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Bordeaux 2013 – Pauillac

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For a list of all our articles, see Bordeaux 2013 – a guide to our coverage.

Expectations for Pauillac are always highest among tastings of the Bordeaux appellations. Whether that is a justified presumption could be argued ad infinitum – but in 2013 at least, it seems to be vindicated. There are some pretty high scores here.

The tasting notes are listed in alphabetical order.

Ch d'Armailhac 2013 Pauillac
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59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit...
Ch Batailley 2013 Pauillac
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Sweet fruit, but with a very slight herbal edge to give a...
Ch Clerc Milon 2013 Pauillac
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58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit...
Ch Croizet-Bages 2013 Pauillac
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Milk chocolate, blackcurrant, firm but spherical tannins...
Ch Duhart-Milon 2013 Pauillac
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80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. Glossy cabernet fruit, and a...
Ch Grand-Puy Ducasse 2013 Pauillac
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Sweet, spicy oak that rather overwhelms the fruit. Abrasive...
Ch Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste Borie 2013 Pauillac
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. Aniseed...
Ch Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2013 Pauillac
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80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. Vibrant purple. Compact...
Ch Haut-Bages Libéral 2013 Pauillac
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Menthol and blackcurrant nose – very pleasant and fragrant. Just...
Ch Haut-Batailley 2013 Pauillac
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76% Cabernet Sauvignon 24% Merlot. Ripe, juicy cassis, sappy oak...
Ch Lafite Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite 2013 Pauillac
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64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit...
Ch Lafite Rothschild 2013 Pauillac
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98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot. Closed nose. Bold black fruit...
Ch Latour, Pauillac de Château Latour 2013 Pauillac
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Reductive on the nose, giving a strong sulphidic impression...
Ch Latour, Les Forts de Latour 2013 Pauillac
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Fruity and juicy and quite chunky on the palate. Moderate...
Ch Latour 2013 Pauillac
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Sumptuous, gorgeous fruit on the nose – really a big step up...
Ch Lynch-Bages 2013 Pauillac
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Cassis, chocolate, fine-grained tannins that are pretty jaw...
Ch Lynch-Moussas 2013 Pauillac
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Blackcurrant, tomato stalk, cedar and tobacco – couldn’t be more...
Ch Mouton Rothschild, Le Petit Mouton 2013 Pauillac
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93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot. Grand cassis scent – lovely...
Ch Mouton Rothschild 2013 Pauillac
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89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Sweet...
Ch Pédesclaux 2013 Pauillac
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Very deep, dramatic purple. Lots of floral, violet scent. Black...
Ch Pibran 2013 Pauillac
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52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot. 50% new oak. Tiniest hint of...
Ch Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Réserve de la Comtesse 2013 Pauillac
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76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6%...
Ch Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2013 Pauillac
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100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackcurrant, herbs, lovely tannic...
Ch Pichon Baron, Les Tourelles de Longueville 2013 Pauillac
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63% Merlot, 30% Cabernet sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot. 30% new oak...

Ch Pichon Baron 2013 Pauillac
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82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot. Ripe cherry, dry and tender...

Ch Pontet-Canet 2013 Pauillac
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40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot. 50% new oak...

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