Domaine des Gourdins 2021 Saint-Emilion

Domaine des Gourdins 2021  Saint-Emilion

The nose will benefit from decanting and offers a certain density. There are notes of crushed blackberry, violet and small notes of morello cherry, combined with roasted notes and hints of tobacco and licorice. Mineral on the palate, the tasting has density, a slight creaminess, finesse, and tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes…

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Marquise de Bertinat 2021 Saint-Emilion

Marquise de Bertinat 2021  Saint-Emilion

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is closed at first and benefits from being airated. It then expresses notes of black plum, morello cherry, red cherry, crushed strawberry and red plum, blackberry, associated with notes of dark chocolate, a touch of dried aromatic herbs (dried thyme, dried mint) , as…

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Château Jaques Noir 2021 Saint-Emilion

Château Jaques Noir 2021  Saint-Emilion

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is reserved and requires aeration. The first nose expresses a smoky (even slightly meaty) aroma, which is then combined with notes of fruit (morello cherry, red plum, black plum, crushed raspberry, strawberry), spices (liquorice, nutmeg), as well as with a fine floral touch (iris)…

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Château Hyon La Fleur 2021 – Saint-Emilion

Château Hyon La Fleur 2021 – Saint-Emilion

Beautiful floral nose, elegant and that offers delicacy in its power as well as a fine spicy hint. It reveals notes of boysenberry, fleshy/juicy blackcurrant and small notes of quite ripe strawberry associated with fine hints of cornflower, almost roasted fruit as well as discreet hints of star anise, cherry blossom and subtle hint of…

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Château Laroque 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Laroque 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose offers very nice complexity and aromatic expression. We find notes of blackberry, violet and small  notes of ripe small fruits associated with almost cypress touches, pepper, quite ripe raspberry (almost discreetly roasted), subtle hints of spices, tonka bean, cornflower, sense of place (local biotop) as well as an imperceptible almost iodized hint and infusion….

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Château Angélus 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé A

Château Angélus 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé A

(60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot) The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, racy and offers a fine firmness as well as a fine velvety side. Beautiful grain. It reveals notes of fresh/creamy blueberry, boysenberry and small notes of quite ripe strawberry associated with touches of fresh blond tobacco, flowers as well as a discreet hint of…

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Carillon d’Angélus 2021 – Saint-Emilion

Carillon d’Angélus 2021 – Saint-Emilion

(80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc) The nose is aromatic, gourmand and offers spices as well as a certain small concentration. There are notes of fleshy blackberry, violet and small notes of morello cherry associated with fine hints of sweet blond tobacco as well as a subtle hint of vanilla and cardamom. The palate is nicely…

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N°3 D’Angelus 2021 – Saint-Emilion

N°3 D’Angelus 2021 – Saint-Emilion

(85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) The nose is fruity, fresh and mineral. We find notes of wild blackberry, blackcurrant and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of small juicy black fruits as well as fine hints of Cubeb pepper. The palate is nicely fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous…

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Tertre Roteboeuf 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Tertre Roteboeuf 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Beautiful, gourmand and aromatic nose that offers deepness as well as spices/pepper. We find notes of crushed strawberry, Madagascar pepper and small notes of roasted cherry associated with touches of fleshy/juicy red plum as well as fine almost rosemary hints, lily as well as a subtle hint of spices. The palate is beautifully fresh, mineral,…

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Clos Fourtet 2021 – Premier Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Clos Fourtet 2021 – Premier Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Beautiful, elegant, precise, delicate, silky and complex nose that offers a nice three-dimensional side. It reveals notes of boysenberry, bright raspberry and small notes of pulpy wild small blue fruits associated with a hint of small fresh roasted fruits as well as fine floral hints, incense, sap and sweet spices. The palate is beautifully  fresh, juicy,…

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