Bordeaux 2014 - Green Acres fileBordeaux 2014 The Greenacres team ... Calon Segur is the furthest Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc, at the northern tip of St Estephe. It was worth the

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Bordeaux 2014

The Greenacres team travelled to Bordeaux for the 2014 En Primeur tastings at the

beginning of April. This was the 19th consecutive year James and I have travelled for

this annual event. What is always enjoyable about the En Primeur tastings is how

different the vintages are every year. We have tasted the Greats, 2000, 2005, 2009

and 2010 and the very good vintages of 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012. In our

opinion the quality of the 2014 vintage deserves a place just behind the greats and

above the very good vintages.

There are a lot of reports online describing this vintage as a Cabernet Sauvignon

vintage, I don’t think it is that simple. There are certainly some amazing Cabernet

Sauvignon based reds from St Estephe, Pauillac and St Julien that are exceptional;

we also tasted some great wines with a high percentage of Merlot, especially in

Pomerol, St Emilion and Margaux. For the Chateaux involved in producing great

Merlot from this difficult vintage was a challenge, this was certainly a year when the

Quality of wine making was of huge importance. I believe it was one of the most

important factors of this vintage.

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The wines that have excelled this year had lovely freshness of acidity, purity of fruit,

good concentration and soft, pure tannins.

To describe the conditions faced by the chateau I will quote Alexandre Thienpont of

Vieux Chateau Certan in Pomerol:

“A pleasant surprise

From winter to the beginning of June, the first half of 2014 began with mild

temperatures and frequent periods of rain. The flowering process that followed was

even, helped by glorious weather in mid-June. Despite a summer of scattered

stormy periods, the weather changed for the better with consistent summer

sunshine from the end of August till the harvest.

As a precaution, we carried out vine canopy work in several stages as from the

veraison. One week before the harvest, de-leafing was necessary on the west side of

the rows in order to enhance ripening.

Thanks to this glorious Indian summer, the Cabernet Franc was of excellent quality.

It brought to the blend delicacy, excellent length and breed. It gives the wine its

flamboyant side.

The Merlot is rich, perfumed, round and vinous. It brings liveliness and

pleasantness.

The 2014 Vieux Chateau Certan displays many facets: it shows a balance between

freshness and roundness and between fruit character and length of flavour.

It is charming and Delicious”.

Alexander Thienpont. April 2015

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Day 1

Our Tasting began on the Sunday we arrived. We called to our good Friend, Paulin

Calvet for Chateau Picque Caillou in Pessac Leognan. Paulin’s wine is always the first

wine we taste every year, as his Chateau is on the way into the City from the Airport.

We were delighted to the quality of both his red and white wines; they are both the

best he has produced since the 2010 vintage.

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Day 2

We had a very busy schedule ahead of us on Monday morning.

Our first appointment was at Calon Segur @ 8:30 in the morning (7:30 at home).

Calon Segur is the furthest Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc, at the northern tip of St

Estephe. It was worth the long journey.

Calon Segur is one of my favourites from this year. I was also impressed with their

Capbern 2014, this will be great value!

Our next appointment is at Cos D’Estournel, we received a great welcome,

personalised vintage report books and a great tasting. The Grand Vin is excellent

with Pagodes de Cos scoring one my higest scores for a 2nd wine.

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Across the “border” to neighbouring property Lafite Rothschild next.

I was very impressed with the Duhart Milon and I also rated Lafite as possibly the

best of the 1st growths this year. What really stood out for me this year was how the

Carruades de Lafite, Duhart Milon and Lafite all had very similar characteristics to

each other. There was no denying they were all made by the same hand.

Mouton Rothschild was next in line.

My perennial favourite Clerc Milon was delicious and Mouton Rothschild was vying

for top spot of the 1st growths, a fantastic wine. I love going to Mouton as I always

buy the latest label to add to my collection, this year it was the 2012 vintage label.

(the Birth date of my Son!)

We skip across the road to Chateau Pontet Canet.

Pontet Canet are now proud of the fact they are now bio dynamic and 100% Organic.

You have to drive through neighbours vineyards to get to Pontet Canet, all of which

had just received a dose of roundup, leaving burnt yellow grass and weeds, I’m

convinced the neighbour’s did this on purpose and just in time for the thousands of

visitors. Alfred and Melanie Tesseron were both on hand to present their great wine.

As in the past 6 years the quality of Pontet Canet is superb – I have the 2014 vintage

at 18+/20 – I will be buying as much as I can for this year.

On to Chateau Montrose.

Chateau Montrose was one of my favourite wines this year. It has a lovely texture and

elegance to it. The 2nd Wine Dame de Montrose and sister property Tronquoy

Lalande were both very tasty too and will represent good value.

