Sauternes, Graves

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Youthful when 1st opened that needed some air to develop. This was polished with notes of graphite, cedar, leather, menthol, savory spice & tobacco — 9 days ago

Ira, David and 12 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Medium ruby , slighter narrower ruby / pink rim , a little less bright . Slightly deeper , darker fruits , blueberry, violets , with scorched earth , mineral and grafite . On the palate , more intensity and power perhaps , more noticeable though still velvety tannin , dark fruits , mineral , saline , fresh cigar. Lovely fresh acidity , balanced alcohol . Long saline , mineral tinged, slightly toasty finish . Needs time obviously , but will be one of the great wines from a great vintage in 20 years, just wait — 23 days ago

Jan, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

It has something really unique as always. But it’s so austere this year. A wine that really will need time to be enjoyed at its fullest.
96-97 +
— a month ago

Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

1986 vintage. From 375 ml's. Double decanted and tasted across five separate bottles over the course of 5 hours. Consistently excellent. Oodles of peach and tangerine along with the usual, age appropriate, honeyed/dried fruits flavors. Showing really nicely and should so for the foreseeable future. 3.14.24. — 2 months ago

Ira, Lyle and 11 others liked this

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

Golden hue. Aromas of apple, dried fig, golden raisin, honey, orange zest, peach. Full body and high acid. Mouth-coating and creamy texture on palate, with a slight mineral finish that begs for refills. Rich, decadent and delicious. 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Muscadelle. — a month ago

Château Graville-Lacoste

Graves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2022

Semillon & sauvignon blanc. Good combination. Second day was better. Would buy again. — 25 days ago

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

Entering into a very nice drinking moment. Rich and powerful thus balanced — a month ago

Paul and Peter liked this

Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

95 + Have the feeling it is not showing its potential in this moment — a month ago

Peter liked this

Château Coutet

Sauternes-Barsac Sémillon Blend 2017

Orange peel marmalade, apricot, spices?, tropical fruits (notably pineapple). Honey with subtle (Brazilian nut) nutty quality. Very faint hint of cheese. Rich, fairly complex, and lasting. Just lovely. — 2 months ago

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend

Lemon color and has a clean smell of lemon and apple. Very balanced taste of pone fruits and citrus just like the smell. Enjoyable, strong body and finish. — 4 months ago

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Brooding and characterful. Tobacco and roses and gorgeous pure fruit. Softening all the time. Savory and delicious. — 10 days ago

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Shay, Jeroen and 8 others liked this

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

Again Guillaume made one of a kind wines. Bravo — a month ago

Jan, Peter and 4 others liked this

Clos Floridene

Graves Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2017

One of my favorites. Super smooth — 23 days ago

Julianna liked this

Château de Fieuzal

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Impressive. Really in a delicious sweet spot at the moment. From magnum at the Pessac Tasting - primeur 2023 — a month ago

Paul and Peter liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Way too young but still showing the LM character with black fruit, graphite, cedar, leather, tar & tobacco — 2 months ago

Tom, Shay and 8 others liked this

Château Pape Clément

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Yes this is young but there is already a good wine coming through. Not the heaviest Bordeaux and with floral und fruit notes there is plenty to enjoy. Obviously it needs more time but would visit again in the future. — 3 months ago

Maura, Bob and 24 others liked this