Saint-Estéphe 2013 Primeurs

2013 Château Calon Ségur
Ruby. Scented, raspberries, red fruits and floral nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, elegant fruit, long. 90-92

2013 Château Capbern-Gasqueton
Ruby. Red berries, floral, spices and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded if lean. 85-87

2013 Château Clauzet
Ruby. Spicy, exotic, Christmas cake nose, dark berries behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, crisp, bit lean and skinny finish. 85-87

2013 Château Cos d'Estournel
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, raspberries and some plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, almost brilliant fruit, slightly tight and dry finish, long. Lovely wine and hopefully a new direction under Almeric de Gironde away from those Napa wines made here recently. 12,7% alcohol. 90-92

2013 Château Cos d'Estournel blanc (Médoc)
8000 bottles made. Watery lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, slight minerals note, almost flinty. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, crisp, almost savory, minerals finish, mouthwatering, almost Coche-Duryish Bordeaux. Long. 92-94

2013 Pagodes de Cos
(2nd Ch. Cos d'Estournel) Ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, tighter, structured, slightly dry tannins, good length.  Nothing sold off in bulk. 87-89

2013 Goulée (Médoc)
Ruby. Fruity, scented, elegant and ripe raspberries nose, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, elegant, could be more complex, fresh, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Cos Labory
Ruby, red berries, scented, fruity, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, lively, delicate, woody finish. 87-89

2013 Château Domeyne
Ruby. Herbs and unripe blackcurrants nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, easy going and short. 82-84

2013 Château Haut-Marbuzet
Ruby. Coffee, red fruits, dental office and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, dry finish. 85-87

2013 Château La Haye
Ruby. Red berries, scented and minerals,mnot to intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh if a bit thin. 84-86

2013 Château Lafon Rochet
Ruby. Bit rustic, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, rustic and dry finish. 85-87

2013 Château Lilian Ladouys
Ruby. Light nose of red berries, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded but easy going. 84-86

2013 Château Meyney
Deep ruby. Red and darker berries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, fairly elegant but untypical style for this estate in the vintage, making more modern wine? 87-89

2013 Château Montrose
Ruby. Red berries, scented, slightly floral and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and delicate, leaner and long. 90-92

2013 La Dame de Montrose
Ruby. Floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and thin, fairly elegant. 85-87

2013 Château Ormes de Pez
Ruby. Floral and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, thin if fresh, good length. 86-88

2013 Château Petit Bocq
Ruby. Lean nose, roses, red berries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, oaky, prunes, short. 83-85

2013 Château La Peyre
Ruby. Chocolate and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, easy going, empty. 80-82

2013 Château de Pez
Ruby. Scented, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lean, bit short. 85-87

2013 Château Phélan Ségur
Ruby. Floral, scented and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, herbal, thin and short. 86-88

2013 Château Ségur de Cabannac
Ruby. Red berries, minerals and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, refreshing, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Sérilhan
Ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit edgy, woody finish. 84-86

2013 Château Tour de Pez
Ruby. Red berries, slight floral and almost salty note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, some elegant notes, bit dry finish. 85-87

2013 Château Tour de Termes
Deep ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit skinny palate, floral finish. 85-87

2013 Château Tronquoy-Lalande
Ruby. Scented, fruity and charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, thin, slightly herbal. 85-87