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Having worked up a healthy appetite at this stage, we made the short journey back to

Pontet Canet for a great lunch. The lunch here is always superbly organised, as you

arrive you are shown to your table, you immediately receive a glass of Chateau Pontet

Canet 2008 with your starter – Tourte a L’Ancienne (a lovely country styled pate).

Main course was Longe de Magret Vigneronne et ses Legumes (melt in the mouth

duck). For the 3rd course there is the biggest buffet of Cheese I have ever seen, about

20 feet in length, split in sections of Cow’s, Goat and Sheep’s cheese from every

corner of France. I practically overdosed on Epoisse and Reblochon. A welcome Café

Gourmand finished off the Lunch perfectly.

The range of Tesseron Cognacs were available for tasting afterwards, Now that

Greenacres has a full licence to sell spirits – Tesseron Cognac will be a very welcome

addition to our range. Watch this space!!!!!!!!!

Back to Pichon Longueville Comtesse at the southern end of Pauillac.

A superb effort here also with their Grand Vin. Well structured, elegant and

concentrated, always a more feminine wine to their neighbour and near namesake

Pichon Longueville Baron.

Leoville Las Cases across the stream in St Julien.

This is always a tough tasting, as we have a line-up of seven big wines with lots of

character to be tasted in 20 minutes. Our first taste of a predominantly Merlot wine,

with Chateau Nenin and its 2nd wine Fugue de Nenin. Both silky, rich and elgant.

Two Potensac’s from the Northern Medoc which a full with lots of body and

structure. The final 3 wines are from the property of Leoville Las Cases, Petit Lion,

Clos du Marquis and the Grand Vin, which is up there with the best of the superb

seconds.

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Back across the stream to Chateau Latour in Pauillac.

Although they no longer participate of releasing their wine En Primeur, they still

show it to their customers along with their current release, this being the 2003

vintage of Latour, perfectly mature 20/20. The 2014 vintage would be my choice of

the 1st growths , however as it is not on offer for at least another 10 years I will not

count it in my final conclusions of the vintage. Amazing wines though!

And now, to the heart of St Julien and Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou.

Always a lovely tasting, starting with a very pleasant Lalande Borie, a serious La

Croix de Beaucaillou and the main wine Ducru Beaucaillou. A big wine this year, very

complex, and rich with lots of power and structure.

A little respite now at a nearby hotel for a quick beer.

Chateau Malescot St Exupery in Margaux is a little jewel, now run by Jean Luc Zuger,

Jean Luc welcomed us for dinner after visiting the cellars and tasting the 2014

vintage. During dinner we were treated to the 2009, 2005, 2000 and 1989 vintages,

for me the best on the night was the 2000 vintage, although I think the 2009 vintage

will be his finest, given time. We had a great night – got back to the hotel at 1.00am.

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Day 3

Tuesday. An early rise at 6:15.

It is still dark when we hit the road for our first appointment of what is a very busy

schedule. 7:20am when we leave our Hotel on the Quay in Bordeaux to travel what is

a short distance as the crow flies, however traffic is always at a snails pace around the

city of Bordeaux, so we make our first appointment at 8:00 at Chateau Haut

Brion. This is a perfect time of day to start tasting wines as your palate is fresh!

Without exception, they are all wonderful wines here, from Quintus and La Mission

Haut Brion, very intense, layered with black fruit and concentrated, to a great Haut

Brion. The best was for last though - Haut Brion Blanc 2014 – I could still taste it as

we were driving out of the Chateau.

We head up north to the Medoc and the first of our UGC tastings. We drive all the

way to Chateau Lynch Mousas to cherry pick our way through the group tasting

of wines from Pauillac and St Estephe, highlights from this tasting were Lynch Bages

which was very concentrated and impressive, Pichon Baron and Grand Puy Lacoste.

The 2nd whistle stop UGC tasting of the day was at Chateau Leoville Poyferre

were we just had enough time to taste the wines which we follow. Again some great

wines to consider from here, Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Barton, Gruaud Larose,

Talbot, Lagrange and Gloria

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Chateau Palmer is next on our itinerary.

I found both the Alter Ego and Palmer excellent, lovely freshness, Red berry fruit,

silky textured with well integrated tannins.

Chateau Margaux in the company of Paul Pontallier was our penultimate visit in

the Medoc.

Mr. Pontallier was waxing lyrical about the quality of the vintage, placing Chateau

Margaux just behind the greats of 2010, 2009, 2005 and 2000. He said the Pavillon

Blanc produced this year was the best ever made at the property. Quite a big

statement, certainly the best I have ever tasted.

