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

2014 Beychevelle retasted

2014 Château BeychevelleRuby. Scented, red berries, blackberries, floral notes, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, elegant structure, lovely balance, nuanced, long. 92

Quite a few TN's on Pessac-Léognan, Sauternes, Graves from primeurs 2014 vintage

2014 Château Bouscaut
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark fruits and red berries nose. Fresh aciditu, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, minerals beneath, long. 90-92

2014 Château Bouscaut blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, grapefruit and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lively, citrus and minerals backbone, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Branon
Ruby. Intense, dark fruits, deep, plums, cassis, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, sweet, ripe dark fruits, long. 91-93

2014 Château Carbonnieux
Ruby. Scented, minerals, cassis, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, red and darker berries, long. 90-92

2014 Château Carbonnieux blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, quite inviting and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, creamy texture, loads of citrus and apples, lively, crisp and detailed, long. 93-95

2014 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
Ruby. Vanilla, fruity, ripe, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, bitter burnt notes, lacks freshness, good length. 88-90

2014 Domaine de Chevalier
Ruby. Red berries, minerals, vanilla and darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fairly intense, spicy, long. 90-92

2014 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruit, tighter and not the most showing white during primeurs. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, apples, minerals and citrus, oysters minerality, long. Tasted three times. 93-95

2014 Château Couhins-Lurton
Deep ruby. Vanilla, spices, minerals and dark fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, minerals, quite fresh fruit, spicy finish. 87-89

2014 Château de Fieuzal
Ruby. Red berries, scented, vanilla and minerals up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh and lively, structured, hope its not just barrel structure, bit dry. 89-91

2014 Château de Fieuzal
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, vanilla, tropical notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, sweet fruits, riper feel than most this vintage, long. 90-92

2014 Château de France
Ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark fruits and coffee, bit extracted feel to it. Hollow finish, even if fresh enough acidity. 85-87

2014 Château de France blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, somewhat bitter, lively and other than the bitterness, quite fresh, bit short. 85-87

2014 Château Haut-Bergey
Ruby. Vanilla, fruity and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, hollow, sweet and raw texture. 85-87

2014 Château Haut-Bergey blanc
Cloudy pale lemon yellow. Apricots, fruity, apple juice nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion
Ruby. Minerals, dark fruits and spices nose. Frsh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and rounded, barrels more integrated on the palate than nose. 88-90

2014 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, fresh, minerals, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Latour-Martillac
Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and intense, long. 92-94

2014 Château Latour-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity with minerals and floral back drop. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, detailed, playful, fresh and long. 93-95

2014 Château Lespault-Martillac
Ruby. Minerals, fruity, red and darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, detailed, some minerals, good length. 86-88

2014 Château Lespault-Martillac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, grapefruit and orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals beneath, lively, fresh but dies off a bit in the finish. 89-91

2014 Château La Louvière
Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and ripe, fruity, lively, cherries, long. 90-92

2014 Château La Louvière blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity and fairly detailed but could be longer. 88-90

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, plums and coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and sweet, bit hollow finish. 89-91

2014 Château Malartic-Lagravière
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, fruity, apples, pineapples and ripe gooseberries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, minerals palate, verging on thin, long. 90-92

2014 Clos Marsalette
Ruby. Fruity, vanilla, dark fruits and red berries nose. Some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh, woody finish. 85-87

2014 Clos Marsalette blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, slightly bitter finish, good length. 87-89

2014 Château Olivier
Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, morellos nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and ripe, woody finish, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Olivier blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and lively, detailed, lemons, minerals finish, long. 92-94

2014 Château Pape Clement
Ruby. Fruity, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, ripe and sweet but even so a fresher style for Pape Clement, long. 91-93

2014 Château Pape Clement blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, tropical, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, fresh, intense and long. 92-94

2014 Château Picque Caillou
Ruby. Fruity, dark berries and red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, fruity, lovely balance, smooth feel, long. 90-92

2014 Château Picque Caillou blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity palate, lively, fresh and detailed, long. 90-92

2014 Château Rochemorin
Deep ruby. Herbs, dark fruits and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nettles, cassis, leaner and not fully together. 82-84

2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Ruby. Scented, minerals, fruity, intense nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, the oak is up front and biting, long. 90-92

