31 2021 Bordeaux tasted at Hamar Vinfestival

2021 Domaine de Chevalier blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Peach, apples, citrus, lemons, nuanced, detailed, bright nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, detailed and nuanced, intense, long finish. Superb. 97

 

2021 Domaine de Chevalier

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, dark fruits, nuanced nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, anise, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, long. 92

 

2021 Château Pape Clement

Ruby. Floral, dark fruits, anise, lighter, delicate and nuanced nose, refreshing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter bodied, red fruits, anise, spices, long if narrower finish. 92

 

2021 Château Dalem

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, lovely energy, nuanced, long. 90

 

2021 Château Laroque

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, lifted and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, blueberries, lighter finish, juicy. 92

 

2021 Château Fleur Cardinale

Ruby. Blackberries, scented, fruit forward, detailed nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy, detailed, refreshing. 93

 

2021 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, long. 94

 

2021 Château de Pez

Ruby. Red berries, anise, herbs, leaner nose, some spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner bodied. 88

 

2021 Château Ormes de Pez

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, anise, dark fruits, leaner nose, lifted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and darker fruits, some herbs, good length. 89

 

2021 Château Siran

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, nuanced, juicy, kleaner bodied, lovely balance, lighter. 90

 

2021 Château du Tertre

Ruby. Scented, red berries, dark fruits, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripåe tannins, dark and red fruits, nuanced, juicy, long. 92

 

2021 Château Giscours

Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, dark fruits and liquorice nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red berries, juicy, spices, blueberries, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Château Lascombes

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blueberries and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Margaux de Brance

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, nuanced nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, refreshing, elegant, lighter, good length. 87

 

2021 Baron de Brane

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruit forward, raspberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, detailed, lovely balance, long. 91

 

2021 Château Brane Cantenac

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, fruit forward, vanilla and spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, cassis, dark fruits, liquorice, juicy and nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château d'Issan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, leaner, nuanced, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blueberries, some anise and herbs, juicy, long. 93

 

2021 Château Lilian Ladouys

Ruby. Red berries, anise, cassis, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, leaner. 88

 

2021 Château Phélan Ségur

Ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, nuanced, detailed, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, juicy, elegant texture, detailed, bright, lovely balance, refreshing. 92

 

2021 Château Lafon-Rochet

Ruby. Scented, red berries, cassis, blackberries, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, anise, juicy, leaner finish, some herbs. 91

 

2021 Château Calon-Ségur

Ruby. Scented, blackberries, dark fruits, some herbs and vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries, fruit forward, juicy, long. 94

 

2021 Château Montrose

Ruby. Scented, red berries, fruit forward, detailed, nuanced nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cassis, blackberries, nuanced, detailed, elegant, long. 95

 

2021 Château Gloria

Ruby. Red berries, anise, dark fruits, nuanced, bright if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, detailed, juicy, firmer. 90

 

2021 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Scented, red berries, blackberries, fruit forward if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, anise and spices, long. 91

 

2021 Château Beychevelle

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit fdriven, detailed and layered, nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château Léoville Poyferré

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries, fruit forward nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, detailed, blueberries, fruit forward, nuanced, long. 94

 

2021 Château Pedesclaux

Ruby. Red berries, anise, scented, blackberries, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries, some vanilla and spices, nuanced, long. 91

 

2021 Château Haut-Batailley

Ruby. Scented, blackberriesw, dark fruits, blueberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, leaner finish. 91

 

2021 Reserve de la Comtesse

Ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, bright, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit forward, juicy, leaner. 89

 

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Ruby. Scented, cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, detailed, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, juicy, detailed, nuanced, intense, lovely, lighter but lively, long. 94

 

2021 Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, fruit forward, nuanced, juicy, long. 95

2013 Petrus tasted

2013 Petrus

Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, detailed, nuanced, bright if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy, elegant texture, long finish. Very smooth. 95