Our final visit in Margaux and the Medoc was at Chateau Dauzac (the very first red

wine I ever tasted back in the early 90’s, responsible for hooking me into the wine

business. The vintage was 1989). This was the UGC tasting for the wines of Margaux.

My favourites here are Du Tertre, Brane Cantenac and Rauzan Segla and d’Angludet.

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We leave the Medoc to drive and taste the right bank wines of St Emilion and

Pomerol.

First a spot of lunch and we arrive at Chateau Clos Fourtet for the UGC tasting of St

Emilion wines, (they also serve lovely buffet lunches at these tastings), however we

arrived late and to the aftermath of what was probably a lovely lunch, we enjoyed

what morsels we could find before launching into our afternoon of tasting. From the

UGC St Emilion tasting I enjoyed the Troplong Mondot and Canon La Gaffeliere.

To the most welcoming of all tastings, the wines of JP Moueix.

Superb wines here, a big, big tasting. We taste the whole range from Grand Village,

Plince, Latour a Pomerol, Hosanna, Lafleur Petrus, Trotanoy, Belair Monange,

Lafleur and many more – My choice of these wines is Trotanoy, Lafleur Petrus,

Lafleur and Belair Monange. This is a great example as to how careful winemaking

has produced quality wines from Merlot this year.

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Chateau Petrus is next in line.

Here they have produced a very refined wine. Concentrated and complex with a

layered fruit palate, silky and smooth, with integrated firm tannins. One of the finest

of the vintage.

A Short Journey as the crow flies to Le Pin.

Across the plateau is the very small, aesthetically pleasing, modern “Chateau” of Le

Pin. Jacques Thienpont presents his Le Pin and also his new St Emilion property L’If

in his cellar. The colour of Le Pin always fascinates me as it is always bright and even.

The wine shows very floral and fragrant, on the palate it has lots of concentration and

is very polished. This is perfect in my opinion. His L’If has a very similar style and

character and is one to watch. What a way to finish a day’s tasting – La fleur Petrus,

Trotanoy, Lafleur, Petrus and Le Pin.

Dinner in our favourite little restaurant in Bordeaux is Bouchon Bordelais and our

great friends there looked after us with their customary charm and friendliness. Then

up for a night cap in the square.

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Day 4

Wednesday, an extra early start, 6am. Breakfast and then out to the Airport to drop

our group of friends that had accompanied us on the 1st leg of our journey.

Back to St. Emilion for our final day of tasting.

Starting at Vieux Chateau Certan, Alexandre Thienpont, now assisted by his son

has made another top quality wine picking up from where he left off last year. This is

without doubt, one of our favourite tastings every year, elegance personified.

Across the road to Cheval Blanc.

One of the most elaborate properties in Bordeaux. There is no doubt they have made

a superb wine here. We also have an opportunity to taste Chateau d’Yquem which

scores a perfect 20 from me.

Chateau Figeac is next, in recent year it is obvious they have made great inroads in

improving their wine here. This is one of the finest examples of Figeac I have tasted,

very pure, elegant, whilst still retaining the character of its terroir.

Chateau L’Angelus is next.

When we arrive at the Chateau is seems every car within a 10 mile radius of St

Emilion has parked there. We end up parking in the vineyard across the road. Inside

the Chateau they have hundreds of wines to taste, from Bordeaux to South Africa,

Lebanon, Thailand etc. I must say I am always confused by this tasting! We bump

our way through hundreds of people to taste a number of wines from 2014 Bordeaux

that we had not yet had the opportunity to taste. Highlights were Bellevue and of

course L’Angelus.

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The caved cellars of Chateau Ausone. Mr. Vauthier graciously received us to the

unique setting of Chateau Ausone Chateau Ausone 2014 is a great wine, with power,

elegance and a very long finish. It is certainly the best wine produced from St

Emilion this year. I was also very impressed with de Fonbel 2014, which always

represents great value for money and Haut Simard, I found it fragrant and very rich.

Our final visit is to Chateau Pavie.

This is now an immaculate property with fantastic art works and sculpture. Our

tasting was so well organised , all samples pre-poured and waiting your judgement.

My personal taste found the Espirit de Pavie, Angelique de Monbousquet and

Aromas de Pavie to be lovely, elegant and very ripe. All wine from here up the

Chateau Pavie were big, powerful, and very concentrated wines, perfect for those who

like that style!

That completes out tasting of Bordeaux 2014.

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Donal’s Favourites:

5 to buy:

Calon Segur, Montrose, Lynch Bages, La Fleur Petrus and Pontet Canet

If I won the Lotto it would be: Le Pin, Lafleur, Lafite Rothschild, Ausone and Haut

Brion Blanc, along with Trotanoy, Mouton Rothschild, Haut Brion, Margaux and

Pavillon Blanc.

