Château Barbé 2013 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Barbé 2013 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

(White wine) The nose reveals notes of honeysuckle, eucalyptus and slight notes of citrus and orange. The palate is fresh, fruity and provides a great tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of apricot, citrus (orange, lemon) and slight notes of white nectarine associated with a very slight hint of citrus zest on the finish….

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Château Gourran – Grande Réserve 2010 – Cadillac Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Gourran – Grande Réserve 2010 – Cadillac Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of black fruit associated with notes of truffle, underbrush and a touch of mushroom and pepper. The palate is a bit fresh, dense, tight, fat, quite fleshy and offers a silky matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of stewed fruits associated with a few  notes of spice, tobacco and black…

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Château Bel-Air La Royere 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Bel-Air La Royere 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of undergrowth, leather and fruit associated with a touch of humus and toasted oaky notes. The palate is balanced and reveals notes of blackberry cream and plum associated with a touch of raspberry, fig, clove, flowers and a few wood/toasted notes. The tannins are dry. Correct length.

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Grand Vin de Château Haut Bertinerie 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Grand Vin de Château Haut Bertinerie 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals empyreumatic notes, notes of undergrowth and slight notes of truffle associated with some small fruity notes. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum, blackberry and ripe fruit combined with a few notes of tobacco, blackcurrant bud and tanned leather. There is also a slight minerality on the palate. The tannins…

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Château du Grand Barrail – Cuvée La Révélation 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château du Grand Barrail – Cuvée La Révélation 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals a few notes of leather, spices and notes of ripe fruit in the background. The palate is fresh, fleshy, balanced and provides a good tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of raspberry, strawberry, slight notes of blackberry and plum associated with a few notes of sweet spices, undergrowth, mushroom, leather and…

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Château La Braulterie de Peyraud 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Braulterie de Peyraud 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of fruit and slight woody notes. The palate is well-balanced and reveals a certain dynamism. In the mouth it expresses notes of ripe black fruit, ripe fig and slight notes of cherry associated with a touch of blackcurrant bud, oak and spice on the finish. There is a small acid/red fruits…

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Château Petit Boyer 2012 – Vieilles Vignes – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Petit Boyer 2012 – Vieilles Vignes – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of mushroom, humus and undergrowth. The palate reveals notes of blackcurrant and blackberry associated with a few empyreumatic notes and woody notes. The tannins are fine. The finish is light and with a medium length.

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L’Esprit Bel Air La Royere 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

L’Esprit Bel Air La Royere 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and slightly concentrated. It reveals notes of strawberry and black fruits associated with some spicy notes. The mouth is full, relatively fleshy, fat, balanced and reveals a tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry, plum and slight notes of raspberry associated with a few spicy notes and a touch…

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Fifty Shades of Merlot by Alexia Eymas 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Fifty Shades of Merlot by Alexia Eymas 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of black fruit, leather, espresso, tobacco, undergrowth and slight notes of pepper, red fruit and graphite. The palate is fresh, fleshy, dense, well-balanced, powerful, structured and quite concentrated. In the mouth it expresses notes of crushed strawberry, blackberry and blueberry associated with a few woody notes, notes of ripe red fruit…

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Château Pardaillan 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Pardaillan 2012 – Blaye Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose reveals notes of blackberry, plum and slight woody notes and sweet spices. The palate is silky, fresh, dense, tight, typical, well-conducted and well-balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of blueberry, strawberry and chocolate combined with a few slight woody notes and toasty notes. Tannins are fine but a bit firm. Good aftertaste…

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