Pomerol tasting June 2015

2012 Egon Muller Riesling Scharzhof
Watery lemon yellow. Light apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, leaner, rounded, lovely balance, bit short. 87

2007 Château Suduiraut
Towards golden. Pineapples, fruity, apricots, peaches and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, sweet, ripe, elegant, quite smooth, rounded, layered, long if leaner finish. 95

2009 Le Seuil de Mazeyres
80M 20CF Ruby. Red berries, fruity, ripe nose, some vanilla, light spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins with some astringent ones, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit lean, somewhat woody finish. 86

2010 Château La Pointe
85M 15CF Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, some vanilla, richer nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still woody and somewhat extracted, trying too hard. 88

2005 Château Gombaude-Guillot
Ruby. Scented, dark and red berries, fruity nose, some violets, light spicy note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rounded, quite fresh, red berries, good length. 90

2005 Château Bourgneuf
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but somewhat hollow, some green notes, woody finish starting to integrate. 89

2007 Château Beauregard
Ruby. Some violets, lightly scented nose, blueberries and some mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit but somewhat edgy wood tannins, leaner finish. 89

1989 Château Le Gay
Ruby, garnet rim. Liquorice, some leather, anise, leaner nose, some violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body and structure, somewhat drying. Wood polish. 89

2008 Château Certan de May
Ruby. Scented, some vanilla and spices, fruity, blueberries, youthful and somewhat tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, some blueberries, juicy yet firm, long. 93

2005 Château Certan de May
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, plums, some vanilla, dark fruits, pine note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and dark fruits, some coffee, some chocolate, tannins and vanilla, spices, youthful texture, long. 95

2001 Château Certan de May
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, delicate, blueberries, elegant nose, charming and detailed nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and detailed, lovely balance, charming, long. 93

2000 Château Certan de May
Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly off bottle.

2004 Château Gazin
80M 15CS 5CF Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, some vanilla notes still, fruity but somewhat tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, quite intense, firm and structured, long.  93

1995 Château Gazin
85M 10CS 5CF Ruby, thin garnet rim. Some woody notes, blueberries, figs, touch of wood polish nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some coffee notes, somewhat woody, surprisingly mature, not as good as a bottle last year. 89

1990 Château Gazin
95M 5CS/CF Ruby, garnet rim. Lovely nose, red berries, blueberries, light scented note and floral notes, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some figs and prunes, blueberries, long finish, lovely. 94

1989 Château Gazin
Ruby, garnet rim. Mint, some figs and prunes, some wood polish, maturing nose, mature next to 1990. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, some figs and prunes, leaner finish, somewhat drying. 87

1988 Château Gazin
Ruby, garnet rim. Elegant and scented nose, some floral notes and a light bell pepper note, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, some red berries, some herbal notes, leaner expression. 89

2004 Château Hosanna
Ruby. Jammy, dark fruity, coffee, chocolate, intense nose, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, mulberries, fresher palate than nose suggests, some vanilla and spices finish, long. Some minerals. 93

2005 Château Hosanna
Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, blueberries, some chocolate, tight yet intense nose. Blueberry jam, fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody and spicy but fruit seems to handle it, long and juicy finish if somewhat hollow, at least at this stage. Difficult one. 92-95

2011 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy, some vanilla notes, intense, ripe and detailed. Tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, ripe, mulberries and blueberries, some vanilla, long. 94

2000 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Scented nose, some vanilla and spices still, blueberries and blackberries, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fairly detailed, ripe, structured but starting to polish off, long finish. 95

2006 Château La Conseillante
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some sweet and ripe dark fruits nose, some vanilla, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fairly juicy, dark berries, long. 95

1989 Château La Conseillante
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, fruity, elegant, charming, light mint and minerals nose, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate, doesn't quite follow up the nose, elegant red berries. 93

2004 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby. Some minerals, blueberries, scented, dark berries, elegant nose, some exotic spices, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, nuanced, elegant, still structured, long. 93

