Massive Bordeaux under €40 tasting

XX means recomended/ good QPR. 

1983 Château de Lamarque XX

Kr 499,90

Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, detailed, floral, figs, dates, spices, layered, fully mature and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, elegant texture, velvety, tannins are very soft at this stage, detailed, minerals, my best bottle yet. A few years since the last time a bottle of this shone like this one, impressive. Drink now. 92

2012 Château Bourgneuf XX

Kr 339,90

90M 10CF. Ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, scented, detailed nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, elegant texture, long. Enjoy over the next twenty years or so. 91

2000 Château Simard XX

Kr 269,90

80M 20CF Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, fruity, scented, fresh nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, minerals, elegant, long. My best bottle yet of this. Drink over the next ten years or so. 90

2015 Château de Lamarque XX

Kr 319,90

45CS 35M 10CF 10PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, detailed nose, getting tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced, long finish. Wait until 2025 and drink over fifteen to twenty years after that. 90

2014 La Parde de Haut Bailly XX

Kr 370,-

56M 30CS 14CF. Ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, scented, minerals nose, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, anise, spices, nuanced and elegant, long. Drink over the next ten years, needs an hour in decanter now, will probably open quicker later on. 90

2012 Château Citran XX

Kt 375,60

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, cassis, scented nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, detailed, layered, long finish. If you want this earlier, decant for two hours. Drink from 2023-2035. 90

2014 Sarget de Gruaud Larose XX

Kr 389,90

57CS 30M 8CF 3PV 2 Mal. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, floral, tight nose at this stage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant, blueberries and cassis, long finish. Needs  two hours in decanter now, drink over the next ten years or so. 90

2011 Château Pibran XX

Kr 399,-

60CS 30M 5PV 5CF. Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, scented, detailed nose, classic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, fairly detailed, elegant structure, long finish. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. Long. 90

2012 Château La Louviere

Kr 421,90

57CS 40M 3PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. Drink over the next twenty years or so. 90

2006 Château Capbern Gasqueton XX

Kr 309,90

60CS 25M 15CF Ruby, vanilla, red berries, blueberries, cassis, spices nose, quite classic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cassis, dark fruits, fairly detailed, good length. Decant this for an hour or two. Drink over the next ten years or so. 89

2014 Les Chênes de Bouscaut XX

Kr 318,80

70M 30CS. Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, detailed, elegant texture. Lovely effort from Bouscaut, quite impressive for the vintage. Drink over the next ten plus years. 89

2009 Les Tours de Cantinot XX

Kr 339,-

60CS 30CF 10M Ruby. Scented, red fruity, anise, blueberries, vanilla and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries , bit of alcohol showing, good length. Drink over the next five to fifteen years or so. 89

2015 Château Haut-Beychevelle Gloria XX

Kr 347,-

65CS 25M 10CF. Ruby. Scented, floral, raspberries and darker fruits nose, quite nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, detailed, firmer, some vanilla, good length. Drink from 2022 and ten years on. 89

2014 Château de Pez XX

Kr 369,90

56CS 41M 3PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, spices, structured finish. Drink this over the next fifteen years or so, needs two hours in decanter now. 89

2012 Château La Serre

Kr 389,-

80M 20CF. Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries and spices, fruit driven, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years or so. 89

2015 S&C Château Grenet XX

Kr 189,90

50M 40CS 10 Mal. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, cassis, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next five years or so. Might go further. 88

2012 Château Puy-Blanquet XX

Kr 199,90

75M 15CF 10CS. Ruby. Anise, cinnamon, blueberries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, good length. 88

2010 Moulins de Citran Haut-Médoc XX

Kr 249,90

Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, some paprika notes, firmer finish, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2012 Divinus de Chateau Bonnet XX

Kr 249,90

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries nose, quite detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, vanilla, structured finish. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2008 Château Lanessan XX

Kr 272,90

60CS 36M 4PV. Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, lighter nose. Floral. Some cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant texture, good length. This lighter vintage from Lanessan needs a bit of air to open, half an hour plus in decanter, and drink over the next ten years or so. It might surprise and last longer than that. 88

