Massive First Growth (and more) tasting in Finland April 2017

1973 Jouet Perrier Belle Epoque
Magnum. Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals, brioche, detailed, elegant, some yellow fruits nose. Touch smoky, seamless nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, seamless texture again, detailed, playful, long. 94

1979 Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux
Golden. Fruity, rounded, peach, minerals, smoky, spices and honey nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, peach, minerals, some smoky notes, long. 92

1945 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, brick rim. Tobacco, leather, minerals, anise, some mint, figs and prunes nose. Rosemary and thyme. The nose is stunning, just ads layers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structure getting softer, some leather, anise, lighter, elegant texture, lovely balance, playful, not that intense, yet just have layers of refined silky notes, long. 97

1995 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, some figs, nuanced, lovely nose, utterly charming, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, bright and lively, long. 95

1945 Château Margaux
Fake, cork states 1967 Ch Tayac Margaux, label clearly printed.

1965 Château Mouton Rothschild
Garnet with brown rim. Oxidized.

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, garnet rim. Corked

1982 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, leather, anise, prunes, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but lacks concentration. 85

1954 Château Lafite Rothschild
Slightly corked.

2008 Château Haut-Brion
Corked.

1989 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, figs, some blueberries, light floral note. Some minerals, detailed, difficult to describe, nothing jumps out. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, figs, some coffee, leather, detailed, structured, long. 96

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, figs, leather, prunes, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, anise, dark berries, spices, firmer, detailed, long. 96

1989 Château Mouton Rothschild.
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruity, blueberries, some anise, figs, leather, spices, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, druity, detailed, spices, anise, exotic, layered and fruity, very long. 96

1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some exotic notes, light red fruity nose, layred, floral, detailed, exotic, lovely nose even if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, red berries core, lots of dark fruits around it, detailed, layered, exotic, cassis and starting figs, some coffee beans and chocolate, long. 97

1959 Château Latour
Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, cassis, fruity, ripe, blackberries, some leather and minerals, almost a stony touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, detailed, structured, firmer yet enough fruit to pack it all in. Long. 99

1973 Château Latour
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, figs, anise, some spices, elegant, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, absolutely brilliant nose, stunning. Fresh acidity, leaner tannins, leaner fruity palate, elegant but quite light. 88

2007 Château Latour
Ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, spices, anise, blueberries and cassis nose. Intense and youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and coffee, long. 93

1976 Château d'Yquem
Deep golden-orange. Rich, caramel, ripe, massive nose, creme brullee, burnt sugar, extremely rich nose, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, overripe berries, anise, spices, rich, fruity, intense, caramel, almost a burnt touch, butterscotch, long. 97


1995 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Monfortino
Ruby, garnet rim. Tar, roses, fruity, cherries, anise, liquorice, intense nose, rich and ripe, some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, liquorices, spices, anise, long. 95

2013 Gaja Sori San Lorenzo
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise, floral, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, some alcohol warmth, cherries, liquorice, spices, long. 93

1996 Louis Latour Montrachet
Pale golden. Rich, nutty, apples, minerals, vanilla, almonds and marzipan, honey nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, honey, almonds, marzipane, quite rich but with this elegant vibrating freshness and nerve to it, long citrus and minerals finish. 96


1988 Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle
Ruby, garnet rim. Minerals, red berries, anise, blueberries, anise, chocolate notes, mint, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, elegant texture, red berries, some anise, minerals, long. 94

2003 Petrus
Ruby. Scented, detailed, floral, nuanced, elegant, refined and intense, blueberries, stunning nose, not as up front and big as one might expect from the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, lovely texture, fruit driven finish, long. Very seductive. 96

1995 Château Lafleur
Ruby. Ripe blueberries, spices, exotic notes nose, scented, detailed, minty, nuanced nose. Minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, floral, lovely balance, seductive, long. 96

1995 Pingus
Ruby. Dark fruits, bkueberries, jammy and cooked feel to me, doesn't charm me on any level. Big cooked fruits palate. Some will love it. 90

1990 Sassicaia
Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, some figs, ripe, rich, intense, exotic nose, blackberries still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, detailed, intense, maybe not that nuanced, more pushy, long. 95

1999 Screaming Eagle
Ruby. Scented, fruity, bright red fruity and lush dark fruits nose, thyme, rosemary and other Mediterranean notes, reminds me of the 94 I had several years ago. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright red and dark fruity, spices, layered and detailed, stunning length. Very scented. 97