1989 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, prunes, some coffee notes, scented, blueberries note, light spices note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries, somewhat leaner palate, detailed, lovely, very elegant, long finish. 96

1986 Château Trotanoy
Bright ruby, brick rim. Dark fruits, intense nose, some spices, blueberries, light figs note, light floral note, layered and nuanced, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, refreshing, nuanced, playful, long. 96

1986 Petrus
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, some blueberries, spices, darker and deeper than a bottle last year, quite youthful still, tight, needs massive air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively and elegant palate, lovely acidity string that carries the flavours, some figs, long. 93

1978 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
Ruby, broad brick rim. Anise, blueberries, figs and prunes nose. Light violets note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh blueberries and red currants palate, some liquorice, long and quite nuanced. 92

1978 Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Kabinett
Golden. Some mushrooms, apples, oxidative, fruit stone nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded if leaner, apples and lemons, good length. 87

2013 Markus Molitor Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh nose, lemons, some grapefruits, some light smoky notes. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, lemons, refreshing and playful, mouthwatering, nuanced and long, 95

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, refined and elegant nose, light scented note, detailed. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, ripe, detailed, nuanced, playful, lovely, detailed, rounded, apples and lemon, long. 96

2013 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pure, some minerals, some peach, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, sweet, mouthwatering, playful and lively, long. 95

Some 2014 Primeur TN's, Right Bank. Pomerol's and Saint-Emilion's and Yquem

2014 Château L'Evangile
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, some floral notes, detailed nose, fruity. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, layered, spicey, almost towards exotic, long. Lovely balance. Very fresh. Higher percentage of Cab Franc than usual, 18% and 82% merlot. 94-96




2014 Château Puy Blanquet
Ruby. Fruity, some vanilla and spices, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if a little bit hollow. Good length. 86-88

2014 Château La Serre
Ruby. Fairly intense nose, spices, fruity, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and spices coats the palate, dark berries behind, slightly rough texture. 86-88

2014 Château Les Vieux Ormes
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, light exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, structured, ripe. Good length. 88-90

2014 Château Plince
Ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity nose, quite charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, fruity, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Lafleur-Gazin
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices and coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively with heavier coffee and dark fruit aromas beneath. Good length. 87-89

2014 Château Bourgneuf
Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded before more textured finish, good length, 87-89

2014 Château La Grave
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, spices, some fruits behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smoother palate and fruit, rounded, long. 89-91

2014 Château Latour a Pomerol
Ruby. Exotic notes, fruity, ripe blueberries and spices on the nose. Light mineral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and textured, darkf ruits, vanilla, coffee, long finish. 90-92

2014 Château Certan de May
Deepish ruby. Scented, blueberries, fruity, more delicate expression. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, detailed, somewhat leaner finish, long. 90-92

2014 Château Hosanna
Ruby. Dark fruits, somewhat exotic, fruity nose, lightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, structured, little bit rustic behind the fruit. Long. 89-91

2014 Château Lafleur-Petrus
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, faint floral note, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, sweet notes, ripe, detailed, nuanced, layered, long. 93-95

2014 Château Trotanoy
Deepish ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, somewhat exotic, spices, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, intense, coffee and dark fruits, long. 93-95

2014 Château Bélair-Monange
Deepish ruby. Fruity, dark berries, scented, blueberries, vanilla and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, structured, ripe sweet fruits, intense, and fruity, long. 92-94



2014 Château Certan de May
Deep ruby. Dark berries, fruity, intense, spices, exotic nose, fuller than last sample. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe, exotic, minerals, detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Vieux Château Certan
Ruby. Detailed, nuanced, floral, lightly scented, elegant nose, red and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, detailed, leaner, fresh, nuanced, long finish. 94-96

2014 Château Le Pin
Ruby. Violets, floral, bluberries, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, smooth, elegant, refined, nuanced, detailed and delicate, long and fresh. 93-95

