Château Beychevelle Score 94–95 Deep crimson. Classic blackcurrant cedar vanilla aromas with star anise notes. Blackcurrant espresso, vanilla flavours, fine-grained almost crisp tannins and plentiful mineral notes. Finishes cedar firm. Very expressive wine with attractive density, volume and attack. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot, 3% petit verdot, 2% cabernet franc. 18 months in roughly 60% new French oak. 13% alc Château Léoville-Barton Score 94–95 Deep crimson. Very attractive cassis cedar aromas with inky graphite notes. Generous and supple with ample blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine slinky textures and underlying savoury oak complexity. Finishes al dente firm with plentiful dark fruits and mineral length. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 11% merlot, 5% cabernet franc. 18 months in around 60% new French oak. 13.1% alc Margaux Gentle wines with very good density and suppleness. Ch Margaux, Pavillon Rouge, Ch Palmer, Alter Ego de Palmer and Ch Rauzan-Ségla were defining wines of the sub region. Score 96–97 Medium-deep crimson. Perfumed dark chocolate, marzipan, roasted almond aromas with violet notes. Lovely generous dark chocolate, cassis flavours, fine chewy tannins, some chinotto, bittersweet notes and underlying roasted chestnut notes. Finishes graphite firm with inky volume. 56% merlot, 41% cabernet sauvignon, 3% petit verdot. Maturation in 50% oak barriques and 50% 30hl vats. Château Margaux Score 95–96 Château Palmer Deep colour. Dark chocolate, dark cherry, vanilla marzipan aromas. Very complex dark plums, hint panforte. Richly textured dark chocolate, dark cherry, mulberry, vanilla oak, abundant chocolaty/ graphite textures, hint black olive/ wax polish. Finishes cedar/ graphite firm. 87% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot. Alter Ego de Palmer Score 94–95 Medium-deep colour. Intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate/ praline aromas. Sweet fruited blackcurrant pastille fruits, fine grainy al dente/ leafy tannins, some graphite notes and underlying savoury oak. Finishes cedary firm. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 8% petit verdot. Maturation in 50% oak barriques and 50% 30hl vats.
Bordeaux 75
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