James’ Favourites:

5 to buy:

Vieux Ch Certan, La Fleur Petrus, Pontet Canet, Montrose, Lynch Bages and du

Tertre, oops he can’t count.

If he won the lottery it would be above plus, Lafite, Mouton, Haut Brion, Margaux,

Lafleur, Ausone, Trotanoy, Troplong Mondot, Belair Monange for drinking and

Pavillon Blanc for the White.

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Donal’s Tasting Notes:

Troplong Mondot 2014

Intense and very dark in colour. Rich, with chocolate aromas, dark fruit, dried fruit

and Christmas cake. Good acidity, masking the high alcohol, an abundance of fruit

and very firm tannins. All well balanced. Very tasty.

17.5+/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Canon La Gaffeliere 2014

Beautiful Ruby in colour, Nose is very expressive. On the palate there is lovely silky

texture of fruit, yet it is full bodied and firm. Red cherry fruits and damson. A firm

tannic structure. Well balanced. Very tasty.


Du Tertre 2014

Great ruby deep red in colour. Rich palate, very concentrated, ripe black fruit, fine

tannins, good power and structure. Elegant and charming. Very tasty

17+/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Brane Cantenac 2014

Rich ruby red in colour. Fresh on the palate with a hint of sweet fruit. Good weight of

ripe fruits, cassis and red cherry. A nice silky feel to it, elegant. Tannins are ripe yet

firm. A very nice long finish. A charming wine, typical Margaux.


Rauzan Segla 2014

Inky Black in Colour, nose is very expressive with rich black fruit. Palate is also very

rich and powerful and full flavoured. Ripe layered black berry fruits with a big, tannic

structure. Good length and well balanced.

17.5/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Leoville Poyferre 2014

Dark in colour, the nose is very perfumed. Good freshness of acidity on initial taste

leading to very elegant, ripe red fruits and cassis palate, good concentration of fruit.

Elegant yet firm and powerful. A very good finish.


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Leoville Barton 2014

Intense, almost black in colour. The nose is dense and full of ripe dark fruits and

cigar notes. Rich and full bodied, lots of layered dark fruit, cigar box and licquorice.

A firm tannic structure. A very big, expressive wine. Well balanced


Gruaud Larose 2014

Deep ruby red, medium intensity. The nose is fragrant with ripe red soft fruit. A good

fresh start with good concentrated red fruit and plums. Very charming a seductive

wine with a lot of elegance. Tannins are firm and well integrated.


Talbot 2014

Deep ruby, purple colour. Fruit in abundance of the nose. The palate is full of flavour,

plenty of ripe plums and red berries, white pepper and tobacco.

A serious wine, good structure and power.


Lagrange 2014

Crimson coloured, nose is open and expressive. Ripe red cherry fruit on palate with

spice and pepper notes, medium bodied with a firm tannic finish.

17/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Gloria 2014

Intense, deep ruby red colour. nose of Black Cherry and red soft fruits. The palate is

rich and full bodied, dark fruits, spice, tobacco and licquorice. Good concentration

and with firm tannins. All well integrated. Very good.


Pichon Longueville Baron 2014

Intense, Black in colour with a bright red rim. Nose is of crushed black berry fruits.

A fresh start initially, lots of layered dark fruits, full bodied and concentrated, spice

and white pepper. Grippy tannins and a long firm finish. A big muscular wine. very

good 18/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Grand Puy Lacoste 2014

Intense. deep purple colour. Nose of dark cherries, plums and cassis. Fresh, good

weight of fruit on palate. Ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, spice and pepper.

Powerful and charming.


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Lynch Bages 2014

Intense, almost black with a purple rim. Ripe black fruits, toasted oak and vanilla on

the nose. Good freshness, full bodied and intense, layered black fruit, tobacco, white

pepper and firm tannic structure. Big but with a certain elegance. Very good.


Petit Figeac 2014

50% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc.

Intense, deep ruby red. Fragrant and perfumed nose, black fruit and pepper.

Soft palate, high ripe fruit content, very firm tannins. A long finish.


Figeac 2014

40% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon

Great colour, black fruit nose. Fresh acidity, lovely volume of black fruit on palate,

lovely texture, very evenly balanced and pure. Well integrated tannins and a great

long finish


Malescot st Exupery 2014

Lovely colour, very ripe fruit, black cherry, blueberry, spicy and chocolate tones,

hints of leather also. Lovely acidity and very well balanced fruit and a long finish.

Superb. Very juicy and sexy. Excellent.


Lalande Borie 2014

Black colour with ruby rim. Notes of tobacco, dark chocolate, black fruit, white

pepper and spice, good structure and length. Very tasty


La Croix de Beaucaillou 2014

Black colour, bright ruby rim. Ripe black currant fruit, chocolate, spices and mineral.