2005 Domaine de la Romanée Conti La Tâche
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, detailed, floral, nuanced, exotic, touch peppery nose, bright strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, still textured but fruit to match, refined and long. 96

1996 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Blackberries, exotic spices, anise, more jammy than I remember it, big nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, anise and spices, deep, long. 95

2005 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed nose, cassis. Still vanilla showing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity, nuanced, detailed, still tannins but the fruit packs it in nicely, concentrated, lovely balance, long indeed. 96

Taylor's 10 Years Old Tawny
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, refreshing, spicy finish. 88

2011 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Corked

2012 Meo Camuzet Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Boudots
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, fresh and fruity, light spices, faint herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, long. Refreshing. 91

2015 Bordeaux, Pauillac

 

2015 Château d'Armailhac

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded before a touch herbal finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château Batailley

Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, long. 90-92

2015 Château Bellegrave

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh red berries, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Clerc Milon

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, nuanced, touch exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, quite lively, long. 92-94

2015 Château Croizet-Bages

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, scented, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Duhart Milon

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, plums and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Fleur Peyrabon

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, quite elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Fonbadet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, light floral nose, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner palate, structured, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Puy Ducasse

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, some violets, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral, scented, lighter and more fragrant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries, blueberries, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Haut- Bages Libéral

Ruby. Scented, red berries, darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, somewhat leaner but has something to it. 90-92

2015 Château Latour

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, cassis, touch of chocolate, nuanced, quite intense, some leather and tobacco notes, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed and elegant, structured, long. 13% alcohol. 94-96

2015 Les Forts de Latour

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, floral notes, touch of cigars. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, cassis, structured and nuanced, long. 91-93

2015 Pauillac

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some floral touches. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, leaner. Quite refreshing. 87-89

2015 Château Lafite Rothschild

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some scented notes, elegant, some deeper notes to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant texture and fruit, fine grained tannins, nuanced, long. 95-97

2015 Carruades de Lafite

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some cassis, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, elegant. Long. 90-92

2015 Château Lynch Bages

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, vanilla, red berries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, detailed and nuanced, long. 93-95

2015 Château Lynch Moussas

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, exotic notes, blueberries, floral, almost delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh, fruity, lacks some fruit and body in the middle part and finish, leaner, even the colour is unusually bright. 92-94

2015 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

Ruby. Scented, red fruits, some herbal notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, red berries, anise. Almost somewhat thin. 87-89

2015 Aile d'Argent

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, peach, fruity, light minerals. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, vanilla and smoky notes. 88-90

2015 Château Pédesclaux

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, leaner, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pibran

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some coffee notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, quite firm, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cassis, touch scented but tighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, touch sweet and sour, chocolate and coffee, darker noes, structured. 94-96

2015 Griffons de Pichon Baron

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, good length. 89-91

2015 Les Tourelles de Longueville

Ruby. Fresh, fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Ruby. Scented, red berries, blackberries, cassis and floral notes, floral notes, violets, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, playful, elegant, bright fruits, precise, layered, nuanced, long. The best Comtesse since 1996. 95-97

2015 Reserve de la Comtesse

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some red fruits, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Pontet Canet

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some vanilla, ripe, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, elegant, red berries, lovely balance, long. Refreshing PC. Long. Hardly any second wine, 95% goes into the first wine this year. 94-96

2015 Château Tour Sieujean

Ruby. Scented, leaner nose, fresh raspberries. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh, fruity. 86-88

More unpublished from January 2013

2008 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin:
Pale ruby. Tight first, tighter than last bottle. At a tasting it wouldn't shine, you need to follow it. After an hour+ in decanter the redcurrants and acidity broadens into raspberries and floral scent. Same happens on the palate, lean and acidic first, later rounder, always focused and fresh. Long. 90

1989 Château Montelena Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon:
Deep ruby, garnet rim. Coffee, cassis, dusty, somewhat earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and dusty, by far the best of two bottles. Drying finish. 86

1989 Château Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande:
Smouldering cork, in neck fill. Garnet, brick rim. Lean and quite oxidized.