2014 L'If
Deepish ruby. Fruity. Scented, elegant, detailed, dark fruits, some mint, minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, textured, fresh red and darker berries, morellos, long. 91-93

2014 Château Quinault L'Enclos
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, fairly smooth, good length. 88-90

2014 Petit Cheval
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some exotic notes. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly detailed, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Cheval Blanc
Ruby. Scented, exotic, fruity, spices, dark berries, some plums, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, layered, intense and long. 93-95

2014 Château d'Yquem
Pale golden. Apples, apricots, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, detailed, nuanced, layered, fresh, citrus notes, pineapples, apricots, long finish. 95-97



2014 Château Petrus
Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, detailed nose, scented, light floral note, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, fruity, detailed, lang. 94-96


2014 Château Simard
Ruby. Fruity nose, some vanilla, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, bit easy going. 84-86

2014 Château de Fonbel
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, plums, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant, good length. 85-87

2014 Château Haut Simard
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, fruity, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded. 84-86

2014 Château Moulin St Georges
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, detailed nose, some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, jiucy, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed. Long. 90-92

2014 Château La Clotte
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, fruity, some spices, lots of blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy but a bit hollow mid palate, good length. 88-90

2014 Chapelle d'Ausone
Ruby. Scented, fruity, plums and violets, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Ausone
Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries, detailed nose, some spices behind, light mineral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, elegant, long and almost playful. 95-97

2015 Bordeaux Pomerol

Pomerol

Over one hundred Pomerol’s tasted this vintage, and some of the best wines in 2015 were made in this commune. The top wines are below off course, but also on the list of the top 41 wines of the vintage. Here is my top five to buy if you drink your Bordeaux wines, not only invest. These are the top five buys if the prices remain were they usually land.

Top five to buy for the wine drinker:

#1. 2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

#2. 2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

#3. 2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

#4. 2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

#5. 2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Pomerol

2015 Château Beau Soleil

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals and a floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, somewhat herbal and bitter finish. 88-90

2015 Château Bel-Air Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, violets, floral notes nose, scented, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château Bellegrave

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, scented, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded if leaner, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Bonalgue

Ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, quite intense, detailed, long. 89-91

2015 Château Beauregard

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, elegant and nuanced nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some minerals, long and a more precise Beauregard. 93-95

2015 Clos Beauregard

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2015 Château Le Bon Pasteur

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, rounded, nuanced and long. 90-92

2015 Château Bourgneuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral notes, minerals, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, fruity, juicy yet more structured finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Cabanne

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, and blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, detailed, minerals, spices, juicy. 91-93

2015 Château Le Caillou

Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded, elegant. 87-89

2015 Château Certan de May

Ruby. Red berries, dark fruits, some spices nose. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, rounded and elegant, detailed, long. 93-95

2015 Château La Clémence

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and jammy nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, juicy, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Chemin

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, good length. 85-87

2015 Château Clinet
Ruby. Fruity, fresh, dark berries, spices and scented nose, intense, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed, nuanced, playful, long. 94-96

2015 Château Clos Bel-Air

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded. Bit woody. 85-87

2015 Clos 56

Ruby. Rich, fruity and alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, jammy, fruity, sweet. 85-87

2015 Clos du Clocher

Deepish ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, some floral notes, bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, jammy, lacks finesse. 87-89

2015 Château La Commanderie

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries and spices nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, somewhat leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Conseillante

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, vanilla, some minerals, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant texture, minerals, dark berries, long. 94-96

2015 Duo de Conseillante

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded,  dark berries, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Creation

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, quite intense, dark berries nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, dark fruits. 89-91

2015 Château La Croix

Ruby. Dark fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, sweet and ripe. 84-86

2015 Château Croix des Rouzes

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, dark berries, bit woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château La Croix du Casse

Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix de Gay

Ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, bit woody finish, long. 90-92

2015 Château La Croix St. Georges

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and alcoholic, sweet finish. 88-90

2015 Château La Croix Taillefer

Ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, plums and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château du Domaine de L'Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château L'Eglise-Clinet

