En Primeur Bordeaux 2011

I had some sample variation when tasting this wine, but at its best, it is a medium-bodied, straightforward Medoc displaying classic herbal and black currant notes as well as light but noticeable tannin in the short finish.

Score: 85 - 87 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Deep dark crimson. Sweet, fresh and perfumed red fruit on the nose. Fresh but a bit disappointing on the palate. Plays the fresh fruit card well but perhaps rather slight and dry overall.

Score: 15 - 16 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2024

Open knit, with bing cherry and mulled strawberry notes and a slightly airy finish. A bit too soft and light in the end.

Score: 84 - 87 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Tasted three times, it was difficult to obtain the aromatic profile on the nose with blackberry and wild hedgerow. The palate has a succulent entry with furry tannins. Fine acidity, nicely balanced and rather foursquare on the dry, tobacco finish. Rigid and upright. Tasted April 2012.

Score: 88 - 90 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com

Attractive fragrance of summer berries, clarity and vigour plus elegance, balance and potential.

Score: 16 - 17 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2025

The wines from this estate are usually disappointing, but the 2011 Pouget is a good to very good effort. It offers up notes of plums, red and black currants and a hint of the appellation’s floral component. Medium-bodied with vibrant acids and a pure, clean finish, it should drink well for 8-10 years.

Score: 86 - 88 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2012-2022

Greyish deep crimson. Sweet plummy fruit with oak spice overlay and then a darker more savoury aroma that adds complexity. Just slightly dusty. Fine, powdery tannins at first but finishes a little too dry for comfort.

Score: 15 - 16 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2017-2026

Soft but ripe, with dark plum and cherry eau-de-vie notes and light toast and anise hints on the finish.

Score: 86 - 89 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Tasted on three occasions, the Poujeaux looks set to be a fine Moulis with a harmonious, quite rounded bouquet that is pure and sensual: touches of red cherries and strawberry, demonstrating well integrated judicious use of oak. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins on the entry. The fruit is just a little pinched at the moment, but it shows fine symmetry and focus towards its masculine finish. Echoes the 2010 in some ways. Tasted April 2012.

Score: 89 - 91 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com

Good depth of black fruits, good structure, tannins quite high, but the fruit will dominate to show complexity as well as weight.

Score: 16 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2015-2025

A wine with blueberry and violet character on the nose and palate. Citrus rind too. Intense. Very well done.

Score: 90 - 91 James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com