Fresh acidity at start with elegant and ripe fruit character, firm and ripe tannins and

a long finish. Very tasty.


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Ducru Beaucaillou 2014

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot - 100% new oak for 18 months.

Very intense, black inky colour. Complex nose with ripe black fruit, chocolate

aromas. Palate is rich and very concentrated with dark black fruits. Tobacco, spices,

toast and leather. Powerful wine with lots of character and a very well balanced

structure. Superb


Capbern 2014

Ruby red, purple hues. Delicious ripe red fruits, minerals and hints of spice.

Charming and elegant. Very easy drinking, chocolate and liquorice notes.

Firm tannins.


Calon Segur 2014

Vibrant blood red colour, nose of chocolate, ripe plums, black berry, mineral.

Sweet burst of fruit, lovely acidity, ripe cherry and black fruit, chocolate and cigar

notes. Very charming and elegant, chewy. A delicious wine, very well balanced, good

concentration.


Marquis de Calon 2014

64%merlot. Dark colour, nose of stewed plums, liquorice and minerals.

Rich, plummy and silky palate, good acidity hides the high alcohol - very well

balanced and integrated. Lovely early drinking wine


Picque caillou 2014 red

Sweet cherry fruit on nose, very aromatic. Colour is deep and intense. 55% Cabernet

Sauvignon, 45% Merlot. Fresh palate, ripe red fruit, good body and structure and a

nice ripe finish. Nice ripe tannins. Very charming and elegant.


Picque caillou 2014 white

Pineapple and floral nose, melon. Palate is very fresh and acidic. Mouth-watering

and flavoursome. Juicy. Citrus fruit with notes of pink grapefruit.

Length is very good. Delicious.


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Les Pagodes de Cos 2014

Intense deep red colour. Nose is rich and opulent. Good ripe fruit and freshness.

Black fruits, rich tannins, grippy. Mint and pepper. A long finish.

Very elegant and charming.


Cos D'Estournel 2014

Intense, ruby red and purple tones. Cigar and chocolate and cinnamon notes. Fresh

and very concentrated palate. Rich and layered black fruit, cigar, white pepper.

Long and very powerful finish.


Cos D'Estournel 2014 Blanc

Passion fruit, pineapple and mango. Rich and very expressive, lots of acidity with a

creamy texture, a hint of oak coming through. Elegant and very enjoyable.


Carruades de Lafite 2014

Intense, deep colour. Red fruit, spice and plum nose. Palate has lovely freshness, a

touch of initial sweetness. Ripe black fruits and cigar box, mineral and spice notes.

Grippy tannins, very charming and elegant.


Duhart Milon 2014

Intense, dark black in colour. Rich nose, very expressive, ripe plums and berries.

A delicious palate. Lovely freshness, a creamy texture and layered dark fruits, cigar

box, chocolate and white pepper. Ripe tannins. All well integrated and well balanced.

A nice long finish. Very good


Lafite Rothschild 2014

Intense, black colour with a rich red edge. A complex nose, chocolate, hints of coffee

and dark fruits. A fresh burst of acidity, richly textured, silky, layered ripe dark fruits,

hints of mineral, cigar box, dark fruits, damsons, fine tannins and a long lengthy

finish.


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D'Armailhac 2014

Ruby red colour, medium intensity. Red cherry and plums on nose. Ripe and creamy

textured with layered dark berry fruit, cigar box and pepper. Nice and chewy.

Ripe tannins. Elegant


Clerc Milon 2014

Deep Ruby colour. Intense, lovely nose of dark berry, hints of chocolate, cigar box,

spice blending nicely into a full bodied, creamy textured wine.

Very elegant and charming. With a long tannic finish. Superb


Petit Mouton 2014

Intense and black colour with rich red edge. Mineral nose and palate, nice red fruit

and plums, chocolate and cigar notes, spicy. Good tannins and a long finish.


Mouton Rothschild 2014

Rich nose, very open and expressive. Fresh, Dark fruit, plums and chocolate, rich and

ripe, layered fruit in mid palate. Grippy but silk textured. Very well balanced with a

firm tannic structure. A long finish.


Pontet Canet 2014

65% cab, 4% cab f, 30% merlot and 1% pv

Very intense, deep ruby red, nose is very fragrant and expressive. Black fruits,

chocolate and cigar nose with hints of mineral. Good acidity, Palate is rich, creamy

textured, dark black berries. Layers of chocolate, plums. Firm tannins and long

finish. Finesse.

18++/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

Tronquoy Lalande 2014

Deep colour, intense wine, nose of granite and minerals, white pepper and spice.

