2015 Bordeaux, Saint-Julien

2015 Château Beychevelle

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant texture, fine grained, long. 92-94

2015 Château Branaire-Ducru

Ruby. Darker fruits, spices, red berries, deeper and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, structured, long. 90-92

2015 Château de Bridane

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

2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blue- and blackberries, intense, fruity, rounded nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, dark fruits, rounded, fresh, nuanced, smooth if maybe not the most complex, charming, long. 93-95

2015 Croix de Beaucaillou

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, touch of chocolate and coffee, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château du Glana

Ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, scented, elegant nose, seductive even. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, minerals, leaner, long finish. 89-91

2015 Château Gloria

Ruby. Floral, scented, elegant, red and darker berries, mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, dark berries, ripe, long. 92-94

2015 Château Gruaud Larose

Ruby. Fruity, red berries and darker fruits, scented, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, rounded, elegant and long. 93-95

2015 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Floral, raspberries, nuanced nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded texture, fresh, lively, long. 91-93

2015 Château Lalande Borie

Ruby. Fruity, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slightly hollow. 87-89

2015 Château Langoa Barton

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, detailed, blueberries, quite intense yet subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, vibrant, red berries, juicy, refreshing, nuanced and long. Tasted twice with consistent notes, a lovely Langoa. 92-94

2015 Château Léoville Barton

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, red berries, cherries, floral notes, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, playful, long. Tasted twice with consistent notes. 93-95

2015 Château Léoville Las Cases

Ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits, ripe blueberries, vanilla, layered and deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and red fruits, detailed, elegant, layered, minerals, long. 94-96

2015 Le Petit Lion du Léoville Las Case

Ruby. Blueberries, some plums, touch of minerals, slight spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, spices, touch jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, tannic, verging on extracted, long. 92-94

2015 Clos du Marquis

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, blueberries, lighter nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, blueberries, fresh, fruity, rounded, long. 89-91

2015 La Petite Marquise du Clos du Marquis

Ruby. Scented, red berries, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, touch herbal, some red berries, slightly bitter. First year of a second label for Clos du Marquis. 85-87

2015 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Vanilla, dark berries, spices and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, raspberries, long. 91-93

2015 Château Talbot

Ruby. Red berries, floral, scented, fruity, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, structured, red berries, long. 92-94

Ducru Beaucaillou 2003 and 2005

2005 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
85 cs 15 M Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, ripe, some coffee notes and spices, intense nose, just starting to evolve. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and fruity, elegant palate, dark fruits, juicy, detailed and fairly nuanced, long, somewhat narrower finish, very long. 95

2003 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
90 cs 10 m Ruby, thin garnet rim. Dark fruits, ripe nose, blueberries and some anise, still some vanilla and spices, quite intense, some raspberries and a touch if figs showing up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, some coffee notes, still texture and acidity could be higher if you like it fresh, this one is more smooth and rounded, elegant, rounding off, lots of juicy fruits and chocolate notes palate, long. 96

Lovely bunch of wines tasted in January

2008 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino
Rubinrød. Parfymert, lakris, kirsebær, detaljert, duft, intens, nesten litt rik. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, rikere, intens, lakris, en litt heftigere Annata, fruktig og lang. 92

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Ruby garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, some vanilla, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, cassis, cherries, vanilla, spices, long. 92

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, cassis, some iron. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit hollow, some iron, leather, prunes, figs, to me not complete or off bottle. 90

1990 Château Montrose
Deep ruby, thin brick rim. Intense, scented, ripe, rich, exotic, dark berries, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, rich if somewhat leaner, fresh, cherries, plums, detailed, long finish. 97

2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Pale lemon yellow. Marzipan, apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, floral nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fresh, detailed, creamy, really fresh, especially for the vintage, long. 95

2001 Chave Hermitage Blanche Selection
Golden. Rich, apricots, ripe, fruity, alcohol, some minerals, fruity. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, rich, minerals, flinty, apricots, apples, intense. Long. 93