90M 10CF Ruby. Scented, some coffee, violets, dark fruits, exotic, intense, layered and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some red fruits, minerals, detailed, long. 94-96

2015 La Petite Eglise

100M Ruby. Red berries, light scented notes, fruity, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, red and darker fruits, long. 90-92

2015 Château L'Enclos

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, tobacco and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Enclos Haut-Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant if a bit jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, bit sweet, elegant. 86-88

2015 Château L'Evangile

84M 16CF Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral notes, quite intense and more full bodied nose than the neighbours. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, dark and red berries, fuller bodied, juicy, firmer structure and texture, long. 95-97

2015 Château Fayat

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, wood, some nettles, dark fruits, sweet. 85-87

2015 Château Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fresh. 84-86

2015 Chateau Feytit-Clinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, chocolate, spices nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Feytit-Guillot

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, spices, juicy nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, not too intense. 86-88

2015 Château La Fleur de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red fruits, structured, layered, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur de Plince

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, elegant floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy. 85-87

2015 Château Franc-Maillet

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose, dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries and spices. 86-88

2015 Château La Ganne

Ruby. Spices, fruity, dark berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries but a bit woody finish, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Gazin

Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, red fruits, scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, detailed and long. No CS in the blend this year, seems to do it good, probably the best Gazin since the lovely 1990. 93-95

2015 Château Le Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, mint and spices nose, eucalyptus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, leaner body, quite elegant. 88-90

2015 Château Gombaude-Guillot

Ruby. Red berries, darker fruits, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, fresh and rounded, lovely balance, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Beausejour

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some nettles, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Moulinet

Ruby. Woody and spicy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, woody and spicy palate, dry. 83-85

2015 Château La Grave

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, lively, long. 89-91

2015 Château Guillot Clauzel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, alcoholic, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, rich, bit extracted, woody finish, overdone. 84-86

2015 Château Haut Ferrand

Ruby. Red berries, black fruits, vanilla and alcohol nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Haut-Maillet

Ruby. Ripe, dark berries, nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, rounded. 85-87

2015 Château Hosanna

Ruby. Dark fruits, faint herbal touch, some thyme, red berries, some violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, juicy, ripe, elegant texture, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some exotic notes, scented, red berries, nuanced, deeper, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe, elegant yet structured, firm yet open, detailed, long. 95-97

2015 Château Lafleur

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fruity, scented, some floral notes, violets and minerals, seductive nose, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, ripe, rich, intense, probably the most powerful Pomerol this year with L'Evangile, intense, some coffee and chocolate, cassis and blueberries, vanilla and wood, firm. Long. 95-97

2015 Les Pensées de Lafleur

Not a second wine as such, but from a separate part of the vineyard that is an old riverbed and has deeper clay. Ruby. Fresh, elegant nose, some floral notes, scented, nuanced, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fresh and lively, detailed, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lafleur du Roy

Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, fairly fresh. 86-88

2015 Château Lafleur-Gazin

Ruby. Floral, fruity, dark berries and scented nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fuller bodied, structured, dark berries and anise, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lafleur Grangeneuve

Ruby. Red berries, scented, raspberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, fairly elegant, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lagrange

Ruby. Dark fruits, some violets, minerals note, fresh and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, structured with body to back it up, long. 89-91

2015 Château Latour a Pomerol

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, light floral note, touch of minerals, quite intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, fruity, fresh, lively, nuanced, deeper, long. 94-96

2015 Château Lécuyer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, faint floral note far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, quite intense nose, floral notes and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, quite fresh, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Mazeyres

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, bit hollow. 86-88

2015 Château Montviel

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, light scented and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, dark berries, raspberries finish, long. 89-91

2015 Château Monbrun

Ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, jammy nose. Blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and jammy, one dimensional. 82-84

2015 Château Monregard La Croix

Ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit hollow finish. 86-88

2015 Château Moulinet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, some vanilla and oak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin

