Bordeaux Right Bank 2015 in bottle: Top scorers

I think the sample we had was slightly oxidised or certainly not showing to its full potential. This bottle had good concentration of red fruit...

Wonderfully lifted and tropical on the nose, laden with pineapple, tinned peaches, wild strawberries and soft, wild herbs. Insanely complex. Faultless in the mouth with...

The things that differentiate the good from the truly great are layers and persistence. And here, Durantou manages not just layers, but new flavours that...

Nose loaded with red fruit and damsons, framed with the savoury edge of coffee and roasted nuts. Absolutely intoxicating, such beautiful purity and elegance. Ethereal....

The nose here is incredibly concentrated but slightly inexpressive. Loaded with dark fruit, violets and dark chocolate. Incredibly silky on the palate, almost voluptuous with...

Slap bang on the plateau, Canon is a textbook example of the polish offered by clay and limestone over hard limestone bedrock. This approaches the...

There is a beautiful red fruit profile on the nose here which is so lifted and elegant. Very fine. The palate is a touch muted...

Beautiful, seductive red fruit on the nose, loaded with strawberries and cherries. Wonderfully floral with a lovely savoury edge. Plump fruit on the palate with...

<p>A G&eacute;rard Perse (Pavie) property. Only 2ha. Dense, sweet and powerful. Tight and firm on the finish. Minerality shows. One for the cellar.</p>

Youthful blackcurrants, damsons and berries with cedar, coffee and liquorice notes; compact and well-constructed with a silky texture.

Modern and appealing. Round, full and juicy with dark fruit aromatics and loads of extract. Plentiful tannins that are ripe, fine and firm. Persistent finish...

87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc. Maturity of the fruit balanced by the limestone terroir. Ripe, dark fruit aroma and flavour – raisins and blackcurrant. The...