The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite delineation and precision, hints of blackberry, boysenberry and a touch of pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with

Continues to blossom in the bottle. Dark cherries, chocolate, espresso, blackberries and mocha are just some of the many notes that explode from the glass. A rich tapestry of licorice, tar and camphor notes develop in the glass, adding considerable complexity.

Full, rich wine that is seductive and voluptuously fruited in the mouth with solid notes of steeped black currant, ganache-coated fig and plum eau de vie. Well-integrated structure, firm yet beautiful velvety tannins and seamless freshness.

Gorgeous, caressing, velvety feel, with waves of warmed plum, fig compote and blackberry reduction gliding through, inlaid with notes of graphite, sweet tobacco and black licorice.

A knock-out of a wine. Boasting striking inner sweetness and perfume, with juicy red cherries, spices, hard candy and mint caressing the palate. Muscular tannins, fine freshness with length.

Plum and cherry sauce flavors lined with a licorice edge and backed by a light dose of sweet toast.

A solid version, in the extracted style, with plum and fig paste flavors laced with notes of ganache, warm tobacco and licorice. Offers a toasty finish, but the fruit pushes through well enough, showing a nice swath of loam.

A grippy, tobacco-accented version, featuring a large core of red and black currant fruit, supported by a swath of bramble through the dense finish, picking up bittersweet cocoa and savory notes along the way.

Rch purple colour. Floral bouquet on the nose, then a generous finely tuned fruit right across the palate, balanced by subte tannins, almost etheral.

The 2009 Ornellaia caresses the palate with layers of seamless, radiant fruit. Sweet red berries, mocha, flowers, new leather and spices are some of the many notes that are layered in this sumptuous, totally beautiful wine.

Medium-bodied wine with racy-edged damson plum, red currant and bitter cherry fruit backed by a bright savoury and tobacco edge. A touch crisp, supple tannin, gentle gripping of the mouth with a touch of chalkiness underneath the caressing finish.

Gold in color with a deep reddish blush. Intense ripe fruits on the nose with robust earthy tones, revealing the mouth watering fragrance from fresh mango and subtle oak. An initial hint of blackberry and ripe peach sweetness conceals flavors of vibrant oak and cracked black pepper, leaving a gentle