Chateau Tour de Bonnet 2011

78 points

Entre Deux Mers. 12%

Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle blend.

A sweet fruity cafe blend clearly pitched against New World Savvies.

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Edmond Cornu & Fils Chorey Les Beaune les bons ores 2007

75 points

Burgundy, France. 13%

The out of balance acidity is disappointing. But gradually a swamp water character starts to assert itself.

Nicolas Potel Nuits Saint-Georges les cailles 2009

89 points

Characterful, almost spicy Burgundy. Medium weight and concentration. Food friendly acidity. Drink now.

Viré-Cless, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon 2009

80 points

Alcohol obvious. Unctuous burgundy.

Chateau Pedesclaux 1996

90 points

Pauillac. 12.5%

Odd wine. Weedy unclean nose. Rich feral palate. Plenty of glycerol gives weight without alcohol heat. There is a ripeness and vegetal flavours.

Clearly in recent years there was a major overhaul of winemaking operations.

Nevertheless it is an interesting wine. Drink now and enjoy.

Chateau Ferran 2009

88++ points

Pessac-Leognan. 13.5%

The wines of Graves seem to have even more marked tannins than others in 2009. Time will tell if these come into balance.

Chateau Gloria 2009

91+ points

Saint-Julien. 13.5%

Dark, shiney, strong rich bloody vital wine. Impressive. That said, I’ve yet to be ever charmed by a Gloria. And this one has to be 10 years or more away from gaining any charm. One for the cellar if you are to reap its true rewards.