2016 Primeur Saint-Estèphe

2016 Château Le Boscq

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries and spices, some anise nose, detailed. Faint scented and spicy note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, dark fruits, long. 92-94

2016 Château Calon Ségur

Ruby. Scented, tight, blueberries and some ripe fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, layered and detailed, playful, long. 95-97

2016 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and elegant. 90-92

2016 Château Capbern

Ruby. Vanilla, fruity and scented behind nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise. 89-91

2016 Château Clauzet

Ruby. Blackberries, some vanilla and spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length, bit lean. 87-89

2016 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, fresh nose. Anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, good length. Structured. 87-89

2016 Cos d'Estournel

76CS 23M 1CF Ruby. Cassis, cigars, exotic spices, layered, deep, blueberries, layers of fruit and spices, tobacco, exuberant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, nuanced, detailed, refreshing, stunning balance between the fruit and acidity, Christmas spices, superb length. For me the best Cos ever made. 98-100

2016 Pagodes de Cos

50CS 46,5M 3PV 0,5CF Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, intense, blueberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 92-94

2016 Cos d'Estournel blanc

75SB 25S Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some spices, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, elegant, playful, vanilla and smoky notes, long. 89-91

2016 Château Cos Labory

Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, minerals and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fresh, fruity. Red berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2016 Château Haut-Beauséjour

Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries, fruity, ripe, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, good length. 88-90

2016 Château Haut-Marbuzet

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, light scented note, some red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark and red berries, refreshing. 90-92

2016 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, bright expression, fresh and fruity, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, structured, bright fruity, long. 92-94

2016 Château Lilian Ladoys

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some anise nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise and spices, detailed, long. 89-91

2016 Château Meyney

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, coffee, darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, anise, refreshing, long. 90-92

2016 Château Montrose

Ruby. Floral, scented, violets, cassis, blueberries, detailed, elegant, vanilla, detailed and layered, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, detailed, elegant, some spices, refreshing, playful, lovely red fruity core with dark fruits surrounding it, stunning length. 97-99

2016 La Dame de Montrose

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, floral nose, minerals and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some spices, detailed, elegant, long. 91-93

2016 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Fruity, elegant and fresh nose, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed and long. 91-93

2016 Château Petit Bocq

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla and spices, structured. 87-89

2016 Château de Pez

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, some coffee, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some anise. 88-90

2016 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, elegant and detailed nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and charming. Refreshing and red fruity, long. 92-94

2016 Château Ségur de Cabanac

Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose, scented behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, red berries and spices, detailed. 89-91

2016 Château Sérhilan

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee, smoky spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody and smoky. 84-86

2016 Château Tour de Pez

Ruby. Scented, fruity, red and blueberries nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and anise. 88-90

2016 Château Tour de Termes

Ruby. Dark fruity, spicy and vanilla nose, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, red fruity, elegant, somewhat bitter finish. Can it handle the wood? 85-89

2016 Château Tronquoy-Lalande

Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, scented notes, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lovely concentration, detailed, refined, playful, long. Best vintage so far of this. 91-93