Palate has ripe red and black berry fruits, cigar smoke, plenty of spice, firm tannins

and a long finish. Very well balanced. A tasty and juicy wine.


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La Dame de Montrose 2014

50% merlot, 45% cab Sauv, 5% PV

Dark colour and intense. Rich nose of damsons, herbs, mint, pepper and spice.

Fresh, damson and sloe fruit, white pepper, gravely, herbaceous and minty, firm

tannins and a long finish


Montrose 2014

61% cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 8% cab franc, 1% pv. Nose of fresh blackberries, dark

chocolate and tobacco, palate has nice freshness of acidity, leading to layers of ripe

blackberries, plums, chocolate. A silky textured wine with powerful ripe tannins and

elegance and a long finish. Very well balanced. Superb


Reserve de la Comtesse 2014

Medium intensity, bright blood red colour. Red cherry fruits on palate well balanced,

plummy and elegant. Very harmonious.


Pichon Comtesse 2014

Intense, deep ruby colour. Red cherry and chocolate nose. Palate has lovely acidity at

start, delicious mouthwatering ripe red fruits, plums, chocolate and cigar notes.

Pepper and spice, A firm tannic structure with a lovely long finish. Well balanced and

concentrated. Very feminine in style.


Fugue de Nenin 2014

Ripe ruby red colour. Nose of soft ripe fruit, plums and red cherry. Soft and ripe on

palate, very tasty. Silky and smooth.


Nenin 2014

Dark colour, medium intensity. Red cherry and white pepper nose.

Palate is rich, concentrated and plummy. Red cherry fruits, silky and elegant.


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Chapelle de Potensac 2014

Intense, deep ruby red, nose of stewed fruit and herbs. Palate is ripe and firm, good

structure and length. Tasty


Potensac 2014

Intense, strawberry fruit, full bodied, plenty of fruit, black berry, structure and

tannins.


Petit Lion 2014

Great drink, powerful fruit flavours, power and charm, good acidity, ripe fruit and

firm tannins. Well balanced. Very good.


Clos du Marquis 2014

Great colour, perfumed nose, black fruit in abundance, fresh, hints of pepper and

spice, ripe tannins. Well structured. Elegant and charming.


Leoville las Cases 2014

Black in colour, very intense, great perfume and aromas. Palate has lovely freshness,

great concentration of black fruit, tobacco, chocolate and crushed rocks.

Powerful tannins. All well integrated and balanced. A powerful wine. Very good


Le dragon de Quintus 2014

Medium Intensity, vibrant ruby colour. Nose of raspberry and red cherry. Palate has

nice freshness, red fruits, firm tannins and a lovely rounded palate.

Well balanced with a nice finish. Very tasty.


La Chapelle De la Mission Haut Brion 2014

Medium intensity, deep ruby red. Damson, raspberry, cigar box and liquorice nose.

Lovely freshness of acidity leading to creamy textured, layered palate. Ripe red fruits,

firm grippy tannins finish with a long length. Well balance, silky and smooth.


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Le Clarence de Haut Brion 2014

Intense and dark crimson colour. Red fruit nose with good minerality, creamy

textured and mouth-watering. Very firm tannins with a good finish.


Quintus 2014

Intense in colour, deep ruby red colour. Strawberry and raspberry fruits, liquorice

and hints of leather. Palate is very rich and concentrated, full of fruit flavours and a

silky, finish. Tannins are well integrated. Well balanced.


La Mission Haut Brion 2014

Deep ruby red colour, intense. Very fragrant nose, minerals, leather, liquorice and

red soft fruits and slightly floral nose. Palate has lovely burst of acidity a full

concentrated and layered palate of ripe summer berries.

A delicious silky texture and firm tannins. Length is very long. Delicious


Haut Brion 2014

Deep ruby red in colour, very intense. A complex nose full of ripe berries, cigar

smoke, leather and chocolate. Rich palate with good concentrated black fruits.

Leather, liquorice and white pepper, good minerality. A wine with finesse and

elegance and a lot of power. Very long finish.


La Clarte de Haut Brion 2014 Blanc

Gooseberry and ripe melon nose. Good burst of acidity leading to a creamy, full

flavoured palate, ruby grapefruit. A very long finish. Superb


La Mission Haut Brion 2014 Blanc

Floral nose with hints of mint. Palate has lovely texture, lovely freshness of acidity,

ruby grapefruit and gooseberry and cantaloupe melon on palate. Great finish and

very long flavour.


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Haut Brion Blanc 2014

Vibrant yellow colour with green hues. Fragrant and aromatic, grapefruit citrus

notes, melon and pineapple intermingled with a Creamy texture and vanilla finish.

