A few from Issan and Château Margaux

2017 Blason d'Issan

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose, some herbs and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red and darker fruits, spices, some herbs, good length. 89

 

2017 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, blackberries, cassis and some vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward, juicy, detailed, long. 92

 

2015 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, fruit forward, nuanced nose, scented and violets notes on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, cassis, blackberries, darker fruits, liquorice, anilla, textured, structured, long. 95

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Oxidative notes on the nose, leaner, dates, some VA? Leaner and fairly flat body, short. Not an optimal bottle.

 

2011 Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, cassis, floal, bright, layered, detailed, intense, stunning nose, really opening up.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, energetic, layered, has opened up a lot since last bottle, this was decanted for about two hours. Superb now, just showing secondary aromas now. 96

 

2015 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

Ruby. Scented, floral, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, layered, detailed, long. 92