2012 Primeur Pomerol

Pomerol
The ones to look for is Certan de May, La Conseillante, VCC, Petrus, Le Pin, Clos du Clocher, Clinet, Latour a Pomerol, Lafleur Petrus, Lafleur and Trotanoy. 

2012 Château Beauregard:

Deep ruby. Flirting blueberries and scented nose. Fresh acidty, ripe tannins, structured, long. 89-91

2012 Château Beau Soleil:

Deep ruby. Spicy and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and fruity but fairly refreshing at the same time, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Bel Air:

Deep ruby. Blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fairly elegant, good length. 84-86

2012 Château Bellegrave:

Deep ruby. Fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, straightforward. 83-85

2012 Château Le Bon Pasteur:

Ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite elegant, rounded texture, long finish. 89-91

2012 Château Bonalgue:

Ruby. Some what floral, fruity, elegant nose, fairly nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, on the leaner side but refreshing, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Bourgneuf:

Deep ruby. Ripe and fruity nose, quite intense, some nettles behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fairly elegant, rounded and quite refreshing, slightly warm finish. 87-89

2012 Château La Cabanne:

Deep ruby. Scented, rich, fruity and somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Certan de May:

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, very elegant and refined nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, structured with lovely fruit to balance, refreshing and long. 92-94

2012 Château La Clémens:

Deep ruby. Fruity, intense and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, slightly herbal even if ripe. 85-87

2012 Château Clinet:

Ruby. Blueberries, touch spicy and thyme. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and refreshing, very elegant texture, long. 90-92

2012 Les Clos du Beau-Père:

Ruby. Fruity, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very blueberry palate, fairly elegant body and texture, a bit oaky finish. 84-86

2012 Clos du Clocher:

Ruby. Scented, nuanced, layered and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, quite refreshing. Long finish. 91-93

2012 Clos de la Vielle Eglise:

Deep ruby. Fruity, slightly scented and fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, easy going palate. 82-84

2012 Clos Rene:

Ruby. Blueberries, vanilla, slightly nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if leaner style, good length. 87-89

2012 Clos Vieux Taillefer:

Opaque. Fruity, spicy and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit rich but seems to manage, good length. 87-89

2012 Château La Conseillante:

Ruby. Layered nose of blueberries, touch of anise, scented and refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance, refreshing, almost velvety texture, fresh and long finish. 93-95

2012 Duo de Conseillante:

(2nd Ch. Conseillante) Ruby. Some vanilla and blueberries, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant palate, good length. 84-86

2012 Château La Croix de Gay:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose, vanilla is a bit up front but feels nuanced behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, elegant fruit and texture, good length. 87-89

2012 Château La Croix Saint Georges:

Ruby. Scented and almost flirting nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite lively, good length. 86-88

2012 Château La Croix Toulifaut:

Ruby. Coffee and blueberries nose. Medium acidity and ripe tannins, rounded and fairly elegant, fruity. 85-87

2012 Château du Domaine de L'Eglise:

Deep ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, easy and fairly elegant. 84-86

2012 Château Fayat:

Deep ruby. Liquorice and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fairly lively, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Feytit-Clinet:

Deep ruby. Oak and extraction, rich nose. Freshish acicity, ripe tannins, fruity, coffee and vanilla, this estate is heading in the wrong direction. 84-86

2012 Château La Fleur-Pétrus:

Ruby. Scented, fruity, blackberries, very elegant and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and lovely palate, quite refreshing, slightly lean finish, long. 90-92

2012 Château La Fleur de  Plince:

Deep ruby. Blue- and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly lively and elegant palate, good length. 87-89

2012 Château L'Evangile:

Deep ruby, blueberries, some vanilla and liquorice. Layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite fresh, fuller bodied, long and complex, verging on refined. 92-94

2012 Château Franc-Maillet Cuvée Jean-Baptiste:

Deep ruby. Rich and fruity nose, alcoholic feel. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity, warm finish. 83-85

2012 Château Le Gay:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, fairly elegant body. Good length. 85-87

2012 Château Gazin:

Bright ruby. Herbs, blueberries and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat biting texture, long. 89-91

2012 Château La Grave:

Deep ruby. Scented, some herbs, blueberries, more fruity with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite playful and elegant, refreshing, long. 89-91

2012 Château Hosanna:

Deep ruby. Sweeter, riper nose, some coffee and dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and somewhat rich, balanced, long. 90-92

2012 Château Lafleur:

Deepish ruby. Slightly scented, nuanced, layered, very elegant and refined nose, complex and slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth texture, oak is a little bit biting at the moment, long finish. 92-94

2012 Pensées de Lafleur:

(2nd Ch. Lafleur) Bright ruby. Elegant and quite refined nose, nuanced, mineral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style but very elegant, almost mineraly finish, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Lafleur-Gazin:

Deep ruby. Scented, some herbal notes, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat sweet and seems to have a slight unripeness beneath, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Latour a Pomerol:

Ruby. Scented, nuanced and elegant nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, lovely balance, long. 91-93

2012 Château Lécuyer:

Deep ruby. Fruity, very blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly nuanced, fruity. 84-86

2012 Château Mazeyres:

Ruby. Some herbs and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, good length. 84-86

2012 Château Montviel:

Deep ruby. Fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweeter and riper palate, a bit short. 84-86

2012 Le Moulin:

Opaque. Coffee and extracted nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and ripe. 83-85

2012 Château Moulinet:

Deep ruby. Blueberries and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly elegant body and texture, nice fruit, fresh. 85-87

2012 Château Nenin:

Deep ruby. Blueberries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lovely texture and structure, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Petit-Village:

Deep ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums and somewhat warm nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and balanced, fresher palate, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Petrus:

Deep ruby. Elegant nose, slightly tender, layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and playful palate, refined, layered and nuanced and very long. Gorgeous balance. 94-96

2012 Château Pierhem:

Ruby. Floral and scented nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, vanilla palate, easy going, good length. 85-87

2012 Le Pin:

Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, leather and anise, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, elegant and fruity yet refined, long. 94-96

2012 Château Plince:

Deep ruby. Somewhat fruity, some blueberries and slightly scented. Tender feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, richer palate, fruity and quite intense, on the ripe side, good length. 86-88

2012 Château La Pointe:

Deep ruby. Fruity and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style, some liquorice and berries, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Petit-Village:

Deep ruby. Fruity and slightly ripe nose, sweet berries. Fresh acidty, ripe tannins, soft and velvety, quite intense, fruity, nice balance. 89-91

2012 Providence:

Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively and playful, elegant, ever so slightly warm finish. 89-91

2012 Château Rouget:

Deep ruby. Ripe and sweet nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and easygoing. 84-86

2012 Château Taillefer:

Ruby. More nuanced nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and quite lively, fruity finish. 85-87

2012 Château Tour Maillet:

Deep ruby. Scented, floral and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and refreshing, quite elegant, soft texture, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Trotanoy:

Deepish ruby. Scented, deep, dark berries, slightly ripe nose, but nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, again ripe and slightly sweet, long but ever so slightly alcoholic finish. 90-92

2012 Vieux Château Certan:

Ruby. Scented, nuanced, layered, very elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly leaner style for VCC, very refreshing, elegant and quite refined palate, very long. 93-95

One of the smallest productions ever for VCC, 2800 cases compared to the regular 4000. 

2012 Vray Croix de Gay:

Deep ruby. Fruity and almost floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, fruity and quite elegant, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Vieux Maillet:

Deep ruby. Alcoholic overtones, ripe plums. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, soft and easy going. 80-82