2012 Château Lanessan XX

Kr 574,90 Magnum

56CS 36M 6CF 2PV. Ruby. Scented, cassis, blueberries, vanilla and a faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. 88

201 La Croix de Seguin XX

Kr 296,-

50CS 50M. Ruby. Anise, cassis, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2005 Château Soudars XX

Kr 319,90

50M 49CS 1CF Ruby. Blueberries, spices, tobacco notes, lighter but elegantly evolving nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, good length. Evolving nicely, drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2011 Château de Pez XX

Kr 319,90

50CS 46M 4PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. 88

2014 Charmes de Kirwan

Kr 336

43CS 40M 10CF 7PV. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, lightly scented nose, still a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity core, fresh, good length. Drink from three to five years from now and another up to ten years after that. 88

2012 Château Laroque

Kr 359,90

87M 10CF 3CS

Ruby. Scented, floral, blueberries, fruit driven nose, quite open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruity core, darker berries and spices, elegant texture, good length, refreshing Saint-Emilion. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. 88

2014 Clos Rene

Kr 384,90

80M 10CF 10Mal. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, floral, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy if leaner bodied, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2014 Château Linot

Kr 389,-

70CS 30M. Ruby, anise, blueberries, floral nose, quite tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, dark berries, lighter bodied, refreshing. Tiny 0,6Ha parcel close to Cos d’Estournel. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years or so. 88

2004 Château Dudon Reserve de la Cave XX

Kr 179,90

40M 30CF 30CS. Ruby. Red berries, anise, some herbs nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, red fruits, touch of tobacco and dates, drink over the next five to seven years or so. 87

2015 Château Bel-Air (Cadillac) XX

Kr 189,90

80M 20CF Ruby. Anise, cassis, blueberries, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, elegant. Drink over the next ten plus years. Not experienced with this, but another red from Cadillac, Château Reynon easily do 15 years in good vintages. 87

2016 S&C Le Fruit de Château Grenet XX

Kr 199,90

100M Ruby. Red berries, anise, blueberries, very fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. Drink over the next few years while fruit driven. 87

2015 Château Fongaban XX

Kr 219,90

88M 12CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, dark fruity, elegant texture for Puisseguin. Drink over the next five to ten years. 87

2014 Château Grand Pascaud XX

Kr 229,-

50M 35CS 15CF. Ruby. Scented, blueberries, spices, some anise nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next five to eight years or so. 87

2015 Château Canon (Canon Fronsac) XX

Kr 232,70

90M 10CS. Ruby. Anise, spices, floral, blueberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, good length. Dink over the next eight years or so. 87

2015 Château Panet XX

Kr 239,90

75M 25CS Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity, elegant, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years. 87

2014 Château Valoux

Kr 265,-

80CS 20M Ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, scented, red fruity, elegant, refreshing. Drink over the next ten years or so. 87

2014 Château Caronne Ste Gemme

Kr 269,-

64CS 30M 6PV Ruby. Herbs, paprika and blueberries nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, refreshing, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 87

2015 Les Tours de Laroque

Kr 279,90

97M 3CF. Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, good length. Drink over the next ten to twelve years or so. 87

2014 Vieux Château Saint-André

Kr 289,90

80M 15CF 5CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, good length. 87

2012 Château de Pez

Kr 319,90

48CS 47M 3CF 2PV Ruby. Vanilla, blueberries, spices nose, tight, some red fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. Drink over the next ten to twelve years or so. 87

2012 Château de Pez

Kr 639,- Magnum

Ruby. Anise, herbs, blueberries and spices, quit e bit younger than from the regular bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, needs a few years more, then enjoy over the next fifteen or so. 87

2015 Château Bois Mallet XX

Kr 146,90

66M 34CS Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruit driven, lighter but elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter, spices, elegant, good length. Drink over the next seven years or so. 86

