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Sunday 21 April 2013

2012 Primeur Pessac-Léognan Rouge




Pessac-Léognan Rouge:

2012 Château d'Alix:
Deep ruby. Cassis and bell peppers nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth texture, vanilla finish. 85-87

2012 Château Bardins:
Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly elegant fruit. 84-86

2012 Château Baret:
Deep ruby. Fruity, floral and mineraly nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and minerals palate and finish. 85-87

2012 Château Baulos-Charmes:
Deep ruby. Vanilla and somewhat floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner style, quite fresh. 86-88

2012 Château Bouscaut:
Deep ruby. Cassis and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruit and texture, long. 89-91

2012 Château Branon:
Ruby. Vanilla and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, easy going. 82-84

2012 Château Brown:
Deep ruby. Bell peppers, spices and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner style, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Le Bruilleau:
Deep ruby. Fruity and mineraly nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoot, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Cantelys:
Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and playful, slightly herbal finish. 87-89


2012 Château Carbonnieux:
Deep ruby. Fruity, floral, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity palate, long. 90-92

2012 Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion:
Deep ruby. Vanilla and somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and some oak on the palate, tannic finish. 86-88

2012 Domaine de Chevalier:
Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and vanilla nose, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, nuanced and playful, long and lovely. 91-93

2012 Château Couhins:
Deep ruby. Fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft texture, richer body, but manages to stay elegant. Long. 90-92

2012 Château Couhins-Lurton:
Deep ruby. Herbs and vanilla nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, elegant body, slightly mineraly finish. 87-89

2012 Château de Cruzeau:
Ruby. Vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla palate. 83-85

2012 Château d'Eck:
Deep ruby. Somewhat sweet and extracted, unrefined. 82-84

2012 Château d'Eyran:
Deep ruby. Herbs, vanilla, spices and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing if a bit high on the oak. 85-87

2012 Château Ferran:
Ruby. Vanilla, scented, cassis and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer and elegant body, good length. 87-89

2012 Château de Fieuzal:
Ruby. Vanilla, scented and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, a bit of a ball, good length. 88-90




2012 Château de France:
Ruby. Fruity, chocolate and plums on the nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, soft and fruity palate. A bit ripe. 86-88

2012 Château La Garde:
Ruby. Fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe but still fairly elegant mid palate, rougher finish. 85-87

2012 Château Gazin-Rocquencourt:
Deep ruby. Fruity, ripe and mineraly nose. Fresh acidty, ripe tannins, on the. Ripe side, good length. 86-88

2012 Domaine de Grandmaison:
Ruby. Fruity and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant and good length. 86-88

2012 Château Hannetot:
Ruby. Scented and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet. 83-85

2012 Château Haut-Bacalan:
Deep ruby. Sweet and alcoholic nose. Fresher palate, easygoing. 81-83

2012 Château Haut- Bailly:
Deep ruby. Floral, scented, vanilla and slightly ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, mouthwatering and long. 91-93

2012 Château Haut- Bergey:
Deep ruby. Scented, floral and mineral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and fairly elegant, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Haut-Brion:
Ruby. Minerals, graphite, layered, complex and absolutely gorgeous nose, best nose of the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, layered, nuanced, lovely texture. A ripe tannic backbone, one of the few who will benefit from an extended cellaring in this vintage. Refreshing and long. 94-96

2012 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion:
(2nd Ch.Haut-Brion) Ruby. Scented, lilies, slightly mineraly and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and elegant texture, lovely. Good length. 88-90


2012 Château Haut-Lagrange:
Deep ruby. Vanilla, herbs and sweet fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit short finish, touch alcoholic. 84-86

2012 Château Haut-Nouchet:
Deep ruby. Fruity, minerals and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat sweet and ripe. 85-87

2012 Château Haut-Plantade:
Deep ruby. Soft and ripe fruit on the nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, soft texture and structure. 84-86

2012 Château Haut-Vigneau:
Ruby. Floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean but fragrant. 84-86

2012 Château Jaulien:
Deep ruby. Floral, scented and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean body. 83-85

2012 Château La Louviere:
Ruby. Vanilla, herbs, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly biting texture, tannic. 86-88

2012 Château Lafarge:
Deep ruby. Fruity, floral and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and fairly nuanced. Good length. 86-88




2012 Château Lafont Menaut:
Deep ruby. Herbs and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean and herbal. 84-86

2012 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion:
Deep ruby. Touch of herbs and dark fruits on the nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, easy going, some vanilla. 86-88

2012 Château Latour Martillac:
Deep ruby, a bit extracted feel, sweet and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity palate, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Leognan:
Deep ruby. Plums and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and ripe palate, very sweet finish. 82-84

2012 Château Lespault-Martillac:
Deep ruby and scented, slightly sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet blueberries palate. 85-87

2012 Château Le Thil Comte Clary:
Deep ruby. Cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, easy going, fresh finish. 85-87

2012 Château Limbourg:
Deep ruby. Blueberries, vanilla and some minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and slightly ripe palate, good length. 85-87

2012 Château Luchey-Halde:
Ruby. Some vanilla, herbs and cassis on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit ripe but manages. 84-86

2012 Château Malartic- Lagraviere:
Deep ruby. Spicy, minerals and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and nuanced palate, long. 90-92


2012 Château Mancedre:
Deep ruby. Vanilla, scented and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if a bit lean, slightly sweet finish. 84-86

2012 Clos Marsalette:
Ruby. Scented and ripe nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and easy. 85-87

2012 Château La Mission Haut-Brion:
Ruby. Slight cassis leaf touch over cassis, blueberries and minerals. Fruity and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and elegant, fresh and long. 93-95

2012 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion:
(2nd Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion) Ruby. Cassis, bell peppers, violets and some minerality on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lovely fruit, good length. 88-90

2012 Château Olivier:
Ruby. Cassis, fruity and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, long. 89-91

2012 Château Pape Clement:
Deep ruby. Ripe, warm and extracted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe palate but more nuanced than usual for this estate but alcohol sneaks in in the finish. 88-90

2012 Château Picque Caillou:
Deep ruby. Dusty and woody, not pleasant, could be bad bottle. 82-84


2012 Château Pontac Monplaisir:
Deep ruby. Rich, mature and overripe nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, ripe and sweet palate. 82-84

2012 Château Pontet-Caillou:
Deep ruby. Herbal nose. Fresh acidty, ripe tannins, slightly rustic but quite refreshing. 84-86

2012 Château Roche-Lalande:
Deep ruby. Almost botrytized touch on the nose, very sweet and ripe as well. Very sweet palate. 80-82

2012 Château de Rochemorin:
Deep ruby. Vanilla, scented, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetan and velvety texture, good length. 86-88

2012 Château de Rouillac:
Deep ruby. Vanilla and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly elegant, refreshing and good length. 86-88

2012 Château Le Sartre:
Deep ruby. Coffee, spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner palate. 84-86

2012 Château Seguin:
Deep ruby. Ripe and fruity nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and a bit extracted. 84-86

2012 Château Smith Haut Lafitte:
Ruby. Ripe, cassis, blueberries and a touch of cinnamon on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and nuanced palate, long. 91-93

2012 Domaine de la Solitude:
Deep ruby. Mushrooms, blueberries and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lively, good length. 87-89

2012 Château Trigant:
Deep ruby. Slightly floral and ripe blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat sweet and ripe, but has freshness. 84-86

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