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

Norwegian Beverage Group julinyheter inklusive 3 årganger Ausone

2017 Pietro Cassina Coste della Sesia Nivis

Kr 199,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pears nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, rounded, bit bitter, good length. 87

2017 J. Moreau Saint-Bris

Kr 159,20

Pale lemon yellow. Gooseberries and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, citrus and gooseberries. 84

2017 J. Moreau Petit Chablis

Kr 599,90 BiB

Pale lemon yellow. Light apples note nose. Fresh acidity, apples, light minerals, fresh. 83

2017 J. Moreau Chablis

Kr 199,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, some citrus, good length. 86

2016 Bouchard Aine Fils XX

Kr 169,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, some creamy texture, good length. 84

2016 J. Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Kr 409,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some candied fruits, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruity, some minerals, candied fruits, good length. 89

2014 J. Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Kr 599,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, some vanilla nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, lemons, some candied lemons, spices, long. 90

2016 Roland Lavantureux Chablis Vauprin XX

Kr 349,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, quite intense nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, spices, minerals, lovely concentration, long. 91

2015 Schlumberger Riesling Les Princes Abbés

Kr 189,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some light citrus and orange peel nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, spices, good length. 87

2017 Cafaggio Toscana Sangiovese

Kr 409,90 BiB

Ruby. Red berries, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, lighter palate. 79

2015 Le Moulin Teyroud Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Kr 279,90

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries nose, bit jammy and alcohol warmth shines through. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, good length. 87

2015 Château de Fonbel

Kr 399,90

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, detailed, good length. 89

2015 Château Moulin Saint Georges

Kr 659,90

Ruby. Blueberries, spices, fruity, nuanced, layered, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, spices, juicy, dark berries, long. 92

2014 Château La Clotte

Kr 789,90

Ruby. Anise, minerals, detailed, nuanced, some spices, graphite minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, minerals, nuanced, playful, long. 93

2015 Château Ausone

Ruby. Scented, dark fruity, blueberries, minerals, nuanced, layered, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, layered, playful, superb texture, intense and long. Superb. Stunning length. 100

2008 Château Ausone

Ruby. Blueberries, scented, layered, minerals, detailed, nuanced, floral, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, layered, detailed, minerals, nuanced, juicy, stunning. 97

2005 Château Ausone

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, minerals, detailed, scented, nuanced, floral, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, layered, nuanced, minerals, playful, detailed, intense, superb balance, elegant and long. Incredible length. 100

Dinner last week

2011 Château La Louvière

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus, minerals, vanilla and light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, playful, citrus, grapefruits, minerals, long finish. 90

2011 Château Gruaud Larose

DEC 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, anise, some vanilla and spices, light violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, quite intense if tight at this stage, long. 94

1996 Château Simard

DEC 17 Garnet with brick rim. Figs, dates, minerals, light chocolate note nose, some floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, soft, gentle texture, some sweet and sour, elegant texture, iron, good length. 89

1990 Château Dalem

DEC 17 Ruby core, brick rim. Minerals, iron, figs, blueberries still, detailed nose, floral high note, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture getting polished, minerals backbone, figs and dates, long. 92

1985 Château Margaux

DEC 17 Mid neck fill, fairly soaked cork. Ruby, garnet rim.  Shy first, just some tobacco, earthy notes and tobacco. After about half an hour in decanter, violets shows up, then it blossoms, figs, dates, light mineral note, detailed if never the most intense bottle. Fresh acidity, smooth tannins, velvety texture, superb balance, again this floral high note, not as fruity but highly elegant, long. 95

1998 Château Suduiraut

DEC 17 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some light caramel notes, fruity driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, pineapples, some spices, apricots, touch of sultanas and raisins, light caramel note, elegant texture, smooth and long. 93

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 Saint-Emilion

Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

2015 Château Angelus

Ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, blueberries and blackberries, quite intense nose, layered, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense and fruity, detailed, nuanced, long. 94-96

2015 Le Carillon d'Angelus

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark and red berries, long. 89-91

2015 Château Ausone

Ruby. Dark berries, red fruits, minerals, delicate yet quite full and intense, mint and chocolate touch, slight floral element. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries before structure sets in, some minerals, nuanced, detailed, playful yet rounded, properly long finish. 96-98

2015 Chapelle d'Ausone

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, nuanced, some vanilla and spices, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh, ripe, intense, detailed, layered, minerals, red and darker fuits, long. 92-94

2015 Château Beau Séjour Bécot
Ruby. Fruity, ripe, rich, intense nose, dark berries, some alcohol, layers of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and fruity, intense. 93-95

