by Caspar Bowes

Margaux2016 Château D'Angludet, MargauxA summer pudding of a nose, spicy and fresh. Very, very fresh palate. I like this. Very cool and just about medium weight. Fine, integrated tannin well cached. Quite linear and there's a burst at the death. Very good indeed.2016 Château Brane Canten…

Médoc/Haut Médoc/Other Left Bank2016 Château Beaumont, Médoc50CS; 47M; 3PV.Rich and very dark nose of damson liqueur and spice. Quickly fresh; touch creamy. Wild spiced plums. Rich and richly ripely tannic. Dense structure. Spicy, rich and assertive grip. Really long. Exce…

St JulienNB. The figures beneath each wine name relate to the percentage of each grape variety (CS Cabernet Sauvignon, CF Cabernet Franc, M Merlot, PV Petit Verdot) and IPT means Index Phénolique Total (the total level of phenolics including tannin). 2016 Château Beychevelle, St Ju…

PauillacNB. The figures beneath each wine name relate to the percentage of each grape variety (CS Cabernet Sauvignon, CF Cabernet Franc, M Merlot, PV Petit Verdot) and IPT means Index Phénolique Total (the total level of phenolics including tannin). 2016 Château d'Armailhac, Pauill…

St EstèpheNB. The figures beneath each wine name relate to the percentage of each grape variety (CS Cabernet Sauvignon, CF Cabernet Franc, M Merlot, PV Petit Verdot) and IPT means Index Phénolique Total (the total level of phenolics including tannin). 2016 Château Capbern Ga…