2015 Bordeaux Saint-Emilion

Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

2015 Château Angelus

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, blueberries and blackberries, quite intense nose, layered, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense and fruity, detailed, nuanced, long. 94-96

2015 Le Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark and red berries, long. 89-91

2015 Château Ausone

Ruby. Dark berries, red fruits, minerals, delicate yet quite full and intense, mint and chocolate touch, slight floral element. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries before structure sets in, some minerals, nuanced, detailed, playful yet rounded, properly long finish. 96-98

2015 Chapelle d'Ausone

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, nuanced, some vanilla and spices, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh, ripe, intense, detailed, layered, minerals, red and darker fuits, long. 92-94

2015 Château Beau Séjour Bécot
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, rich, intense nose, dark berries, some alcohol, layers of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and fruity, intense. 93-95

2015 Château Bélair-Monange

Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits, ripe blue- and blackberries, some spices, nuanced, layered nose, touch floral, exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, nuanced, layered and long. Lovely freshness. 95-97

2015 Château Canon

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, layered and nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, long. Minerals finish. 95-97

2015 Croix Canon

Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices. 89-91

2015 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blueberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, red and darker fruits, long. One of the most elegant vintages I’ve tried from here. 93-95

2015 Château Cheval Blanc

Ruby. Dark fruits, some red berries, spices, floral, fruity, scented, red berries, lovely nose, light exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced. Leaner, fruit and texture, elegant, a somewhat leaner and a touch more vibrant Cheval Blanc, long. 95-97

2015 Clos Fourtet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, blueberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite refreshing, long. One of the best Clos Fourtet’s made. 94-96

2015 Château Figeac

29M 28CF 43CS Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fruity, blackberries, tight, scented, nuanced, floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity,d ark berries, spices, detailed, juicy, nuanced, minerals, long, almost delicate yet intense, long. Lots of finesse. 94-96

2015 Petit- Figeac

32 M 20 CF 48 CS Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fresh, floral, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Gaffelière

Ruby. Dark fruits, some alcohol high notes, ripe, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries, blueberries, spices, elegant fruit and texture, some freshness towards the finish, long. 92-94

2015 Château Larcis Ducasse

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe berries, jammy, rich, intense, some minerals beneath. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, fruity, sweet, somewhat jammy. 90-92

2015 La Mondotte

Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, ripe, rich, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit of jammy notes but freshness to back it up. Long. 92-94

2015 Château Pavie

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense, blackberries, blueberries, floral notes, thyme and lavender. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, juicy, ripe, dense and intense, long finish. 94-96

2015 Aromes de Pavie

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some spices, scented, slightly exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, dark berries, some bitterness in the finish. 89-91

2015 Esprit de Pavie

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices and vanilla nose. Light nettles note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Pavie Macquin

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, rich nose, spices and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich. Juicy and intense, long. 92-94

2015 Château Troplong Mondot

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich, intense, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, structured, almost massive, concentrated but with liveliness to back it up. Long. 94-96

2015 Château Valandraud

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense nose. Blackberries, tobacco, minerals, floral notes far back, anise and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, juicy yet structured, long. 94-96

2015 Virginie de Valandraud

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense nose, ripe, coffee and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90-92

2015 3 de Valandraud

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries, juicy. 87-89

2015 Blanc de Valandraud

Pale lemon yellow. Some peach, pears and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, smooth texture, fairly fresh, long. 89-91

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2015 Château Balestard La Tonelle

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, mint and marzipan nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, jammy, somewhat cooked feel to it. 89-91

2015 Château Bellevue

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, coffee, blackberries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries and spices, quite intense. 89-91

2015 Château Bellefont-Belcier

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, mint, touch of minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90-92

2015 Château Berliquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, ajjmy dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet, fruity, dark berries and spices. For those who like this style. 91-93

2015 Château Cadet-Bon

Deep ruby. Dark berries, some raspberries, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Cap de Mourlin

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, somewhat jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, sweet and jammy. 90-92

2015 Château Chauvin

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, red berries, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Clotte

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, delicate, floral and detailed nose, anise and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, raspberries, spices, detailed, red berries, refreshing, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Commanderie

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Corbin

Deep ruby. Spices, dark fruits, plums and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Couspaude

Ruby. Dark berries, plums, blueberries, floral and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, long. 91-93

2015 Château Dassault

Ruby. Dark berries, ripe, intense, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and red fruits, vanilla, elegant. The freshest Dassault in years. 92-94

