2012 Primeur Saint-Estéphe

Saint-Estéphe:

2012 Château Calon-Ségur:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose, cassis, scented and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, again fruity palate, leaner body than nose, fresh and pure feel, lively and long. 91-93

2012 Château Capbern Gasqueton:

Ruby. Scented, ripe raspberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity. Quite elegant if structured, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Clauzet:

Deep ruby. Slightly sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but short. 

82-84

2012 Château Cos Labory:

Deep ruby. Scented, fruity and almost flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, quite lively palate. 88-90

2012 Château Domeyne:

Deep ruby. Ripe, fruity and slightly sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, not that complex but charming somehow. Good length. 84-86

2012 Château Haut-Marbuzet:

Deep ruby. Scented, coffee and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly lively palate, good length. 85-87

2012 Château La Haye:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and easy going. 82-84

2012 Château La Peyre:

Deep ruby. Ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and easy. 80-82

2012 Château Lafon-Rochet:

Deep ruby. Fruity, rich and fairly intense nose. Fresh acidty, ripe tannins, leaner body, refreshing and good length. 87-89

2012 Château Lilian Ladouys:

Deep ruby. A bit closed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, elegant body. 86-88

2012 Château Meyney:

Ruby. Fruity, cassis, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, fruity and quite lively, good length. One of few that will benefit from some cellaring this year. 87-89

2012 Château Montrose:

Ruby. Fruity, nuanced, layered and scented nose, touch of anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, lively, elegant, fruity and long. 92-94

2012 Château Ormes de Pez:

Deep ruby. Fresh, fruity and fairly deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and good length. 87-89

2012 Château de Pez:

Deep ruby. Fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refreshing and good length. 87-89

2012 Château Phélan Ségur:

Deep ruby. Scented. Fruity. Vanilla and quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite refreshing, elegant and lively, lovely length. 90-92

2012 Château Petit Bocq:

Deep ruby. Alcoholic and vanilla nose, and palate is not any better. 78-80

2012 Château Ségur de Cabanac:

Deep ruby. Scented and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly herbal and easy. 83-85

2012 Château Serilhan:

Ruby. Spicy and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly fresh, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Tour de Pez:

Deep ruby. Cassis, bell peppers and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate, a bit lean finish. 85-87

2012 Château Tronquoy Lalande:

Ruby. Floral, scented and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some vanilla. A bit lean, good length. 86-88