2010 Château Peyre-Lebade: Haut-Médoc
Ruby. Some blueberries and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and  somewhat leaner style, balanced, OK length. Clean feel. 84

2002 Château Certan de May:
Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Blueberries, some vanilla, raspberries and some redcurrants. Layered and nuanced. Plums and almost prunes with even more air.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very elegant and refreshing palate, some would say leanish. Needed twenty minutes to open fully in decanter. 92

1986 Château Cantenac Brown:
In the neck fill. Ruby with thin brick rim. Figs, warm plums, prunes, somewhat dusty and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off. A few astringent ones. Leanish and somewhat dry finish, but still innsiden. 90

2000 Château St. Pierre: Pomerol
Ruby, garnet rim. Licorice, some blueberries and starting prunes. Fresh acidity, lively, ripe tannins, somewhat edgy texture and might not have the fruit to age that much longer. Drink in the next two years. 86

2009 Joh.Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett:
Watery lemon yellow. Very tight, but opens up after an hour in decanter. Lemon, minerals, orange blossoms and something a bit fatter behind. Fresh acidity, lively but acidity is packed inside. Balanced and long length. Subtile. 90

1989 Château Certan de May:
In neck fill, ruby with garnet rim. Tobacco, blueberries, licorice, spicy, scented, layered and complex. Stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off. Some sour cherries on the palate making it ever so slightly bitter. Sexy and flirting, long. A bit hollow finish. 93+

1989 Château Trotanoy:
In the neck fill. Ruby with garnet rim. Even after an hour in decanter it's tight. Scented floral overtones. Blueberries, touch of Christmas spices, black tea, come and go in the glass, opens and closes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering. Tight even after two hours in decanter, a ball with things going on inside. Long but very tight.Falling apart after four hours in decanter. 95 at very best....

1970 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Dark ruby with very thin brick rim. Intense nose, come out of the glass. Enormous complexity, touch of cedar, leather, cassis, plums, somewhat seductive, almost floral but nothing jumps out. Ever so slightly spicy.  More sugesting everything thats in there. Fresh acidity, quite full bodied for Latour, ripe tannins, a superior bottle to the last one, more rounded and packed in so the mountain of tannins feel more integrated. Mouthwatering, the aftertaste is extremelly long, goes on and on. With three hours in decanter it wraps the tannins in silk and gets ever rounder. 100

1999 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. VA and some apricots and vanilla. Freshish acidity, but VA overshadows, only a faint memory of former bottles.

1999 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Apricots, botrytis, a bit tight, but never opens and lacks a lot. Almost creamy notes. Vanilla. Again a somewhat flat bottle, lacks everything that is normally in the 99. Simple and boring, faulty bottle

1996 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Apricots, vanilla, touch of minerals, touch of honey and floral notes. More elegant nose than last bottle. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and body, it could lack something on the body, and feels lighter than my last 96, but extreme length. 94

1998 Clos du Marquis:
Ruby. Scented nose of cassis, cedar notes, almost some mint, sos bois and starting figs and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, just starting to evolve, lovely now but I would keep it another four to five years. Will last longer. Long.  91

Some unpublished wines from Jan 2013

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1989 Château Laville Haut-Brion:
Fill one cm below excellent cork. Pale golden. Citrus, touch of orange marmalade, some honey and tropical fruits, touch of nuts that blows off after fifteen minutes. Scented, complex and layered. Fresh and lively acidity, mouthwatering as few, extreme minerality and waves upon waves, that with air gets much more into a whole, that is extremelly long. Needed an hour to be complete. One of the longest white wines I've ever tried. 100

2001 Reichsrat von Buhl Kirchenstück Forst Riesling Spätlese Trocken:
Pale lemon yellow. Somewhat floral over subdued citrus, apples and elegant flinty touch. Fresh and lively acidity, balanced for a Spätlese Trocken, elegant body long finish. 93

1953 Château Latour:Very top shoulder fill. Garnet with brick rim. Mature nose, prunes, figs, leather, scented, adding by the minute. Fresh acidity, tannins polished away, very mature and a bit dusty far back. Cedar, a bit beyond fully mature, but this bottle not that far. Still lots of dried fruits. Subtle evolution and evolvment in the glass, the dust blows away after about thirty minutes, and just layers of pure, but dried fruit. Superb wine to meditate by the fireplace, a bit to nuanced for food, mellow and round, long. Pure enjoyment over almost three hours. 94-95

2000 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild:
(2nd Ch. Mouton Rothschild) Deep ruby, garnet rim. Surprisingly youthful, almost barrel sample. Wakes up a bit after two hours in decanter, but still one of the youngest 2000's I've tasted in a long time. Some herbs, bell peppers, cassis, scented and youthful. Fresh acidity, almost edgy tannins, some cedar shows up, still a bit tight. Two and a half hour, it starts to open and feels more rounded. Good length and far too young. 90