2015 Château La Dominique

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, jammy, ripe, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, red berries and spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Destieux

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, sweet and some alcohol, good length. 89-91

2015 Château La Dominique

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, if not that intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château Faugeres

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, chocolate and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, rich and intense, fruity. 90-92

2015 Château de Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, woody, spicy, long. Bit warm. 88-92

2015 Château Fleur Cardinale

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense, minerals and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Fleur Morange

Deepish ruby. Dark berries, some minerals, iron, vanilla, spices, blueberries, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, spices, juicy, dark berries, long. 93-95

2015 Château Fleur Morange Mathilde

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, some minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, anise, long. 92-94

2015 Château Fombrauge

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, minerals, fresh, fruity, detailed, spicy finish. 88-90

2015 Château Fombrauge blanc (Bordeaux)

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some lemons, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apples, lemons, plaster, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Fonplégade

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow, herbal, leaner, structured. 85-87

2015 Château Fonroque

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, mint, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, spices, bit woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château Franc Mayne

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, spices, red berries, dark fruits, coffee, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Corbin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fairly rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fruity, rounded, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

Deep ruby. Spices, wood and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but somewhat bitter and woody finish, dry. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Mayne

Ruby. Rich, intense, dark berries, spices and coffee nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, sweet, ripe and rich. 90-92

2015 Château Guadet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Haut-Sarpe

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, woody finish. 87-91

2015 Clos des Jacobins

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long finish. Minerals. 91-93

2015 Couvent des Jacobins

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Jean-Fauré

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, coffee, somewhat jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, massive, extracted and vulgar. Very woody. 83-85

2015 Château Larmande

Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries nose, some vanilla, spices, bit jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, creamy, lively, rich and intense, juicy, rounded, long. 90-92

2015 Château Laroze

Deepish ruby. Dark berries, some spices, herbal note and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit bitter and woody finish. 88-90

2015 Clos de la Madelaine

Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château La Marzelle

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices but also floral notes and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Monbousquet

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, coffee and dark chocolate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, woody, dry finish. 89-91

2015 Angelique de Monbosquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some coffee nose. Blackberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bitter notes, wood and toast, dark chocolate. 88-90

2015 Château Monbousquet

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, coffee and dark chocolate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, woody, dry finish. 89-91

2015 Clos de l’Oratoire

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy and elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Pavie Decesse

Ruby. Ripe, rich nose, chocolate and coffee, dark fruits nose. Fruity, dark berries, rich, intense and ripe, coffee, fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ling. 91-93

2015 Château Peby Faugeres

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose. Vanilla and mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, juicy, verging on jammy. 90-92

2015 Château de Pressac

Deep ruby. Minerals, almost smoky nose, dark fruits, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, lovely balance, long. The best Pressac in decades. 90-92

2015 Château Le Prieuré

Ruby. Dark fruits nose. Minerals and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, juicy, vanilla finish and red berries. 87-89

2015 Château Ripeau

Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy nose, some nettles and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate, leaner and dry. 85-87

2015 Clos Saint-Martin

Ruby. Red berries, fruity, dark berries, spices nose, minerals. Fresh acidity,r ipe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, vanilla, bit woody finish. 89-91

2015 Château Sansonnet

Deepish ruby. Spices, dark fruits, blackberries, minerals, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some spices, red berries, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Serre

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some blueberries nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fresh and lively, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Soutard

Deep ruby. Rich, intense, juicy, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, some figs, long. Seems to be some overripe grapes in here. 90-92

2015 Château La Tour Figeac

Ruby. Fruity, floral, dark berries, some spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 90-92

2015 Château Villemaurine

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose. Some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, some minerals, coffee finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château Yon-Figeac

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, scented, floral, minerals nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, fresh and elegant. 89-91

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru/ Saint-Emilion

2015 Château Adagusta

Ruby. Woody, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Clos des Baies

Made from 0,5ha. Dark fruits, red berries, blueberries, scented, some spices, touch of chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, raspberries, long. 91-93

2015 Château Barrail Saint Andre

Ruby. Herbs, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, but also herbal and almost vegetal. 85-87

2015 Château Bellevue Mondotte

Deep ruby. Coffee, blackberries, spices, rich, intense and massive nose. Jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, ripe, dense. Chewy. 92-94

2015 Château Bernateau

Dark. Fruits, coffee, rich and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, leaner, fruity. 85-87

2015 Château Boutisse

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, ripe nose, touch of minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, bit woody finish. 86-89

