Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, concentrated and reveals intensity (in delicacy), concentration, density (in elegance), a nice accuracy as well as power (in finesse). There are notes of concentrated blackberry, dense black berries and more lightly crushed/pulped strawberry combined with hints of violet, star anise, a discreet hint of graphite, caramelised almond and a fine touch…

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Château Giscours 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Giscours 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, fresh and offers delicacy (in subtlety/richness), roundness, density and depth (in finesse). There are notes of violet, juicy/ripe blackcurrant and more slightly juicy/ripe bigarreau cherry combined with hints of pulpy/flavoured blue plum, cornflower as well as fine hints of sweet spices, a subtle hint of clove, bourbon vanilla, a very discreet…

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Château d’Issan 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château d’Issan 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

(65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and shows nice finesse of grain and some racy power. There are notes of ripe boysenberry, fresh blackcurrant and more lightly juicy/fresh red berries combined with hints of peony, pepper, as well as hints of bright…

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Château Brane Cantenac 2009 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Brane Cantenac 2009 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate and offers a certain discretion in its power. There are hints of ripe wild strawberry, red currant and, to a lesser extent, violet, combined with fine touches of blackcurrant, a hint of camphor, pulpy/ripe blue berries, as well as discreet hints of lily, cuben pepper, light tobacco and an imperceptible…

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Château Brane-Cantenac 2019 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Brane-Cantenac 2019 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals a certain controlled power and richness. We find notes of pulpy blackberry, fleshy cherry and more slightly violet combined with touches of cardamom, vanilla as well as fine nuances of toast and cinnamon. The palate is fruity, fresh and reveals minerality, freshness, energy, tension/roastiness, a good guideline, a…

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Brane-Cantenac 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Brane-Cantenac 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a nice precision/definition, a fine intensity in its elegance, a nice airiness in its delicacy in its power, harmony. There are notes of fresh/pulpy blackberry, bright blackcurrant and more lightly raspberry combined with fine ripe cherry, delicate/discrete violet, an imperceptible roasted hint of the fruit (in the background),…

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Château Lascombes 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Lascombes 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, aromatic and reveals some concentration, harmony and a nice fresh fruit and mellowness. There are hints of violet, crushed blackcurrant and more lightly blueberry with hints of strawberry and hints of fleshy red berries, pepper, nutmeg and a subtle hint of smoke and vanilla bean. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant…

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Château Rauzan-Gassies 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Rauzan-Gassies 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and reveals delicacy, finesse, fleshiness and complexity. There are notes of creamy blackberry, creamy strawberry and more lightly crushed blackcurrant combined with hints of violet, lily, racy minerality as well as fine hints of camphor, chocolate, fine hints of bourbon vanilla and crushed cherry. The palate is fruity and offers minerality,…

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Château Rauzan Ségla 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Rauzan Ségla 2021 – Margaux 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and reveals brightness, aromatic purity, delicacy and a certain accuracy and finesse, airy silkiness. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, blueberry and more slightly violet combined with delicate touches of blue berries, strawberry and delicate zan/badian, a discreet hint of eucalyptus and bourbon vanilla. The palate is nicely mineral, subtle and…

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Château Margaux 2021 – Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Margaux 2021 – Margaux 1er Grand Cru Classé

(87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, elegant and shows minerality, freshness, concentration, infusion, purity, floral complexity (violet, lily and a very discreet hint of blueberry) and style. There are notes of fresh boysenberry, racy minerality and more lightly graphite combined with hints of small red berries,…

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