CHAPTER TWO : March France & Spain Round Up

Saint Pierre Domaines Martin Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classe 2007
Saint Pierre, Bordeaux, France

Ratings: 4 stars; 92pts

Deep cassis Moyes with some complexity

Gloria Saint-Julien 2013
Gloria, Bordeaux, France
Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 90pts

Simple cassis notes. A savory touch. Very enjoyable.

Croix De Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2013

Croix De Beaucaillou, Médoc, France
Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Ratings: 3.5 stars; 90pts

Nice cassis notes with good depth and some complexity


Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien Médoc Grand Cru Classé 2013
Ducru Beaucaillou, Médoc, France
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 93pts

Clean and complex. Great length. Palate and finish is excellent. Palate opens to reveal floral and cassis notes.


Leoville Las Cases Grand Vin De Léoville Marquis De Las Cases Saint-Julien 2003
Leoville Las Cases, Bordeaux, France
Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Ratings: 4.0 stars; 92pts

Rich yet restrained, elegant cassis. Great length. Good mid-term ageing potential.


Romanee-Conti La Tâche 2004

Romanee-Conti, Côte de Nuits, France
Main Varietal: Pinot Noir
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 94pts

Dense and complex cassis notes laced with spice. Great depth, balance and length. Starts to fade after 2 hours.

Leoville Las Cases Saint-Julien Clos Du Marquis 2013

Leoville Las Cases, Médoc, France
Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Ratings: 3.0 stars; 87pts

Open pleasant cassis. Medium body and length


Potensac Chapelle de 2013

Potensac, Médoc, France

Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Ratings: 3.0 stars; 86pts

Acidity and tannins now pronounced but plenty waiting to show.

Potensac Médoc 2013
Potensac, Médoc, France

Main Varietal: Sangiovese

Ratings: 3.5 stars; 89pts

Rich cassis with hints of tobacco. Good depth and length

Nenin Pomerol 2009

Nenin, Libournais, France

Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Ratings: 3.5 stars; 90pts

Dense cassis notes with good depth and length

Nenin Fugue de Nénin Pomerol 2013

Nenin, Libournais, France
Main Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Ratings: 3.0 stars; 88pts

Creamy cassis notes with a vanilla hint.

La Mission Haut-Brion Cru Classé Graves 2013

La Mission Haut-Brion, Graves France

Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 93pts

Tight on nose but palate already expressive and with good length. Balanced.

Clarence Dillon Chateau Haut-Brion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2013
Domaine Clarence Dillon, Bordeaux, France
Main Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 94pts

Still closed but definitely brooding. Palate also brooding but pedigree evident. Slowly deep cassis with cedar hints emerge.

Clarence Dillon Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc 2013

Domaine Clarence Dillon, Bordeaux, France
Main Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Ratings: 4.5 stars; 94+pts

Pretty floral driven nose. Balanced, immense length. Good minerality.


Lagrezette Cru D'Exception Malbec 2008
Château Lagrezette, SUD-OUEST, FRANCE
Main Varietal: Malbec
Ratings: 3.5 stars; 89 pts

Nice textured fruity palate with savory notes. Great with food too