Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 95–96 Deep crimson colour. Intense black cherry, blackcurrant, chinotto aromas with hints of spice. Beautifully concentrated black cherry pastille, cassis fruits, a touch of chinotto/Amaro and well balanced marzipan notes. Finishes cedar firm and long. Very good richness, concentration and mineral length. 78% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Around 60% new oak. Carruades de Lafite 94–95+ Medium-deep colour. Intense redcurrant cassis vanilla aromas. Supple sinuous wine with redcurrant cassis fruits, underlying mocha notes, some fresh al dente tannins. Finishes firm and tight. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. 14.5% alc Haut-Batailley 94–95 Deep crimson colour. Vigorous and expressive, but elemental wine with ample elderberry, cassis, dark chocolate aromas, persistent fine bittersweet tannins and some savoury notes. Very good density and linear freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. 30+% new oak. Lacoste Borie 94–95 Medium-deep colour. Intense blackcurrant, mulberry aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Supple pure cassis, blackberry jam, brambly textures, savoury nuances with lovely mineral length and roasted chestnut notes. Impressive. 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc. Petit Mouton 94–95 Medium-deep colour. Cedar, roasted walnut, dark berry aromas with hints of herbs. Well concentrated oak dominant wine with ample dark cherry/mocha cedar flavours, fine grainy/gravelly tannins and integrated acidity. Impressively concentrated wine and looking very good. 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. 60% new oak. 14.2% alc Lynch Moussas 93–94+ Deep crimson colour. Refreshing minerally wine with attractive blackcurrant, mulberry hint mocha aromas. Grainy and bittersweet on the palate with ample dark berry fruits and fresh brambly/leafy tannins. Cedary at the finish. Very good inky density and mineral length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. 55% new oak.
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