Panel tasting results: Great-value Right Bank Bordeaux in the spotlight

Dark cherry, wild herb and kelp over subtle oak. Glossy plum and berry depth. Fine tannins and lively acidity give shape. A fresh, classy finish....

Cherry blossom, red berry aromas, subtle oak spice and a savoury undertow. Precise palate shows layered fruit and floral lift. Fine tannins, saline detail and...

Cocoa, cinnamon and cedar-framed cherry. Wild herb, pomegranate and violet add Cabernet Franc freshness. Restrained yet pure fruit and a mineral, earthy core. Firm tannins,...

Cedar, cocoa and savoury spice. Plush Merlot plum and dark berry fruit fills the palate. Smooth tannins and freshness keep it poised. Violet echoes and...

Sweet blackberry jam, cedar and briar. Rich cherry fruit and smoky spice. Smooth tannins and bright acidity lend finesse. Wild herb and kelp echo on...

Chocolate, cedar and sandalwood over dark cherry, plum and blueberry. Creamy fruit is lively and mineral. Menthol lift, bright acidity and youthful tannins add energy....

Cool dark cherry and plum, deft oak spice. Juicy, lightly sweet fruit stays restrained. Fine tannins and crisp acidity bring clarity. Modern, charming Right Bank...

Brooding black cherry and blackberry, chocolate, clove and coffee. Savoury herb depth. Firm, chunky tannins give an ageworthy frame. Rich, ambitious. Spicy, mouthfilling finish.

Dark berry and dark cherry, violet and liquorice. Bright, fleshy palate with integrated oak. Lively acidity keeps it fresh. A salty lift and gentle spice...

Black fruit core, smoke and sweet spice. Cherry, plum, violet and sandalwood add lift. Glossy texture and crisp tannin feel seamless. Fresh energy and detail...

Spiced oak, dark plum and cherry aromas. Juicy red and black fruit brings volume without heaviness. Fine-grained tannins and bright acidity keep it poised. Herbal...

Mint, strawberry compote and dense cherry. Subtle oak frames black cherry and plum. Supple, energetic palate with juicy concentration. Firm tannins give grip and length....

Jammy cherry and plum with herb and liquorice; velvety texture meets firm, classical structure. Crisp acidity and a kelp-like savour bring lift. Youthful tannins suggest...

Floral violet, cedar and liquorice over dark cherry. Juicy, ripe fruit meets brisk acidity and drive. Fine tannins shape a chewy line. Saline lift and...

Oak spice, bramble and baked plum with violet and coffee. Leafy freshness brightens the palate. Concentrated black fruit with a saline edge. Firm, ageworthy structure....

Amarena cherry, bramble and violet perfume. Restrained black fruit and a leafy lift feel Bordeaux. Crisp acidity and ripe tannins give shape. Modern style, ready...

Juicy plum and hedgerow fruit, cedar and juniper. Warm-year ripeness stays fresh thanks to bright acidity. Glossy texture and oak spice add polish. A generous,...

Espresso, cedar and sweet spice over plush blackberry and cherry. Weighty, juicy palate shows bright fruit purity, the oak brings warmth and depth. The structured...

Damson, blackberry and bramble meet cocoa, truffle and grilled, savoury spice. Glossy, voluptuous palate has leafy lift and seaweed salinity; sinewy tannin gives shape, and...

Ripe currant, cherry and minty freshness. The generous, fleshy palate feels modern and fruit-forward, the subtle oak and Bordeaux structure keeping it focused. A rich,...

Clove, cinnamon and oak notes lead into plum, bramble and violet. Bright red and black fruit stays moderate and fresh. Crisp acidity and firm tannin...

Cedar, cocoa and cherry compote aromas. Juicy, glossy palate shows bright fruit, crisp acidity and confident oak; firm tannin adds chew. A forward, exotic style...

Oak spice and minty leaf meet redcurrant, strawberry and red cherry. The silky palate stays fresh and precise; wild herb accents add charm. Good length...

Caramel, mocha and vanilla over red berry and coconut-tinged spice. Fruit stays plush and plummy, a Cabernet structure adds shape. Sweet, firm tannin and lively...

Cherry, plum and chocolate lift a juicy, minty Lussac. Bright acidity maintains crunchy fruit. Smoky oak, leafy tones; fine tannin gives grip and rounds a...

Pomegranate, red berry and mocha aromas. A powerful oak frame meets dark cherry flesh. Firm, ripe tannin promises integration on a spicy, structured palate that...

Dense black fruit, violet and leafy Cabernet Franc character. Supple oak, pure cherry and plum, firm tannin gives a savoury chew. A ripe, generous style...