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In Bordeaux, prestigious estates sell one or two different cuvées aside from their top wine. Second wines generally come from younger vines of the same vineyard than the estate’s premier cuvée, while benefitting from the same care and expertise from the winemaking team behind the classified grands crus. These second wines are usually enjoyable younger than their top label counterparts and the 2017 vintage promises some nice surprises, with juicy and fruity cuvées unveiling a rather fresh profile.
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WA 92, V 94, JS 95
"The 2017 Chapelle d’Ausone has a lucid ruby hue. The nose is very succinct, nothing ostentatious, just tightly wound red and black fruit, beautifully integrated new oak (100%) with hints of crushed violet that become more prominent with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, well judged acidity, quite linear and focused. An almost pixelated finish possesses the texture and allure of a fine Vosne-Romanée. It lingers long in the mouth, occupying the liminal point between opulence and classicism. Superb."
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WA 92, WS 90, V 92, JS 95
"Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with lively notes of crushed redcurrants, warm cassis and wild blueberries plus hints of cinnamon toast, dried roses and lavender with a waft of chocolate box. Medium-bodied, the palate has a lovely skip in its step with bags of bright, crunchy red and black fruits and a soft texture of finely grained tannins, finishing long and refreshing. This label accounts for 22% of Chateau Margaux's production."
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WS 90
"Features an engaging core of juicy blackberry and plum fruit, lined with hints of savory, iron and apple wood. Well-integrated already, making this approachable now. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027.
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V 88
"The 2017 Prelude a Grand-Puy Ducasse is fruity, open-knit and ready to go. I would prefer to drink this mid-weight Pauillac over the next few years, given its mid-weight structure and straightforward personality."
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WA 91, WS 91, V 92, JS 91
"The 2017 Réserve de la Comtesse is deep, dark and intense. Charcoal, grilled herbs, smoke, game and licorice add to a real impression of serious power. The 2017 is far more convincing in bottle than it was en primeur. An increase in Cabernet on the property has had a number effects, including moving the Réserve closer to the Grand Vin stylistically. The Cabernet is especially evident today in what is a an important, big second wine. Tasted four times."
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WA 91+, WS 90, V 92, JS 93
"The 2017 Le Petit Lion is a gorgeous second wine from Léoville Las-Cases. Sweet, floral aromatics give the wine its perfumed, gracious personality. Classy, expressive, and refined to the core, the Petit Lion is a wine built on tension, energy and finesse more than anything else. It is a Saint-Julien that emphasizes classic structure and nuance more than power."
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WA 91, WS 89, V 92, JS 94
"So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with oyster-shell and lead-pencil character on the palate. Tangy, spicy and peppery. Needs three to four years to soften, but already beautiful."
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WA 91, WS 91, V 93+, JS 93
"The 2017 Le Petit Mouton is noticeably deep in colour. The bouquet is one of my favourites among the range with ebullient blackberry, raspberry, orange rind and Cuban cigar aromas that burst from the glass with wonderful detail. The 17 months in 50% new oak has ensured that the wood is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. Philippe Dhalluin told me that it underwent a severe selection, representing just 21% of the production of Mouton-Rothschild. That really tells since there is wonderful harmony and precision towards the finish. Le Petit Mouton is certainly growing up. Superb."
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WA 92, WS 90, V 90, JS 95
"Le Clarence de Haut-Brion is deep garnet-purple in color and starts off with youthful notions of cedar chest and crushed blackcurrants, giving way to a core of raspberry pie, kirsch, black cherry compote and unsmoked cigars with a touch of crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-coating red and black fruits with a firm backbone of fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering earthy note."
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WS 89, JS 94
"A layered, pretty red with mineral, blackberry, terracotta and stone character. Medium-bodied with a lovely middle palate and good length. Beautiful, creamy texture. A little bitter at the end, but in a very attractive way."
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WS 89, V87, JS 90
"The second wine of Malartic shows appealing plum and milk-chocolate character. Medium body, soft tannins and a medium finish."
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V 89-91, JS 90-91
"It has a very perfumed, quite generous bouquet with wild strawberry, vanilla pod, blueberry and subtle damp clay aromas. The palate conveys a fine sense of energy on the entry. Then it delivers very edgy, almost chalky tannin that frame the dark berry fruit, hints of brown spice and a typically reduced finish that indicates this will require four or five years in bottle. Very fine."
