by Caspar Bowes
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…
Caspar spent a week in Bordeaux in early April tasting as many young Bordeaux wines - red white and sweet - as he could get his hands on. The results can be found in his tasting notes below, with a separate page for each commune:St EstèphePauillacSt JulienMargauxOther MédocPessac-L&eac…
