CHATEAU DE CHANTEGRIVE « CUVEE CAROLINE » 2022 – Graves

CHATEAU DE CHANTEGRIVE « CUVEE CAROLINE » 2022 – Graves

The nose is concentrated, gourmand slightly toasted and vanilla, with a well-integrated and pronounced, but quite subtle spiciness. The first nose expresses notes of vanilla, toasted hazelnut, fresh hazelnut, toasted almond in the background, then, we find juicy and gourmet fruits (yellow peach, crushed apricot, yellow apple, an exotic touch of passion fruit, pineapple and…

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COS D’ESTOURNEL 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

COS D’ESTOURNEL 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is very gourmand with a beautiful concentration, depth and airiness at the same time. The first nose is rich in spices, associated with gourmet chocolate and spicy hints (liquorice, fresh vanilla, cardamom, ground nutmeg, a hint of clove). The fruits are ripe and fresh, with a refined tanginess (blackcurrant, morello cherry, juicy bigarreau…

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CHATEAU LAFON ROCHET 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

CHATEAU LAFON ROCHET 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fragrant, roasted and smoky at the opening (we find the integrated notes of roasted meat, roasted red cherry, smoke in the background). Then, the nose expresses the aromas of ripe fruits – fresh, even dried bigarreau cherry, morello cherry, crushed strawberry, blackcurrant, a mentholated nuance (dried mint, pine needles, a little rosemary),…

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CHATEAU COS-LABORY 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

CHATEAU COS-LABORY 2022 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is tight, reserved – the wine needs aeration. Then, we find a delicate sappy hint that strengthens during tasting, complemented by fresh wood (fresh pine bark, fresh oak in the background), aromatic herbs (mint, fresh rosemary, and a very subtle hint of blackcurrant bud, barely perceptible), tart touch of cocoa nibs and gourmandise…

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Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fine, delicate and airy, offering tension, power and precision. We find notes of elegant cassis, small brilliant red fruits and touches of bright redcurrants associated with fine hints of cranberries, as well as discreet hints of vanilla and sweet tobacco. The palate is well-built, supple, airy and gourmand, offering tension, precision, a…

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose offers concentration, depth, density, complexity and freshness. It expresses the aromas of rich and fresh fruits – blackcurrant, morello cherry, wild strawberry, red currant, crushed raspberry, bird cherry, notes of refined and pleasant sweet spices (liquorice, slightly sweet vanilla, cardamom, cubeb pepper, grated nutmeg), aromatic herbs (dried mint, rosemary, a touch of thyme…

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CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is reserved at first, but quite concentrated, with notes of tangy fruits (bigarreau cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry, raspberry, tangy strawberry), then, we find pleasant spicy and chocolatey aromas (liquorice, cumin, cardamom, a fine hint of vanilla, a tangy touch of cocoa nibs and a bitter hint of dark chocolate). Then, the wine…

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CHATEAU PEDESCLAUX 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

CHATEAU PEDESCLAUX 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

Very elegant on the nose with an expressive floral bouquet (lilac, lily, iris, violet), precise and subtle touches of aromatic herbs (fresh wild herbs, a touch of hay, wild mint, fresh tobacco, thyme flower), spices (nutmeg, cumin, liquorice, crushed cardamom) and fresh and sappy woody hints (fresh pine bark, a hint of dried pine needles,…

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CHATEAU GRAND PUY DUCASSE 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

CHATEAU GRAND PUY DUCASSE 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

The nose offers density in freshness, depth, juiciness and fresh ripe and tangy fruits (morello cherry, bigarreau, raspberry, blackcurrant, a slight hint of bird cherry, wild blackberry and redcurrant, even with a touch of redcurrant jelly), complemented by spicy and fresh woody notes (liquorice, cardamom, hint of green anise and fresh vanilla), as well as…

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CHATEAU CROIZET BAGES 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

CHATEAU CROIZET BAGES 2022 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé

Beautiful concentration and density on the nose, with fairly present roasted aromes (roasted cherry, a touch of roasted meat in the background and roasted bouquet garni), the roasted notes disappear after aeration and are complemented by juicy and tangy fruits (dominance of blackcurrant, morello cherry, bigarreau, juicy red currant), then a touch of sappy and…

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