2015 Château Brun

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, scented, ripe nose if red fruity notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red fruity, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Carteau Côtes Daugay

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, dark fruits, some red berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Croix Cardinale

Deep ruby. Coffee, spices, dark fruits, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, coffee, rich, intense, dark fruits, spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château La Croizille

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, vanilla, good length. On the woody side. 86-88

2015 Château Daugay

Ruby. Ripe nose, fruity, dark berries, spices, intense nose. Raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some herbal notes, good length. 88-90

2015 Le Dome

Ruby. Rich, intense, jammy, loads of dark fruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, vulgar, sweet and rich. This is so 2005 as they say. 90-92

2015 Clos Dubreuil

Deepish ruby. Jam, alcohol, rich nose. Rich, fruity, lacks freshness, warm finish. I have never tasted any wines from this property before, so I don't know if this was an off sample or not, hopefully it was. 83-85

2015 Château La Fleur d'Arthus

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich nose, vanilla. Bit jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2015 Château de Fonbel

Ruby. Scented, red and dark fruits, light violets note, minerals, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, lighter, detailed, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Godeau

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, fruity, juicy, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fairly fresh, dark fruits. 85-87

2015 Château Grand Barrail

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, fruity, spices, minerals and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, good length. 88-90

2015 Clos des Grandes Versannez

Ruby. Spices, wood, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate. 83-87

2015 Château La Grangere

Woody, wood dust, burnt spices, liquid barrel. I don't know how to rate barrels.... Hopefully a bad sample.

2015 Gracia

Deep ruby, rich, intense, dark fruits, ripe, chocolate and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, ripe and rich. 90-92

2015 Château Haut-Simard

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, violets, roses, nuanced, delicate, layered, touch of minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, red fruits, minerals, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château L'Herimtage Lesours

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich intense nose. Peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, vanilla, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue

Ruby. Floral, raspberries and mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red and dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lusseau

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, leaner, some bitterness. 89-91

2015 Lynsolence

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, fresh, ripe, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity  ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Magnan La Gaffeliere

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Magrez Fombrauge

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla and wood nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and coffee, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Mondorion

Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy, ripe, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Mangot

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, fruity, blackberries, and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced and long. 90-92

2015 Château Mangot Todeschini

Deep ruby. Spices, minerals, scented, red berries, darker fruits, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark berries, spices, nuanced, minerals, detailed, some wood up front, long. 91-93

2015 Monolithe

100CF Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, scented, violets and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Montlabert

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some spices, blueberries nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Moulin Saint-Georges

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, tighter, minerals, dark fruits, nuanced, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, smooth, rounded, elegant and nuanced, minerals, superb texture, long. 92-94

2015 Château du Parc

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, rounded, woody. Lacks lift. 84-86

2015 Château Pas de l'Ane

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, vanilla and spices. 85-87

2015 Château Patris Querre

Deepish ruby. Scented, floral, almost soapy, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy, dark berries. 86-88

2015 Château Pindefleurs

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, floral notes, faint minerality nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Puy Blanquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, some vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Quinault L'Enclos

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some chocolate and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slight bitter note, some vanilla. 91-93

2015 Château Quintus
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and red berries nose, detailed, intense, fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, rich and intense, long. 93-95

2015 Le Dragon de Quintus
Ruby. Blueberries, some red fruits, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château Roc de Boisseaux

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, vanilla nose. Seductive floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices. 90-92

2015 Château Rol Valentin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy, dark berries. 86-88

2015 Château Roylland

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe tannins, blueberry jam and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat jammy, good length. 87-89

2015 Saintem Saintayme

100M Ruby. Scented, some spices, floral, minerals, light exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, minerals, detailed, playful, elegant, long. Lovely. 90-92

2015 Château Sanctus

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some vanilla, alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit warm and alcoholic finish. 85-87

2015 Château Simard

Ruby. Some dark and red fruits, rounded nose, slight floral note, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded before a slightly bitter finish, dark chocolate. Long. 89-91

2015 Château Soutard-Cadet

Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy notes, blackberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices. Slightly warm finish but refreshing acidity to make it lively. 88-90

2015 Château Tauzinat l'Hermitage

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, woody finish. Bitter. 85-87

2015 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, blueberries, some floral notes, intense but also very tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, detailed, coffee, dark fruits, long and structured. 94-96

2015 Château Tour Baladoz

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, intense nose, alcohol. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, wood, rounded, smooth, spicy bitter finish. 86-88

2015 Château Trianon

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, peppery nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, bit flat and woody. 85-87

2015 Château Trimoulet

Ruby. Spices, dark berries, vanilla nose. Woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some red berries, darker fruits, good length. 86-88

2015 Bordeaux Pomerol

Pomerol

Over one hundred Pomerol’s tasted this vintage, and some of the best wines in 2015 were made in this commune. The top wines are below off course, but also on the list of the top 41 wines of the vintage. Here is my top five to buy if you drink your Bordeaux wines, not only invest. These are the top five buys if the prices remain were they usually land.