2015 Château Bélair-Monange

Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits, ripe blue- and blackberries, some spices, nuanced, layered nose, touch floral, exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, spices, nuanced, layered and long. Lovely freshness. 95-97

2015 Château Canon

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, layered and nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, long. Minerals finish. 95-97

2015 Croix Canon

Ruby. Dark berries, some spices, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices. 89-91

2015 Château Canon La Gaffeliére

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blueberries and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, red and darker fruits, long. One of the most elegant vintages I’ve tried from here. 93-95

2015 Château Cheval Blanc

Ruby. Dark fruits, some red berries, spices, floral, fruity, scented, red berries, lovely nose, light exotic notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced. Leaner, fruit and texture, elegant, a somewhat leaner and a touch more vibrant Cheval Blanc, long. 95-97

2015 Clos Fourtet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, blueberries and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite refreshing, long. One of the best Clos Fourtet’s made. 94-96

2015 Château Figeac

29M 28CF 43CS Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fruity, blackberries, tight, scented, nuanced, floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity,d ark berries, spices, detailed, juicy, nuanced, minerals, long, almost delicate yet intense, long. Lots of finesse. 94-96

2015 Petit- Figeac

32 M 20 CF 48 CS Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fresh, floral, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Gaffelière

Ruby. Dark fruits, some alcohol high notes, ripe, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries, blueberries, spices, elegant fruit and texture, some freshness towards the finish, long. 92-94

2015 Château Larcis Ducasse

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe berries, jammy, rich, intense, some minerals beneath. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, fruity, sweet, somewhat jammy. 90-92

2015 La Mondotte

Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, ripe, rich, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit of jammy notes but freshness to back it up. Long. 92-94

2015 Château Pavie

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense, blackberries, blueberries, floral notes, thyme and lavender. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, juicy, ripe, dense and intense, long finish. 94-96

2015 Aromes de Pavie

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, some spices, scented, slightly exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, dark berries, some bitterness in the finish. 89-91

2015 Esprit de Pavie

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices and vanilla nose. Light nettles note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Pavie Macquin

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, rich nose, spices and coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich. Juicy and intense, long. 92-94

2015 Château Troplong Mondot

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich, intense, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, structured, almost massive, concentrated but with liveliness to back it up. Long. 94-96

2015 Château Valandraud

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense nose. Blackberries, tobacco, minerals, floral notes far back, anise and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, juicy yet structured, long. 94-96

2015 Virginie de Valandraud

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense nose, ripe, coffee and blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90-92

2015 3 de Valandraud

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, intense, rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries, juicy. 87-89

2015 Blanc de Valandraud

Pale lemon yellow. Some peach, pears and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, smooth texture, fairly fresh, long. 89-91

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2015 Château Balestard La Tonelle

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, mint and marzipan nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, jammy, somewhat cooked feel to it. 89-91

2015 Château Bellevue

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, coffee, blackberries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, dark berries and spices, quite intense. 89-91

2015 Château Bellefont-Belcier

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, mint, touch of minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90-92

2015 Château Berliquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, ajjmy dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet, fruity, dark berries and spices. For those who like this style. 91-93

2015 Château Cadet-Bon

Deep ruby. Dark berries, some raspberries, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Cap de Mourlin

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, somewhat jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, sweet and jammy. 90-92

2015 Château Chauvin

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, floral notes, red berries, bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark and red berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Clotte

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, delicate, floral and detailed nose, anise and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, raspberries, spices, detailed, red berries, refreshing, long. 92-94

2015 Château La Commanderie

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Corbin

Deep ruby. Spices, dark fruits, plums and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château La Couspaude

Ruby. Dark berries, plums, blueberries, floral and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, long. 91-93

2015 Château Dassault

Ruby. Dark berries, ripe, intense, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and red fruits, vanilla, elegant. The freshest Dassault in years. 92-94

2015 Château La Dominique

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, jammy, ripe, rich and intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, red berries and spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Destieux

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe and rich nose, coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, sweet and some alcohol, good length. 89-91

2015 Château La Dominique

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, if not that intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 89-91

2015 Château Faugeres

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, intense, chocolate and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, rich and intense, fruity. 90-92

2015 Château de Ferrand

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, woody, spicy, long. Bit warm. 88-92

2015 Château Fleur Cardinale

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense, minerals and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Fleur Morange

Deepish ruby. Dark berries, some minerals, iron, vanilla, spices, blueberries, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, spices, juicy, dark berries, long. 93-95

2015 Château Fleur Morange Mathilde

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, some minerals and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, dark berries and spices, anise, long. 92-94

2015 Château Fombrauge

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, minerals, fresh, fruity, detailed, spicy finish. 88-90