2001 Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche:
Pale golden. Rich nose, butter, nuts, minerals, evolved since last bottle about six months back. Almost smoky and bacon fat with a touch of citrus behind. Freshish acidity, rich palate, fuller than last bottle, a bit short. 91

2005 Georg Breuer Nonnenberg Riesling Auslese:
Golden. Honey, apricots, rich and deep nose. Heavy Riesling. Fresh acidity, lively and playful and quite a contrast to the rich body. Honey and almost waxy palate, good length. 92

2004 Château d'Yquem:
Golden. Honey, apricots, vanilla, pineapples and tropical fruits. Needed a few minutes to open. Fresh and lively acidity, somewhat richer and fuller than last bottle and a bit more vanilla, but the same pure fruit. Long. 94

Six from Latour

2012 Pauillac

Ruby. Somewhat scented, slightly herbal and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite and nice texture, good length. 85-87

2012 Les Forts de Latour:

Deepish ruby. Layered, complex, cassis, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and quite intense flavours, long finish. 89-91

2012 Château Latour:

Deepish ruby. Dense, coffee, cassis, deep, layered and complex, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refined, fruity, refreshing, textured but velvety behind, long length. 93-95

2009 Pauillac

Ruby. Ripe fruit, some plums, elegant cedary touch, vanilla and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite textured and tannic finish. 87

2005 Les Forts de Latour

Deep ruby. Scented, cassis, some vanilla, coffee touch, some plums, nuanced and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and intense, structured, long length. 92

1995 Château Latour:

Deep ruby, garnet rim. Scented, some liquorice, cedar touch, cassis, almost a touch of mint. Complex, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner body than nose, refreshing, long and slightly lean finish. Very long actually. Somewhat more evolved than expected. 94

86 Latour, 2011 Taylor's, 97 Salon 93 Disznoko Eszencia and much more

2005 Nicolas Fuillatte Brut
Strågul med små bobler. Epler, mineraler, gjær, fruktig duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, epler, avrundet, snill, litt gulfruktig, litt kort. 88

2008 Lilbert-Fils Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Lyst strågul, små bobler. Epler, mineraler, fruktig, detaljert, noe sitrus på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, fruktig, grønne og gule epler, delikat, flott balanse, lang. 90

2007 Salon
Lyst strågul, ørsmå bobler. Mineraler, gjær, epler, detaljert, nyansert, lag på lag på duft, nyansert. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, nydelig balanse, raffinert, detaljert, frisk, elegant, lang finish. 94

1998 Jean-Marc Brochard Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
Lyst gullfarget. Epler, smør, mineraler, stål, østers og sjø. Frisk syre, epler, sitron, mineraler, noe oksiderte epler og nøtter, litt "butt" i utrykket, pen lengde. 89

2005 Patrice Rion Charmes-Chambertin
Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, parfymert, noe vanilje, detaljert, erlgant og raffinert duft, flørtende selv om fatene trenger noe mer tid for å integreres. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, elegant, røde bær, igjen kommer fatene noe godt frem, gi den noen år til. Denne var to timer på karaffel. 93

1985 Château Clerc Milon
Rubinrød med tynn tegl kant. Lær, lakris, parfymert, fiken, dadler, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, begynner å bli avslepen og bløtere, fiken, dadler, lær, lang men en ørliten metallisk tone langt bak. 92

1986 Château Latour
Rubinrød. Parfymert, detaljert, konsentrert, solbær, lær, tobakk, ungdommelige toner og mer utviklet, lag på lag. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, intens, konsentrert, detaljert, leken, solbær og fiken, lang finish. 96

1988 Parroco di neive Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina
Litt tåkete rubinrød med tegl kant. Lær, tobakk, kirsebær, noe støv, intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik frukt om noe hul, lang men noe tynn. 89

1999 Aurelio Settimo Barolo Rocche
Rubinrød meg tegl kant. Tjære, roser, mørke bær, rik og intens duft, intens parfyme, lær, dyp. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, fruktig, intens, lag på lag, dyp og rik, litt alkoholisk finish. Heftig. 92-93

1993 Disznoko Tokaji Aszu Eszencia
Orange with brown hue. Rich, intense, some caramel, raisins, almonds, dark and deep nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sweet, playful, detailed, intense and long. 94

1988 Château Raymond Lafon
Amber. Burnt, caramel, raisins, intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, intense, leaner, dried apricots, some burnt notes but not as much as on the nose. Most 88's have lost the bitterness they had a few years ago, this one still has it. Hope it loose it. 88