1983 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby, brick rim. Iron, leather, cassis, lightly scented, lighter nose. Smells fifteen years older. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, cherry stone, leaner, figs, leather, animal notes, very mature. Slightly drying. 87

2006 Melville Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Carrie's
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented, rich, alcoholic, intens, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intens, somewhat sweet, fruity, ripe, bit warm finish but has sharpened up since it's youth. 89

1975 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
In neck fill. Scented, cassis, leather, figs, prunes, cedar, elegant and layered nose. Cigars and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner body, elegant, fresh, lovely balance if a bit lean, lovely but not for everyone. 90

2001 Château d'Aydie
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, dark fruits, intense, massive, lots of everything. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cherries, liquorice, cherires, lively, fresher palate than nose, long. 92

September monopoly release from Arcus group

Canaletto Soave BIB
Light, fresh and fruity nose, same on the palate. 77

2013 Ronchi di Manzano Vigne della Rocca Friuli Pinot Grigio
Pale lemon yellow. Aromatic nose, some floral notes and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh. 84

2013 Ronchi di Manzano Vigne della Rocca Friuli Friulano
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit phenolic, textured. 84

2013 Oddfjell Rojo Cabernet Sauvignon BIB
Ruby. Fresh, fruity, straight forward nose. Same on palate. 79

Laroche Syrah BIB
Ruby. Fresh and fruity, same on palate. Smooth. 78

2012 Big House Cardinal Zin
Ruby. Fresh, rich, fruity, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit smoky and fruity. 82

Big House Cardinal Zin BIB
Similar to above but less nuanced 81

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Prosecco
Watery lemon yellow, frothy. Light and tender mellon and tropical fruits nose. Fresh acidity, light and easy going mousse and palate. 80

2012 Raventos de Nit
Pale salmon, few bubbles. Apples, nuts and rubber nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, bit sharp froth for the body. 81

2013 Laroche Saint Martin
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, bit easy going. 83

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Soave BIB
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, light nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, easy. 81

2013 Corte Giara by Allegrini Soave Pagus
Pale lemon yellow. Light, simple and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and leaner fruit, slight nutty character. 82

2013 Canaletto Pinot Grigio
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and fruity nose, light. Fresh acidity, light palate, fresh and rounded, anonymous. 79

2013 Canaletto Chardonnay Verdeca
Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, light smoky note, easy going. 80

2013 Allegrini Valpolicella Classico
Ruby. Red berries and slight herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy, fresh. 83

2013 Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore
Ruby. Fruity, richer and ripe, bit warm note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, a warm fruit note again. 83

2012 Canaletto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Ruby. Fruity, dried notes, warm nettles. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 82

2011 Canaletto Primitivo
Ruby. Light fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh. 83

2012 Fenocchio Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Red berries, coffee beans note, darker fruits and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 86

2011 Villa Cafaggio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, cherries, plums and anise nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, firmer texture, fresh finish. 87

2010 San Polo Rosso de Montalcino
Ruby. Cherries, leather and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length. 86

2011 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre
Ruby. Raspberries, fruity, scented, ever so slight blackcurrants leaf note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 86

2011 Allegrini La Grola
Ruby. Fruity but leaner nose, slight herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish, bit dry finish. 85

2007 Marques de Vittoria Reserva
Ruby. Red berries, scented, vanilla and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit lean finish, fairly lively. 86

2006 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leather, anise, figs, vanilla and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner, refreshing and savoury. Good length. 88

2012 Quinta do Crasto Crasto Superior
Deep ruby, purple rim. Fruity, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, soft texture, fruity, good length. 85

2013 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella BIB
Ruby. Fresh red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, red berries, redcurrants note. 80

2013 Poderi dal Nespoli Sangiovese Appasimento BIB
Ruby. Dried and warm nettles, jammy fruit. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity. 79

2012 Poderi dal Nespoli Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva
Ruby. Coffee, dark berries, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner. 84

2013 FL No 9 Sauvignon Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Light gooseberries and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, light, fresh and fruity. 82

