2014 Top-Scoring Right Bank Bordeaux Reds
Tasting notes and scores for 26 Bordeaux barrel samples from Pomerol and St.-Emilion
James Molesworth
Top Bordeaux Right Bank Reds
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL-BLANC St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 96–99
Reserved aromatically for now, but this has a lot at its clutch, with remarkably silky plum, currant and raspberry fruit inlaid seamlessly with alder, rooibos tea and bergamot notes. There's a fine minerality that stretches out the finish, with remarkable cut, delineation and finesse. This is gorgeous. Tasted non-blind.—J.M.
CHÂTEAU LE PIN Pomerol 2014 Score: 96–99
PÉTRUS Pomerol 2014 Score: 95–98
CHÂTEAU TROTANOY Pomerol 2014 Score: 95–98
CHÂTEAU BÉLAIR-MONANGE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 94–97
CHÂTEAU LA FLEUR-PÉTRUS Pomerol 2014 Score: 94–97
LA MONDOTTE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 94–97
CHÂTEAU PAVIE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 94–97
CHÂTEAU VALANDRAUD St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 94–97
VIEUX CHÂTEAU CERTAN Pomerol 2014 Score: 94–97
CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU BEAUSÉJOUR DUFFAU-LAGAROSSE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA GAFFELIÈRE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU L'ÉVANGILE Pomerol 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU FIGEAC St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
Sleek and tight, with layers of well-focused boysenberry, cherry and cassis fruit, backed by a long, iron-edged finish. There’s a whiff of tobacco in the background, too. Seriously grounded in terroir, this may take some time to unwind fully.—J.M.
CHÂTEAU HOSANNA Pomerol 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU LATOUR À POMEROL Pomerol 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU PAVIE MACQUIN St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
CHÂTEAU PEBY FAUGÈRES St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 93–96
CLOS FOURTET St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
CHÂTEAU L'ÉGLISE CLINET Pomerol 2014 Score: 92–95
L'IF St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
CHÂTEAU LARCIS DUCASSE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
CHÂTEAU PAVIE-DECESSE St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT St.-Emilion 2014 Score: 92–95