2014 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresha nd fruity nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh and intense palate, lively, rounded and fruity, long. 92-94


Graves 2014

2014 Château du Carpia
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter red berries, fruity, leaner. 82-84

2014 Clos Floridene
Ruby. Intense, cassis, light mineral and floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat leaner, detailed, fresh, nuanced fruit, lovely. 87-89

2014 Château Haura
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, ripe nose, plums and blackberries. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, ripe and fruity, good length. 85-87




2014 Clos Floridene blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, minerals, oysters, fruity nose, citrus. Fresh acidity, lively, lemons, lime, minerals, almost a bit creamy, good length. 88-90

2012 Clos des Lunes- Lunes Blanche
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, grapefruit and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, slightly bitter, good length. 86-88

2012 Clos des Lunes- Lunes d'Argent
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, minerals, lime, narrower, more focused, long. 89-91

2012 Clos des Lunes-Lunes d'Or
Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, melons, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, minerals, grapefruit, ripe lemons palate, long. 90-92

2014 Château Couhins-Lurton
Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, vanilla, grapefruit and green apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, creamy, intense, vanilla, fresh. 90-92

2014 Château Rochemorin blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, some spices and faint tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fruity, lemons, some tropical notes, fresh and long. 89-91

2014 Château Reynon
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light grapefruit and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, leaner, lovely. 85-87

2014 Château Le Sartre
Pale lemon yellow. Scented, grapefruit, minerals, apples nose. Fresh acidity, creamy, lemons, citrus, fruity, detailed, good length. 88-90

2014 G de Guiraud
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and grapefruit nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, fresh, fruity and rounded, bit more focused again after the slightly lazy 2014. 86-88

2014 Château d'Arsac blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, light grapefruit and yellow plums nose. Fresha cidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, leaner. 85-87

2014 Doisy-Daëne Sec
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fruity, minerals, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, grapefruits, lemons, minerals, delicate, refreshing. 89-91



Sauternes

2014 Château d'Arche
Pale golden. Tropical, apricots, fruity nose, some vanilla behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, fairly lively. Good length. 86-88

2014 Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Pale golden. Pineapples nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, fruity, quite crisp actually, rounded texture, apples and candied citrus. Good length. 88-90

2014 Château Broustet
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, softer smell, bit shy. Fresh acidity, fresha nd rounded, fairly playful, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Cantegril
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples,a pricots, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, pineapples and granny smith apples, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity nose, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, detailed, rounded texture, quite playful, long. 90-92

2014 Château Coutet
Pale golden. Apples, tropical, fruity and floral nose. Fresh acidity,f ruity, detailed, rounded, elegant, smooth and nuanced, long. 92-94

2014 Château Doisy-Védrines
Pale golden. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresha nd lively if leaner palate, citrusy finish. 88-90

2014 Château de Fargues
Golden. Apricots, detailed, nuanced and layered nose, intense fruit. Fresha cidity, fruity, intense, layered and detailed, nuanced, complex and long. 93-95

2014 Château Filhot
Pale golden. Apricots, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh but short. 85-87

2014 Château Guiraud
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, intense, vanilla and pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, intense, tropical fruits, long. 92-94

2014 Château Haut-Bergeron
Pale golden. Apples, tropical, fruity, pineapples and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, rounded, fresh if somewhat leaner. 86-88

2014 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, detailed and playful, long. 91-93

2014 Château Lamothe-Guignard
Golden. Apricots, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and easy going. 84-86

2014 Château de Malle
Pale lemon yellow with green tint. Apples, fruity, yellow plums nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity, leaner. 86-88

2014 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Rich, apricots, fruity, denser nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, rich and  ripe, leaner and hollower finish. 87-89

2014 Château Nairac
Pale golden. Fruity, vanilla nose. Easy going. Fresh acidity, fresh and fruity palate but  fairly short. 85-87

2014 Château Rabaud-Promis
Golden. Apricots, fruity, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, detailed, playful, some citrus kicking inn, pineapples finish, long. 91-93

2014 Château Raymond-Lafon
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, intense. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, apricots and yellow plums, lighter style than usual for Raymond-Lafon but aftertaste and length as usual. Long. 91-93

2014 Château de Rayne Vigneau
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, delicious. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, candied lemons, long. 91-93