2011 Château Couhins-Lurton
Pale lemon yellow. Some grapefruit, vanilla, gooseberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fairly nuanced, fairly narrow still, good length. 89

2012 Monteraponi Borgodi Monteraponi Rosso Toscana BIB
Ruby. Fruity, fresh if a bit herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fresh and fruity, better palate than nose. 81

2012 Monteraponi Badia a San Michele Chianti Classico
Ruby. Fruity, some leather and coffee beans note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries palate. 84

Monteraponi Vino Rosso di Monteraponi III
Blend of declassified 2010/11 Chianti Classico. Ruby. Red berries, anise, light leather note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, fresh finish, elegant. 88

2009 Monteraponi Il Campitello Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello
Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, plums, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, red berries, cherries, leather, pruney finish, long. 89

2010 Château La Louviere
Ruby. Cassis, bell pepper note, lightly scented nose, vanilla and wood a bit showy in the back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, some bell peppers notes, fresh and elegant finish. 89

2010 Château Confidence de Margaux
Ruby. Cassis, light floral nose, fairly elegant, not the most showy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, holding back a bit, fresh finish. 88

2009 Château Dauzac
Ruby. Spicy, vanilla, cassis, smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit is slowly coming forward to overshadow the somewhat hefty oak in this one. It's still biting firmly in the finish but more integrated than last bottle about a year back. 90

2010 Masi Conte Frederico Brut Millesimato
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Some boiled white fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, rubbery palate. 82

2013 Masi Masianco
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears and floral nose. Freshish acidity, light and fruity. 81

2013 Wongraven Riesling Morgenstern
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, pears, fruity, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly mouthwatering, lively. 87

2013 Von Winning Ungeheuer Riesling GG
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruit, light minerality, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, lively for this one, detailed, refreshing, granny smith, good length. 89

2013 Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico
Ruby. Red berries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and easy. 82

2010 Masi Campofiorin
Ruby. Red berries, scented, leather note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate. 84

1995 Masi Campofiorin Ripasso
Ruby, thin brick rim. Coffee, leather, anise and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, leather, coffee, bit bitter, somewhat drying finish, structured. 87

2013 The Wine People Miopasso Zinfandel
Ruby. Rich, some rubber, dark fruits, bit cooked. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but thin. 82

2013 Principiano Barbera BIB
Ruby. Fruity, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and easy. 81

2013 Principiano Dolcetto Dosset
Deep ruby, purple rim. Scented, red berries nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries freshness. 84

2012 Sidewood Shiraz
Ruby. Rich, fruity, spicy, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, slightly cooked fruit with some fresh ones to liven things up, bit easy going. 85

2011 Mazzei Fonterutoli No. 10
Ruby. Red berries, cherries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, fresh finish. 85

2010 Château Lamarque
Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, lightly scented, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, little bit extracted, fruity, good length. 86

2011 Château Cantin
Ruby. Vanilla, cassis, blueberries and slightly alcohol on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, rich, good length. 86

1985 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby, garnet rim. Tired bottle, cooked fruit, flat and gone. some said corked, not so sure. Broadbent has never been enthusiastic, Rene Gabriel a bit more but both describe a lean 1985. I have had a clean bottle with charm even if not great, but it was longer ago than I remember, nearly ten years back. Jeff Leve more positive in 2013 but drink now.

2009 Livia Fontana Langhe Nebbiolo
Ruby. Red berries, figs and nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner finish, good length. 87

2009 Livia Fontana Barolo Villero
Ruby with garnet rim. Tar and roses, some figs, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner palate but fairly intense, fresh finish. 89

1989 Couly-Dutheil Clos de l'Olive
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, red berries, rose hips, light vanilla touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, maturing, fruity, lively, fresh, could be more complex but quite elegant. Long. 89

1993 Masi Costasera Amarone Classico
Deep ruby, brick rim. Rich and big nose, alcohol. Fruity, sweet and alcoholic, warm finish, I have trouble with this. 88

2009 Masi Angelorum Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
Deep ruby. Ripe forest berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish and dark fruits, fresh, good length. 88