2010 Château Dudon XX

Kr 159,90

40M 30CF 28CS 2Mal. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, lighter nose, elegant and somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruity core, blueberries and thyme, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to eight years or so. 86

2016 Cap Royal Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 169,90

70M 30CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, red fruity and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, vanilla and blueberries, good length. Drink over the next five years or so. 86

2006 Château Carpena XX

Kr 179,90

90M 10CS Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner, good length. Drink over the next five years or so. 86

2015 Château Vieux Moulin XX

Kr 179,90

Ruby. Lighter red fruity nose, some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter, some spices, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 86

2016 S&C Le Cabernet Sauvignon de Grenet

Kr 189,90

100CS. Ruby. Cassis, red fruity, anise nose. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, good length. Drink over the next few years. 86

2015 Le Bordeaux de Citran

Kr 190,60

60M 40CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spicy nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, good length, bit lean. Drink over the next six to eight years or so. 86

2016 Château Fongaban

Kr 219,90

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, vanilla, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, elegant texture, refreshing. Drink over the next five to ten years. 86

2014 Château Bellevue Favereau

Kr 228,50

60M 25CS 15CF Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spicy, good length. Drink over the next four to six years or so. 86

2011 Château Cantinot

Kr 247,-

55M 35CS 10CF. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, spices, lighter, good length. 86

2014 Château Bibian 

Kr 231,90

60M 25CS 10PV 5CF Ruby. Anise, spices, lightly scented nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, lighter bodied, some texture, good length. Drink over the next six to eight years or so. 86

2007 Château Fourcas Hosten

Kr 239,90

61M 39CF Ruby. Herbs, paprika, vanilla and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, lighter bodied, blueberries and paprika, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years. 86

2011 Château Sénéjac

Kr 274,90

51CS 30M 15CF 1PV. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries and refreshing raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, red fruity, elegant, good length. Drink over the next seven to ten years or so. 86

2014 Château Ballade de la Pointe

Kr 299,90

90M 10CF Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, good length. Drink over the next ten years. 86

2014 Château Ampelia

Kr 331,80

80M 20CF Ruby. Lighter, red berries and blueberries nose, anise and spices behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, lighter bodied, good length. 86

2014 Château de Cots XX

Kr 159,90

60M 25CS 15Mal. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, elegant body, just a bit short. Drink over the next five years or so. 85

2016 S&C Le Petit Grenet Rouge XX

Kr 164,90

Ruby. Fresh, floral, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next few years. 85

2015 Château Fougas

Kr 176,-

60M 40CS. Ruby. Anise, red fruity, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, structured, leaner, good length. Drink over the next five to ten years or so. 85

2016 S&C Le Merlot de Grenet

Kr 184,90

100M. Ruby. Fruity, red berries and blueberries nose. Yeasty. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, anise, red fruity palate, leaner. Drink over a year or three. 85

2015 Château La Chapelle du Couvent (Blaye)

Kr 206,80

65M 18Mal 17CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices nose. Lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. Drink over the next five years. 85

2012 Château Haut-Goujon

Kr 219,90

100M Ruby. Anise, blueberries nose. Fruit driven if lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. Drink over the next five years. 85

2014 Château Castagnac Prestige

Kr 279,90

90M 5CF 5CS. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise, dark berries, light bodied. Drink over the next five years or so. 85

2016 Château Bastoney

(Ikke tilgjengelig før til høsten)

Ruby. Red berries, anise and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some herbs, blueberries, leaner finish. 84

2015 Château des Matards Cuvée Speciale

Kr 179,90

70M 30CS. Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, light bodied, drink over the next three years or so. 84

2015 Château des Matards Cuvée Nathan

Kr 199,90

80M 20CS. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red and dark fruits, some herbs, leaner finish. Drink over the next few years. 84

2000 Château Dudon Reserve de la Cave

Kr 200,-

40M 30CS 30CF. Ruby, thin brick rim. These bottles varies, this is a more mature and drying one, there are better bottles out there. Drink now. 84

2012 Château Castera

Kr 215,-

65M 25CS 5CF 5PV Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, red berries, bit anonymous. Drink over the next five years. 84

