Best Pauillac 2022 tasted in bottle

<p>Deep, dark and restrained, offering cool black fruit with hints of cocoa and sea spray minerality. Poised and perfumed, it glides across the palate with...

Spicy liquorice, bitter chocolate, tobacco, cigar, and aniseed on the nose. Round and bright, with juicy, delicate fruit and velvety tannins. Super concentrated yet graceful,...

<p>Shiny and striking, this delights from the first sip giving a burst of strawberry and citrus acidity before salty minerality comes in the form of...

A deep purple hue, with fragrant blackcurrants, plums, dried herbs, and exotic spice on the nose. Sleek and svelte, this exudes grace and energy, underpinned...

Wonderfully aromatic and expressive, with dark fruit, floral scents, chocolate, cinnamon and liquorice. Smooth, svelte, bursting with energy. Juicy strawberries and cherries have crunch from...

Dark and ripe on the nose, with deep blackcurrant, cocoa powder, and espresso notes alongside fragrant dried herbs, adding a savoury elegance. The palate is...

Ripe and generous on the palate, this is chewy, crunchy and alive. Ripe fruit is there - chewy and sweet black currants and cherries...

Seductive aromatics of blackcurrants, damsons, liquorice, tobacco and clove. Powerful yet balanced, with sinewy tannins, crisp acidity and razor-sharp precision. Slate, graphite, dark chocolate and...

Vibrant floral scents on the nose - roses and violets with blackcurrants, dried herbs and chocolate. Smooth and round on the palate, this has an...

A deep, dark nose of blackcurrants and black cherries, accented by tobacco, cola, and violets. Pure and precise, this makes an immediate impact with its...

Quite a heady nose, one of the more opulent in terms of fragrance and sun-kissed fruit. The palate is concentrated and rich in terms of...

Delicate aromatics that have a cool, blue fruit and stony edge. Lifted and lightweight, this has such finesse from the first sip. Nothing heavy or...

Rich and toasty nose with sun-kissed blackcurrants, liquorice, tobacco, and a touch of tar. Some warmth and baked fruit add a jammy edge. Supple yet...

Liquorice spice, dark fruit, dried herbs, and faint florals on the nose. Wide, succulent, and alive in the mouth. Tannins are velvety, giving structure while...

Strong and dark aromatics, blackcurrant, liquorice and salty stones. Juicy and lively on the palate, excellent acidity and freshness. There's something very precise and detailed...

A touch of opulence to the nose in the aromatically expressive floral and dark fruit scents. Alive and open, this starts with a burst of...

Crushed stones, blueberries and floral scents on the nose. Smooth and ripe, this has concentration and bite with medium acidity that gives quite a creamy...

A beautifully aromatic nose, bursting with red and pink floral notes alongside strawberry, cherry, and plum. Open and expressive, this is fuller and richer than...

Dark, brooding nose of espresso, bitter chocolate, cassis, and toast. Plump and lively, with juicy cherry, chewy fruit, and tobacco. Broad and expansive on the...

Dark fruit and perfumed aromas on the nose, smells deep and floral. Textured and forward, this has an almost plush feeling on the palate -...

Cherry aromas burst from the glass - bright, open, and inviting - layered with bitter chocolate, tobacco, cedar, and a subtle spice. The texture is...