Pindefleurs 93–94 Medium-deep crimson colour. Blackberry pastille dark plum aromas with herb garden/chocolate notes. Richly concentrated blackberry pastille plum, fine bittersweet chalky tannins and underlying mineral notes. Chalky dry and minerally at the finish. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Balestard La Tonnelle 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Wax polish/varnishy aromas with underlying dark plum, mulberry fruits. Oak-dominant palate with pronounced cedar, wax polish notes, ample dark berry fruits and fine gritty textures. Should settle down and develop well. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. 50% new oak. Canon-la-Gaffelière 92–93 Medium-deep crimson colour. Intense confectionary, sweet plum, redcurrant aromas with praline notes. Chocolaty textured wine with sweet dark and red berry fruits, fine dense tannins and well balanced fresh acidity. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. 50%+ new oak. Franc Mayne 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Musky plum, black cherry, hint espresso aromas and flavours, fine bittersweet tannins, attractive mid palate richness and well balanced savoury, hint spicy notes. Finishes chalky firm with seductive sweet fruits. Haut-Simard 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Blackcurrant, plum, mulberry fruits with vanilla notes. Well concentrated minerally wine with ample juicy blackberry, plummy fruits, fine chalky textures and fresh indelible acidity. Chalky firm finish. 70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot. 14.5% alc La Gaffelière 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Expressive dark cherry, dark plum, mulberry aromas with liquorice notes. Dense dark cherry, dark plum fruits, fine chocolaty tannins and some cedar/hint vanilla notes. Finishes soupy and long. Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Around 50% new oak. Larmand 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Dark cherry, chinotto, musky plum aromas with hints of star anise. Fresh dark cherry pastille, plummy fruits, fine loose-knit/chalky tannins and some roasted walnut, hint vanilla notes. Finishes chalky firm with seductive sweet fruits. Very good density and mineral length. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Around 60% new oak.
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