En Primeur Bordeaux 2012

Shows drive and energy, with racy linzer torte and blackberry fruit stitched with anise and bergamot notes. Delivers good cut through the finish. Very solid.

Score: 89 - 92 , Wine Spectator

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, on gravel. Deep cherry red. Lifted cherry fruit. Lots of sweet and sour cherry on the palate too. Really juicy and bright and full of life. A little dry and hard in the middle but should come round to something more harmonious. (16+ Points)

Score: 16 , Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2020

This is very long for the appellation with a chocolate and berry character. Medium body with very good tannins and juicy finish. Fun to taste. 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 88 - 89 , Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of chocolate, melted caramel, toffee and black cherry jam emerge from this sexy, full-bodied, lush wine. Consume it over the next 7-8 years. Given what proprietor Denis Durantou accomplished at his flagship estate of l’Eglise Clinet, it is not surprising that his Lalande de Pomerol is another brilliant wine as well as a major sleeper of the vintage. Harvested between September 21 and October 1, the 2012 Les Cruzelles is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 90 - 92 , Wine Advocate Maturity: 2013-2021

A high-toned style, with pure violet, red currant and pomegranate notes, featuring a sleek, iron-tinged finish. Fresh and focused.

Score: 89 - 92 , Wine Spectator

90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, on clay and gravel. Less aromatic on the nose than the Chenade and the oak more evident. A little short of flesh in the middle but it has been made in a way that balances this so it is fresh and not astringent, the dark fruit brought out on the finish, which is longer than La Chenade.

Score: 16 , Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2020

Lots of blueberries and blackberries with a tangy acidity and freshness. Full body, with juicy fruit and a clean crisp finish. 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 89 - 90 , Jamessuckling.com

A blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, it transcends the vintage boasting a black/purple color along with sweet black raspberry and blueberry fruit notes intermixed with spring flowers, incense, new oak and lavender. Rich and intensely concentrated, this beauty should drink well for a decade or more.

Score: 91 - 93 , Wine Advocate Maturity: 2013-2023

Shows an herbal edge from the start, with roasted savory and rosemary notes and mulled plum and blackberry fruit. A briary edge emerges on the finish.

Score: 86 - 89 , Wine Spectator

Inky with black core. Rich, dense, juicy in the middle even with all the chocolate and char from the oak. But the oak really does overpower the fruit at the moment. Needs a lot more time than most in this vintage.

Score: 16 - 17 , Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2028

Aromas of blueberries, minerals and stones follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a delicious finish already. I like the sweet fruit on the finish.

Score: 90 - 91 , Jamessuckling.com

Although aged in 100% new French oak, the 2012 La Plus hides it incredibly well. Blackberry and blueberry liqueur notes intermixed with acacia flowers, chocolate and vanillin jump from the glass of this full-bodied, opulent, pedal-to-the-metal style of Lalande de Pomerol. It will age effortlessly for 10-15 years.

Score: 92 - 94 , Wine Advocate Maturity: 2013-2028

Blueberry, blackberry and minerals. Full body, with a wonderful density of fruit. Pretty length too. Impressive for the vintage. Better than 2011.

Score: 92 - 93 , Jamessuckling.com

Inky core. Sweet spicy oak, dark fruited. Dry and hard at the moment. Masses of oak and very dry tannins. But when you get through all that, there's ripe dark fruit and a finesse that will be hidden until all the winemaking has died back. Chewy but rich.

Score: 16 - 17 , Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030