2014 Château Rieussec
Golden. Fruity, apricots, detailed, intense nose, honey. Fresh acidity, fresh, ripe, fruity, detailed and rounded, fatter for the vintage, somewhat bitter finish, long. 91-93

2014 Château Romer
Golden. Bright nose, apricots, pure fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, lighter, a bitterness in the finish overshadows a bit. 85-87

2014 Château Romer du Hayot
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresha nd detailed, could and should be longer. 88-90

2014 Château Doisy Daëne
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, some vanilla, pineapples, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, detailed, creamy, lovely balance, playful and long. 92-94

2014 Château Doisy Daëne L'Extravagant
Golden. Apples, pineapples, tropical fruits, intense, some vanilla, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, citrus, apples, pineapples, apricots, playful, intense, long. 95-97

2014 Château Sigalas Rabaud
Pale golden. Fruity, tropical and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, detailed, lively, lovely balance, long. 90-92

2014 S de Suduiraut
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, some lemons and green apples, good length. 88-90

2014 Lion de Suduiraut
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples nose. Fresh acidity. Lively, fruity, fresh, rounded, good length. 89-91

2014 Château Suduiraut
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, apples, vanilla, layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, slightly bitter mid palate, smooth and elegant finish, long. 93-95

2014 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, pure, detailed, elegant and long. 92-94

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

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

Some nice wines tasted March 2016

2011 Marc Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Referts
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla, quite intense nose, fuller nose than last bottle even if tight. Orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lemons, some bitter notes, grapefruits, smoky notes, long. 93

2012 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, tight nose, lemons, plaster, minerals, apples, touch of pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals, apples, lemons, rich and fruity, intense, long. 93

2007 Chanson Corton-Charlemagne
Towards lemon yellow. Smoky nose, some dried apricots, vanilla, grapefruits, peach, oysters note, sea front. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, minerals, some peach and apricots, lemons, minerals, slight touch of honey, very long. 95

1990 Daniel Rion Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Tar, roses, cherries, some morellos, fruity nose, scented, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leather, fresh and fruity, nuanced, detailed, some sous bois, touch of herbs, long. 94

1995 Château d'Armailhac
Ruby, garnet rim. Some herbs, tobacco and cigars, cassis, light, nuanced, touch, cedar, bell peppers, touch of figs and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, cassis, blueberries, cedar, nuanced, elegant, slightly herbal finish, long and elegant if a bit rough on the texture. 93

1983 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Ruby, thin brick rim. Tobacco, mint, some herbal notes, iodine nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, herbal notes and mint, leaner palate, iodine, earthy and thin finish. 88

2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Ruby. Rich, fruity, cassis and blueberries nose, intense, fruit driven, some vanilla, some alcohol, almost blows you face, more intense than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark berries, some spices, dark and rich fruity, massive and rich, much more up front than last bottle, long. 95

2009 Tignanello
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Tobacco, coffee, dark fruits, spices, herbal, mint, rich and intense, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, lacks some details, and nuances to be a fully grand experience, juicy fruit finish, long. Served blind, I was on Napa Valley Cab. 92

1992 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, some tobacco, figs, prunes, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, cooler fruits, elegant if not that complex, long if narrow finish. 90

2002 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ruby. Tobacco, cassis, leather, light scented note nose. Touch of minerals with air. Some herbs and bell peppers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, very elegant texture but a bit green and lean. Cassis, tobacco and some herbs palate. 91

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, rich and intense, pure, nuanced and elegant. Tight. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, lovely balance, rounded, creamy, smooth, long. 95

2009 Château Guiraud
Golden. Rich, honeyed and apricots, this bottle has become quite a bit deeper than my last bottle, rich pineapples nose. Vanilla and cinnamon, touch of raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, juicy, fruity, detailed, nuanced, some lemons and lots of tropical fruits, long. 96

2015 Bordeaux, Listrac and Moulis

2015 Château Branas Grand Poujeaux

Ruby. Fruity, lightly scented, blackberries and cassis, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, mulberries, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Cap Léon Veyrin

Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, spices, touch floral far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, vanilla and spices, good length. 86-88

2015 Château Chasse-Spleen

Ruby. Spices, minerals, fruity, scented, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant and playful, long. 91-93

