Some 2014 Primeur TN's, Right Bank. Pomerol's and Saint-Emilion's and Yquem

2014 Château L'Evangile
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some floral notes, detailed nose, fruity. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, layered, spicey, almost towards exotic, long. Lovely balance. Very fresh. Higher percentage of Cab Franc than usual, 18% and 82% merlot. 94-96




2014 Château Puy Blanquet
Ruby. Fruity, some vanilla and spices, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if a little bit hollow. Good length. 86-88

2014 Château La Serre
Ruby. Fairly intense nose, spices, fruity, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and spices coats the palate, dark berries behind, slightly rough texture. 86-88

2014 Château Les Vieux Ormes
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, light exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, structured, ripe. Good length. 88-90

2014 Château Plince
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity nose, quite charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, fruity, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Lafleur-Gazin
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices and coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively with heavier coffee and dark fruit aromas beneath. Good length. 87-89

2014 Château Bourgneuf
Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded before more textured finish, good length, 87-89

2014 Château La Grave
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, some fruits behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smoother palate and fruit, rounded, long. 89-91

2014 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Exotic notes, fruity, ripe blueberries and spices on the nose. Light mineral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and textured, darkf ruits, vanilla, coffee, long finish. 90-92

2014 Château Certan de May
Deepish ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, more delicate expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, somewhat leaner finish, long. 90-92

2014 Château Hosanna
Ruby. Dark fruits, somewhat exotic, fruity nose, lightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, structured, little bit rustic behind the fruit. Long. 89-91

2014 Château Lafleur-Petrus
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, faint floral note, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sweet notes, ripe, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 93-95

2014 Château Trotanoy
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, somewhat exotic, spices, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, coffee and dark fruits, long. 93-95

2014 Château Bélair-Monange
Deepish ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, blueberries, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, structured, ripe sweet fruits, intense, and fruity, long. 92-94



2014 Château Certan de May
Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, intense, spices, exotic nose, fuller than last sample. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, exotic, minerals, detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby. Detailed, nuanced, floral, lightly scented, elegant nose, red and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, detailed, leaner, fresh, nuanced, long finish. 94-96

2014 Château Le Pin
Ruby. Violets, floral, bluberries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, elegant, refined, nuanced, detailed and delicate, long and fresh. 93-95

2014 L'If
Deepish ruby. Fruity. Scented, elegant, detailed, dark fruits, some mint, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, textured, fresh red and darker berries, morellos, long. 91-93

2014 Château Quinault L'Enclos
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, fairly smooth, good length. 88-90

2014 Petit Cheval
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some exotic notes. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly detailed, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Scented, exotic, fruity, spices, dark berries, some plums, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, layered, intense and long. 93-95

2014 Château d'Yquem
Pale golden. Apples, apricots, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, fresh, citrus notes, pineapples, apricots, long finish. 95-97



2014 Château Petrus
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, detailed nose, scented, light floral note, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, fruity, detailed, lang. 94-96


2014 Château Simard
Ruby. Fruity nose, some vanilla, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit easy going. 84-86

2014 Château de Fonbel
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, good length. 85-87

2014 Château Haut Simard
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded. 84-86

2014 Château Moulin St Georges
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, detailed nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, jiucy, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed. Long. 90-92

2014 Château La Clotte
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, fruity, some spices, lots of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy but a bit hollow mid palate, good length. 88-90

2014 Chapelle d'Ausone
Ruby. Scented, fruity, plums and violets, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Ausone
Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries, detailed nose, some spices behind, light mineral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, elegant, long and almost playful. 95-97