Chateau Grand Meynau Bordeaux presents a dark deep ruby red. Intense, ripe fruits such as plum, raspberry and black cherry expose a lovely complexity when the hint of creamy spice surfaces. The palate delivers a harmonious mix of berries and gentle tannins.

Regarded by many as a candidate for wine of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage. A huge accolade indeed for La Mission Haut-Brion considering the quite phenomenal wines being released. The 2009 can boast a colour that is almost impenetrable and a exciting bouquet of blackberry, truffles and spicy earth. The concentration of the palate is something to behold itself. A vinosity that is hard to find elsewhere, the flavours in the mouth follow on from the nose in nice order, yet the sheer power of the wine quite extraordinary. Layers of flavours continue throughout the palate and continue well into its length. Will no doubt be in short supply as all clamour to get a piece of this Bordeaux masterpiece.

This Ormes de Pez vintage, with its intense colour and aromas of dark fruit, is powerful yet balanced, characterised by a generous palate and beautifully ripe tannins.

Thrust and power married to suppleness. New oak a feature in 2015, but richness does well to mitigate. Paulliac personified, it feels. Dark berries, currants and black olive scents, overlay of clove and mahogany wood character adding depth to the bouquet. Richer than expected to taste, quietly powerful, saturates palate with dark, plummy fruit, well-meshed cedary-clove spice, pepper and graphite-tannins. Coursing, gently powerful wine that builds in intensity. An approachable wine now, you could say. A fuller expression. Mike Bennie The Wine Front 94 Points