Graphite, blackcurrant. Pure, young palate of fresh black fruits. Perfumed, elegant, very persistent length and finesse. Drink from 2009. (Tasted Feb 09) £16.30 Hicks & Don, Dorset (01380 831 234)
Modern, sweetly oaked nose. Fruitcake vanilla cream and mocha notes. Richly textured with exuberant red and black fruit. Good texture, weight and balance with acidity adding vitality. Long, layered finish. Drink from 2010. (Tasted Feb 09) £33-36 Maison Marques et Domaines, Surrey (020 8332 2223)
Rich, flamboyant, blackberry nose, ripe and toasty. Concentrated, serious effort. Chocolatey, powerful, built to last. Weighty, but not heavy-handed. Good length. Drink from 2011. (16.66 points) £16.95 (2005) Halifax Wine Co. (01422 256 333)
Shy fruit but mineral depth. Textured, round entry, sleek and fresh. Juicy plum, raspberry and redcurrant. Elegant. Dry powder tannins. Drink from 2010. (16.66 points) £13.50 The Wine Society, Herts (01438 741 177)
Dense, very Pauillac nose. Compact fruit on the palate and closed at present, yet has structure from tannins for long life. Drink from 2011. (17.25 points) £18.99 (2005) Avery’s of Bristol (01275 811 100)
Robust toasty nose, blackberries, coffee, stylish, not weighty or extracted. Concentrated, with appealing acidity. Fresh. Good length. Drink from 2010. (17 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 5659 3230
Restrained nose, earthy and inky depths. Good concentration and minerality. Sweetly spiced dark fruit. Fine weight and intensity, and layered on finish. Drink from 2010. (17 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 57 88 57 57
Attractive crushed blackcurrant fruit and a fresh florality. Ripe and supple, really attractive elegance and freshness of fruit, good natural tannic bakcup. Classy wine. Drink from 2010. (17.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 5788 3527
A restrained nose, hinting at depth and intensity. Well crafted, with assured berry and plum fruit over a supple tannic frame. Drink from 2011. (16.75 points) poa Domaine Direct, London N1 (020 7837 1142)
Crisp and alert with classy spice. Offers depth and dimension, well presented berry fruit and a discreet structure. Drink from 2011. (16.5 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 00 00 70
Sweet, iron filing nose with attractive berry fruit. Good intensity of fruit, allied to impressive structure. Slightly short. Good classic style. Drink from 2010. (16.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 32 89
Rich, deep, modern nose of dark fruits. Plenty of depth and extraction, yet built to last. Oak is prominent currently, but will integrated. Drink from 2011. (17.25 points) £13.99-14.99 McKinley Vintners, London SE1 (020 7928 7300)
Concentrated fruit, pure class and depth. Fragrant and fruity. Very charming and well made, great purity of fruit, length and balance. Drink from 2010. (17.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 5659 7010
Blackberry and spice. Big, dry tannins, but blackcurrant, blackberry fruit carries well onto finish. Balanced and flavoursome. Drink from 2009. (16.75 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 38 00
Spice and currants. Smooth, creamy even, with a harmonious fruit character. Good ripeness for the vintage. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 41 58 59
Undergrowth, earth, savouriness to it. Dry tannin, some evolvement of fruit, leather character. Full palate. Touch cloying. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 91 08
Sleek and suave, ripe fruit and keen spice. A rewarding depth of fruit here, refined tannins and good length. Classy. Drink from 2010. (16 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 00 00 70
Solid concentration of dark fruits on the nose. Well crafted. Lots of depth and length with integrated tannins and oak. Drink from 2009. (16 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 56 86 82 01 99
Spice, oak, violets and confit red fruit. Showy, but serious. Polished, with new oak dominating. Good grip. Drink from 2012. (15.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 41 55 24
Rich, concentrated black fruit. Lots of depth, breadth and richness. Modern style, which needs time to express itself. Drink from 2009 (16 points) £11.30 Hicks & Don, Dorset (01380 831 234)
Restrained with hints of ripe currants. Shows elegance. Composed fruit notes, discreet oak and supple tannins. Drink from 2010. (15.66 points) £16.16 (2005) Amphora Wines Ltd (01664 565 013)
Rich, deep fruit aromas. Hint of oak. Rich, broad, savoury and smoky palate. Lots of high toast new oak. Modern. Drink from 2009. (15.75 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 22 86
