Saint-Julien
Ducru Beaucaillou 97–98 Deep crimson colour. Liquorice, dark cherry, blackcurrant, mocha, hint saline meaty aromas with vanilla notes. Richly concentrated dense dark chocolate, dark cherry liquorice flavours, fine bittersweet tannins, grainy cedar oak plus graphite firm finish. Very polished and precise wine with sweet and savoury notes. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. 100% new oak. Léoville Las Cases 97–98 Medium-deep crimson colour. Violet, cassis, blackcurrant touch strawberry aromas. Richly concentrated cassis, blackcurrant flavours and fine dense chalky/gravelly tannins. Some bittersweet notes and fresh mineral acidity. Lovely richness, density and energy. A classical vintage. 83.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10.5% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot. 84% new oak, 8% press wine. 14.25% alc Beychevelle 95–96 Deep crimson colour. Intense inky blackcurrant cedar aromas and flavours, sweet almost velvety textures, superb mid palate volume and well integrated oak complexity. Minerally and long at the finish. A classic vintage for Beychevelle. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc. 60% new oak. Clos de Marquis 95–96 Deep crimson colour. Intense violet, cassis, dark chocolate aromas with cedar notes. Generously concentrated and silky textured wine with pure cassis blackberry inky flavours and beautifully ripe tannins with a touch of savoury complexity and fresh linear acidity. This should evolve very well. 45.5% Merlot, 44.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. 53% new oak, 7% press wine. 14.25% alc La Croix Ducru Beaucaillou 95–96 Deep crimson colour. Intense dark cherry, dark chocolate. Salted liquorice aromas with mocha, marzipan notes. Richly concentrated dark cherry panforte flavours, vigorous chocolatey/velveteen tannins, some cedar notes, superb mid palate density, bittersweet firm finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 60% new oak. Lagrange 95–96 Deep crimson colour. Youthful and exuberant wine with plentiful elderberry, dark cherry, hint marzipan aromas and flavours, supple ripe chocolaty tannins and well integrated saline/mineral notes. Very expressive wine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 50–60% new oak.
Bordeaux 2022
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