Barrel sample. Developing beautifully in barrel, harvested relatively early and therefore manages to be rich and concentrated without the slightest heaviness. Will be a great classic. Amazing wine.
Barrel sample. Very impressive. An athlete as always but it has more muscle in 2010 than usually and the result is very attractive; power without excessive weight. Best ever Lanessan?
2006 Château Haut-Brion 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Quite austere right now, but beautifully layered and pure, excellent length, will become a lovely classic HB. 2016 - 2036
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2007 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
Very beguiling aroma but seriously lacks weight, relatively light and dry - as most 2007's are unfortunately.
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2010 Château Léoville Barton 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Barrel sample. Developing beautifully in barrel, harvested relatively early and therefore manages to be rich and concentrated without the slightest heaviness. Will be a great classic. Amazing wine.
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2007 Château Léoville Barton 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Classically styled, lovely nose, lacks weight on the palate. I will give this vintage a miss.
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2007 Château Troplong Mondot 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Confirms my tasting note of last year. Good but QPR problematic.
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2010 Château Lanessan 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Barrel sample. Very impressive. An athlete as always but it has more muscle in 2010 than usually and the result is very attractive; power without excessive weight. Best ever Lanessan?
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2010 Château Paloumey 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
Barrel sample. Big. Too port-like for my taste. It's easy to overdo it in 2010 and it seems that here they did.
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2009 Château Tour St Bonnet 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc
A singularly attractive showing of this usually modest Médoc wine. Lovely balance between sweet fruit and a cool, fresh and mineral structure.
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2009 Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
A lovely, well-balanced, stylish rendition of LHB. It reminds me of the still delicious 1998. And at € 25 great QPR. I bought a case.
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2009 Château Pedesclaux 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Toasty, richly fruited and modern Pauillac - a bit specious perhaps but well-balanced and actually very attractive. A useful and well-priced bottle.
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