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V 89-91, JS 90-91
"It has a very perfumed, quite generous bouquet with wild strawberry, vanilla pod, blueberry and subtle damp clay aromas. The palate conveys a fine sense of energy on the entry. Then it delivers very edgy, almost chalky tannin that frame the dark berry fruit, hints of brown spice and a typically reduced finish that indicates this will require four or five years in bottle. Very fine."
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WA 91+, WS 89, V 92, JS 92
"The 2017 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is aromatic, vibrant and fresh, but it has plenty of stuffing as well. Dried herbs, menthol, licorice, tobacco and cedar add pretty savory notes. Pliant, lifted and vibrant in feel, La Chapelle is an absolutely stellar second wine."
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WS 88, JS 91
"Very attractive red with crushed-berry aromas and salty, red-fruit flavors. Medium body. Very fine tannins. Bright and vivid. Shows good energy for the second wine."
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WA 91, V 93, JS 94
" The 2017 La Petite Eglise is poweful and rich in the glass. Dark purplish berry fruit, charcoal, licorice, clove and lavender are some of the many nuances that infuse the 2017 with its distinctly somber personality. Unctuous and racy in feel, with superb density, the 2017 is a decidedly extroverted Pomerol. Tasting it from bottle, I have the same impression I did en primeur: it is easily better than many top bottlings."
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V 91, JS 91
"The 2017 Chevalier de Lascombes is plump, juicy and absolutely delicious. Inky red and purplish fruit, mocha, lavender, spice, menthol and sweet floral notes all flesh out as this supple, racy Margaux shows off its considerable allure."
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WA 92, WS 89, V 92, JS 94
"Alter Ego de Palmer is deep garnet-purple in color and springs from the glass with vivacious black raspberries, black cherries and crushed blackcurrants notes plus hints of Sichuan pepper, menthol, pencil lead and cardamom. Medium-bodied, the palate is charged with energy, featuring expressive, bright black fruits and firm, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and lively."
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WA 87-89, WS 88, JS 88-89
"The 2017 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and quite an expressive nose of warm plums, black cherries and warm blackcurrants with nuances of tobacco and bay leaves. Medium-bodied, it has a soft texture and just enough juicy fruit, finishing savory."
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WA 89, WS 90, V 88, JS 90
"The 2017 Les Fiefs de Lagrange is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a warm cassis, kirsch, black raspberries and earth-scented nose with touches of new leather and wild thyme. The palate is medium-bodied, fine-grained, earthy and refreshing with good intensity."
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WA 88, V 88-90, JS 92
"A very attractive red with blackcurrant and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a juicy finish. Polished texture."
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WS 90, JS 92
"An outstanding second wine from Château Talbot. Medium-bodied palate with currant, chocolate, coffee-bean and cedar character. Round, chewy tannins and a rich, flavorful finish. Lovely length. Give it two or three years to soften."
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WA 89-91, WS 91, V 92, JS 93
"The 2017 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is bold, juicy and super expressive. A rush of blackberry jam, chocolate, licorice and spice all build in a Saint-Julien loaded with resonance and volume. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine."
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WA 89, WS 89, V 90, JS 93
"The 2017 Echo de Lynch Bages is soft, open-knit and easygoing. A rush of sweet red cherry and red plum fruit gives the 2017 its open-knit, distinctive personality. Perhaps it is a bit less expressive than it can be in top vintages, but the balance here is impeccable. Pretty floral and spice notes add an attractive element of suaveness to this lush, supple wine."
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WA 92, V 91, JS 94
"Very pure and attractive red cherries, plums and wild herbs on the nose here. Impressive polish and poise on the palate. The cabernet fits really beautifully into the merlot, delivering cassis, ripe red plums and spiced mulberries."
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WA 92, WS 88, V 92, JS 94
"This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice. Full-bodied, balanced and creamy with beautiful flavors and structure. So many spices in this. Only 12% alcohol."
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WA 92, WS 88, V 92, JS 94
"This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice. Full-bodied, balanced and creamy with beautiful flavors and structure. So many spices in this. Only 12% alcohol."
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