Primeur 2013 Pessac-Léognan

2013 Château Bouscaut
Ruby. Vanilla, spicy and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher, fruity, bit oaky finish, good length. 86-88

2013 Château Bouscaut blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Lime,  citrus and vanilla nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, lively and long. 92-94

2013 Château Carbonnieux
Ruby. Plums, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity nose, detailed palate, long. 88-90

2013 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light tropical note, pure nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and delicate, lovely balance, long. Down to 25% new barrels. 91-93

2013 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripetannins, leaner, bit thin, woody finish, red fruits behind. 60% CF. 85-87

2013 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Red fruits, cassis, floral and Pessac smoke nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fresh and elegant if leaner. Long. 89-91

2013 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, refreshing and detailed nose, superb. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed and elegant palate, refreshing, bit leaner, refined and very long. 93-95

2013 Château de Fieuzal
Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark berries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, bit oaky finish. 88-90

2013 Château de Fieuzal blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, flinty minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, lime and apples, mineraly finish, long. 90-92

2013 Château de France
Ruby. Scented, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, fresh and fruity. 85-87

2013 Château de France blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Leaner, apples, tropical and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and elegant, citrusy finish, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Haut-Bailly
Ruby. Red berries, tight and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, refreshing and delicate, fairly nuanced, long. 92-94

2013 Château Haut-Bergey
Ruby. Scented, red berries and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, herbal, thin, bit short. 84-86

2013 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh if a biteasy going, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby. Cassis, red berries, vanilla, spices, deeper nose for the vintage, bit riper as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, refreshing acidity making the wine slightly on stilts, little bit hollow and lean. 91-93

2013 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch Haut-Brion) Ruby. Floral, red berries, slight mineral touch, vanilla, touch of terracotta. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, slightly leaner, blueberries, refreshing finish, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, scented, citrus, floral, minerals, elegant vanilla note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, very together, ever so slightly warm finish to be picky, long. 94-96

2013 La Clarté de Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch Hb and LMHB) pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, vanilla nose, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, very elegant and refreshing, detailed, long. 89-91

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, spices and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, bit short. 86-88

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, bit flinty nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity palate, thinner, crisp, long. 90-92

2013 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Scented, floral, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, lovely, refreshing and long. 90-92

2013 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Tropical. Apples and pineapples, vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively and refreshing, playful, detailed, long. 92-94

2013 Château La Louvière
Deep ruby. Vanilla, red and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit oaky texture, good length. 87-89

2013 Château La Louvière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, gooseberries and minerals nose, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, minerals qnd scented nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, lively, leaner, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral and slight tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and bit richer and sweet note, fresh, good length. 89-91

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Lighter and more scented and floral expression of LMHB, red and some darker berries, minerals touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and rounded, fresh, quite elegant but also a slightly hollow note, long. 90-92

2013 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion) Ruby. Floral, red berries, scented, very elegant nose, fairly nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red fruits, refreshing, oak texture, will need a bit of time, bit short. 87-89

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, vanilla, very slight tropical notes, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, refreshing, citrus and minerals, layered, lovely balance, together, elegant, long. 94-95

2013 Château Olivier
Ruby. Scented, red berries nose, pure feel. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length.  88-90

2013 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, gooseberries, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, refreshing, detailed, long. 90-92

2013 Château Pape Clement
Deep ruby. Rich, intense nose, minerals, darkberries and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, a bit extracted but fresher than usual, long. 89-91

2013 Château Pape Clement blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical, fruity, vanilla and oak nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and lively, refreshing. Veryelegant for Pape Clement, less rich, more detailed, long. 91-93

2013 Château Picque Caillou
Ruby. Scented, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit herbal, thin finish. 86-88

2013 Château Picque Caillou blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical touch and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh if a bit thin, good length. 86-88

2013 Château de Rouillac
Ruby. Red berries, minerals, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if a bit easy going. 85-87

2013 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Red berries, plums touch and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, rounded structure, touch herbal, long. 89-91

2013 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral and flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fuller bodied, lemons, minerals, superb balance, elegant liveliness, fruity and intense, long. 94-96

2013 Clos Marsalette
Ruby. Scented, fruity and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, ripe and leaner, short and dry finish. 85-87