La Closerie de Fourtet 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

La Closerie de Fourtet 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, velvety, spicy, nicely structured and offers a fine concentration as well as deepness. We find notes of violet, bright blackberry and small notes of small juicy roasted red fruits associated with touches of star anise, small blue plum as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper, infusion and a very discreet…

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Château Les Grandes Murailles 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Les Grandes Murailles 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is aromatic, spicy and offers a certain small concentration as well as intensity. There are notes of wild blackberry, violet and small notes of cherry blossom associated with touches of black pepper as well as fine hints of graphite and clove. The palate is beautifully juicy, fruity and offers brightness, precision, silkiness, tension,…

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Château Côte de Baleau 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Côte de Baleau 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Beautiful, fresh and tense nose that offers a fresh varietal side as well as a fine peppery side. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, Cubeb pepper and small notes of cherry associated with touches of spices, almost discreetly graphite as well as very fine hints of small black fruits, tea and fresh sap. The palate is…

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Château Pavie Macquin 2021 – Premier Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Pavie Macquin 2021 – Premier Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers concentration (with control and precision) as well as precision. We find notes of pulpy blackberry, Sichuan pepper and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of star anise, fresh morello cherry, hints of fresh roasted small fruits, discreet hints of cardamom, lily as well as as well…

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Château Mangot Todeschini – Distique 14, 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Mangot Todeschini – Distique 14, 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and offers deepness, a multi-layered side as well as delicacy in its power. A beautiful taut, powerful and aerial grain. We find notes of blackberry, Sichuan pepper and small notes of cornflower associated with touches of racy minerality as well as fine hints of star anise, violet as well as very…

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Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarosse 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarosse 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, racy, deep, nicely saline (almost iodized) and offers purity, a beautiful definition as well as concentration (in its fruit). There are notes of fleshy/juicy boysenberry, quite ripe blackcurrant and small notes of quite ripe strawberry associated with touches of iodine, chocolate and Bourbon vanilla. Beautiful delicacy. The palate is beautifully…

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Château Grand Corbin 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Château Grand Corbin 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine peppery side that coats the fruit. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet and slight notes of camphor associated with touches of wild black berries as well as almost sappy hints, touches of star anise, currants, spices and a discreet hint of black pepper. The palate is…

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Château Fonroque 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Fonroque 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is deep, warm, complex and gourmand. It expresses notes of roasted (roasted red cherry, cranberry jam) and dried (dried red cherry, dried cranberries) red fruits, as well as ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, black plum, morello cherry), candied and dried (cherry jam, dried blueberry, prunes, blackcurrant jam). There is also an expressive and savory…

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Château Chauvin 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Chauvin 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose offers refined power, concentration and a nice complexity. The first nose expresses spicy and savory notes, precise and elegant:  the aromas of dark chocolate, sweet coffee, cocoa powder, mint in chocolate, liquorice, cinnamon stick, ground cloves, as well as a very slight note of smoked meat in the background. The second nose expresses…

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Clos Dubreuil 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Clos Dubreuil 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

On the nose, the wine offers a nice complexity, depth, varied and pure aromas. On the first nose, it expresses very subtle tertiary notes of forest floor, fallen leaves and a fine touch of truffle in the background. The second nose offers a spiciness and delicate notes of torrefaction. It expresses aromas of liquorice, cumin,…

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