2010 Bordeaux retasted in August

2010 Château Pontet-Canet;

Intense and layered nose, complex, cassis, gorgeous balance, texture and structure, extremely long. 96-98

2010 Château Montrose;

Rich with intense fruit on the nose, lovely balance, texture and structure, playfull acidity, elegant fruit, very long, feels elegant for Montrose. 95-96

2010 Château Talbot;

Lost the greenness from June and April tastings, but still some herbs on the finish mixed with cassis. More together now, still slightly edgy but definitively on the right path. 89-92

2010 Château Lascombes;

Elegant with floral notes on the nose, pure fruit, balanced, good length, oak is a bit on the outside for now. 90-92

2010 Château Lagrange;

Spicy with herbs, elegant and pure palate and body, good length. 89-90

2010 Château d'Issan;

Fruity with flirting violets, red berries, elegant, pure and lovely acidity, long length. 90-92

2010 Château Haut-Bailly;

Fruit driven nose, a bit lean anonymous still, but it's shed the slightly hollow mid palate it had in April and June, lacks the energy of some 2010 Pessac's..... 90-91

2010 Château Ferriére;

Elegant fruit and violets, pure, elegant, nice balance, lively, lovely length. For those who appreciate classical elegance. 90-92

2010 Château Haut Bages Liberal;

Fresh and elegant nose, nicetexture, fresh acidity, fruity nose, blackberries finish. 91-92

2010 Château Grand Puy Lacoste;

Blackcurrant's, some barrel, classic but not that intense on the nose, elegant, nicely balanced, a bit shut, nuanced, long length, but doesn't excite me as much as many tasters. 92-94

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge;

Graphite and smoky minerals and stunning acidity and balance, long. 93-95

2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc;

Grapefruit, minerals and citrus, fresh acidity, mouthwatering, holding back at the moment, elegant, very long. Showed better in April and June. 93-94

2010 Château Clerc Milon;

Fresh feel Pauillac, and that gorgeous acidity, stunning balance, elegant fruit, long length, must be the best Clerc Milon ever. 93-95

2010 Château Giscours;

Intense and fruit driven, fresh and lively acidity, lovely texture and length. 92-94

2010 Château Branaire Ducru;

Lovely and pure fruit, body feels leaner now than in June and April, very elegant. 90-91

2010 Château Beychevelle;

Fresh, coffee and spices, barrel showing. Elegant body, pure fruit, nice length but lacks a bit of excitement. 90-92