2014 Château Castagnac Fronsac

Kr 249,90

100M. Ruby. Blueberries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, ever slightly corked, I am unfamiliar with this, probably at least a bit better than… 84

2017 Château Le Grand Housteau XX

Kr 136,-

Bright ruby. Vanilla, lighter dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light bodied, but fresh. Drink within a few years. 83

2017 Château Castagnac Bordeaux

Kr 199,90

100M. Ruby. Light fruity nose, dark berries. Simple. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh red fruity and anise body and texture, light. Drink over the next few years. 83

2015 Château Castagnac Tradition Superieur

Kr 229,90

90M 5CF 5CS. Ruby. Red berries. Anise, spices, light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, lighter bodied. Drink over the next three years or so. 83

2016 Château Couronneau Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 172,90

100M. Ruby. Red berries, anise, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, bit boiled fruit notes. 82

2015 Château Couronneau Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 389,90 magnum

100M. Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, blueberries nose and palate, alcoholic finish. 82

2016 Château Castagnac Bacchus

Kr 559,90 (3 liter BiB)

Ruby. Yeasty red berries nose, light bodied. 81

2016 Château La Carelle

Kr 399,90 (2,25 liter BiB)

Ruby. Red berries, anise and lighter bodied nose and palate. 81

2017 Château La Roche Bordeaux Superieur

Kr 509,90 (3 liter BiB

79M 12CS 9CF. Ruby. Anise and blueberries nose and palate, fruit driven if light. 80

Musserende

Château de Bastoney Crémant de Bordeaux XX

Kr 169,90

46M 30CF 24S. Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat fatter, fruity, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse and body, lovely balance and texture, refreshing. 84

Château Grand Housteau Crémant de Bordeaux Brut

Kr 144,90

70S 30Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity, bit sweet, drink while young and fresh. 82

Musserende Rosé

Château Grand Housteau Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé

Kr 144,90

100CS. Salmon coloured. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, bubble gum aromas. 80

Hvite

2006 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc XX

Kr 389,90

100SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruits, lemons, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, fresh, lemons, apples, detailed, nuanced, lovely minerals finish. Focused and long. Creamy. Youthful for its age, drink over the next twenty years but there is likely to be bottle variations. 93

2004 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc XX

Kr 399,80

100SB Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, pears, grapefruits, touch of bees wax that reveals that this is maturing, otherwise very little maturation on this bottle. Fresh acidity, minerals, grapefruits, apples and citrus, lovely balance, beautiful stuff. Drink over the next ten years or so. 92

2008 Château La Louviere blanc XX

Kr 389,90

85SB 15S. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, apples, detailed, nuanced, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, peach, leaner or rather focused, long. Drink over the next ten to maybe fifteen years. 90

2012 Château La Louviere blanc

Kr 400,90

90SB 10S. Pale lemon yellow. Pears, apples, vanilla, spices, floral notes and a touch of yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, apples, citrus, spices, nuanced, creamy, long finish. Drink over the next fifteen years or so. 90

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

Kr 439,90

100SB (OK, koster over 400,- men ble smakt sammen med de andre. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, vanilla, apples, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, grapefruits and vanilla, creamy. Cool for the vintage, drink over the next ten, maybe fifteen years. 90

2017 Le G de Guiraud XX

Kr 199,90

50S 50SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, nuanced, focused nose, citrus and a light smoky note. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, playful and elegant, lovely balance, hugely quaffable. Drink over the next three to five years. 89

2014 L’Esprit de Chevalier blanc

Kr 329,90

50S 50SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and bright nose, lemons and vanilla. Touch of peach. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, spices, nuanced, smoky notes, good length. Drink over the next five years or so. 89

2016 Clos des Lunes Lune d’Argent XX

Kr 249,90

70S 30SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some smoky notes and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, some minerals, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to seven years or so, might hold on further. 88

2016 Les Chênes de Bouscaut blanc

Kr 316,-

60S 40SB. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, vanilla and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, lighter, some grapefruits and spices, good length. 88

