Château Pénin – Cuvée Tradition 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Pénin – Cuvée Tradition 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of red fruit and small elderberries. The palate is fleshy, dense, tight, supple and balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum and blackberry associated with a slight vegetal note and a small note of coffee, licorice and blueberry cream. There are also small woody notes….

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Château Boutinet 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Boutinet 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose is fruity and quite powerful. It reveals notes of red fruit associated with some notes of blackberry, violet as well as a very light woody note in the background. The palate is fruity, well-conducted, fat, fleshy and with a medium body and a certain harmony. In the mouth it expresses notes black cherry,…

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Chateau Fayau 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Chateau Fayau 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose reveals notes of black fruit and slight notes of leather, toasted notes and a touch of truffle. The mouth is full, fat, fresh and offers a small concentration and a little minerality. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry, plum and slight notes of cream of cassis and red fruit in the…

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Chateau Fayau – Cuvée Tradition 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Chateau Fayau – Cuvée Tradition 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose is beautifully built and powerful. It reveals notes of truffle, undergrowth and roasting associated with a few notes of black fruits as well as small woody notes. The palate is fresh, fat, relatively harmonious and “smooth”. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry, strawberry and slight notes of black cherry associated with…

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Dame de Cœur du Château Peyfaures 2012 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Dame de Cœur du Château Peyfaures 2012 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit, bell pepper, roasted notes and coffee. The palate is fruity, slightly creamy and a bit concentrated. In the mouth it expresses notes of cassis, blackberry and strawberry combined with a touch of raspberry, chocolate, oak and spice.

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Château Bellevue 2012 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Bellevue 2012 – Bordeaux Supérieur

A fruity wine! The nose reveals aromas of cassis and blackberry combined with a hint of spices, vanilla and nuts. The palate is fresh, fleshy, structured and offers some minerality. The mouth aromas of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) and black fruits (plum, blackberry, blueberry) associated with a slight vegetal note and small spicy note.

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Château Pierrail 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Pierrail 2011 – Bordeaux Supérieur

This wine expresses fruity notes of red fruits, pepper, plum, fig, but also woody notes as well as coffee and mocha. Good balance and a beautiful roundness in the mouth. This wine is a little too young, I advise to wait 2 years.

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Les Hauts de Naudon 2009 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Les Hauts de Naudon 2009 – Bordeaux Supérieur

A beautiful ruby color. In mouth this wine is powerful and reveals aromas of tobacco, leather, ripe fruits  (currant, gooseberry). A round and fresh wine. The finish is slightly acidic

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Château Pierrail 2010 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Château Pierrail 2010 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Dark color. The attack is sharp attack. It reveals beautiful aromas of red and black fruits (blackcurrant, cherry …). It also expresses notes of mocha. It reveals toasted grilled notes… Tannins are well-made but a little to young. I advise to keep this wine 4-5 years.

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Chateau Peyfaures – Cuvée Dame de Coeur 2008 – Bordeaux Supérieur

Chateau Peyfaures – Cuvée Dame de Coeur 2008 – Bordeaux Supérieur

(90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon) A powerful, round and concentrated wine. It reveals fruits flavors (currant, black cherry, strawberry), spices, undergrowth with woody notes. The finish is long and reveals slight chocolate notes and pepper notes. The tannins are quite present. A promising wine but I advise it need to wait 2 years…

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