Clos du Marquis 94–95 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh blackcurrant graphite, butterscotch, marzipan aromas. Richly concentrated blackcurrant, mulberry fruits, chewy al dente hint leafy tannins, vanilla marzipan cola notes. Finishes brambly firm. Complex, beautifully balanced and vigorous. 67% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 14% cabernet franc. Maturation in 50% new 93–94 Medium-deep crimson. Very fresh inky chinotto black cherry aromas with cedar herb notes. Inky chinotto black cherry, hint elderberry fruits, fine chalky tannins and underlying vanilla toasty, malt notes. Cedar firm finish with juicy fresh acidity. 66% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 5.5% petit verdot, 6.5% cabernet franc. 16–20 months in up to 60% new French oak. 13% alc Château Gloria 93–94 French oak. 13.46% alc Château Branaire-Ducru Medium-deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant with spicy vanilla roasted walnut notes. Smooth and inky textured with ample redcurrant cassis, mocha notes, fine chewy textures, attractive mid- palate richness and long mineral acidity. Finishes firm with very good mineral length. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot, 6% cabernet franc, 14% petit verdot. 14 months in around 40% new French oak. 13.1% alc Château Lagrange 93–94 Deep crimson. Wax polish toasty vanilla, blackcurrant elderberry aromas. Slightly oak dominant palate with toasty, mocha vanilla oak over blackcurrant, blackberry fruits and underlying fine cedary textures. Finishes firm with ample dark berry fruits and juicy acidity. Elemental but very well made wine. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot, 2% petit verdot. 21 months in 50% new French oak. 13% alc Château Langoa Barton 92–93 Deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry, blackcurrant wax polish aromas and flavours, plentiful fine velvety firm, slightly brambly tannins, some dark chocolate/ espresso notes. Finishes firm with an inky plume. Should build more richness with age. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 3% cabernet franc. 18 months in around 60% new French oak. 13% alc La Croix de Ducru Beaucaillou (de Château Ducru-Beaucaillou) 92–93 Deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, praline, espresso vanilla aromas. Smooth dark berry fruits, fine velvetine tannins and savoury/ vanilla oak notes. Finishes chewy/cedar firm. Very good depth and vigour with bittersweet notes. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% petit verdot. 12 months in 60% new French oak. 12.5% alc
Château Saint-Pierre 91–92 Medium-deep crimson. Dark chocolate, espresso, black olive aromas with toasty notes. Velvety textured wine with plentiful blackcurrant, chocolate flavours, brambly textures and underlying toasty vanilla notes. Finishes al dente firm with some leafy notes. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 14% merlot, 9% cabernet franc, 7% petit verdot. 14 months in roughly 50% new French oak. 13.3% alc La Petite Marquise (de Château Leoville-Las Cases) 91–92 Medium-deep colour. Blackcurrant, blackberry praline aromas. Velvetine textured wine with ample black fruits, fine grainy/ al dente firm textures and savoury oak notes. Finishes minerally. 55% cabernet sauvignon 38% merlot, 7% cabernet franc. Maturation in oak vats. 12.95% alc Le Petit Lion (de Château Leoville-Las-Cases) 91–92 Medium-deep colour. Fresh blackcurrant pastille marzipan aromas. Very sturdy wine with blackcurrant blackberry graphite notes and fine sinewy/ bittersweet tannins. Chinotto notes at the finish. 57% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 3% cabernet franc. Maturation in 40% new French oak. 13.27% alc Le Petit Ducru (de Château Ducru-Beaucaillou) 90–91 Deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, blackberry mulberry aromas with roasted walnut notes. Dark chocolate, black cherry flavours, fine chocolaty/ brambly textures and persistent juicy fresh acidity. Finishes firm and tight with leafy notes. 80% merlot, 12% cabernet sauvignon, 8% petit verdot. 12 months in around 30% new French oak. 13% alc Château Talbot 89–90 Medium-deep crimson. Roasted chestnut, black cherry, blackcurrant aromas with tobacco leaf notes. Bittersweet palate with blackcurrant, chinotto, slightly leafy notes, fine bitter/ al dente tannins and some savoury oak notes. Finishes chalky firm. Acidity pronounced at the finish. 71% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 5% petit verdot. 15 months in around 50–60% new French oak. 12% alc
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