Chateau Canon 2006: This has a dark and characterful nose, with deep, pastille-like fruit, although I should stress it has a savoury rather than sweet feel to it. A supple palate, with good substance, and a nice presence of fruit. The tannins are nicely judged, balanced but firm, with a good acid backbone. This holds together rather well. Very good. 16.5+/20

Chateau Canon-la-Gaffelière 2006: Dark and almost minty fruit here, with a little touch of dark chocolate. It shows more depth and substance than Canon, with a huge presence of soft, ripe fruit. It has a little edge of jamminess, and underneath a huge amount of tannin, but it is well covered by all that fruit and texture. It culminates in a creamy finish. This has excellent potential. 17.5+/20

Chateau Figeac 2006: Lots of fruit on the nose here, with a deep and exotic character, with hints of spiced plums. A very appealing palate, supple and elegant, reflecting the more gravelly terroir at this end of the appellation perhaps. But there is substance too, and a good, firm, tannic backbone. I think this has a fine, classic composition and is one that will do well in the cellar. 17.5+/20

Clos Fourtet 2006: This has ripe damsons and plums on the nose, washed with the aromas of new oak. A supple entry, leaner and harder on the midpalate than this beginning suggests though. Quite ripe tannins, although with a little chalk, and plenty of grip. Quite an exotic edge to the fruit. This is an interesting, good wine. 16+/20

Chateau Grand Mayne 2006: Bright fruit on the nose here, rather meaty in character, with plums and new oak. Broad but supple and attractive on entry, leaner and tannic through the midpalate. Good fruit flavour. Shows a little more creaminess later, rather gentle, the tannins and acidity seem very detached, diffuse, but it has some style and I think with time this could come good. 16+/20

Chateau Larcis Ducasse 2006: As might be expected with Larcis-Ducasse a flashy nose, showing dense fruit and lashings of oak. Supple and creamy on entry, but a more gentle and broad midpalate. A lot of extract and tannin in evidence here, and not so much fruit to match. It doesn't come together sufficiently for me, and it culminates in a big, dense, dry tannic finish. A bit overdone for my tastes, although I think some love the style. 15.5/20

Chateau Larmande 2006: Delicious nutty oak here, with smoky nuances, and plenty of deep, fruitcakey, plummy fruit. Nice flesh on the palate, supple and well composed, with a gentle texture and a slightly nutty finish. Ripe tannins, nicely put together, not overworked. Good. 16+/20

Chateau Pavie-Macquin 2006: A slightly exotic nose here, rather stony yet perfumed. A dry and reserved palate follows, showing little in the way of sweetness or flesh. Lots of tannic grip though, with a dry, cigar ash feel and heavy extract. A big meaty wine, with just moderate fruit. Over-worked for my palate, with too much focus on extraction. 15.5+/20

Chateau Troplong-Mondot 2006: Rather a restrained style on the nose, although there are appealing notes of creamy, vanilla-tinged fresh fruits. Gentle, composed, supple texture on the palate, smoky tannins, overall very well judged. Ripe, cigar-tinged tannic finish. This is very nicely done and should drink very well with time. 17.5+/20

Chateau Beauregard 2006: Appealing, spiced, plummy Merlot nose, overall an expressive but gently composed wine. On entry very gentle, rather lean and stony in style, although there is a pleasant balance of supple flesh and tannins. Perhaps a touch firmer in the midpalate, and a hard, bare-structured finish. 15.5+/20

Chateau Clinet 2006: A very attractive and evocative wine here, showing a great depth of spiced, savoury fruit. A fine style evident on entry, supple, very balanced and elegant, with ripe, well-covered tannins. Delicious, nutty, exotic flavours, on a fresh and lively palate. This is very well composed. A very good wine indeed. 18/20

Chateau La Conseillante 2006: In this vintage La Conseillante has a just beautiful nose, with vibrant red plum fruit, a savoury character, and well judged, integrated oak. The palate is lovely, supple, composed and elegant, with very stylish ripe tannins, covered by raspberry, plum and vanilla flavours. Delicious, with a fine, savoury grip at the finish. This is a very complete and enticing wine, and was certainly top wine of the day. 18.5+/20

Chateau Gazin 2006: When I tasted this wine in April 2007 it did not appeal; today it seems totally different. It has more subtle fruit on the nose than some of the other Pomerols, with more nutty oak evident. The palate is gentle at first, but then reveals a more structured character, showing lots of big tannins. Nevertheless it is well judged, more grippy than some other wines, with appealing bright flavour. Much better than I expected. 17+/20

Chateau Petit Village 2006: An interesting nose here, a little nutty, but with dry, savoury and slightly dusty fruit alongside. The wine starts off in a supple fashion, with rather restrained fruit thereafter. This has rather an austere style, certainly not a flashy one. It has less character than some other wines of the appellation. From seeming overly plump and soft in April 2007, this now seems to have gone in the other direction. 15.5+/20

Chateau La Pointe 2006: Warm fruit here, nutty oak, otherwise this isn't really a very expressive wine on the nose. It has a very lean entry, and a firm character thereafter, lacking flesh. It seems to be all structure and tannin, and shows little to round off its hard edges. This doesn't possess the charm of some of the other wines. 13+/20