1996 Château Leret Monpezat
Dyprød. Mørke bær, noe kaffe, dadler og fiken. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rustikk, kirsebærstein, sursøt, intens, ikke helt balansert. Mørk og brent. 84

2001 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Beerenauslese
Gylden. Aprikoser, gule epler, mineraler, detaljert duft. Frisk syre, balansert, epler, fruktig, elegant men kunne hatt mer nyanser, lang. 92

2011 Taylor's Vintage Port
Dyprød. Rik og intens, mørke bær, fruktig, sødmefull, bjørnebær, noe krydder, lag på lag, besnærende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rik, intens, sødmefull frukt, plenty med mørke bær, noe krydder, lang finish. Begynner å lukke ned. 97

10 Lamarche Echezeaux, 88 Latour, 85 Gilette, 98 Troplong Mondot and more

2010 Francois Lamarche Echezeaux
Served blind. Ruby. Highly scented, strawberries, raspberries, light herbal note, pepper, some spices, vanilla, flirting like few. Stunning. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firmer palate, detailed, lovely balance, bit firm now, youthful, very elegant, long. 94

1988 Château Latour
Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Highly scented, cassis, detailed, leather, tobacco, slightly starting prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, fairly rounded, detailed, long. 94

1998 Château Troplong Mondot
Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, intense, slight alcohol note, vanilla still, spices, exotic, dark fruits, seemingly showy ripeness and alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, rich, a little bit all over the place now, but there is something quite exciting about it. 94

2001 Château La Tour Blanche
Towards amber, quite deep colour for the vintage. Rich nose, apricots, vanilla, raisins, pineapples, detailed and intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe and detailed, fairly fresh but developed considering the last bottle one and a half years ago, long. 93

1985 Château Gilette
Golden with orange rim. Almonds, pineapples, caramel, vanilla, intense, rich nose, raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, intense, detailed, almonds, marsipan, lovely balance, long. 95

2011 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, apricots, minerals, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lively, playful, detailed, rounded, lovely balance, detailed, long. 94

2008 Georg Breuer Berg Dchlossberg Riesling Auslese
Corked bottle.

2003 Château de la Genaiserie Coteaux du Layon La Roche
Deep amber. Rich, smokey, ripe, apricots, caramel and burnt nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, leaner, playful, bit dried finish. 88

1989 and 86 Haut-Brion, 89, 86 and 83 Margaux and 88 Latour

1989 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, nose, layered, exotic, leather, plums, figs, cassis, very intense and highly scented. Gorgeous nose, difficult to describe. Minerals. Magic, floral notes as well. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, succulent, fresh, mouthwatering, detailed, nuanced, stunning, very long indeed. 100

1989 Château Margaux
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cassis, plums, violets, intense, ripe, detailed and nuanced, quite rich, coffee and chocolate note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoother texture, rich and supple, exotic, ripe, biting texture still, rich and long. 97

1988 Château Latour
Ruby, very thin garnet rim. Intense, cassis, leather and some cedar nose, the light herbal note of the vintage, scented, fresh, youthful if somewhat leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant, leaner, bit tight, fresh and youthful bottle if leaner than the last one. 94

1986 Château Haut-Brion
Ruby with broader garnet rim. Scented, figs, prunes, minerals, terracotta, fresh red berries, blueberries, tobacco, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, relatively youthful, detailed, ever so slightly hollow mid palate, little bit rustic bottle. 94

1986 Château Margaux
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Intensely scented nose, figs, leather, coffee, cedar, very intense, leaping out of the glass. Relatively youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, youthful, still tight, red berries, detailed and layered very long. 96

1983 Château Margaux
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, fruity, ripe, tobacco, minerals, leather, anise and figs nose. Some violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, slightly leaner bottle, somewhat more rustic than top bottles, long. Opened up with air and got less rustic. 94

2004 Latour, 06 Les Forts de Latour and 08 Pauillac

2008 Pauillac
(3rd Ch. Latour) Ruby. Cassis, some starting figs, leather, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fresh, leaner, good length. 87

2006 Les Forts de Latour
(2nd Ch. Latour) Ruby. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, anise, starting maturity on tje nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and rounded, delicate Pauillac if that exsist, toghter finish. Long. 90

2004 Château Latour
Ruby, intense, scented, cassis, leather, deeper notes, lovely and layered nose, evolving beautifully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and detailed, complex, together, intense and long. 95

Pauillac 2013 Primeur

2013 Château d'Armailhac
Ruby. Scented, red fruity, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh, bit tight, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Batailley
Ruby. Scented, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bit short, vanilla finish. 85-87

