Margaux and Saint Julien Appelation, Bordeaux, 2016 Ratings

Margaux

Alter Ego de Palmer 18
Angulet 16+
Brane-Cantenac, 2nd Gr 18+
Cantenac Brown, 3rd Gr 17,5
Dauzac, 5 Gr 17+
Desmirail 18-
Du Tertre, 5th Growth 17,5
Dufort Vivens 17,5
Giscours, 3rd Growth 18
Kirwan, 3rd Growth 17+
La Ferriere, 3rd Gr 18-
Labegorce, Not Classified 17
Lascombes, 2nd Gr 17,5
Malescot St-Exupery, 3rd Gr 18,5
Marquis de Terme, 4th Gr 18-
Monbrison 15,5
Palmer, 3rd Growth 19,5+
Prieuré-Lichine, 4th Gr 18-
Rauzan-Gassies, 2nd 17
Rauzan-Ségla, 2nd Gr 17,5
Siran 15,5

 

Saint Julien

Beychevelle, 4th Gr 18,5
Branaire-Ducru, 4th Gr 18+
Clos du Marquis 18-
Croix de Beaucaillou 18-
Ducru Beaucaillou, 2nd GR 19+
Gloria 16,5
Gruaud Larose 2nd Gr 18,5
La Petite Marquise 16-
Lagrange, 3rd Growth 18
Lalande Borie 17-
Langoa Barton, 4th Gr 17,5
Léoville Barton, 2nd Gr 18,5
Leoville Las Cases 19,5
Petit Lion 18+
Saint Pierre, 4th Gr 18-
Talbot, 4th Growth 18-

 

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