Dark and sultry this is heady with ripe perfumed fruits that dominate the palate giving vertical layers of freshness acidity and fruit concentration. It has style to it a sleekness to the texture classy with a lovely core of juiciness.... Read More

The gunsmoke character is immediately evident on the nose as is richly expressed damson and raspberry fruit. This is pared back and held back right now elegant showing a seductive edge without trying too hard. The texture is softly-brushed... Read More

Gorgeous nose so expressive with tobacco dark chocolate blackcurrants and roses. Ripe and juicy this has a lovely energy to it but also quite a mouthcoating tannic frame fine but firm well integrated but definitely present and... Read More

An intensely perfumed nose with soft cocoa powder aromas. The texture is alluring juicy and ripe but lifted quite dense but also linear a push-pull of direct fruit and chalky plump tannins. Rich but not as supple as 2018 a bit... Read More

Heady and expressive on the nose seductive tones of ripe fruit and perfumed flowers. Gorgeous intensity on the palate rich round and ripe - gently chewy - but cool and refreshing too. This has a dynamic undercurrent with tannins... Read More

Quite possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted the 2020 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers that rare mix of richness and elegance that makes this vintage so compelling. Classic notes of cassis ripe black cherries... Read More

A first-growth level wine. With aristocratic ease it conveys nimble energy and sneaky sensuality. Pencil lead white tobacco cassis juicy blackberry and cherry gorgeously delineated with refined tannins providing impressive structure... Read More

Evocative and moreish a Ducru that beguiles and delights from the start with a scented nose full of cedar rose violets cherries and damsons - a riot of Cabernet typicity. Vibrant and pulsing on the palate this has grip and intention... Read More

The 2020 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a more fleshy textured Pauillac that still plays in the concentrated focused structured style of the vintage. Ripe black cherries currants toasty oak chocolate and tobacco leaf notes give... Read More

The 2020 Château Haut-Bailly is a quintessential expression of this terroir and shines for its incredible purity balance and elegance. Revealing a ruby/purple hue as well as a terrific bouquet of ripe red and black fruits Asian... Read More

Concentrated and persistent. This remains quite tight overall with clear power push and generosity of ripe blackcurrants fragrant black cherries blueberries liquorice cocoa powder clove and wet stone. The acidity and oak keep... Read More

Lively on the nose so expressive but in a lifted bright and lively way not so dark and brooding more 'look how pretty I am right now'. Floral and dark fruit - blackcurrant plum red cherry powerful but poised too this has... Read More

A seriously memorable wine from La Conseillante in 2020. Uplifting and glamorous with blackcurrant patisserie scented flowers - the Cabernet Franc showing itself on the nose alongside herbal touches with dark chocolate. Immediately... Read More

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Supple and juicy but still quite tight in terms of texture. A little reserved perhaps the coiled and muscular mid-palate stops some of the push from the fruit which is really well defined with a crystalline aspect to it. Real... Read More

The 2020 Château Latour A Pomerol showed brilliantly with a medium to full-bodied concentrated yet incredibly elegant profile that's already impossible to resist. Black cherries spicy oak tobacco camphor and hints of graphite... Read More

Perfumed touches on the nose quite high toned blackcurrant but almost liqueur with rose petal and candy floss nuances. On the point of ripeness still tense not hugely expansive in the mouth or particularly weighty but juicy with... Read More

Supple and generous with mouthwatering acidity though really quite tannic at this point which does cover up some of the nuance. I like the texture the frame and the weight it's clean polished and well worked not overdone at... Read More

Juicy and upfront this is deep and rich with a dominant aspect of liquorice salty stones dark chocolate and cola giving this a bit of a savoury and heady aspect with the fruit in the background slightly. Excellent weight on the... Read More

An irresistible wine from Palmer in 2020 sumptuous and voluptuous open and appealing yet with all the elements so very carefully set in their place. Rich and evocative on the nose dark and brooding with softly perfumed violet... Read More

Tannic heft from the get-go though this does have a lovely fresh clean and precise core with a narrow focused frame so the elements come across as quite tight and severe right now but well worked. It has class no doubt on the... Read More

Smooth seductive and finely textured this is both sleek and strict with a savoury crushed stone saline tang alongside tobacco tar ripe black cherries and soft floral scents; the Cabernet really makes its mark. Sexy and rich less... Read More

Densely structured with muscular tannins that confidently hold the cassis and blackberry fruits in check and load up on the Pauillac character. This is great quality full of liquorice gunpowder tea and grilled cocoa bean set against... Read More

Inky in colour this is utterly gorgeous so much purity and definition on the nose. Things start out intense with crushing tannins then it steps up and back with a delicate but juicy slate and crushed rock

Liquorice and aniseed tinged blackcurrants on the nose very medicinal deep heady perfumed too but softly scented more savoury and spiced. Smooth and supple fully tannic - they coat the mouth but seamlessly still leaving the vibrant... Read More

The 2020 Les Pensées has a somewhat flamboyant bouquet with very pure black cherries iodine blueberry and a touch of glycerin. Wonderful definition. It seems to "grow" in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured... Read More

A pure classy understated VCC that manages to be elegant and delicate while hinting its potential for glamour and star power. Coiled and tightly knitted with rich and ripe black fruit flavours; currants plums figs and blackcurrants... Read More