2013 Château Bellegrave
Ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity nose, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and rounded, eleagnt, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Clerc Milon
Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and fruity, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Croizet-Bages
Ruby. Wood and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, lively and raspberries, fruity and fresh, bit short, but like in 2012 a better effort than expected from here, new direction? 86-88

2013 Château Duhart-Milon
Ruby. Floral, fruity, intense, cassis, some vanilla, elegant and fruitier nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner palate, textured, slight herbal note far back, long. 90-92

2013 Château La Fleur Peyrabon
Ruby. Red berries, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, bit lean and short but gives pleasure. 84-86

2013 Château Fonbadet
Ruby. Red berries, scented and naise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, bit short. 85-87

2013 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse
Ruby. Floral, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, skinny but fresh, lean finish. 85-87

2013 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Ruby. Scented, cassis, red berries and roses nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh if a bit short. 88-90

2013 Château Haut-Bages Libéral
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if a bit thin and lean. Good length. 86-88

2013 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby. Scented, elegant, almost tender nose, cassis, violets, nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, red berries, leaner finish but not hollow as some, delicate finish, long. 92-94

2013 Carruades de Lafite
(2nd Ch Lafite Rothschild) Ruby. Scented, dark berries, floral notes, elegant and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, elegant, fruity, refreshing, delicate, long finish, lovely wine, maybe slightly hollow. 89-91

2013 Château Latour
Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, flirting Latour, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, detailed, fruity, long if lean finish. Charming Latour. 91-93

2013 Les Forts de Latour
(2nd Ch. Latour) ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, bit short. 88-90

2013 Pauillac
(3rd Ch. Latour) ruby. Herbal, lean and thin red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if lean and herbal. 83-85

2013 Château Lynch-Bages
Ruby. Cassis, raspberries and bell peppers nose, touch of vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh but a bit short. 89-91

2013 Château Lynch-Moussas
Ruby. Herbal, lean, unripe fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, thin and watery. 83-85

2013 Château Mouton Rothschild
Ruby. Scented, somewhat exotic, cassis, some deeper notes on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and delicate, lovely what is there but ever so slightly hollow. Long. 91-93

2013 Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild
(2nd Ch. Mouton Rothschild) ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit short and hollow. 86-88

2013 Aile d'Argent
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, vanilla, brighter than usual. Fresh acidity, lively, lemony, fresh and elegant, long. 89-91

2013 Château Pedesclaux
Ruby. Floral, red fruity and ripe blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, quite elegant, lively, good length. 87-89

2013 Château Pibran
Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, easy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh if lean and easy going. 85-87

2013 Château Pichon-Longueville
Ruby. Red berries, cassis, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, fairly intense but lacks complexity, spicy finish. Tried on three occasions and consistent notes. 89-91

2013 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ruby. Scented, dark and red berries nose. Violets, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, scented, fairly precise, charming and long. 90-92

2013 Château Pontet-Canet
Ruby. Fruity, cassis, red berries, scented, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit earthy finish, minerals but also nettles. Long. Only 15 hl/ha. 89-91

2013 Château Tour Sieujean
Deep ruby. Coffee, lean nose, fruit and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruitier palate, fairly fresh, bit too much vanilla. 85-87

Château Latour vertical, 1934-2001

2001 Château Latour:
Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, tobacco nose, starting to mature. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, cool fruit, ads with a few hours in decanter, almost sweet cassis and spicy palate, long finish. 94

1997 Château Latour:
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, cassis, starting prunes, scented and floral nose, lovely, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing if a bit easy going, fairly fruity, coffee finish. Good length. 89

1995 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, starting figs, superb nose. Coffee and a faint bell peppers touch that dissapears with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, stil has it's grip on the palate, textured and youthful, needs ten years to settle still, long. 95

1993 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Some leather, cassis, leaner nose, subdued cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and a bit dry, good length. Touch of cork after twenty minutes in decanter.

