Château Puygueraud 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Puygueraud 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain power and fine intensity. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, pulpy berries and, more slightly, blueberry, violet, combined with fine hints of zan and a very discreet hint of pepper, spice and a subtle varietal touch. The palate is fruity and reveals a mineral backbone, gourmandize,…

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Château la Prade 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château la Prade 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, racy and offers a nice typicity, some tension, precision, a fine stretch as well as a fine peppery edge. There are notes of fresh/ripe blackcurrant, pepper and more lightly limestone/sense of place (local biotop) combined with hints of raspberry, fresh plum and pepper. The palate is juicy, fruity and reveals precision,…

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Château de Francs – Les Cerisiers 2021 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château de Francs – Les Cerisiers 2021 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

On the nose, there are notes of rose petal, fresh blackcurrant and, more slightly, blossom, combined with delicate touches of lily and pistil, as well as fine hints of crunchy cherry, nutmeg and a very discreet touch of clove. The palate is mineral, fruity and offers some volume, an acidic backbone, a good definition, a…

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Château Franc-Cardinal 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Franc-Cardinal 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is relatively discrete, fruity. There are notes of cherry, blackberry, combined with fine graphite and a hint of sweet spices and a subtle, almost sappy character (in the background). The palate reveals fluidity, minerality and fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh cherry, raspberry and more lightly of fresh…

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Château Ad Francos 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Ad Francos 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is restrained, needs time to open up. After aeration revealing notes of yellow fruits, apples, pears, some smoky and flinty nuances. The palate is round, creamy, rich with nuances of tropical fruits, white flowers and blossom. The wine is big and fruity while the acidity is lagging behind. Moderate finish.

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Château Marsau 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

Château Marsau 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize, a little concentration, a certain continued richness. It reveals notes of crushed strawberry, fleshy raspberry, small notes of cornflower associated with touches of small fresh/bright blue fruits as well as fines hints of tonka bean. The mouth is fruity and offers freshness, a good definition, gourmandize as…

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L’Infini de Château de Francs 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

L’Infini de Château de Francs 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

On the nose, elegant, racy and it offers depth, power (in finesse/excellence) and a certain concentration. Notes of wild cassis, violet and more slightly bright blueberry associated with hints of iris, morello cherry, madagascar pepper, fine hint of the zan and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, freshness, fat, good definition, gourmandize,…

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Château de Francs – Les Cerisiers 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

Château de Francs – Les Cerisiers 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

On the nose it is fruity with a good definition, ripe/bright fruit. Notes of bright cherry, bright raspberry and more lightly violet associated with bright plum as well as subtle hints of lily/rose, licorice and a discreet touch of fresh pepper. The palate is fruity with juiciness, suavity, roundness as well as a nice fat…

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Domaine Haut Ventenac – L’Autrement 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

Domaine Haut Ventenac – L’Autrement 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

(No added sulfites) The nose is fruity and offers concentration, well-mastered power, intensity (precision) as well as freshness. It reveals notes of bright wild cassis, bright blackberry and small notes of purple plum associated with touches of violet, strawberry as well as hints of licorice stick, slight hints of violet and pepper. The palate is…

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Domaine Haut Ventenac – L’Autrement 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

Domaine Haut Ventenac – L’Autrement 2020 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux 

(No added sulfites) On the nose it is fruity, offers concentration, the power with excellence, the intensity (with accuracy) as well as freshness. It reveals the notes of bright wild cassis, bright blackberry and more lightly violet plum associated with touches of violet, strawberry as well as licorice stick, fine hint of violet and pepper….

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