Mini Pessac tasting

2005 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Scented, red berries, some exotic notes, letaher and tobacco showing up, really elegant nose, minerals. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, leather, touch of rose hips and figs, long. 94

2001 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Some figs, prunes, red berries, cassis, touch of leather and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, elegant and nuanced, ever so slightly dry finish, still some bite to the structure, long. 93

2007 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Vanilla, spices, fruity, dark berries, cassis and blueberries nose, tobacco. Minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, charming even if still quite youthful aromas. Quite smooth texture. 92

2007 Château Haut-Bailly
Ruby. Red berries, blackberries, minerals, scented, fruity, touch of cigars, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner body and palate, elegant texture, quite intense, long. 92

2005 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light exotic note nose, ripe, quite intense, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, ripe, somewhat leaner fruit and intensity, long. 92

1996 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, floral, detailed nose, seductive, layered, exotic notes far back, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh,d ark and red berries, quite detailed, elegant and refined,s till structure to be polished off, relatively youthful for twenty years, long. 96

2015 Bordeaux, Pessac-Léognan

2015 Château Bouscaut

Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, delicate nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, long. 91-93

2015 Château Bouscaut blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, grapefruits, quite intense. Fresh acidity, smokey, creamy, rounded, vanilla, long. 91-93

2015 Château Carbonnieux

Ruby. Fruity, cassis, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, minerals, long. 91-93

2015 Château Carbonnieux blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, vanilla, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded and elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, quite juicy nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, less oak than usual at this stage, long. 90-92

2015 Domaine de Chevalier

Ruby. Minerals, red berries, blueberries, vanilla and scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, minerals, leaner finish, long. 91-93

2015 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Tight, lemons, minerals, grapefruits, light citrus and smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals, creamy note, lemons and peach, long. 93-95

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark berries, fruity, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, Christmas spices, detailed, long. 90-92

2015 Château Couhins-Lurton blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, vanilla and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, minerals, creamy, long. 91-93

2015 Château de Cruzeau

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity before somewhat firmer finish, good length. 88-90

2015 Château de Cruzeau blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, some peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit easy going. 86-88

2015 Château de Fieuzal

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, detailed nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, minerals, some anise, long. 91-93

2015 Château de Fieuzal blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, some grapefruits, minerals, lemons and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and grapefruits, quite elegant, slight smoky note finish. Long. 91-93

2015 Château de France

Ruby. Vanilla, floral, red berries, spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, long. 89-91

2015 Château de France blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, rounded, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, vanilla, eounded, lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Garde

Deepish ruby. Red berries, some spices, bit anonymous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, bit thin. 84-86

2015 Château La Garde blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, grapefruits, lemons and apples, refreshing. Somewhat creamy. 88-90

2015 Château Haut-Baclan

Ruby. Spices, cocoa, chocolate and dark fruits nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, tight, dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Haut-Baclan blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, elegant, bit short. 84-86

2015 Château Haut Bailly

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, rich, elegant and nuanced nose. Layered. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 Cháteau Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, blueberries, minerals, floral, nuanced, layered, deeper and fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries, spices, detailed, firm, structured, intense, layered, incredibly long. 96-98

2015 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

Ruby. Some terracotta, dark fruits, cherries, detailed nose, layered. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, detailed, quite rich, long. 91-93

2015 Château Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, peach, ripe gooseberries and a touch of citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, intense, elegant structure and body, detailed, layered, long. 94-96

2015 La Clarte de Haut-Brion

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, some grapefruits, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, leaner finish, grapefruits and spices. 89-91

2015 Château Haut-Bergey

Ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, minerals, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark and red berries, long. 90-92

2015 Château Haut-Bergey blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, pears, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Haut Lagrange

3 corked samples tried in two days. Also corked white wine. TCA in the cellar?

2015 Château Haut Lagrange blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Corked. Must be some TCA in their cellar. Several samples tried, same result. I hope for their sake it isn’t….

2015 Château Haut-Nouchet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some fruits, bit simple. 82-84

2015 Château Haut-Nouchet blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries, grapefruits and lime nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, light peach note, rounded. 85-87

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Ruby. Scented, dark berries, some floral notes nose, minerals, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, some vanilla and lemons, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, some peach, light tropical note, vanilla finish, long. 89-91

2015 Château Latour-Martillac

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, lively, delicate for the house, long. 92-94

2015 Château Latour-Martillac blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, fruity, vanilla, subdued nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, apples and pears, peach, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lespault-Martillac

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, herbs, fresh. 87-89

2015 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, fresh, detailed, citrus and floral notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, detailed, lemons, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Louvière

Ruby. Floral, fruity, unusually elegant at this stage on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, almost creamy texture, red berries, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Louvière blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, peach and apples nose, floral and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, ripe, elegant and smooth, long. 89-91

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed and fresh, red berries. 91-93

2015 Château Malartic-Lagravière

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, elegant if smoky nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, a somewhat more subdued expression for this, long. 91-93