1992 Château Latour:
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, anise, cassis and figs, bit lean nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, slight cherries and stone from stone fruit touch,  bit more fruit with air, good length. 87

1991 Château Latour:
Ruby. Elegant red berries nose, scented, fruity and nuanced, not that complex. After a short decanting it's a little bot more scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, gives less than last bottle, good length. 88

1990 Château Latour:
Fill 4mm below cork. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, cassis, leather, layered and complex, astonishingly youthful nose, ads with air, gorgeous! Floral notes, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, intense, focused, fruity, superb texture, bit tight knit still, long indeed. 96

1989 Château Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, nuanced, cassis, leather, floral, bit tight nose. Scented, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity palate, bit tight, needs air to open, refreshing and long. 96

1988 Château Latour:
Ruby, scented, floral, quite seductive nose. Fruity, cassis, leather, elegant and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, intense and playful, lovely, long, another fantastic '88 Latour bottle. 94

1986 Château Latour:
From Bruun Rasmussen Auctions. Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1986 Château Latour:
New bottle fetched, low neck fill. Deep ruby, thin garnet rim. Tight, some vanilla, cassis, leather, burnt rubber and herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intensely structured, lacks fruit, not the best bottle I've had, must be warm storage. 87

1986 Les Forts de Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Intense, coffee, cassis, tea notes, bit warm touch, herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, drying and not very elegant, warm storage bottle. 86

1985 Château Latour:
Top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim. Layered, nuanced, elegant and refreshing nose, scented and aristocrathic, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, playful and nuanced, lovely indeed, long. 95

1984 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Ruby, brick rim. Fresh, lean and redcurrants and raspberries nose. Touch of tobacco, more scented after twenty minutes in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, crisp feel to it, some lovely red berries notes, not that complex, good length. 87

1983 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, bit tight, cassis and red berries nose. Touch of tobacco, ads with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity and nuanced, refreshing, lovely balance, could have more intensity, long. 93

1982 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Corked.

1978 Château Latour:
Very top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, brick rim. Red berries, faint hint of leather and tobacco, quite a pure nose. Ads body with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit easy going, refreshing, leaner and nuanced, again unripe red berries palate, long finish. 90

1976 Les Forts de Latour:
Ruby, garnet rim. Warm, dry, dusty and a bit cooked nose, some herbal notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresher palate, some red and darker berries, good length, probably somewhat warm storage. 85

1975 Château Latour:
Top shoulder fill, soaked cork crumbling to pieces when opened. Ruby, thin orange rim. Oxidized and off bottle

1971 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Ruby, orange rim. Scented, lean, cherries, anise and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean and easy going, iodine finish, short. Bit more fruit with air. 82

1970 Château Latour:
In neck fill. Decanted for three hours. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, closed, shutt, red berries far behind. Finally some scented touch and floral notes starting to evolve, getting more intense, slowly, took five hours, layered, nuanced, violets, pure cassis, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, massive, textured, a cathedral of a wine, massive mountain of tannins, takes time to open, long, nuanced, fresh. 98

1970 Château Latour:
Bottom neck fill. Decanted thirty minutes. Deep ruby, garnet rim. Tight, cassis, some black tea, scented, ads with more air, very slow to evolve in the glass. coffee eventualy, then red berries. Incredibly slow. Fresh acidity, ripe and massive tannins, tight as a athletes butt, firm, long and focused. Refreshing, lively and starting to really give with lots of air, but never top. 96

1969 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Garnet with orange rim. Lean and dry nose, touch of figs and wood polish, nuts and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and drying. 78

1966 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Redcurrants red with thin brick rim. Bit lean nose, red berries, cherries, anise and leather, some tobacco and a slight floral note. Fuller and fruitier with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fruity, leaner palate, lovely texture, lively and elegant, long if a bit lean finish. 93

1964 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Redcurrants, rose hips, leather, anise, leaner and focused nose, opens up tighter than last good bottle. Scented with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, surprisingly biting texture, lovely balance, refreshing, long. Falling a bit apart with air. 91

1959 Château Latour:
Bonhams auction buy. Towards mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby, orange rim, sediments, not fully clear. Leather and prunes nose, lightly floral, not that intense. After half an hour of air, scented, violets, nuanced and elegant, aristocratic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and narrow, first, fruity and of not intense, way more rounded. Lovely texture and structure, almost sweet, touch of prunes and figs, ripe blueberries, long. 96

1952 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby with brownish hue, orange rim. Leather, tobacco, drying and tired nose. Fresh acidity, lean and metallic. Tired and the shortest Latour I've tasted. 72

1951 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Ruby, orange rim. Leather, nuts, drying and a bit dusty, some figs. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, lean, drying properly, short. 78

1947 Château Latour:
Upper shoulder fill. Bright ruby, orange rim. Slightly floral, scented, some spices, red berries nose. With air, leather, black tea, nuanced scented and anise. Lean and dry palate, drying. With air, (two hours open and about twenty minutes in a narrow caraffe), more cherries and plum stones, red berries, fuller body, if never full, long. 95

