Château Haut Grelot – Cuvée Sélection 2015 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Haut Grelot – Cuvée Sélection 2015 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, aromatic and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of white fruits (apple, Williams pear) associated with discreet notes of quince, lemon and a fine hint of toasted oak. The palate is fine and offers a nice fat (probably due to lees bâtonnage), a fine acid frame, harmony, a nice minerality, a fine…

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Quartet de Château Ricaud 2012 – Blaye

Quartet de Château Ricaud 2012 – Blaye

The nose is fruity, relatively aromatic, relatively full and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small wild berries associated with a discreet touch of red fruit as well as a hint of laurel, graphite and oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine juiciness and a fine racy minerality. On…

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Château des Matards – Cuvée Nathan 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château des Matards – Cuvée Nathan 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and relatively gourmand. It reveals notes of boysenberry, strawberry and fine notes of cassis combined with touches of spices as well as a discreet hint of black tea and a hint of underbrush. The palate is fruity and offers a racy minerality, a good definition, a good structure, volume and fat….

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Château La Raz Caman 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Raz Caman 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of saline minerality, blackberry, fresh cherry and slight notes of black fruit combined with a hint of strawberry and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively fleshy and offers a fine freshness, a fine acidity and a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Château Frédignac – La Favorite 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Frédignac – La Favorite 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and fine hints of cherry associated with discreet touches of toasted oak. The palate is fruity, racy, well-balanced, a bit silky, relatively fat, relatively fleshy and offers a fine minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed strawberries and fine touches of…

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Tutiac – Sélection Excellence 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Tutiac – Sélection Excellence 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and finely gourmand. It reveals notes of cassis, flower (violet, a hint of cornflower) and blackberry associated with discreet notes of clay-minerality, plum and a very discreet touch of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively fat and offers a good volume and a racy minerality. On the palate this wine…

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Château Les Graves 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Les Graves 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and relatively fine. It reveals notes of blackberry and crunchy cassis associated with a hint of cassis bud and a fine hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, relatively fine, well-balanced, racy, relatively fat and offers a fine juiciness and harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry and…

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Lieu-Dit Le Pin 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Lieu-Dit Le Pin 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and slight notes of cassis bud combined with hints of sweet spices, toasted oak as well as a discreet touch of vanilla and cocoa (very discreet). The palate is fruity, relatively gourmand, fat, a bit powerful and offers a good definition, volume and a racy minerality. On the…

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Château Haut Colombier 2009 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Haut Colombier 2009 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, aromatic and quite charming. It reveals notes of black fruits, blackberry, black berries and slight notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of spice, woods as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper and dried blueberries. The palate is fruity, soft, silky, fleshy and offers a good volume, a nice…

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Château Sainte Clotilde 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Sainte Clotilde 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic, structured and elegant. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis associated with a slight touch of cassis bud, plum, with discreet notes of toasted oak as well as a discrete hint of Sichuan pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, soft, velvety and offers juiciness and a fine minerality. On the…

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