Top five to buy for the wine drinker:

#1. 2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

#2. 2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

#3. 2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

#4. 2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

#5. 2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Pomerol

2015 Château Beau Soleil

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals and a floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, somewhat herbal and bitter finish. 88-90

2015 Château Bel-Air Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, floral notes nose, scented, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château Bellegrave

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, scented, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if leaner, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Bonalgue

Ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, quite intense, detailed, long. 89-91

2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

2015 Clos Beauregard

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2015 Château Le Bon Pasteur

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, rounded, nuanced and long. 90-92

2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Cabanne

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, and blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, minerals, spices, juicy. 91-93

2015 Château Le Caillou

Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded, elegant. 87-89

2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

2015 Château La Clémence

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and jammy nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, juicy, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Chemin

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, good length. 85-87

2015 Château Clinet
Ruby. Fruity, fresh, dark berries, spices and scented nose, intense, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, playful, long. 94-96

2015 Château Clos Bel-Air

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded. Bit woody. 85-87

2015 Clos 56

Ruby. Rich, fruity and alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, jammy, fruity, sweet. 85-87

2015 Clos du Clocher

Deepish ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, some floral notes, bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, jammy, lacks finesse. 87-89

2015 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries and spices nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, somewhat leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Conseillante

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, vanilla, some minerals, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant texture, minerals, dark berries, long. 94-96

2015 Duo de Conseillante

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded,  dark berries, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Creation

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, quite intense, dark berries nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits. 89-91

2015 Château La Croix

Ruby. Dark fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, sweet and ripe. 84-86

2015 Château Croix des Rouzes

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, dark berries, bit woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château La Croix du Casse

Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix de Gay

Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, bit woody finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Croix St. Georges

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and alcoholic, sweet finish. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix Taillefer

Ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, plums and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château du Domaine de L'Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château L'Eglise-Clinet

90M 10CF Ruby. Scented, some coffee, violets, dark fruits, exotic, intense, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some red fruits, minerals, detailed, long. 94-96

2015 La Petite Eglise

100M Ruby. Red berries, light scented notes, fruity, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, red and darker fruits, long. 90-92

2015 Château L'Enclos

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, tobacco and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Enclos Haut-Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant if a bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, bit sweet, elegant. 86-88

2015 Château L'Evangile

84M 16CF Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral notes, quite intense and more full bodied nose than the neighbours. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark and red berries, fuller bodied, juicy, firmer structure and texture, long. 95-97

2015 Château Fayat

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, wood, some nettles, dark fruits, sweet. 85-87

2015 Château Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fresh. 84-86

2015 Chateau Feytit-Clinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate, spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Feytit-Guillot

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, spices, juicy nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, not too intense. 86-88

2015 Château La Fleur de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red fruits, structured, layered, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur de Plince

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy. 85-87

2015 Château Franc-Maillet

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château La Ganne

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries but a bit woody finish, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

2015 Château Le Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, mint and spices nose, eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, leaner body, quite elegant. 88-90

2015 Château Gombaude-Guillot

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, fresh and rounded, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Beausejour

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some nettles, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Moulinet

Ruby. Woody and spicy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, woody and spicy palate, dry. 83-85

2015 Château La Grave

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château Guillot Clauzel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, alcoholic, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rich, bit extracted, woody finish, overdone. 84-86

2015 Château Haut Ferrand

Ruby. Red berries, black fruits, vanilla and alcohol nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Haut-Maillet

Ruby. Ripe, dark berries, nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, rounded. 85-87

2015 Château Hosanna

Ruby. Dark fruits, faint herbal touch, some thyme, red berries, some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy, ripe, elegant texture, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some exotic notes, scented, red berries, nuanced, deeper, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe, elegant yet structured, firm yet open, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 Château Lafleur

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fruity, scented, some floral notes, violets and minerals, seductive nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, rich, intense, probably the most powerful Pomerol this year with L'Evangile, intense, some coffee and chocolate, cassis and blueberries, vanilla and wood, firm. Long. 95-97

