Pomerol 2013 Primeur

A food poisening sat an effective stop on my Pomerol visits this year and therefore Petrus, VCC, Lafleur, l'Evangile, Trotanoy, La Fleur Petrus, Latour a Pomerol and the rest of the wines of Moueix has not been tasted.

2013 Château Beau Soleil
Ruby. Herbs, vanilla, unripe red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and more rounded palate, bit lean and short finish. 85-87

2013 Château Beauregard
Ruby. Scented, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Bel-Air
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, elegant if a bit short, gives pleasure. 85-87

2013 Château Le Bon Pasteur
Ruby. Dark berries, scented and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and ripe notes, leaner, bit edgy, fresh, good length. 86-88

2013 Château La Cabanne
Ruby. Floral, delicate and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, leaner, some may say thin, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Certan de May
12.000 bottles made. Ruby. Red berries, scented, floral touch, vanilla, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, rounded, fresh and nuanced, complete, very Burgundian, delicate and long. 91-93

2013 Château La Clémence
Ruby. Ripe and jammy nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and thin. 79-81

2013 Château Clinet
Ruby. Fruity, scented and quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, elegant, long. 89-91

2013 Château La Commanderie
Ruby. Fruity, floral, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, lots of barrels, coffee finish. 83-85

2013 Château La Conseillante
Ruby. Floral, red berries, detailed and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, detailed and refreshing, a very elegant effort in the vintage, complete, elegant and long. In the mould of a Charmes-Chambertin. 91-93

2013 Château La Création
Ruby. Lots of wood. Fresh acidity, dusty tannins, more wood. 78-80

2013 Château La Croix de Gay
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate, fine red fruit behind, will it manage the oak? 84-88

2013 Château Fayat
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, floral, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, bit thin, red fruity finish. 84-86

2013 Château Feytit-Clinet
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, dark fruits and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, burnt notes, rich and extracted, lean and herbal, unbalanced. 82-87

2013 Château La Fleur de Gay
Ruby. Fruity, scented, light and floral nose. Spicy. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit thin. Good length. 86-88

2013 Château La Fleur de Plince
Ruby. Floral, blueberries, red fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, bit short. 86-88

2013 Château Franc-Maillet Cuvée Jean Baptiste
Deep ruby. Intense, scented, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oak, structured, bit drying, will it handle the wood? 83-87

2013 Château Le Gay
Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral and mineral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and intense, towards long. 88-90

2013 Château Gazin
Ruby. Red berries and blackberries nose, floral high note, elegant and more complete than most. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant and rounder body, structured, long, lovely effort in this vintage. 90-92

2013 Château Montviel
Deep ruby. Rich, plums, coffee, ripe and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, textured, fresh red berries finish. 86-88

2013 Château Le Moulin
Deep ruby. Coffee, spices, dark fruits, rich but also herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich if leaner, good length. 85-88

2013 Château Moulinet
Ruby. Red berries, violets, quite fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, bit thin but lovely floral notes. 85-87

2013 Château Nenin
Ruby. Floral and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château La Patache
Deep ruby. Blueberries, herbs and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, extracted, leaner, a bit hollow even, short. 82-85

2013 Château Petit-Village
Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fairly fruity, bit easy going. Good length. 87-89

2013 Château Pierhem
Ruby. Rich, fruity, scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, oak, rich and herbal, short. 85-87

2013 Château La Pointe
Ruby. Vanille, spices, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, but drying finish. 86-88

2013 Château Rouget
Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit dry finish. 85-87

2013 Château Taillefer
Ruby. Red berries, roses and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit herbal mid palate, rustic finish. 84-86

2013 Château Tour Maillet
Deep ruby. Dark fruits, floral, vanilla and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rich, vanilla, bit oaky, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Vieux Maillet
Ruby. Oak and ripe red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, dry and oaky. 81-85

2013 Château Vrai Croix de Gay
Deep ruby. Rich nose, dark berries, plums, floral and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, bit extracted, could be longer. 87-89

2013 Clos René
Ruby. Scented, fruity, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, good length. 84-86

2013 Clos Vieux Taillefer
Ruby. Scented, fruity, bit lean nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fairly elegant, fresh, good length. 85-87