Château La Tour Blanche 2022 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Blanche 2022 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, mineral, fresh and offers subtlety as well as airiness. It reveals notes of ripe/fresh yellow peach, fresh nutmeg and small notes of fresh kumquat associated with touches of fresh physalis, dried lemon as well as fine hints of verbena, sweet spices and a discreet almost infusion/dairy hint. The palate is fresh…

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Château Doisy Daëne 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy Daëne 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Nice fresh nose, mineral, racy and offers a little spicy side. We find notes of kumquat, fresh/juicy yellow peach and more slightly – fresh pineapple associated with touches of zest, spices, saffron (on its flowery side), verbena/herbal tea, with discreet hints. spices as well as a subtle, almost sappy hint of dried almond (in the…

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Château Climens 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Climens 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is racy and offers a certain power, aromatic complexity as well as a multi-layered side. We find notes of orangette, small roasted-fresh fruits and slight notes of pineapple associated with touches of yellow peach as well as fine hints of verbena, almost aromatic herbs and a discreet hint of spices. The palate is…

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Château Coutet 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Coutet 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Pretty elegant nose, precise, frank, fine, incisive and offers a certain straightness in elegance. We find notes of kumquat, zest and racy minerality associated with touches of dried apricot, yellow peach, fine hints of crystallized lemon, acacia, iodine, toasted/sweet spices as well as ‘with a very discreet hint of roasted pineapple (in the background) and…

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Château Caillou 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Caillou 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Nice elegant, racy, well-built nose which offers a certain complexity, minerality as well as a fine stretchiness. We find notes of candied orange, kumquat and small notes of small bright yellow fruits associated with touches of nutmeg, small roasted fruits as well as hints of racy/gravelly minerality. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers minerality,…

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Château Doisy Dubroca 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy Dubroca 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, mineral, racy and offers airiness in its texture. We find notes of fresh spices, racy minerality and slight notes of pulpy/fresh yellow apple associated with touches of mandarin, physalis as well as discreet hints of fresh citrus. The palate is fruity, frank and offers smoothness, freshness, energy, precision, gourmandise, a coating…

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Château Nairac 2022 – Barsac

Château Nairac 2022 – Barsac

The nose is spicy and a bit tight. There are notes of fresh quince, mandarin/crystallized zest and slight notes of lychee associated with touches of racy minerality, fresh flowers as well as a hint of small dried fruits/nutmeg. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a fresh structure, tension, roundness as well as…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

The nose is aromatic, delicate, complex and offers spiciness, a fine intensity, a nice grain as well as a voluptuousness in its aroma. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, jammy quince and small notes of raisin associated with touches of fresh marmalade, candied apple, hints of pastries, almond as well as an imperceptible almost malty…

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Château Climens 2012 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Château Climens 2012 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Nice fresh nose, aromatic and offers intensity, aromatic purity as well as certain deepness. It reveals notes of quince paste, candied tangerine and more slightly notes of candied orange zest associated with touches of sweet lemon, candied nectarine as well as discreet hints of flowers and a very discreet varietal hint (background). The palate is…

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Château Climens 2020 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Château Climens 2020 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

The nose is fresh, racy, frank and offers a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh kumquat, fresh candied berries, and more slightly hints of dried apricot associated with fine touches of spices. The palate is fruity and crunchy and offers freshness, minerality, a nice fineness/delicacy of the grain, a certain tension, accuracy, a fine…

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