1934 Château Latour:
Mid shoulder fill, soaked cork. Cloudy orange, gone.

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey:
Served blind. Golden. Honey, wax, apricots, vanilla, botrytis, rich nose. Fresh acidity, lively and fruity, elegant palate, refreshing, slight bitter note, lively and long. Lovely indeed. Nailed producer, missed the vintage with good margin, evolved for it's age. 92

1967 Château de Fargues:
Golden, amber hue. Rich nose, dried apricots, orange peel and marmalade, almonds, vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, refreshing and fruity, bit lean palate, refreshing, bit bitter finish. Long. Could be more together. 93

1991 Latour and 00 Carruades de Lafite

2000 Carruades de Lafite:

Ruby, garnet rim. Nuanced, elegant, refined, complex, a lovely if subdued nose, especially for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, nuanced, fresh, elegant, superb balance, long finish. 91

1991 Château Latour:

Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, elegant, nuanced if lighter nose, spicy, trying to seduce. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, leaner, elegant but lacks some nuances, still lots of pleasure. Good length. 89

2012 Primeur Pauillac

Pauillac

2012 Château d'Armailhac:

Ruby. Scented, nuanced and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, quite lively, good length. 89-91

2012 Château Batailley:

Ruby. Fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and easygoing. 86-88

2012 Château Bellegrave:

Deep ruby. Fruity and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant nd lovely freshness, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Clerc Milon:

Ruby. Fruity, scented, very elegant, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, refined, lovely and long. 91-93

2012 Château Croizet Bages:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose, cassis and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and easy. 84-86

2012 Château Duhart Milon:

Ruby. Slightly floral, a touch herbal but elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh palate, lovely texture, a bit easy going. 89-91

2012 Château Fonbadet:

Deep ruby. Fruity nose, cassis and some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and slightly biting finish. 86-88

2012 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse:

Ruby. Scented, a bit oaky and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lovely fruit, oaky and vanilla finish. 87-89

2012 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste:

Ruby. Fruity nose, some herbs and slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and body, long. 89-91

2012 Château Haut-Bages-Libéral:

Deep ruby. Fruity, cassis and scented nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, elegant and lively, good length. 88-90

2012 Château La Fleur Peyrabon:

Deep ruby. Coffee, extracted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and velvety. Sweetish. 83-84

2012 Chateau Lafite Rothschild:

Deep ruby. Scented, elegant and quite layered. Refined, complex, floral and very nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb texture and structure, lively and very elegant, long. 93-95

2012 Carruades de Lafite:
(2nd Ch. Lafite Rothschild) Deep ruby. Scented, elegant and refined nose. Cassis and somewhat subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, fresh and lively palate, long. 88-90

2012 Château Latour:

Deepish ruby. Dense, coffee, cassis, deep, layered and complex, a bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite refined, fruity, refreshing, textured but velvety behind, long length. 94-96

2012 Les Forts de Latour:

(2nd Ch. Latour) Deepish ruby. Layered, complex, cassis, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and quite intense flavours, long finish. 89-91

2012 Pauillac

(3rd Ch.Latour) Ruby. Somewhat scented, slightly herbal and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite and nice texture, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Lynch-Bages:

Ruby. Fruity and scented nose, a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fuller body than most this vintage, structured, a bit oaky finish, long. 90-92

2012 Château Lynch-Moussas:

Deep ruby. Intense nose, cassis and a bit extracted feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, boring palate. 81-83

2012 Château Mouton Rothschild:

Deep ruby. Slightly spicy, cassis, vanilla and liquorice. Slightly exotic. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety, elegant, fruity and rounded texture. Very long. 94-96

2012 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild:

(2nd Mouton Rothschild) Deep ruby. Scented, slightly exotic, cassis and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, quite elegant, refreshing finish. 88-90

2012 Château Pédesclaux:

Deep ruby. Scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and easygoing. Good length. 84-86

2012 Château Pibran: 

Deep ruby. Fruity and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate, a bit rich finish. 86-88

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Baron:

Deep ruby. Fruity, fresh and elegant nose, complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly full bodied for the vintage, long. 91-93

2012 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande:

Ruby. Scented, nuanced and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lovely texture if on the leanish side, long. 90-92

2012 Château Pontet-Canet:

Ruby. Scented, floral, unusually intense for this vintage, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite refined, lovely texture, long. 91-93

2012 Château Tour Sieujean:

Deep ruby. Spicy, cassis and curry! nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, fruity but simple. 81-83