2015 Les Pensées de Lafleur

Not a second wine as such, but from a separate part of the vineyard that is an old riverbed and has deeper clay. Ruby. Fresh, elegant nose, some floral notes, scented, nuanced, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fresh and lively, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lafleur du Roy

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Lafleur-Gazin

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries and scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fuller bodied, structured, dark berries and anise, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lafleur Grangeneuve

Ruby. Red berries, scented, raspberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, fairly elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, minerals note, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, structured with body to back it up, long. 89-91

2015 Château Latour a Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, light floral note, touch of minerals, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fruity, fresh, lively, nuanced, deeper, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lécuyer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, faint floral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, quite intense nose, floral notes and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite fresh, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, bit hollow. 86-88

2015 Château Montviel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light scented and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, dark berries, raspberries finish, long. 89-91

2015 Château Monbrun

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose. Blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and jammy, one dimensional. 82-84

2015 Château Monregard La Croix

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit hollow finish. 86-88

2015 Château Moulinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, some vanilla and oak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin

Ruby. Leaner nose, blueberries, minerals, fruity, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin Basileus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, fairly juicy, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Nenin

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits, light floral note, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, dark berries, anise, quite elegant, structured, long. 91-93

2015 Fugue de Nenin

Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, raspberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bit herbal, touch bitter, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Petit Beausejour

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth, bit easy going. 85-87

2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Petrus

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fresh, elegant, nuanced, scented, lively, lovely nose, touch spicy, minerals, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structure, has a leaner mid palate before it takes up again in the finish. Dark fruits and layered, very long. 96-98

2015 Château Pierhem

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, towards rich nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner and somewhat dry. 83-85

2015 Château Plince

Ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, fresh and elegant. 87-89

2015 Château La Plincette

Ruby. Some red berries, darker fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy. 85-87

2015 Château La Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, some blackberries, minerals and slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy with a slight green note to it, some unripe tannins, bit bitter. 86-88

2015 Domaine de la Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some alcohol, rich if not too intense. Freshish acidity, ripe, lacks finesse and vibrancy, trying too hard. 82-84

2015 Château Pomeaux

Ruby. Spices, vanilla, smoky nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Porte Chic

Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, touch scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh fruits, some vanilla. 85-87

2015 Château La Renaissance

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, jammy notes. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, riped ark berries. 85-87

2015 Clos Rene

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, bit jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, juicy, lacks freshness. 85-87

2015 Château La Rose Figeac

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals nose, touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy if leaner. 86-88

2015 Château Rouget

Deepish ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity before dry and bitter finish. 85-87

2015 Clos Saint-André

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, fresh, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red berries, fairly elegant. 85-87

2015 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, detailed, nuanced, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, rounded, elegant texture, long. 90-92

2015 Le II de Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château de Sales

Ruby. Red berries, light floral note nose, some vanilla and darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner. 85-87

2015 Château du Tailhas

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy if leaner, vanilla finish. 86-88

2015 Château Taillefer

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château des Templiers

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, woody nose, some dark fruits. Woody palate, lean and dry. 81-83

2015 Château Tour Maillet

Deep ruby. Rich, chocolate, dark berries and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, rich, lacks fruit and intensity, trying too hard. 84-86

2015 Château La Tribune

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, wood and vanilla nose. Floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fairly fresh. Vanilla. 87-89

2015 Château Trotanoy

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, floral, some anise notes, detailed, nuanced, quite seductive, ripe, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, delicate freshness even if fairly full bodied, nuanced, layered and long. 96-98

2015 Château de Valois

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh  fruity, rounded, lively, lovely balance, good length. 88-90

2015 L'Eclat de Valois

Ruby. Vanilla, raspberries, fruity nose, dark berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 88-90

2015 Clos de la Vieille Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but woody, dry finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vieux Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, dry, spicy, woody. 85-87

2015 Clos Vieux Taillefer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some jammy notes, blueberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, minerals, bit alcoholic and some wood disturbs the finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vray Croix de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Vieux Château Certan

80M 19CF 1CS Ruby. Fresh nose, delicate, detailed, floral, scented, dark fruits and red berries, faint touch of chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, red berries, blackberries, nuanced and detailed, playful, refined and nuanced, linear, precise, long, stunning. Still quite firm. 2030-2070 97-99

2015 Vieux Château Ferron

Ruby. Red berries, some darker fruits, slightly funky note nose. Leaner palate, lazy. 83-85