1993 Certan de MayColour : Red Producer : Certan de May Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pomerol Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 1993 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Tasting Note : Some attractive berry and dried herb aromas follow through on the palate. Medium bodied, with fine tannins and a light finish. Slightly austere; lost some of the pretty fruit it had from barrel. Not Certan de May's normally stellar quality, but blame the vintage. Best

but it has more inner perfume and sweetness in its fruit

later developing that seductive marzipan scent that draws you in like a tractor beam

plump and fleshy

It was disgorged last year with nine grams per liter dosage

juicy fruit all present in this full-bodied masterpiece

It is soft

The palate is medium-bodied with fine but firm tannin on the entry

Perrières seems to dominate the cuvée's personality

Colour : Red Producer : l'Eglise-Clinet Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pomerol Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2003 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : AG93 - Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : The 2003 l’Eglise-Clinet is one of the standout Pomerols from what was a very challenging growing season for the appellation

000+-blend was aged in 100% new oak

Based in the Terrasses du Larzac area of the Languedoc

as it continually reveals new shades of its personality