Léo de la Gaffelière St. Émilion

Really good, 2nd wine, so very drinkable already; ripe nose, smooth taste, the tannins a bit dry (but still very acceptable), balanced, so altogether a real St. Emilion, needing an hour of aeration.

A sleek wine if you give the wine sufficiant aeration. Very nice in colour, in bouquet and in midtaste. The quality is shown in the aftertaste, no agressive or dry tannins, but warm, round and nearly polished. Drink 2009-(and I think) 2013.

Worse that previous bottle. Hugely acidic and tannic aftertaste. There is some fruit in there but it's horribly lost. Imbalanced and right now I can't see any potential. Sainsbury sell the 04 for £10 which has to be one of the worst QPRs I've come across.

Pretty grim to be honest and very disappointing. Smelt if anything a little acidic on uncorking and although it opened up a little it frankly tasted a bit chemical. The soft Merlot-rich blend meant a fairly rounded body but fruit flavours almost absent and am aftertaste that I couldn't really describe. It wasn't off but it wasn't good. The bottle is corked again for cooking..I'll see how it is in a couple of days. Can't see this getting any better …

A but young but full of promises. very low acidity and nice berries flavours. Easygoing, honest, for an enjoyable casual evenning.