Medoc 2016
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Jane Anson's en primeur tasting notes for the Médoc 2016 wines...

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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

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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

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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...

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Château Greysac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

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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

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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 Poitevin, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

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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

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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...

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Château Patache d'AuxMédoc

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Château Tour Séran, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

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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...

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Château Cos d'Estournel, Goulée, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

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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

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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...

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Château La Cardonne, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2016

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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

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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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