Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2022 – Sauternes

Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2022 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh and offers jammy as well as a fine contained/tight side (currently). The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy flat peach, pear and small notes of candied kumquat associated with touches of roasted pineapple, candied lemon as well as fine hints of verbena, lime blossom, infusion and spices….

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Clos Dorébène 2022 – Sauternes

Clos Dorébène 2022 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh and offers a fine concentration of fruit, minerality as well as a floral side. It reveals notes of candied apple, candied nectarine and small notes of quenette associated with delicate floral hints as well as a discreet hint of passerillage and spices. The palate is beautifully fresh and offers energy, a…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2014 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2014 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, complex and offers a multi-layered side, subtlety as well as a beautiful race. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of quince, crystallized lemon and small notes of sweet kumquat associated with small touches of candied pineapple, ginger in syrup as well as discreet gravelly hints, acacia flowers…

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Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2014 – Sauternes

Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2014 – Sauternes

The nose is spicy, mineral and offers deepness, breadth and elegance in its grain. It reveals notes of quince, nutmeg and small notes of dried ginger associated with touches of dried flowers, dried pineapple as well as fine hints of candied small yellow fruits, acacia and spices. The palate is beautifully fresh, mineral, beautifully fruity…

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Château Nairac 2014 – Barsac, Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Nairac 2014 – Barsac, Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is fresh, racy (gravels) and offers fruit. There are notes of candied yellow peach and slight notes of pineapple in syrup combined with touches of flint, hints of candied apple as well as fine hints of spices, lychee in syrup and a hint of clove (in the background). The palate is fruity and…

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Château La Tour Blanche 2014 – Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé en 1855

Château La Tour Blanche 2014 – Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé en 1855

Beautiful, elegant, fruity, syrupy and well-balanced nose. It reveals notes of pineapple in syrup, roasted small fruits, mango and small notes of roasted apricot with thyme combined with touches of pear, lemon, lemon tart as well as fine hints of candied ginger and spices. The palate is beautifully structured, fruity, well-balanced and offers a tangy…

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Château d’Arche 2022 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château d’Arche 2022 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Beautiful, elegant, syrupy and fresh nose which offers a lovely floral guideline (in the background) that brings balance and elegance. Richness and fleshiness but all in balance. We find notes of candied kumquat, crystallized mandarin and small notes of raisined/passerillé (in the background/in elegance) associated with touches of dried apricot, fine hints of acacia, fresh…

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CHÂTEAU LARRUAU 2023 – Margaux

CHÂTEAU LARRUAU 2023 – Margaux

The nose is fruity, with good definition. It expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, bright red berries and more slightly – zan associated with touches of lily, cherry blossom, as well as fine hints of racy gravel and a very discreet hint of liquorice stick. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, balanced and offers a fresh…

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CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DE BESSAN 2023 – Margaux

CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DE BESSAN 2023 – Margaux

The nose is aromatic, precise, elegant, with a nice drawn side. It offers harmony, notes of pulpy blackberry, bright cherry and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of star anise, cornflower, zan, as well as fine hints of sweet spices, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity…

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CHÂTEAU MOUTTE BLANC 2023 – Margaux

CHÂTEAU MOUTTE BLANC 2023 – Margaux

The nose is aromatic, gourmand, precise, nicely textured in finesse and depth of grain. It expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, fleshy/juicy blackcurrant and more slightly – racy gravel associated with touches of juicy roasted berries as well as fine hints of gray pepper, zan and a discreet hint of cornflower. The palate is fruity and…

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