Saint-Julien 2013 Primeur

2013 Château Beychevelle
Deep ruby. Dark berries, cassis, vanilla, slightly scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, slightly hollow, elegant but a bit short. 88-90

2013 Château Branaire Ducru
Deep ruby. Leaner nose, some red berries and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant and detailed, refreshing, red berries. Long. 89-91

2013 Croix de Beaucaillou
Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant, minerals, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, refreshing, almost flirting, long. 89-91

2013 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby. Scented, red berries, seductive, floral and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, bit vanilla up front in the finish, intense and long. 92-94

2013 Château du Glana
Ruby. Red berries, anise, vanilla and a sligjt floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Gloria
Deep ruby. Scented, cassis, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, slight red berries and darker fruits, bit showy oak, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Gruaud Larose
Deep ruby. Scented, floral, detailed, layered, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, elegant, detailed and long. Lovelye ffort. 91-93

2013 Château Lagrange
Deep ruby. Coffee, spices, vanilla and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, raspberries finish, long. 89-91

2013 Château Lalande-Borie
Ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, some herbs, elegant, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Langoa Barton
Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, scented, raspberries nose. Frsh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and mouthwatering, long. 90-92

2013 Château Léoville Barton
Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, violets, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, deeper, slight herbal note far back, vanilla, long. 90-92

2013 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby. Red and darker berries, scented, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity. Tighter, bit lean, more tender LLC. Always one of the most difficult to taste primeur, but it is short this year. 89-91

2013 Le Petit Lion
(2nd Ch. L. Las Cases) ruby. Scented. Spicy, floral and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, rounded, easy going. 85-87

2013 Château Léoville Poyferré
Deep ruby. Scented, plums, blackberries, vanilla, ripe nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer, rounder, fullbodied for tje vintage, grippy finish, long. 90-92

2013 Château Moulin de la Rose
Ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, fairly elegant if lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and fresh, leaner. 85-87

2013 Château Saint-Pierre
Deep ruby. Scented, red and darker fruits nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, leaner finish, touch herbal and woody. 88-90

2013 Château Talbot
Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries, elegant nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, quite bright raspberries note, long. 89-91

2013 Clos du Marquis
Ruby. Red fruits, floral, fresh and fruity nose. Frsh acidity, ripetannins, fresh, elegant, detailed, red berries finish, good length. 88-90

06 Haut-Bailly, Palmer, Ducru Beaucaillou and Cheval Blanc

2006 Château Haut-Bailly

Ruby. Minerals, cassis, leather and tobacco nose, flirting and just starting to show some maturation. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and tighter palate than nose, hasn't quite started to let go yet of the firm 06 texture, long finish. 93

2006 Château Palmer

Ruby. Scented, cassis, vanilla and starting leather nose, again a starting maturation on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and fesh palate, quite elegant if fresh and fruity still, not as structured as some in the vintage. Long. 93

2006 Château Ducru Beaucaillou

Ruby. Cassis, minerals, leather and a slight floral note nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lovely freshness even if a bit biting texture, give it five years plus. Very long. 94

2006 Château Cheval Blanc

Deep ruby. Cassis, scented, fruity, fairly intense nose, still a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, shut on the palate as well, tight, not quite willing to open. Just like last bottle. Give it ten years. 93 for now.

01 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 08 Trévallon and more

2009 Château Greyssac:

Ruby. Tight and raw first, needed air to open. Fourty minutes in decanter and cassis and some tobacco notes came forth. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite elegant, good length. 86

2003 Mauro:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose, blueberries, vanilla, scented, ripe and a bit sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but also hollow, a bit sweet and alcohol shows. Good length. 87

2008 Domaine de Trévallon:

Ruby. Red berries, scented, raspberries, slight spicy note, fairly nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity even if somewhat leaner palate, refreshing, long finish. 91

2001 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou:

Ruby. Scented, tobacco, cassis, refined and nuanced nose. Complex and seductive. Starting figs touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and texture, nuanced and refined, long and refreshing. Beautiful. 94