Chateau Gazin (Pomerol) 1982: A deep red wine with a caramel, tawny rim. A stony, mineral nose is followed by a dry, somewhat fruitless palate. Sharp tannins, correct acidity, what fruit is present has a spicy edge to it. Finishes well. This wine is drying out - drink up. 15.5/20

Chateau La Grange (Pomerol) 1982: A tawny red wine. A slightly vegetal note to the nose which disappears with time. Otherwise nice liquorice and fruit. On the palate aged merlot fruit with well balanced tannins and acidity leading through to a soft finish. 15.5/20

Vieux Chateau Certan (Pomerol) 1982: A rich deep red with a tawny hint. Beautiful fruit on the nose. The palate follows with lovely fruit and spice, delightful weight and impeccable balance. Some tannins on the finish, lovely length. Delicious. 18/20

Chateau La Grave Trignant de Boisset (Pomerol) 1982: A rich and slightly tawny wine. Nose is somewhat stinky - but there is also gravelly fruit and smoky, mineral notes. The palate has lovely weight, with spicy red fruit, smoke and soft tannins. A rich, creamy finish, and good length. 17/20

L'Eglise Clinet (Pomerol) 1983: A smoky, meaty, bacony nose, with a hint of mint. Another somewhat dried out palate, with still obvious tannins. Slightly bitter finish - I think down to those tannins that have never quite softened out. Another drying out wine - drink up if you have any. 15.5/20

Clos René (Pomerol) 1985: A tawny rim to a deep purple wine. Slightly vegetal nose, with dusty black fruit. Some smokiness, which carries through onto the palate, mixed with soft red fruit. A less weighty wine that the first two, but well balanced and rounded. Finishes beautifully. Just marred by the nose I feel. 15.5/20

Le Bon Pasteur (Pomerol) 1985: Again, deep purple with a tawny rim. Quite intense fruit, with typical dusty black fruit merlot aromas. A slight mineral quality. The palate is rounded, fruity, and seems young. Soft tannins. Beautifully balanced, and a creamy, richly fruity finish. Lovely length. 18/20

Chateau Beauregard (Pomerol) 1990: A rich purple hue. The nose carries berry fruit with some smokiness, later developing lovely liquorice aromas. On the palate lovely weight, obvious tannins, the liquorice showing through on the flavour profile. The tannins carry through onto the finish with a slightly bitter touch. With good fruit, plenty of tannin and balancing acidity this wine will keep. 17.5/20

Chateau Taillefer (Pomerol) 1990: Another rich purple wine. Excellent fruit presence on the nose, with hints of spicy Christmas cake. Classic merlot on the palate, with upfront fruit, and also some spicy/peppery notes. Again obvious tannins, well balanced. Finishes well. 17.5/20