2015 Clos Marsalette

Ruby. Red berries, fruity, spicy, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, minerals, good length. 89-91

2015 Clos Marsalette blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, rounded, peach, pears and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, lemons, minerals, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Some spices, minerals, dark fruits, red berries, floral high notes, ripe and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark berries, rich, full bodied, minerals, quite intense with some alcohol showing, long. 95-97

2015 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, detailed nose, black and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, nuanced, playful, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, minerals, rounded nose, ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, towards creamy before a lemony and minerals finish, long. 93-95

2015 Château Olivier

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, fresh, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe dark berries, raspberries, long. Beautiful Olivier. 92-94

2015 Château Olivier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, peach, long. 91-93

2015 Château Pape Clement

Ruby. Rich nose, fruity, vanilla, jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, elegant and long. 92-94

2015 Château Pape Clement blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, pears, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and peach, creamy, long. 93-95

2015 Château Picque Caillou

Ruby. Raspberries, scented, fruity, minerals and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, red berries, elegant and long. 90-92

2015 Château Picque Caillou

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, lime, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, vanilla, spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Rochemorin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, structured, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château de Rochemorin blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Flint, smoke, apples, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, bit lean and narrow. 86-88

2015 Château Rouillac

Ruby. Dark fruits, some minerals and spices. Scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, some spices, elegant fruit. Bit woody. 86-88

2015 Château Le Sartre

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

2015 Château Le Sartre blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, peach, leaner nose, slight floral note. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant, playful, lemony finish. 86-88

2015 Château Seguin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, chocolate and minerals touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh if leaner, softer texture, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Seguin blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, apples, some smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, easy going, smoky finish. 85-87

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe dark berries, juicy, structured and long. Will be released with a special black label to commemorate the estates 650 years anniversary. 93-95

2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, floral, fruity nose, not as opulent as some vintages. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, creamy texture, fuller bodied, long. 92-94

2001 Bordeaux Blind Tasting

2001 Bordeaux Blind tasting All bottles bought at Millesima, opened and poured one and a half hour before the tasting.

2001 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, violets, cassis, some figs, coffee notes, liquorice, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, leaner fruit, figs, leather, fairly intense, long. 91

2001 Château Gazin
Deep ruby, very thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, cherries, anise, floral notes, redcurrants touch, light exotic nose, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, detailed if somewhat hollow mid palate, playful and refreshing very long. 94

2001 Girolat
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Plums, chocolate, dark fruits, intense, ripe notes, touch of figs, almost exotic, light graphite minerality beneath. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark chocolate, plums and figs, structured, bit woody finish. Sweet notes, ripe blueberries, long. 91

2001 Château Lagrange
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, tobacco, stable, hay, cassis, light floral note, detailed nose. Seems to be a brett note on it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer texture, fruity, rounded, some sweet and sour cherries, blueberries, cassis, figs, lots of tobacco and leather notes, long. 89

2001 Château Calon-Ségur
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red and darker fruits nose, leather, violets, almost a mint note far back, flirting nose, delicate in a way, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if leaner, almost Burgundian texture, velvety, detailed before refreshing red berries finish, long. 94

2001 Château La Gaffeliere
Deepish ruby, thin garnet rim. Coffee, chocolate, dried fruits, spices, exotic notes, vanilla, almost smokey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red and darker fruits palate, frsher palate than nose, but some woodwork and spices are still a bit up front, drying woody finish but it seems the fruit can handle it. Give it five years more. 91

2001 Château Haut-Bailly
Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, detailed nose, quite flirting and seductive, leather, anise, figs, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively palate, detailed, refreshing, detailed and long. Lovely aftertaste. 94

Primeur 2013 Pessac-Léognan

2013 Château Bouscaut
Ruby. Vanilla, spicy and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher, fruity, bit oaky finish, good length. 86-88

2013 Château Bouscaut blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Lime,  citrus and vanilla nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, lively and long. 92-94

2013 Château Carbonnieux
Ruby. Plums, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity nose, detailed palate, long. 88-90

2013 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light tropical note, pure nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and delicate, lovely balance, long. Down to 25% new barrels. 91-93

2013 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripetannins, leaner, bit thin, woody finish, red fruits behind. 60% CF. 85-87

2013 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Red fruits, cassis, floral and Pessac smoke nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fresh and elegant if leaner. Long. 89-91

2013 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, refreshing and detailed nose, superb. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed and elegant palate, refreshing, bit leaner, refined and very long. 93-95

2013 Château de Fieuzal
Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark berries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, bit oaky finish. 88-90

2013 Château de Fieuzal blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, flinty minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, lime and apples, mineraly finish, long. 90-92

2013 Château de France
Ruby. Scented, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, fresh and fruity. 85-87

2013 Château de France blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Leaner, apples, tropical and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and elegant, citrusy finish, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Haut-Bailly
Ruby. Red berries, tight and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, refreshing and delicate, fairly nuanced, long. 92-94

2013 Château Haut-Bergey
Ruby. Scented, red berries and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, herbal, thin, bit short. 84-86

