2015 Bordeaux, Haut-Médoc

2015 Château d'Agassac

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

2015 Château d'Arcins

Ruby. Spicy, dark berries, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, long. 89-91

2015 Château Beaumont

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, structured, touch hollow mid palate and finish. Good length. 87-89

2015 Château Belgrave

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla, spices, quite dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, dense, fruity, intense, long. 90-92

2015 Château Bernadotte

Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,  fruity, fresh, elegant, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Bonneau

Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded. Bit thin. 85-87

2015 Château Cambon La Pelouse

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

2015 Château de Camensac

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, minerals, quite intense nose, floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, structured, long. 90-92

2015 Château Cantemerle

Ruby. Ripe, blackberries, fruity, intense, almost dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, juicy yet structured, long. 91-93

2015 Château du Cartillon

Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, roses but also cooked and jammy notes. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, jammy, bitter finish. 85-87

2015 Château Charmail

Ruby. Dark fruits, violets and a touch jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit on the sweet side. 86-88

2015 Château Citran

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, quite rich and intense, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, raspberries and blueberries, long. 90-92

2015 Château Coufran

Deepish ruby. Floral, dark fruits, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, good length. Probably the best vintage I’ve tasted from here. 88-90

2015 Château D'Hanteillan

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish. 86-88

2015 Clos du Jaugueyron Haut-Médoc
Deepish ruby. Spices, red berries, floral, fruity, elegant nose, a bit richer than earlier. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château La Lagune

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, spices, floral, minerals and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, structured, quite intense. Long. 91-93

2015 Château de Lamarque

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, floral, minerals and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, rounded, quite detailed, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lamothe-Bergeron

Ruby. Spices, vanilla, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, red berries. 85-87

2015 Château Lanessan

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Larrivaux

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

2015 Château Lestage Simon

Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy, vanilla, cooked notes. Woody palate. 83-85

2015 Château Magnol

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, juicy, ripe. 85-87

2015 Château Malescasse

Ruby. Figs, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow palate, wood has not integrated with the fruit at this stage. 85-89

2015 Château Peyrat-Fourthon

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla and wood nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices. 87-89

2015 Château Peyredon Lagravette

Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, scented, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, good length. Bit lean. 87-89

2015 Château La Tour Carnet

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, ripe notes, richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Verdignan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, good length. 87-89

2015 Château de Villegeorge

Ruby. Coffee, jammy, chocolate nose, spices. Herbs and cooked notes palate. 82-84

2015 The Winemakers Collection No 10 Alain Raynaud

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

2015 The Winemakers Collection No 10 Alain Raynaud blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, grapefruits and smoky nose, subdued. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh. 86-88