Bordeaux en primeur: Médoc 2016 wines
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Jane Anson's en primeur tasting notes for the Médoc 2016 wines...
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Lots of choice for early- to medium-term drinking across cru bourgeois and cru artisan level.
The heat that zapped the green pepper pyrazine character was extremely helpful for good-quality Médoc wines, and they tend to be fruity, without herbaceous notes.
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Château Les Grands Chênes, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Heavily extracted yet well made and carefully thought out. Black fruits are joined by liquorice and smoky bacon tinged oak which dominates the palate but...
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Château Potensac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Oz Clarke: Young, purple, rich and oaky. This is a bit 'made' and modern in style but is a big, rather rich and plummy spicy...
2016
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Château PotensacMédoc
Château Greysac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Jean de Guyon of Rollan de By has been owner of Greysac since 2012, and you can feel the family resemblance in terms of a...
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Château La Tour de By, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

As with the 2010, and to a certain extent the 2014, this is a gorgeous, rich, powerful and balanced wine. It was only bottled in...
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Château La Tour de ByMédoc
Château Poitevin, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Right up in the commune of Jau Dignac et Loirac, near the mouth of the Garonne Estuary, this is an estate to watch, making excellent...
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Château Patache d'Aux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Firm, dark fruits and solid tannins - the structure of this wine feels well controlled if maybe a little too careful. I'm not sure we...
2016
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Château Patache d'AuxMédoc
Château Tour Séran, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Another Jean Guyon estate and another success in this vintage. The fruits are fairly brooding, the cassis tightly closed up, and there is less sweet...
2016
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Château Cos d'Estournel, Goulée, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

This is an excellent Goulée with the cooling edge of a beautiful fresh Médoc coupled with generosity. Easily one of the best Goulées that I...
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Château Rollan de By, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

This is a rich, powerful Jean de Guyon signature, with old school punch. It's an excellent wine, enjoyable, fleshy and sexy. You can feel the...
2016
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Château La Cardonne, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Rich and tight, this wine has presence with a structure that tells you who's in charge. It may not set hearts racing, but it does...
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Château Haut Condissas, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

Strong oak influence, rich and ripe from Jean Guyon, but kudos to him for sticking to his guns. His winemaking remains dramatic and rich but...
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