2014 French Blend

With the hallmark Bollinger richness that is derived from fermentation in wood and a high percentage of Pinot Noir in the blend this grand wine is ripe full of apple and spice flavors. It is drinkable now but still young. Keep... Read More

"The 2014 Haut Bailly has a charming quite intense bouquet with layers of blackberry raspberry coulis black olive and melted tar scents that soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin well-judged acidity... Read More

The 2014 Lynch-Bages is full of promise offering up a classic bouquet of rich but vibrant blackcurrant fruit mingled with with hints of loamy soil cedar and vanilla pod. Full-bodied deep and layered with an abundance of ripe but... Read More

The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild was closed at first when I tasted the wine in bottle with winemaker Philippe Dhalluin. But as it transpires this First Growth is just toying with you. Initially quite understated it responds to aeration... Read More

Quite vivid aromatics on the nose deep and heady blue fruit peppercorns liquorice and cocoa powder. Fruity and really quite dense in terms of chewiness and flavour. Stands out in the line up for being forward lifted intense and... Read More

The 2014 Petrus was tasted on the same morning as the 2014 Vieux-Château-Certan and though they are built from different blends their personalities are quite similar. This is a succinct not powerful much more refined and... Read More

The 2014 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses the latest rendition from this walled vineyard reveals a fresh energetic character with aromas of pear peach licorice spices white fruits spring flowers and menthol. Medium to full-bodied seamless... Read More