Confected fruit, liquorice and pepper nose. Disciplined palate of red and black fruit supported by minerals and tannins. Drink from 2010. (15.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 32 26
Restrained, with fruit and spice. Clean, appetising flavours supported by supple tannins. Good ripeness and length. Drink from 2010. (15.75 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 03 84
Meaty, extracted fruit, good depth and vineyard origin. Smooth and ripe and all wood and tannins blended in. Modern. Drink from 2010. (15.5 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 30 22
Cherry, spice. Juicy, red-fruit. Fine tannins, balanced acidity. Persistent fruit for drinking early or mid-term. Drink from 2009. (15.5 points) £10.08 Vintage & Co (www.vintageandco.com)
Richly scented, showing ripe fruit notes and exotic spice. Crisp and alert, but with long supple mid-palate. Drink from 2010. (15.5 points) £14.50 (2005) Wine in Cornwall, Cornwall (01326 341 013)
Classic herb and spice nose. Inviting. Well-judged palate, with a welcome depth of fresh fruit. Drink from 201l. (15.5 points) £12.50 (2005) Savage Selection, Glos (01451 860 896)
Rich Cabernet fruit, fresh. Fresh, clean, a little four-square Cabernet fruit, but shows length, a classic modern Médoc. Drink from 2010. (15.5 points) £14.99 Vinology, Stratford-upon-Avon (01789 264 586)
Good, crunchy fruit, fresh and extracted. Fresh, balanced and upfront fruit, none of the lean/green aspect. Will be attractive. Drink from 2010. (15.33 points) £10.95 Private Cellar, Cambridge (01353 721 999)
Stewed plum, mint, bay and oak. Ripe raspberry, grainy tannins and good length. Pepper and vanilla needs to integrate. Drink from 2012. (15.33 points) £15.91 Justerini & Brooks, London SW1 (020 7484 6400)
Smoke and spice. Old-fashioned, tannic wine with persistent fruit. Some elegance and long finish. Cedar complexity. Drink from 2009. (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 41 03 12
Sweet plum, cassis, violets, dusty tobacco. Fruit depth and vanilla spice. Good balance and texture. Plum, cassis and toasty oak. Drink from 2009. (15.33 points) £10.45 Robersons, London W14 (020 7371 2121)
Discreet, elegant nose. Deep, rewarding fruit notes, carefully matched to oak, and supple tannins too. Drink from 2010 (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 09 57 19
Subdued black fruits nose. Supple,juicy, a fruit-forward style, with tannins in the background, good acidity, spicy finish. Drink from 2009. (15.33 points) £16.90 (2005) Waterloo Wine Co, London SE1 (020 7403 7967)
Perfumed red and black fruits. Direct, pure, ripe with rounded tannins and a soft palate. Medium-term drinker. Drink from 2009. (15.33 points) poa Thorman Hunt, London SE11 (020 7735 6511)
Plums, red berry, cedar, baked apples. Soft, elegant wine. Closed now. Dry, sweet tannins and a powder grip on finish. Drink from 2009. (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 18 16
Upfront cassis and berry nose with background savoury notes. Palate is vivid berries and cream, gently spiced. Attractive. Drink from 2011. (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 57 88 33 03
Subtle, elegant and perfumed nose. Ample depth of fruit, yet has a lean elegance and poise. Attractive style. Drink from 2011 (15.25 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 57 88 94 17
Ripe red and black fruits, cedar and tobacco. Mineral spice and complexity. Dry, chalky grip on finish. Drink from 2012. (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 32 30
Refined, restrained with balanced, sweet fruit and spice. Forward, positive with a smooth texture. Long. Toasty. Drink from 2009. (15 points) £12.95 (2005) The Revelstoke Wine Company, London (020 8875 0077)
Quite good, crunchy fruit. Good straightforward Médoc, firm and a bit lean, but has the fruit to improve. Drink from 2010. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 42 07
Nice, fragrant Cabernet fruIt, quite lifted. Attractive, lifted Médoc, nice and fresh and will give pleasure. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 58 13
Luscious, smoky nose, almost tarry. Dense, has power and rude vigour if little finesse. Black fruits and chocolate on the finish. Drink from 2010. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 07 28
Restrained with cedar notes. Rich and chewy palate with lots of depth, oak and ripe tannins. Drink from 20ll. (15 points) £13.49 (2005) Oddbins branches (0800 917 4093)
