 bottles or so. 92-94

2021 L’Extravagant de Doisy Daëne 

MAY 22 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some spices, lemon curd, some vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, nuanced, refreshing, so playful and detailed, long finish. Minuscule production, one, maybe tow barrels is all. Meaning 300 to 600 bottles. 95-97

2021 Château Doisy Daëne sec

MAY 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some vanilla, bright nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, lemons, bright, minerals, elegant and playful, detailed and long. 90-92

2021 Château de Fargues

APR 22 Down to around 3hl per hectare down from the usual 9. Somewhere between 5000 and 8000 bottles only will be made. Pale golden. Fruit driven, peach, apricots, nuanced, detailed nose, bright. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, alrocots and pineapp,es, pure, detailed and nuanced, bit lighter and not as creamy as some Fargues, yet elegant. Long finish. 92-94

2021 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

APR 22 Pale golden. Unusually light nose of leach, apricots, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, lively, refreshing, pure fruits palate with a lighter concentration, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Lamothe Guignard

APR 22 Paler golden. Lighter nose of dried fruits, apricots, peach and canned apricots. Fresh acidity, lighter bodied, refreshing but a bit lean. 86-88

2021 Château de Myrat

Not tasted, they are not even sure if there will be one. Only 4 barrels (1200 bottles) was harvested, and if the quality is not there, it will not be. 

2021 Château Raymon-Lafon

MAY 22 Golden. Apricots, leach, fruit driven nose, some faint spices. Fresh acidity, peach, fruit driven, pineapples, elegant and nuanced, bit lighter yet refreshing, long finish. 91-93

2021 Château de Rayne Vigneau 

APR 22 Golden. Apricots, peach, vanilla, lighter nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, nuanced, fruit driven, detailed, elegant texture, creamy and lively, long. 92-94

2021 Château Rieussec

APR 22 In an almost bizarre bottle looking like some gin coctail, Rieussec seems to seek for something new. Pale golden. Rounded, intense, dried fruits, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit driven, peach, pineapples, not as lively as most this vintage, long finish. 92-94

2021 Château Sigalas Rabaud

APR 22 Golden. Nuanced, fruit driven, quite pure nose, peach and pineapples. Fresh acidity, lively, playful and detailed, pineapples, refreshing, long finish. 92-94

2021 Château Suduiraut

APR 22 Only about 6000 bottles made. Pale golden. Apricots, peach, pineapples, nuanced nose, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, peach, pineapples, nuanced, layered, intense, nuanced, detailed, long. 93-95

2020 Château Suduiraut VV Blanc Sec

APR 22 Arriving in the market in September 2022, and yes it is the 2020. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, leats, peach, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, intense, some spices, fruit driven, nuanced and long. 92

2020 Château Suduiraut Pur Semillon Blanc Sex

APR 22 800 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Apricots, almonds, some vanilla, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, long. 93

2021 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 22 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, leach, pineapples, pure and bright, detailed and long. 93-95

2021 Pauillac

2021 Château d’Armailhac

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and dark fruits, detailed, lovely balance, savoury and energetic, long finish. 93-95

2021 Château Batailley

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, anise, blackberries, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Bellegrave

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, detailed, firmer, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Clerc Milon

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, spices, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, layered, again energetic, bright and long. Another successful Clerc Milon, gorgeous balance. 93-95

2021 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon

APR 22 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, elegant texture, nuanced, lovely balance. 88-90

2021 Château Croizet-Bages

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, fruit driven, scented nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, firmer, nuanced, long finish. A fine Croizet. 90-92

2021 Château Duhart-Milon

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm with fruit to back it up, long finish. 92-94

2021 Moulin de Duhart

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, nuanced, floral nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, spices, juicy, nuanced and long. 89-91

2021 Château Fonbadet

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, red berries, juicy, lovely texture, long finish. 90-92

2021 L’Harmonie de Fonbadet

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, not that intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse

APR 22 Ruby. Red fruits, darker berries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced and long. 91-93

2021 Prelude a Grand Puy Ducasse

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, some herbs. 86-88

2021 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

APR 22 Ruby. Vanilla, cassis, blackberries and spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long. 93-95

2021 Château Haut- Bages Libéral 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, blackberries and spices, nuanced and detailed, long finish. 92-94

2021 Château Haut-Batailley

APR 22 90CS 10M Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, some vanilla, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, lovely energy to it, mineral finish towards chalk, long finish. 92-94

2021 Haut-Batailley Verso

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Lafite Rothschild 

APR 22 96CS 3M 1PV Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, nuanced and detailed, layered nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, detailed, dark fruits, nuanced and long, layered, incredible length with sublime balance. 12,6% alcohol. 96-98

2021 Carruades de Lafite

APR 22 55CS 36M 5CF 4PV Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, some spices, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, anise, cassis and blueberries detailed and long. 92-94

2021 Château Latour

APR 22 96CS 4M Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruit, very fruit driven nose at this stage, tight knit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, blackberries and cassis, detailed, intense and layered, nuanced, energetic, superb balance, incredible length. Goes on and on. 13,1 % alcohol. 96-98