Ruby. Leaner nose, blueberries, minerals, fruity, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively if leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Le Moulin Basileus

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

2015 Château Nenin

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, dark fruits, light floral note, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, dark berries, anise, quite elegant, structured, long. 91-93

2015 Fugue de Nenin

Ruby. Red berries, some cherries, raspberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bit herbal, touch bitter, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Petit Beausejour

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, smooth, bit easy going. 85-87

2015 Château Petit-Village

Ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and almost delicate nose, minerals, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, elegant, quite charming, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Petrus

Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fresh, elegant, nuanced, scented, lively, lovely nose, touch spicy, minerals, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structure, has a leaner mid palate before it takes up again in the finish. Dark fruits and layered, very long. 96-98

2015 Château Pierhem

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, towards rich nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner and somewhat dry. 83-85

2015 Château Plince

Ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, fresh and elegant. 87-89

2015 Château La Plincette

Ruby. Some red berries, darker fruits and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy. 85-87

2015 Château La Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, some blackberries, minerals and slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy with a slight green note to it, some unripe tannins, bit bitter. 86-88

2015 Domaine de la Pointe

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some alcohol, rich if not too intense. Freshish acidity, ripe, lacks finesse and vibrancy, trying too hard. 82-84

2015 Château Pomeaux

Ruby. Spices, vanilla, smoky nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruits, easy going. 84-86

2015 Château Porte Chic

Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, touch scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh fruits, some vanilla. 85-87

2015 Château La Renaissance

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, jammy notes. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, riped ark berries. 85-87

2015 Clos Rene

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, bit jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, juicy, lacks freshness. 85-87

2015 Château La Rose Figeac

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals nose, touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy if leaner. 86-88

2015 Château Rouget

Deepish ruby. Red berries, spices, dark fruits, woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity before dry and bitter finish. 85-87

2015 Clos Saint-André

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, fresh, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red berries, fairly elegant. 85-87

2015 Château Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, detailed, nuanced, floral, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, rounded, elegant texture, long. 90-92

2015 Le II de Saint-Pierre

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château de Sales

Ruby. Red berries, light floral note nose, some vanilla and darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner. 85-87

2015 Château du Tailhas

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, coffee and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and juicy if leaner, vanilla finish. 86-88

2015 Château Taillefer

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

2015 Château des Templiers

Ruby. Vanilla, spices, woody nose, some dark fruits. Woody palate, lean and dry. 81-83

2015 Château Tour Maillet

Deep ruby. Rich, chocolate, dark berries and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe, rich, lacks fruit and intensity, trying too hard. 84-86

2015 Château La Tribune

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, wood and vanilla nose. Floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fairly fresh. Vanilla. 87-89

2015 Château Trotanoy

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, floral, some anise notes, detailed, nuanced, quite seductive, ripe, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, delicate freshness even if fairly full bodied, nuanced, layered and long. 96-98

2015 Château de Valois

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, blackberries, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh  fruity, rounded, lively, lovely balance, good length. 88-90

2015 L'Eclat de Valois

Ruby. Vanilla, raspberries, fruity nose, dark berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices. 88-90

2015 Clos de la Vieille Eglise

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but woody, dry finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vieux Maillet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, dry, spicy, woody. 85-87

2015 Clos Vieux Taillefer

Ruby. Dark fruits, some jammy notes, blueberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, minerals, bit alcoholic and some wood disturbs the finish. 86-88

2015 Château Vray Croix de Gay

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Vieux Château Certan

80M 19CF 1CS Ruby. Fresh nose, delicate, detailed, floral, scented, dark fruits and red berries, faint touch of chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, red berries, blackberries, nuanced and detailed, playful, refined and nuanced, linear, precise, long, stunning. Still quite firm. 2030-2070 97-99

2015 Vieux Château Ferron

Ruby. Red berries, some darker fruits, slightly funky note nose. Leaner palate, lazy. 83-85