André Lurton closure, bottle size and barrel tasting

2006 Château Rochemorin blanc
Screw cap; Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, youthful, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, youthful and fresh, minerals, lemons and grapefruit. 88

2006 Château Rochemorin blanc
Natural cork; Towards golden colour. Wax, honey, some oxidised apples, minerals and peach, maturing. Nuts. Fresh acidity, fruity, nuts, oxidised apples, mature and tiering. I would reject this one.

2004 Château La Louviere blanc
Screw cap; Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruit, minerals, flinty, fruity, very youthful nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, leaner palate, focused, fresh finish, long. 90

2004 Château La Louviere blanc
Natural cork; Pale golden. Honey, minerals, grapefruits, pears nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, maturing, lemons minerals finish. 90

2006 Château Bonnet Reserve
(Magnum) Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some cheese on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, slightly hollow, rounded texture. 83

2006 Château Bonnet Reserve
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slightly more rustic and textured. 83

2006 Château Bonnet Reserve
(Demi) Ruby. Less intensity on the nose, some berries and rose hips. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit flat on the palate and drying. 79


2013 Merlot from Rochemorin that could be used in the final blend

2013 Merlot Magrean European oak Romanian Medium toast
Ruby, pink rim. Fruity, scented, vanilla red berries, violets nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, charming palate. Not fully together in the finish.

2013 Merlot Vicar Classique French oak Medium toast
Ruby, pink rim. Vanilla, spices and some blueberries behind. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and soft before more structured and woody finish, almost bitter.

2013 Merlot Seguin Moreau American oak Medium toast
Ruby, pink rim. Vanilla, some toast, light chocolate and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner fruit, more focused and detailed but also fatter vanilla and more woody.