2015 Château Fombrauge blanc (Bordeaux)

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some lemons, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apples, lemons, plaster, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Fonplégade

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow, herbal, leaner, structured. 85-87

2015 Château Fonroque

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, minerals, mint, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, spices, bit woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château Franc Mayne

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, spices, red berries, dark fruits, coffee, long. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Corbin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fairly rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fruity, rounded, good length. 89-91

2015 Château Grand Corbin Despagne

Deep ruby. Spices, wood and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy but somewhat bitter and woody finish, dry. 87-89

2015 Château Grand Mayne

Ruby. Rich, intense, dark berries, spices and coffee nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, sweet, ripe and rich. 90-92

2015 Château Guadet

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

2015 Château Haut-Sarpe

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, woody finish. 87-91

2015 Clos des Jacobins

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long finish. Minerals. 91-93

2015 Couvent des Jacobins

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, blueberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, dark berries, spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Jean-Fauré

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, coffee, somewhat jammy nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, massive, extracted and vulgar. Very woody. 83-85

2015 Château Larmande

Ruby. Rich, fruity, dark berries nose, some vanilla, spices, bit jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, creamy, lively, rich and intense, juicy, rounded, long. 90-92

2015 Château Laroze

Deepish ruby. Dark berries, some spices, herbal note and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, bit bitter and woody finish. 88-90

2015 Clos de la Madelaine

Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, spices, woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château La Marzelle

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices but also floral notes and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Monbousquet

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, coffee and dark chocolate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, woody, dry finish. 89-91

2015 Angelique de Monbosquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, some coffee nose. Blackberries and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bitter notes, wood and toast, dark chocolate. 88-90

2015 Château Monbousquet

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, coffee and dark chocolate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, vanilla, woody, dry finish. 89-91

2015 Clos de l’Oratoire

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy and elegant, long. 90-92

2015 Château Pavie Decesse

Ruby. Ripe, rich nose, chocolate and coffee, dark fruits nose. Fruity, dark berries, rich, intense and ripe, coffee, fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ling. 91-93

2015 Château Peby Faugeres

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose. Vanilla and mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, juicy, verging on jammy. 90-92

2015 Château de Pressac

Deep ruby. Minerals, almost smoky nose, dark fruits, mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, lovely balance, long. The best Pressac in decades. 90-92

2015 Château Le Prieuré

Ruby. Dark fruits nose. Minerals and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, juicy, vanilla finish and red berries. 87-89

2015 Château Ripeau

Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy nose, some nettles and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate, leaner and dry. 85-87

2015 Clos Saint-Martin

Ruby. Red berries, fruity, dark berries, spices nose, minerals. Fresh acidity,r ipe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, vanilla, bit woody finish. 89-91

2015 Château Sansonnet

Deepish ruby. Spices, dark fruits, blackberries, minerals, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, dark berries, some spices, red berries, long. 89-91

2015 Château La Serre

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some blueberries nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fresh and lively, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Soutard

Deep ruby. Rich, intense, juicy, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, spices, some figs, long. Seems to be some overripe grapes in here. 90-92

2015 Château La Tour Figeac

Ruby. Fruity, floral, dark berries, some spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 90-92

2015 Château Villemaurine

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich and intense nose. Some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red and darker berries, some minerals, coffee finish, long. 91-93

2015 Château Yon-Figeac

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, scented, floral, minerals nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, fresh and elegant. 89-91

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru/ Saint-Emilion

2015 Château Adagusta

Ruby. Woody, spices, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Clos des Baies

Made from 0,5ha. Dark fruits, red berries, blueberries, scented, some spices, touch of chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, raspberries, long. 91-93

2015 Château Barrail Saint Andre

Ruby. Herbs, dark berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, but also herbal and almost vegetal. 85-87

2015 Château Bellevue Mondotte

Deep ruby. Coffee, blackberries, spices, rich, intense and massive nose. Jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, ripe, dense. Chewy. 92-94

2015 Château Bernateau

Dark. Fruits, coffee, rich and jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, leaner, fruity. 85-87

2015 Château Boutisse

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, ripe nose, touch of minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, bit woody finish. 86-89

2015 Château Brun

Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, scented, ripe nose if red fruity notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red fruity, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Carteau Côtes Daugay

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, dark fruits, some red berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Croix Cardinale

Deep ruby. Coffee, spices, dark fruits, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, coffee, rich, intense, dark fruits, spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château La Croizille

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, blackberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, vanilla, good length. On the woody side. 86-88

2015 Château Daugay

Ruby. Ripe nose, fruity, dark berries, spices, intense nose. Raspberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some herbal notes, good length. 88-90

