Lovely 07 Pichon Comtesse and more

2008 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Ruby. Cassis, floral and a bit oaky nose. Leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, little bit easy going, slightly off bottle? 89

2007 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Bright ruby. Red berries, vanilla, leather and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, long. 90

2007 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Bright ruby. Dark berries, floral, fruity, spicy and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and refreshing, leaner, elegant and fresh, long. 92

2004 Château La Tour Haut-Brion
Bright ruby. Scented, Pessac minerals, red berries and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, lively, touch of figs. Maturing, long. 91

95 GPL, 01 Certan de May and 08 JJ Confuron NSG Aux Boudots

2008 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots:

Bright ruby. Incredibly tight and almost green and rustic for the first two hours before opening up into a slightly spicy, strawberries and still a slightly herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity with air even if a bit lean, refreshing, a bit ungainly and never loses that slight rustic touch, even so somewhat scented. Long. 90

2001 Château Certan de May:

Ruby, towards garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, anise touch, quite flirting and seductive even if it never quite reaches the hights of a former bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and liveliness, refreshing, still somewhat raw and youthful, long. 92

1995 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. First very fruity in a Vinum Bordeaux glass and I had to change to Vinum Chianti to find more typical Pauillac aromas, at least from my point of view. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly fruity still and younger feel than 95, lovely balance and quite classic, long finish. 93

2010 Bordeaux retasted in June, Pauillac

2010 Château Batailley;

Fresh, lively, leaner style, good length. 87-89

2010 Château Clerc Milon;

Closed nose, stunning mouth, fresh, pure, elegant, gorgeous texture and blanace, long and lively finish. 95-96

2010 Château Croizet-Bages;

Coffee, burnt barrel, nice fruit behind, good length 88-89?

2010 Château d'Armailhac;

Blackcurrant's, superb texture, fresh acidity, nicely balanced, long finish. 93-94

2010 Château Grand Puy Ducasse;

Elegant nose and texture, fruity, high of ripe tannins. 90-92

2010 Château Grand Puy Lacoste;

Spicy and floral Pauillac nose, beautiful texture and structure, elegant, superb balance, long length. 93-94

2010 Château Haut-Bages Libéral;

Ripe and feels slightly extracted, sweet fruit. 89-90

2010 Château Lynch-Bages;

Elegant and beautifully balanced, refined and seductive, long length. 92-93

2010 Château Lynch Moussas;

Herbal, elegant fruit, leaner style, nicely textured and structured. 89-90

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron;

Typical and textbook Pauillac, quite intense, fresh and lively, layered and long. 93-95

2010 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande;

Intense nose, layered and complex, incredibly refined and elegant, beautiful length. Fully back on track. Seductive. 95-96