2021 Les Forts de Latour

APR 22 61CS 32,6M 6,4PV Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, denser nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, detailed, energetic and layered, long finish. Lovely balance. 13% alcohol. 92-94

2021 Pauillac

APR 22 60,9CS 28M 11,1 PV Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, anise nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and res fruits, nuanced, detailed and energetic, long finish. 12,9% alcohol. 89-91

2021 Château Lynch Bages

APR 22 67CS 25M 5PV 3CF Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, scented, detailed, spices, dark fruits nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, lovely energy, playful, blackberries, cassis, layered, detailed and long. 96-98

2021 Echo Lynch Bages

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, some vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some herbs, good length. 88-90

2021 Blanc de Lynch Bages

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Some nettles. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, refreshing and fairly playful. 89

2021 Château Lynch-Moussas

APR 22 Ruby. Cassis, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner bodied, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Mouton Rothschild

APR 22 89CS 10M 1CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, cassis, nuanced, detailed, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, detailed and intense, nuanced, such energy, refined, stunning balance, amazing wine. 97-99

2021 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

APR 22 77CS 19,5M 3CF 0,5PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, firmer Petit Mouton, more concentration, detailed and long. Probably the best ever Petit Mouton. And that is saying something about this vintage. 93-95

2021 Aile d’Argent

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, almonds, some vanilla, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, bright, lovely balance and again energy, long finish. 92

2021 Château Pauillac

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, liquorice refreshing, and spices, good length, lively. . 89-91 

2021 Château Pédesclaux 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, vanilla, some sweetness in the finish. Long. 90-92

2021 Château Pibran

APR 22 63CS 37M Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, liquorice, juicy, leaner finish. 13,1% alcohol. 88-90

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

APR 22 88CS 12M Ruby. Highest ever level of Cabernet Sauvignon in Pichon Baron, cassis, blackberries, some vanilla, intense and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, cassis, vanilla, some firmness to it, long finish. 94-96

2021 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

APR 22 45 CS 44M 11PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, detailed and nuanced, long finish. 12,9% 92-94

2021 Les Tourelles de Longueville

APR 22 66M 28CS 6CF Ruby. Blueberries, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and apices, juicy, long finish. 12,9% alcohol. 89-91

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 

APR 22 88CS 10CF 2M Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, some vanilla, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, spices, detailed, layered and nuanced, lovely balance and energy to it, long finish. 12,9% alcohol. 96-98

2021 Reserve de la Comtesse

APR 22 56CS 36M 8PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, liquorice, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, dark fruits, long finish. 91-93

2021 Château Pontet-Canet

APR 22 58CS 32M 4CF 6PV Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, vanilla and spices, dark fruits nose, spices and exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, intense and dense, layered, long finish. Around 12,8% alcohol. 95-97

2021 Domaine les Sadons

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, floral, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner. 85-87

2021 Château Tour Sieujean

MAY 22 Ruby. Vanilla, cassis, blueberries nose, somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 87-89

2021 Saint-Julien

2021 Château Beychevelle 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla, spices, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded, intense, nuanced, juicy, lovely energy, long finish. 94-96

2021 Château Branaire-Ducru

APR 22 Ruby. Anise, herbs, liquorice, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, nuanced, firmer, structured, long. 92-94

2021 Château la Bridane

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits nose, very fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and spices, leaner. 87-89

2021 Clos du Marquis

MAY 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits and spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, minerals, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 93-95

2021 La Petite Marquise du Clos du Marquis

MAY 22 Ruby. Blueberries, blackcurrants, detailed and precise nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and darker fruits, some spices, fine grained and detailed. Probably the most precise Petite Marquise to date. 89-91

2021 Château Ducru Beaucaillou 

APR 22 98CS 2M Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, intense, detailed, scented, layered, nuanced nose. Floral and bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, energetic, detailed, nuanced, elegant texture, super balance, long finish. 12,5% alcohol. 94-96

2021 La Croix de Beaucaillou 

APR 22 64CS 32M 4PV Ruby. Scented, blackberries and anise, liquorice, intense and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, detailed, bit leaner finish, long. 12,5% alcohol. 91-93

2021 Le Petit Ducru

APR 22 80M 12CS 8PV Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, juicy, refreshing. 13% alcohol. 89-91

2021 Château du Glana

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, firmer, nuanced, intense and long. 92-94

2021 Château Gloria

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, dark fruits, nuanced, detailed and long. 91-93

2021 Château Gruaud Larose

APR 21 84CS 12M 4CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced and long, firmer. 92-94

2021 Château Lagrange

APR 22 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice and vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, spices, liquorice, long finish. 90-92

2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, dark fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, spices, juicy and detailed, nuanced, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Langoa Barton

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries and spices, liquorice, nuanced, brighter nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, blackberries and red fruits, detailed and long. 92-94

2021 Château Léoville-Barton

APR 22 Ruby. Cassis, blackberries and spices, liquorice, detailed and layered. Nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, detailed, long finish. 93-95

2021 Château Léoville Las Cases

MAY 22 80CS 15CF 5M Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, blueberries, dark fruits, layered and nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and dark fruits, detailed, intense, juicy with texture, layered and long. Stunning balance. Long indeed. 13,2% alcohol. 96-98

