Château Lynch-Bages 93–94 Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant elderberry aromas with hint praline dark cherry notes. Lovely chocolaty wine with plentiful cassis, cedar roasted chestnut notes, fine powdery touch soupy tannins and underlying cedar notes. Very good density. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, 5% petit verdot. Château Pedesclaux 93–94 Deep colour. Chinotto, bitter dark chocolate, blackcurrant aromas. Rich chocolaty palate with blackberry blackcurrant fruits, fine velvety textures, bittersweet flavours and a lovely chewy long finish. Very good density and mineral length. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 3% petit verdot, 6% cabernet franc. Matured in 60% new French oak barriques. 12.97% alc Les Forts de Latour (de Château Latour) 93–94 Deep colour. Fresh blackcurrant, graphite herb garden aromas with savoury vanilla notes. Blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, sinewy firm tannins and bittersweet/chinotto notes. Finishes chalky/ grippy firm with ample dark fruits and crispy freshness. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 32.6% merlot, 6.4% petit verdot. 13% alc Les Griffons de Pichon Baron (de Château Pichon Longueville Baron) 93–94 Deep colour. Pure blackcurrant, espresso hint miso/ violet notes. Well concentrated blackcurrant, elderberry, espresso mocha, Parma violet notes, fine sinewy tannins and underlying graphite savoury flavours. Finishes firm and tight with juicy acidity at the finish. Elemental but balanced wine that will settle down. 45% cabernet sauvignon, 44% merlot, 11% petit verdot. Maturation for 18 months in 40% new and 60% second-use oak. Château Croizet-Bages 92–93 Medium-deep crimson. Inky chinotto black cherry aromas with cedar notes. Concentrated, smooth and sweet fruited with black cherry cassis fruits, fine velvety textures, some savoury vanilla toasty notes and fresh mineral acidity. Finishes chalky firm and long. 66% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot, 1% petit verdot. 12 months in around 50–55% new French oak. 13% alc Les Tourelles de Longueville (de Château Pichon Longueville Baron) 92–93 Medium-deep crimson. Fragrant blackcurrant pastille graphite/ cedar aromas and flavours. Vibrant juicy black fruits, fine sappy/ al dente textures and underlying savoury oak notes. Firm al dente/ brambly finish. 66% merlot, 28% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc. 12 months maturation in 30% new and 70% second-use French oak.
Fleur de Pedesclaux (de Château Pedesclaux) 91–92 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh cassis, black cherry, wood varnish aromas. Lovely generous cassis, plum, black fruits, attractive mid-palate richness and fine cedar chewy textures. Finishes firm and minerally. 53% merlot, 39% cabernet sauvignon, 8% petit verdot. Matured in 30% new and seasoned French oak barriques. Lacoste-Borie (de Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste) 91–92 Medium-deep colour. Fresh redcurrant cedar chinotto aromas and flavours. Well concentrated palate with ample red and black fruits, roasted coffee/ espresso notes, fine cedary textures and integrated fresh acidity. Finishes firm and long. 56% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 8% cabernet franc. Moulin de Duhart (de Château Duhart-Milon) 91–92 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh redcurrant raspberry aromas with graphite notes. Lovely fresh raspberry redcurrant, cassis flavours, fine slinky/ hint al dente textures and fine crisp acidity. Very juicy and elemental but well balanced. 64% merlot, 36% cabernet sauvignon. Pauillac (de Château Latour) 91–92 Deep colour. Fresh graphite, cassis cedar aromas with hint of wax polish. Concentrated juicy cassis, blackberry brambly fruits and sinewy/ al dente tannins. Very good density and vigour with some sappy notes. 60.9% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 11.1% petit verdot. 12.9% alc Petit Mouton (de Château Mouton Rothschild 91–92 Medium-deep colour. Dark plum, blackcurrant leafy herb aromas. Supple and slinky textured with plentiful redcurrant, raspberry cassis fruits, fine lacy firm tannins and savoury oak notes before building up leafy at the finish. Some campari/ chinotto notes. Gentle loose-knit wine but lacking some power and density. 77% cabernet sauvignon, 19.5% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, 0.5% petit verdot. Château Pibran 90–91 Medium-deep crimson. Elemental elderberry, blackberry aromas with brambly notes. Juicy and tight with ample elderberry, blackberry fruits, fine sinewy/chewy tannins and underlying graphite notes. A touch sappy at the finish. 63% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot. 18 months maturation in 40% new and 60% second-use French oak. Lions de Batailley (de Château Batailley) 90–91 Deep crimson. Redcurrant, raspberry cassis aromas. Well concentrated supple wine with fresh red berry fruits, attractive velvety tannins, some toasty elements and pronounced acidity. Finishes chalky dry and minerally. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc, 30% merlot.
18
The Vintage Journal – International Series
Bordeaux 2022
19
Powered by FlippingBook