Very well balanced. Great length


Alter Ego 2014

Intense, black currant fruits, tobacco and cigar smoke, leather and chocolate.

Palate is rich, concentrated, very smooth and elegant. Black currant, milk chocolate,

white pepper silky textured. Good freshness and concentration.

Very smooth and elegant


Palmer 2014

Intense, lovely even crimson colour. Nose is very expressive and open. Red berry

fruits, palate has lovely freshness, very pure, silky and ripe tannins well integrated

with delicious ripe raspberry and red cherry compote. White pepper notes. Great

length. A very well balanced wine. Very elegant and silky.


Pavillon Rouge 2014

Medium intensity with a bright crimson colour. Strawberry, black currant and cigar

smoke. Complex and concentrated, lovely freshness, ripe red and black fruit, firm

soft tannins. A long finish. Very fine


Chateau Margaux 2014

Medium intensity, even ruby red in colour. Very fragrant and perfumed nose.

Red and black currants, leather, hints of cigar. Palate is fresh, leading to a big

concentrated palate of fresh berry fruits, integrated pepper and spice, a firm silky

tannin background all blended well together with a long finish.

A big palate with lovely structure and density. Very elegant supple and fine


Pavillon Blanc 2014

Very clean, bright, golden hues. Fragrant and perfumed, citrus, melon, palate is very

rich, bursting with mouth-watering freshness, tropical fruits, ruby grapefruit, crisp

yet creamy textured. Very concentrated body of ripe fruit. Great length.


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Puy Blanquet 2014

Medium intensity, ruby red with a sweet red cherry nose, tobacco and leather.

Palate is fresh, good concentration of ripe red fruit, medium body, very tasty


La Serre 2014

Ruby red, cherry nose. Lovely sweet red fruits on palate, very soft and elegant and

charming with a good finish. Very tasty


Les Vieux Ormes 2014

Lalande de Pomerol.

Lovely fruit, herbaceous and red fruits. Medium bodied, silky with firm tannins

Drinking well.


Plince 2014

Very fragrant nose, red sod berry fruit. Palate is rich, opulent, creamy and silky style,

ripe red cherries, spice, leather with hints of chocolate. Firm tannic finish. Superb


Lagrave a Pomerol 2014

Intense and deep ruby in colour, chocolate nose with plums and black cherry fruits.

Palate has lovely soft ripe red berry fruits, a lovely power and elegance with a soft

and warm finish. Very tasty


Latour a Pomerol 2014

Intense with a deep ruby red colour. Red cherry, chocolate and cedar nose.

Palate has good acidity, rich black cherry fruit, white pepper and a spicy finish.

Good concentration. Tannins are grippy, full and smooth throughout.


Certan de May 2014

Intense, deep ruby colour. Plum, cherry and chocolate nose with hints of leather and

cigar. Palate is fresh with a full concentrated mid palate, a firm tannic finish.

A big powerful wine. Very tasty


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Hosanna 2014

Dark ruby colour, fragrant and expressive nose, milk chocolate and black cherry

nose. Good acidity, layered fruit, black cherry and cedar and pepper.

Rich and expressive, elegant and charming. A spicy finish.

Well balanced with a lot of flavour lingering at the end


La Fleur Petrus 2014

Crimson coloured. Very ripe fruit on nose, fresh crushed blackberry and ripe plums,

rich chocolate also. Palate has lovely acidity, concentrated fruit from start all the way

to a long finish, very even. Firm with grippy tannins, elegant and powerful. A pepper

and spicy finish.


Trotanoy 2014

Crimson coloured, very expressive nose, strawberry and leather. Palate has a lovely

softness and elegance masking a big and powerful structured wine.

Delicious ripeness of blackberry fruits, spice and firm grippy tannins.

A big finish. Very firm and elegant and powerful. Superb


Belair Monange 2014

Ruby red, ripe black plums and chocolate nose. Palate has good acidity, lots of

minerality and granite tones, ripe fruit, spice and a big powerful finish. Great power

and structure yet elegant and fine. Superb


Grand village 2014 Blanc

Fresh and crisp, gooseberry fruit. Very tasty and charming


Grand village 2014

Rich nose of ripe stewed plums. Palate is very pleasant and charming and very

flavoursome.

16.+/20 Donal Morris, April 2015.

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G. acte 4 2014

Rich palate of stewed fruit, more power and structure and elegance and firm tannins

throughout. A long finish. Very elegant.


Gazin 2014

Rich ruby red colour, medium bodied and rich palate, soft and full of flavour, plums

and red berry fruits, pepper and good length.


Pensees de Lafleur 2014

Exotic fruit, very juicy and crunchy. Very flavoursome, mouth-watering and very

charming. Delicious palate, very elegant and a great drinking wine.