2021 Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, firmer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cassis, blueberries, fruit driven mid palate, more textured finish, long. 90-92

2021 Château Léoville-Poyferré 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, cassis, intense nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, detailed, intense. Long. Layered. 95-97

2021 Château Moulin de la Rose

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Saint-Pierre

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven, intense nose, vanilla and some smoky notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, vanilla, spices, blackberries, nuanced and layered, long. 93-95

2021 Château Talbot

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, blackberries and spices, long finish. 93-95

2021 Château Teynac

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, bit leaner, some herbs, good length. 88-90

2021 Margaux

2021 Château d’Angludet

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, vanilla, dark fruits and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner, herbal, good length. 86-88

2021 Château d’Arsac

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean bodied, red fruits. 86-88

2021 Château La Bessane

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, leane rbodied, some coffee andspices, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Brane-Cantenac

APR 22 74CS 22M 2CF 1PV 1 Carmenere. Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, nuanced, lovely balance, long finish. 12,7% alcohol. 94-96

2021 Baron de Brane

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, spices, liquorice, leaner, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Cantenac Brown

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner bodied, fairly detailed, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Le Coteau

APR 22 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, liquorice, nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice, anise, spices, dark fruits, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Dauzac

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Desmirail 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, scented, lifted, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, vanilla and spices, long finish. 89-91

2021 Château Deyrem Valentin

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, fruit driven, long finish. 89-91

2021 Château Durfort-Vivens

APR 22 97CS 3M Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, spices, detailed, nuanced, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long finish. 93-95

2021 Château Ferriere

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blackberries and spices, juicy, nuanced, long finish. 91-93

2021 Château Giscours

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some herbs, blueberries nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, leaner finish. 89-91

2021 Château La Gurgue

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Haut-Breton Larigaudiere

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, blackberries, liquorice, leaner but lovely effort. 88-90

2021 Château d’Issan

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, detailed and nuanced, layered and long. 94-96

2021 Blason d’Issan

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, nuanced, juicy, detailed, long finish. 89-91

2021 Château Kirwan 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, leaner, good length. 89-91

2021 Château Labegorce Margaux 

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, blackberries and spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, leaner. 88-90

2021 Château Larruau

APR 22 Ruby. Leaner and easy going nose and palate. 82-84

2021 Château Lascombes

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, juicy, long. 90-92

2021 Chevalier de Lascombes

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Lighter. Freshacidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Malescot St. Exupery 

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla, spices, dark fruits nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, vanilla, rich and intense, long. 93-95

2021 Château Margaux 

APR 22 87CS 8M 3CF 2PV Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, anise, floral, violets, spices, dark fruits, anise nose, nuanced, layered, scented and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, elegant texture, long finish. 13,1% alcohol. PH 3,64. 97-99

2021 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 

APR 22 73CS 18M 5PV 4CF Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, nuanced and detailed nose, floral, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, layered and long. 13,1% alcohol. 92-94

2021 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 

APR 22 Pale lemon yellow. Scented, apples, some citrus, pears, nuanced, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, bright and vibrant, detailed, candied lemons, layered, intense, one superb Pavillon Blanc! 94-95

2021 Château Marojallia

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, lighter bodied, good length. 88-90

2021 Le Benjamin de Marojallia (Appellation Haut-Médoc)

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, some spices, good length. 87-89

2021 Clos Margalaine

MAY 22 Ruby. Scented, dark and red fruits, anise, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, some spices, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Marquis d’Alesme

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, dark fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, dark berries, long finish. 90-92

2021 Château Marquis de Terme

APR 22 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some cassis, lighter nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, nuanced, long finish. 89-91

2021 Château Monbrison

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, vanilla, good length. 88-90

2021 Château Mongravey

APR 22 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, red berries, vanilla and firmer finish. 87-89

2021 Château Palmer

APR 22 56M 41CS 3PV Ruby. Scented, nuanced, blackberries and blueberries, floral high notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits, liquorice, long finish. 13,5% alcohol. 94-96

2021 Alter Ego

APR 22 60CS 32M 8PV Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, juicy and detailed, layered, elegant texture, intense, long finish. 13% alcohol. 92-94

2021 Château Pouget

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, leaner, some herbs, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Prieuré-Lichine

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, red fruits, plums and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, anise, long. 89-91

2021 Château Rauzan-Gassies

APR 22 Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner. 86-88

2021 Château Rauzan-Ségla

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruits nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, blackberries, long finish. 93-95

2021 Segla

APR 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blackberries refreshing, long finish. 89-91

2021 Château Siran

APR 22 Ruby. Scented, leaner, red fruits, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, leaner, good length. 87-89

2021 Château Tayac

APR 22 Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2021 Château du Tertre

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, dark fruits nose. Some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, leaner bodied, long finish, leaner. 88-90

2021 Château La Tour de Bessan

MAY 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some herbs, liquorice, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, some herbal notes, detailed, good length. 87-89

2021 Château La Tour de Mons

APR 22 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, spices, leaner, good length. 87-89