2015 Château Picque Caillou blanc

Kr 399,90

80SB 20S. Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, anise, vanilla nose, not too intense. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, detailed, refreshing, lovely balance, good length. Drink over the next five to seven years or so. 88

2013 Château de Rochemorin blanc

Kr 239,90

100SB. Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, grapefruits, lemons nose, tight. Fresh acidity, minerals, playful, some citrus, elegant, just a bit short pulling it down somewhat. Drink over the next ten years or so. 87

2016 Château Valoux blanc

Kr 265,-

80S 20SB. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven nose, minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, minerals, grapefruits, refreshing, good length. 87

2016 S&C Le Petit Grenet Blanc XX

Kr 164,90

100SB. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lighter, fresh, good length. 86

2018 Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc XX

Kr 174,90 (kommer i mai)

60SB 30S 10Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively and citrusy. Drink while young and fresh. 86

2016 Château Pont de Brion blanc XX

Kr 189,90

70S 30SB Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, vanilla and spices nose, touch smoky. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lighter bodied, apples, some smokiness in the finish, good length. 86

2017 Château Couronneau Bordeaux blanc

Kr 172,90

60SG 40SB Pale lemon yellow. Light apply, pears and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, apples, some citrus, elegant texture, rounded. Unusual amount of Sauvignon Gris in this, giving the roundness of fruit and body. Drink over the next five years or so. 85

2018 Château Martinon Entre-Deux-Mers

Kr 184,70

60S 30SB 10Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, grapefruits, good length. Drink over the next 2-3 years or so.  85

2015 Château Les Charmes Godard blanc

Kr 248,-

60S 20SG 15SB 5Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, bit light and watery nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lighter, bit spicy, good length. Drink over the next 2-3 years or so. 85

2018 Chapelle Blanche de Bastoney XX

Kr 149,90

100SB Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, needs a bit of air, apples and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, light, some lemons, elegant. Drink over the next two to three years, proper summer wine. 84

2017 Château Bonnet XX

Kr 129,90

65SB 25S 10Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light nose, some grapefruits and lime. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, leaner, playful. Drink over the next few years, always a pleasing summer wine. 83

2017 Château d’Harets Bordeaux Blanc XX

Kr 139,90

96SB 3Mus 1S. Watery lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, lively, light bodied, bit short. 82

2017 Aubrade Le Prestige

Kr 399,90 (3 liter BiB)

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light, fruity, fresh, short finish. 78

2017 Château des Matards Cuvée Tradition blanc

Kr 169,90

90SB 10 Mus. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, light nose and body, short. 78

Rosé

2017 Château d’Haurets Bordeaux Rosé XX

Kr 149,90

50M 50CS Pale garnet. Light herbal red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and light fruity body, elegant. 82

2017 Château Castagnac Rosé

Kr 169,90

100M. Bright red. Very lean nose and palate. 76

Søte

2009 Castelneau de Suduiraut XX

Kr 300,-

90S 10SB. Golden. Apricots, vanilla, pineapples, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruit driven and detailed, creamy and rounded, lovely balance, long finish. Drink over the next ten years or so, may soldier on further, depending on how you like it. 91

2011 Castelneau de Suduiraut XX

Kr 185,90 demi

91S 9SB. Golden, apricots, pineapples and vanilla nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant texture and balance, creamy, long finish. Drink over the next ten years or so. 90

2014 Carmes de Rieussec

Kr 174,90 demi

100S. Pale golden. Peach, pineapples, light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lighter bodied, elegant texture, good length. Drink over the next ten years or so. 88

2016 Château Haut-Claverie

Kr 139,90 (demi)

80S 20SB Pale golden. Peach, apricots and light vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, playful, lighter, lively, elegant texture. Drink over the next five to ten years. 87

2016 Château Loupiac-Gaudiet

Kr 299,90

90S 10SB. Pale golden. Light fruity nose, some dried fruits as well as tropical. Fresh acidity, fresh, light bodied, canned pears, leaner, good length. 84