Lafleur 2014

Great nose, very expressive and ripe layered nose, palate is fresh, delicious and very

exotic on palate, good chocolate and pepper. Very big and charming.

Elegant and concentrated. Superb wine with great length.


Petrus 2014

Medium intensity, beautiful even crimson in colour, layered and complex nose of

ripe red cherry, hints of chocolate. Lovely acidity and freshness on initial taste with a

full flavoured, concentrated and complex layered fruit palate. Chocolate and ripe

plums on nose with leather and a little pepper. Very even palate, silky and smooth

with integrated firm tannins. A delicious wine with a long finish. Superb


Le Pin 2014

Great colour, very even bright red in colour. Great nose, very floral and fragrant.

Palate is fresh with acidity. Very open and ripe fruit, ripe black cherry, strawberry

and milky chocolate. Great concentration of fruit, very polished and perfect. A very

long finish with great character and flavour. A savoury wine. perfection.


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L'IF 2014

St Emillion.

Great even colour, nose is complex and very aromatic, ripe red cherry and strawberry

fruit. Palate is fresh with acidity, concentrated ripe fruit flavours, notes of chocolate

and leather and mineral and also cigar smoke. Very complex flavours.

Lots of length of flavour and firm tannins. A very tasty and great wine.

Similar character to Le Pin. Superb


Vieux Ch Certan 2014

Medium intensity, lovely rich crimson in colour. Very aromatic nose with cigar

smoke, pepper, black cherry. Lovely freshness of acidity on palate, high concentrate

level of fruit, very layered. Chocolate, black berry and cherry fruit, silky textured, a

long finish. Very elegant and charming. Well balanced


Quinault L'Enclos 2014

Ruby red colour, nose is very open and expressive strawberry jam. Lovely freshness,

ripe red fruits and silky tannins. Very tasty and well balanced. Very good.


Petit Cheval 2014

Crimson colour, fragrant nose of red soft fruit, pepper and a little mint. Palate has

lovely freshness of acidity, medium bodied, very soft and elegant on the palate.

Pepper notes. Well balanced and elegant. Very good


Cheval Blanc 2014

55% merlot, 45% cab franc

Bright red colour, fragrant nose of ripe black berry fruit, palate has lovely freshness,

great structure of ripe berry fruits, white pepper and spice. A very long finish.

Very good


d'Yquem 2014

Fantastic fragrant nose of exotic fruits, mango, passion fruit, palate has lovely fresh

acidity an amazing body of fruit. Very creamy and textured with a very long finish.

Excellent


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L'Angelus 2014

Black colour, savoury nose with prunes. Rich and very concentrated palate. Big and

robust with plenty of spice and pepper. Very good


Esprit de Pavie 2014

Good acidity, black fruit, powerful yet very elegant. Superb


Angelique de Monbousquet 2014

Lovely nose, a little exotic. Palate is very rich and full of flavour.


Aromas de Pavie 2014

Fresh and very full bodied, white pepper, plums, leather and cigar smoke.

Lots going on. Very tasty.


Lusseau 2014

Very peppery and mineral, good balance of acidity and ripe concentrated black fruit.

Very tasty also.


Monbousquet 2014

Rich, complex and layered with leather, tobacco, spice, prunes.

Very grippy and firm tannins.


Clos Lunelles 2014

Fresh Green peppers on nose, palate is smokey, very gravelly and mineral. Fruit of

Damson. Full of flavour. Very full bodied. Big tannins throughout.


Pavie Decesse 2014

Nose is of worn leather. Palate is very rich, over extracted, pepper and firm tannins.

A big wine.


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Pavie 2014

A hint of acidity. A big full, extracted wine with damson fruit.

Rich and very powerful with firm tannins throughout.


Simard 2014

Great nose, black fruit, pepper and spice. Rich palate, very concentrated.

Firm tannins.


De Fonbel 2014

Very sweet fruit nose, palate is fresh, good weight and ripe tannins.

Very well structured and balanced


Haut Simard 2014

Very fragrant nose, palate has lovely richness, good weight of ripe fruit and a spice

finish. Very tasty


Chapelle D'Ausone 2014

Intense, very dark colour, perfumed nose of ripe black fruits. Palate has a great

texture, lovely richness and power of fruit yet very elegant with a long spicy finish.

Very good


Ausone 2014

Even crimson in colour. Nose of plums, black fruit, chocolate, cigar box. Palate has

an immediate silky feel, good acidity, a very even and concentrated palate layered

with ripe fruit and dark chocolate. A very long finish. Power and elegance. Superb

19/20. Donal Morris, April 2015.

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