Steven Spurrier
| Haut-Condissas | 17 | Dense colour and fruit, very classy nose, very good expression of northern Médoc with richness and deep tannins in balance. Drink 2015-25. | |
| Caronne-Sainte-Gemme | 16.5 | Dense colour, fine cassis and black fruits, smoky, classy nose, lots of depth and good potential complexity, good vineyard wine. Drink 2014-20. | |
| D’Agassac | 16.5 | Fine fragrant lifted cassis nose, classy modern Cabernet fruit, very good expression of southern Médoc fruit, classy and classic. Drink 2013-18. | |
| Clarke | 16 | Purple red, nicely concentrated fragrant fruit, quite supple and rich on the palate, good tannins and refreshing acidity, forward fruit but will last well. Drink 2013-18. | |
| Gazin-Rocquencourt | 16 | Purple red, excellent cassis fruit and good smoky Cabernet Franc lift, fully ripe but elegant and savoury, lovely style, very well made. Drink 2013-17. |
James Lawther MW
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Canon |
18.5 | Brilliant this year – so satisfying and refined. Has to be the best Canon for a number of years. Certainly no block-buster but pure and silky with length and line. Exquisite. Drink 2016-2040. | |
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Gazin |
17.5 | Ripe but poised. Aromatic red fruit (crushed raspberry) aromas, smooth tannic frame, attractive mid-palate fruit and a balancing freshness that is marked. Assured value. Drink 2018-2035. | |
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l’Arrosée |
17 | Clearly a distinguished wine. Long, linear, fresh. Elegant bouquet. Finely worked tannins. Drink 2015-2028. | |
| Clos Puy Arnaud | 16.5 | Beautifully poised and elegant wine. Long and linear in style. Pure, expressive fruit. Fine tannins. Minerally freshness on the finish. Drink 2013-2020. | |
| Moulin Haut-Laroque | 16.5 | Spicy, lifted red fruit aromas. Palate rich and dense. Firm, ripe tannins. Long fresh finish. Definite ageing potential. Drink 2015-2025. |
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