Château Carlmagnus 2014 – 1er Vin – Fronsac

Château Carlmagnus 2014 – 1er Vin – Fronsac

The nose is fine. It reveals notes of red fruits associated with slight notes of blueberry and a touch of flowers. The palate is fresh, intense, balanced, nicely deep and offer a nice smooth matter. A fruity frame (red berries) leads the tasting. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackcurrant, strawberry and cherry…

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Château de Carles 2014 – Fronsac

Château de Carles 2014 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of ripe black fruit combined with slight notes of berries. The palate is fresh, mineral, racy, nicely built and fairly precise. In the mouth it expresses notes of fruits, raspberry and strawberry associated with touches of plum (in background) and a few small woody notes (which are supporting the fruit )…

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Château La Vieille Cure 2014 – Fronsac

Château La Vieille Cure 2014 – Fronsac

The nose is concentrated. It reveals notes of ripe black fruit combined with hints of raspberry and licorice. The palate is fruity and balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of black fruit combined with notes of blackberry liqueur and slight notes of strawberry associated with a few woody notes as well as touches of…

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Château La Dauphine 2014 – Fronsac

Château La Dauphine 2014 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of flowers (jasmine, violet, lilac) and slight notes of fruits. The palate is balanced, racy, well-structured, dense, tight and offers a beautiful tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe black fruits, flowers, chocolate and slight notes of sweet spices associated with fine notes of black pepper. Good length.

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Château Jeanrousse 2012 – Fronsac

Château Jeanrousse 2012 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of flowers and ripe associated with slight notes of blueberry and a touch of butter and sweet spices. The palate is fresh, aerial, fine, relatively complex, powerful and elegant. In the mouth it expresses notes of blueberry and plum associated with slight notes of red fruits, figs, as well as small…

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Château Jeandeman – La Cheneraie 2012 – Fronsac

Château Jeandeman – La Cheneraie 2012 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and slight notes of undergrowth and spices combined with a hint of pepper. The palate is mineral, typical, elegant, fine, quite fleshy and offers a beautiful creamy matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of black fruits, strawberry, plum and chocolate associated with a touch of coffee, blackberry…

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Clos du Roy 2012 – Fronsac

Clos du Roy 2012 – Fronsac

The nose is elegant, “fleshy” and gourmand. It reveals notes of ripe black fruit combined with slight notes of chocolate and notes of roasted coffee. The palate is complex, round, typical, harmonious, fresh and offers a nice matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackcurrant, strawberry and blueberry associated with a touch of plum,…

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Château Labory 2012 – Fronsac

Château Labory 2012 – Fronsac

The nose is intense, lively and aromatic. It reveals notes of flowers (iris, blueberry), blueberry, black currant and blackberry associated with a few notes of spices (slight notes of pepper, ginger) and woody notes. The palate is elegant, fruity, fleshy, balanced, smooth and reveals a tension. A fresh frame leads the tasting. In the mouth…

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Château Vray Houchat 2012 – Fronsac

Château Vray Houchat 2012 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of leather, earth and slighter notes of boxwood associated with a few notes of  plum and blackberry in the background. The palate is balanced, fat and fresh. In the mouth it expresses notes of red fruits, crushed strawberry and plum associated with a touch of cassis and spices (especially vanilla).

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Château Les Roches de Ferrand 2012 – Fronsac

Château Les Roches de Ferrand 2012 – Fronsac

The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit, undergrowth and leather. The palate is fresh, mineral, quite intense, quite complex, lively and balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of red fruit (strawberry, wild strawberry, cherry) associated with  few notes of cream of blackberry as well as small notes of chocolate and well integrated oaky notes….

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