2015 Le Dome

Ruby. Rich, intense, jammy, loads of dark fruits nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, vulgar, sweet and rich. This is so 2005 as they say. 90-92

2015 Clos Dubreuil

Deepish ruby. Jam, alcohol, rich nose. Rich, fruity, lacks freshness, warm finish. I have never tasted any wines from this property before, so I don't know if this was an off sample or not, hopefully it was. 83-85

2015 Château La Fleur d'Arthus

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, rich nose, vanilla. Bit jammy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries. 85-87

2015 Château de Fonbel

Ruby. Scented, red and dark fruits, light violets note, minerals, delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, lighter, detailed, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Godeau

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, fruity, juicy, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fairly fresh, dark fruits. 85-87

2015 Château Grand Barrail

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, fruity, spices, minerals and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, good length. 88-90

2015 Clos des Grandes Versannez

Ruby. Spices, wood, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, woody palate. 83-87

2015 Château La Grangere

Woody, wood dust, burnt spices, liquid barrel. I don't know how to rate barrels.... Hopefully a bad sample.

2015 Gracia

Deep ruby, rich, intense, dark fruits, ripe, chocolate and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, ripe and rich. 90-92

2015 Château Haut-Simard

Ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, violets, roses, nuanced, delicate, layered, touch of minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, red fruits, minerals, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château L'Herimtage Lesours

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich intense nose. Peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, vanilla, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue

Ruby. Floral, raspberries and mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red and dark berries, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Lusseau

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, leaner, some bitterness. 89-91

2015 Lynsolence

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, fresh, ripe, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity  ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, woody finish. 86-88

2015 Château Magnan La Gaffeliere

Ruby. Floral, scented, dark and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Magrez Fombrauge

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla and wood nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and coffee, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Mondorion

Ruby. Dark fruits, juicy, ripe, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Mangot

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, minerals, fruity, blackberries, and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced and long. 90-92

2015 Château Mangot Todeschini

Deep ruby. Spices, minerals, scented, red berries, darker fruits, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark berries, spices, nuanced, minerals, detailed, some wood up front, long. 91-93

2015 Monolithe

100CF Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, scented, violets and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices, long. 91-93

2015 Château Montlabert

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

2015 Château Moulin Saint-Georges

Ruby. Red berries, some spices, tighter, minerals, dark fruits, nuanced, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, smooth, rounded, elegant and nuanced, minerals, superb texture, long. 92-94

2015 Château du Parc

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, rounded, woody. Lacks lift. 84-86

2015 Château Pas de l'Ane

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, dark berries, vanilla and spices. 85-87

2015 Château Patris Querre

Deepish ruby. Scented, floral, almost soapy, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy, dark berries. 86-88

2015 Château Pindefleurs

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

2015 Château Puy Blanquet

Ruby. Dark fruits, raspberries, some vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, dark fruits, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Quinault L'Enclos

Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some chocolate and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slight bitter note, some vanilla. 91-93

2015 Château Quintus
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and red berries nose, detailed, intense, fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, spices, nuanced, rich and intense, long. 93-95

2015 Le Dragon de Quintus
Ruby. Blueberries, some red fruits, touch floral nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant, long. 89-91

2015 Château Roc de Boisseaux

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, vanilla nose. Seductive floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices. 90-92

2015 Château Rol Valentin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, juicy, dark berries. 86-88

2015 Château Roylland

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe tannins, blueberry jam and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, somewhat jammy, good length. 87-89

2015 Saintem Saintayme

100M Ruby. Scented, some spices, floral, minerals, light exotic note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, minerals, detailed, playful, elegant, long. Lovely. 90-92

2015 Château Sanctus

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some vanilla, alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, bit warm and alcoholic finish. 85-87

2015 Château Simard

Ruby. Some dark and red fruits, rounded nose, slight floral note, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded before a slightly bitter finish, dark chocolate. Long. 89-91

2015 Château Soutard-Cadet

Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy notes, blackberries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices. Slightly warm finish but refreshing acidity to make it lively. 88-90

2015 Château Tauzinat l'Hermitage

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, woody finish. Bitter. 85-87

2015 Château Tertre Roteboeuf

Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, blueberries, some floral notes, intense but also very tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, detailed, coffee, dark fruits, long and structured. 94-96

2015 Château Tour Baladoz

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, intense nose, alcohol. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, wood, rounded, smooth, spicy bitter finish. 86-88

2015 Château Trianon

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, peppery nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, bit flat and woody. 85-87

2015 Château Trimoulet

Ruby. Spices, dark berries, vanilla nose. Woody. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some red berries, darker fruits, good length. 86-88