2013 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh if a biteasy going, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby. Cassis, red berries, vanilla, spices, deeper nose for the vintage, bit riper as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, refreshing acidity making the wine slightly on stilts, little bit hollow and lean. 91-93

2013 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch Haut-Brion) Ruby. Floral, red berries, slight mineral touch, vanilla, touch of terracotta. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, slightly leaner, blueberries, refreshing finish, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, scented, citrus, floral, minerals, elegant vanilla note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, very together, ever so slightly warm finish to be picky, long. 94-96

2013 La Clarté de Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch Hb and LMHB) pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, vanilla nose, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity and rounded, very elegant and refreshing, detailed, long. 89-91

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, spices and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, bit short. 86-88

2013 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, bit flinty nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity palate, thinner, crisp, long. 90-92

2013 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Scented, floral, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, lovely, refreshing and long. 90-92

2013 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Tropical. Apples and pineapples, vanilla and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively and refreshing, playful, detailed, long. 92-94

2013 Château La Louvière
Deep ruby. Vanilla, red and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, bit oaky texture, good length. 87-89

2013 Château La Louvière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, gooseberries and minerals nose, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Ruby. Red fruity, vanilla, minerals qnd scented nose. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, lively, leaner, fresh, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Malartic-Lagravière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral and slight tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and bit richer and sweet note, fresh, good length. 89-91

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Lighter and more scented and floral expression of LMHB, red and some darker berries, minerals touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and rounded, fresh, quite elegant but also a slightly hollow note, long. 90-92

2013 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
(2nd Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion) Ruby. Floral, red berries, scented, very elegant nose, fairly nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red fruits, refreshing, oak texture, will need a bit of time, bit short. 87-89

2013 Château La Mission Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, vanilla, very slight tropical notes, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, refreshing, citrus and minerals, layered, lovely balance, together, elegant, long. 94-95

2013 Château Olivier
Ruby. Scented, red berries nose, pure feel. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, good length.  88-90

2013 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, gooseberries, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, elegant, refreshing, detailed, long. 90-92

2013 Château Pape Clement
Deep ruby. Rich, intense nose, minerals, darkberries and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, a bit extracted but fresher than usual, long. 89-91

2013 Château Pape Clement blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical, fruity, vanilla and oak nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and lively, refreshing. Veryelegant for Pape Clement, less rich, more detailed, long. 91-93

2013 Château Picque Caillou
Ruby. Scented, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit herbal, thin finish. 86-88

2013 Château Picque Caillou blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical touch and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh if a bit thin, good length. 86-88

2013 Château de Rouillac
Ruby. Red berries, minerals, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if a bit easy going. 85-87

2013 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Red berries, plums touch and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, rounded structure, touch herbal, long. 89-91

2013 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral and flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fuller bodied, lemons, minerals, superb balance, elegant liveliness, fruity and intense, long. 94-96

2013 Clos Marsalette
Ruby. Scented, fruity and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, ripe and leaner, short and dry finish. 85-87

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.

Day two at the Baron of Brøttum tasting, 06 La Romanée, 95 Margaux and much more

2009 Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru:

Served blind. Bright ruby. Ripe strawberries, ever so slightly scented. Almost an alcoholic overtone on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but also slightly edgy palate, a bit rough, quite long but lacks a bit of focus. More alcohol with air. Herbal. 84

2004 Domaine Trapet Chambertin:

Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, strawberries, slightly herbal, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cinamon, elegant palate, a bit rougher vintage, quite long. 91

1993 Dom Ruinart:

Lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, minerals, feels more or less the same as the first bottle about ten years back. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, layered, quite nuanced, long. 92

1985 Château Haut-Bailly:

Ruby, garnet rim. Flirting nose, cigars, minerals, cassis, touch of prunes, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, velvety and superb texture, long finish. 94

1985 Château Léoville Poyferré:

(Magnum) Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, refined and nuanced, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, quite refreshing, slightly lean finish if I'm picky, long. 92

1995 Château Margaux:

Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly fatish nose, almost fleshy leather and mineraly with some exotic spices. Scented and flirting nose, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat biting tannins still actually, but never rough. Cassis finish, focused and needs air. Very long. 96

2006 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée:

Served blind. Bottle 2349 of 3632. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented like few, fairly rich, some smoky vanilla notes, minerals, complex and and refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering, superb texture, lively and elegant palate, long and refreshing. Pure. I was on 05 DRC RSV. 96

2006 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras:

Served blind. Deepish ruby, garnet rim. Strawberries and floral notes, somewhat rich and sweet, feels both up front and shy at the same time. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet palate, elegant but at the moment a bit staccato. A bit much barrel for now.  Long. 94

2006 Comte Lafon Meursault  1er Cru Goutte d'Or

Served blind. Pale golden. Minerals, some citrus, quite rich expression, fat style. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, maybe more elegant palate than nose, on the ripe side but very refreshing. Playful, very long. Maybe a bit too up front and rich? 92