Rest of Bordeaux 2013 Primeurs

2013 Château Reynon
Ruby. Scented, fruity, bit lean nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, elegant and fresh finish. 85-87

Doisy Daëne Sec
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, very sligjt tropical note, ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, fresh, detailed, lovely balance, fresh and lively, long. 89-91

2013 Domaine Aurage
Ruby. Red berries, floral and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and textured, good lengsth. 87-89

2013 Domaine de Cambes
Bright ruby. Red fruits, scented, raspberries, fresh and delicate nose, very Burgundian. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and red fruity, pure and elegant, long. 89-91

2013 Roc de Cambes
Bright ruby. Floral, raspberries, almost minerals beneath, delicate and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, textured and structured, detailed, long. 90-92

2013 S de Suduiraut Sec
Cloudy pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, vanilla, fresh nose. Freshish acidity, rounded, fruity, bit easy going for ghis one, good length. 86-88

2013 Clos des Lunes-Lune Blanche
Pale lemon yellow. Pears, vanilla, minerals and slightly smoky nose. Fresh acidity,  fruity, rounded, richer, bit spicy, good length. 89-91

2013 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, slight tropical note, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fresh, richer, bit vanilla, slight waxy finish, long. 88-90

2013 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Or
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, tropical, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, long. 90-92

2013 Château d'Aiguilhe
Ruby. Lean, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, fairly lively, vanilla finish. 88

2013 Château du Carpia blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fresh, tropical and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and rounded, fresh finish. 86-88

2013 Château Reynon blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and crisp nose, some asparagus, gooseberris, citrus and minerals. Fresh acidity, fruity, crisp and fresh, good length. 87-89

2013 G de Guiraud Sec
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, tropical, vanilla, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity and lively, fresh but lacks the intensity of some vintages, good length. 87-89

Tasting with Jean Jacques and Denis Dubourdieu

2012 Château Reynon Blanc:

Watery lemon yellow. Some ripe lemons and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, elegant and refreshing, good length. One of the best whites from Château Reynon of those I've tasted. 87

2012 Château Doisy-Daëne Sec:

Watery lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, a touch of grapefruit and a nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, fruity and refreshing, long and elegant. 90

2011 Clos Floridene Blanc:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, focused, elegant and refreshing, good length. 88

2012 Clos Floridene Blanc:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and refreshing, lively, more rounded, lovely balance, good length. 89

2011 Château Reynon Rouge:

Ruby. Blue- and dark berries nose. Fruity, scented and a touch spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and good length. 86

2011 Château Haura:

Ruby. Dark berries, scented and nuanced nose, a touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant minerals and finish. 88

2011 Clos Floridene Rouge:

Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis and minerals touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant and refreshing, long. 89

2012 Château Cantegril:

Towards golden. Pure, tropical notes and pineapple nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, refined and lovely balance, good length. 89

2010 Château Cantegril:

Pale golden. Fruity, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refreshing palate, fruity, lovely balance and good length. 89

2012 Château Doisy Daëne:

Pale golden. Apricots, minerals, fruity and apples nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, refreshing and lovely purity, refined and long. 93

2010 Château Doisy Daëne:

Pale golden. Apples, apricots, pineapples and a pure feel, touch of minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, pure and refreshing, gorgeous playfulness, lively, long and refined. 94

2012 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne:

Only three barrels made, or about 900 bottles. Pale golden. Apricots. Fruity, pineapples, layered and complex nose. Extraordinar purity. Fresh acidity, gorgeous texture and structure, sublime, elegant and refined, complex, very long. 96

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne:

Ten barrels made, biggest production of L'Extravagant made, about 3000 bottles. Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples and a richer and fuller style on the stunning nose. Fresh acidity, playful, pure, creamy, elegant and refined, and somewhat subdued. Superb balance, gorgeous length. 97

L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne have been made in the following vintages only: 90, 97, 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11 and 12. 

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2011 G:

1943 bottles made. Towards opaque, purple rim. Rich, dark berries, fruity, scented, layered and almost graphitte minerality, but also a alcoholic warm high note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively, fruity and intense, a bit nummening alcohol, some layers here, warm finish. Long. 90

1959 Ch Cantegril, 06 Reynon and 07 La Chapelle

1959 Château Cantegril:

(Served blind) Golden with amber hue. Caramelized apricots, fruity, elegant and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, lively. Superb balance, not the most complex but long and pure and alive. What a surprise! Directly from the estate. This is a below €20 wine! 90

2006 Château Reynon Rouge:

(Served blind) Ruby. Blueberries, cassis and a touch of prunes with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, the somewhat firm tannin structure of the vintage, pure fruit, good length. 86

2007 Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle:

(Served blind) Bright ruby. Fruity, scented and with more air a touch of pepper. Cassis and leather nose. Quite Bordeaux like nose on this. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner style, quite elegant, a bit uneasy tannins now, wait a few years, long. 93

07 Le Petit Quinsac

2007 Le Petit Quinsac:

(Magnum) Ruby. Frutiy, some vanilla and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more mature palate, plums and cassis, good length. 85

2010 Reynon

2010 Château Reynon Blanc;

Pale lemon, fresh, elegant, nice texture, balanced and long finish. 85

2010 Château Reynon Rouge;

Ruby, fruit driven, good acidity, lively, elegant, balanced and good length. 84