Bramble fruit, spice and eucalyptus. Rich and textured, but too much new oak. Has nice weight of blackberry spicy fruit. Drink from 2011. (15.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 10 77
Good, crunchy Cabernet grapes. Good extraction, a bit stewed and rather thick, but well-extracted, robust fruit. Drink from 2010. (15 points) £10.50 Corney & Barrow branches (020 7265 2400)
Direct, fresh blackberry style fruit. Clean, lifted, pure palate - very attractive. Not overripe, yet well structured and long. Drink from 2009. (15.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 01 23
Subdued blackberry nose. Has body, concentration and structure. Austere, but has potential. Balanced and persistent. Drink from 2010. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 41 03 12
Closed nose. Supple, reasonably concentrated, rigorous, zesty, a touch chocolaty, has typicity and length. Drink from 2009. (15.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 58 16
Good extraction, depth of fruit, oak blended in. Fleshy, robust and firm but not much finesse. Good future. Drink from 2011. (15.66 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 41 53 51
Discreet, complex fruit and spice nose. Broadens on the palate with ample berry and plum fruit. Balanced. Drink from 2009. (16.33 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 41 72
Well crafted. Attractive nose - modern, yet still Médoc. Rich, broad, deep fruit. Ripe, yet firm tannins and good structure. Drink from 2009. (16.33 points) poa Avery’s of Bristol (01275 811 100)
Toasted buttered bread. Cassis, plum and vanilla wood spice. Alluring and dense. Polished tannins and fresh acids. Drink from 2010. (16.33 points) £9.99 Millesima mail order (0800 917 0352)
Ripe fruits and earthy spices - a traditional style. Has a firm, upstanding presence, straightforward and honest. Drink from 2011. (16.25 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 34 32
Caramel wafer and berry fruit nose, layered with vanilla cream. Soft, gently handled. Pretty, with no hard edges. Drink from 2009. (16.33 points) £16.99 Vinology, Stratford-upon-Avon (01789 264 586)
Restrained ripeness and elegant spice. Supple,juicy and balanced with neat tannins. Much to appreciate. Drink from 2010 (16 points) ££9.94 (2005) Rodney Fletcher, Kent (01892 723 084)
Appealing, upfront blackberry fruit aromas. Pronounced tannin, long blackberry fruit length and balanced acid. Drink from 2009. (16.25 points) £12.38 Fine & Rare Wines, London W10 (020 8960 1995)
Lots of extraction, but balanced. Good plummy fruit and oak. Modern and sophisticated. Fleshy, good length and balance. Drink from 2010. (16 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 04 77
Mint, herbs. Tough, tannic palate. Hard to see how it will mellow, but length and weight and good fruit coming through. Drink from 2009. (16 points) £14.50 (2005) Berry Bros & Rudd, London SW1 (0870 900 4300)
Pretty, fresh, blackcurrant nose. Pure cassis palate, firm tannins; not a full wine, but persistence and some elegant length. Drink from 2009 (16 points) £10.70 Vintage Holdngs, London (020 7582 6552)
Attractive, direct, pure fruit nose. Succulent palate showing careful extraction, harmony and a long, satisfying length. Drink from 2009. (16 points) poa Domaine Direct, London N1 (020 7837 1142)
Subtle, hidden depth on the nose. Pretty fruit on the palate. Modern, well crafted and seamless. Attractive drinking. Drink from 2009. (16.25 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 34 60
Plum and berry fruit. Quite rich and supple, tannins less marked than many. Good, smooth, potentially seductive wine. Drink from 2010. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 03 19
Good, fresh, crunchy fruit. Same on palate, still green on finish thanks to 2006 but has personality and lift and freshness. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK 0033 5 56 41 56 91
Brooding, dark, savoury nose. Good palate weight and texture. Cream, spice and lively dark fruit. Fresh but not green. Drink from 20ll. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 22 01
Sweet fleshy, oaky nose. Black cherries, blackberries. Supple, almost lush, though tannins are a touch green and hard. Drink from 2010. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 59 58 15
Sweet red berry and red apple leafy spice. Touch simple. Juicy fruit acid balance. Fresh and clean. Fine powder tannins. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 57 88 07 64
Rich, dense black fruits. Tarry. Ripe tannins and good acidity. Accessible, but will surely improve. Decent length. Drink from 2009. (15 points) n/a UK Tel 0033 5 56 58 27 63