2015 Château Clarke

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, scented, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, sweet and juicy, could have been overdone, but isn’t. 88-90

2015 Château Ducluzeau

Ruby. Scented, red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, leaner. 86-88

2015 Château Fonreaud

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

2015 Château Fourcas Borie

Ruby. Fruity, some blueberries, spices and floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Fourcas Dupré

Ruby. Floral, red berries, cassis, raspberries, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and long. The best one from here ever? 90-92

2015 Château Fourcas Hosten

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, long. One of the best vintages from Fourcas Hosten. 89-91

2015 Château La Garricq

Ruby. Dark. Fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fresh. 85-87

2015 Château Maucaillou

Ruby. Red berries, floral, detailed, elegant nose, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, spices, structured, long. 91-93

2015 Château Mayne Lalande

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, dark berries, bit woody finish. 87-89

2015 Château de Moulis

Ruby. Dark fruits, rich, vanilla and chocolate nose. Alcohol. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet, alcohol, dark fruits. Sweet. 85-87

2015 Château Mauvesin Barton

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose, touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, leaner. 86-88

2015 Château Poujeaux

Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, floral notes and minerals nose. Charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, elegant and rounded expression, if structured, long.  A firm yet ripe Poujeaux. 91-93

2015 Bordeaux, Haut-Médoc

2015 Château d'Agassac

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

2015 Château d'Arcins

Ruby. Spicy, dark berries, woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, long. 89-91

2015 Château Beaumont

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, structured, touch hollow mid palate and finish. Good length. 87-89

2015 Château Belgrave

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla, spices, quite dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, dense, fruity, intense, long. 90-92

2015 Château Bernadotte

Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,  fruity, fresh, elegant, leaner finish, good length. 87-89

2015 Château Bonneau

Ruby. Scented, red berries, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded. Bit thin. 85-87

2015 Château Cambon La Pelouse

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

2015 Château de Camensac

Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, minerals, quite intense nose, floral notes far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, structured, long. 90-92

2015 Château Cantemerle

Ruby. Ripe, blackberries, fruity, intense, almost dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, juicy yet structured, long. 91-93

2015 Château du Cartillon

Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, roses but also cooked and jammy notes. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, jammy, bitter finish. 85-87

2015 Château Charmail

Ruby. Dark fruits, violets and a touch jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit on the sweet side. 86-88

2015 Château Citran

Ruby. Dark fruits, floral, scented, quite rich and intense, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, juicy, raspberries and blueberries, long. 90-92

2015 Château Coufran

Deepish ruby. Floral, dark fruits, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, structured, good length. Probably the best vintage I’ve tasted from here. 88-90

2015 Château D'Hanteillan

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner finish. 86-88

2015 Clos du Jaugueyron Haut-Médoc
Deepish ruby. Spices, red berries, floral, fruity, elegant nose, a bit richer than earlier. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant. 89-91

2015 Château La Lagune

Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, spices, floral, minerals and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, structured, quite intense. Long. 91-93

2015 Château de Lamarque

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, floral, minerals and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, rounded, quite detailed, long. 90-92

2015 Château Lamothe-Bergeron

Ruby. Spices, vanilla, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, red berries. 85-87

2015 Château Lanessan

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2015 Château Larrivaux

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

2015 Château Lestage Simon

Ruby. Dark fruits, jammy, vanilla, cooked notes. Woody palate. 83-85

2015 Château Magnol

Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich and intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, juicy, ripe. 85-87

2015 Château Malescasse

Ruby. Figs, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow palate, wood has not integrated with the fruit at this stage. 85-89

2015 Château Peyrat-Fourthon

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla and wood nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some spices. 87-89

2015 Château Peyredon Lagravette

Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, scented, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, juicy, good length. Bit lean. 87-89

2015 Château La Tour Carnet

Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, ripe notes, richer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, minerals, long. 90-92

2015 Château Verdignan

Ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, good length. 87-89

2015 Château de Villegeorge

Ruby. Coffee, jammy, chocolate nose, spices. Herbs and cooked notes palate. 82-84

2015 The Winemakers Collection No 10 Alain Raynaud

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

2015 The Winemakers Collection No 10 Alain Raynaud blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, grapefruits and smoky nose, subdued. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, fresh. 86-88