Château La Prade 2022 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château La Prade 2022 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, fresh with good definition and depth as well as a small power of a controlled grain. We have notes of luscious fleshy purple plums, blackcurrant and more slightly violets associated with touches of strawberries as well as fine hints of flowers and pepper or even fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity…

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Château Puygueraud 2022 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Château Puygueraud 2022 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is pretty, delicious with a certain intensity, richness and a pleasant fleshy side of the fruit. We perceive notes of fleshy blackcurrant, roasted cherries and more slightly fleshy raspberries associated with fine touches of fresh spices, lily and pepper. The palate is fruity with freshness and minerality. It has a tangy frame with…

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Francs de Gueule 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

Francs de Gueule 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose offers a little fermentary side at present. There are notes of crushed/cooked strawberry, pulpy blackcurrant and, more slightly, crushed blueberry, combined with hints of vanilla, light tobacco and fine, discreet touch of coffee. The palate demonstrates minerality, freshness, volume, some roundness and concentration. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackcurrant,…

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L’infini de Château de Francs 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

L’infini de Château de Francs 2021 – Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain brightness, complexity, freshness and light pungency. There are notes of boysenberry, fresh violet and, more slightly, crunchy red berries combined with hints of iris/pistil as well as fine blackcurrant, discreet hints of bergamot, pepper and anise. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, acidity, tension…

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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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