Gassies 2021 – Margaux

Gassies 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fruity and offers a little power/intensity coupled with a charming, complex quality. There are notes of boysenberry, crushed strawberry and more slightly raspberry combined with small touches of violet, fleshy blackcurrant as well as hints of lilac, vanilla and a subtle hint of toastiness. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, minerality,…

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Gallen de Château Meyre 2021 – Margaux

Gallen de Château Meyre 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fresh and reveals certain power, tense grain and intensity. There are notes of concentrated blackberry, ripe Gariguette strawberry and more lightly blackcurrant combined with delicate touches of vanilla, pepper, fine nuances of plum blossom, saffron (in its floral side) and a discreet hint of pepper and fresh gravel/terroir. The palate is fruity,…

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Chevalier de Lascombes 2021 – Margaux

Chevalier de Lascombes 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fruity, fresh and accessible. There are notes of fresh/crisp blackcurrant, blackberry and, more slightly, fresh cherry, combined with hints of violet, fine hints of liquorice, discreet floral/almost oleander hints and discreet zan. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, freshness, good definition, a certain gourmandize, precision, a linear character (in the sense…

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Château Tour de Bessan 2021 – Margaux

Château Tour de Bessan 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fresh and reveals a certain racy power. There are notes of raspberry, wild red berries and, to a lesser extent, violets, combined with hints of spice, nutmeg and a discreet touch of black tea, cloves and black pepper. The palate reveals minerality, crispness and a nice freshness. On the palate this wine…

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Château Siran 2021 – Margaux

Château Siran 2021 – Margaux

The nose is discreetly tight and offers concentration, fine grain and elegance. There are notes of wild blackberry, violet and, more slightly, wild strawberry combined with touches of crushed berries as well as fine hints of star anise, cardamom and a very discreet hint of bourbon vanilla pod. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality,…

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Château Larruau 2021 – Margaux

Château Larruau 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fruity, fresh, floral and clean. There are notes of fresh violets, pulpy strawberries and, more slightly, bright red currants associated with fine touches of fresh lilac and a discreet hint of peppery liquorice. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, a juicy/acidic structure, good definition, a certain juiciness, precision, gourmandize and a…

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Château Labégorce 2021 – Margaux

Château Labégorce 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain elegance and brightness. There are notes of crushed cherry, bright blackcurrant and, to a lesser extent, pulpy raspberry, combined with hints of violet, lily, as well as fine pepper and a discreet hint of salt. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, fleshiness, elegance, good definition, gourmandize,…

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Château Haut-Breton Larigaudière 2021 – Margaux

Château Haut-Breton Larigaudière 2021 – Margaux

The nose is racy, elegant and reveals delicacy, fine richness (in the background), a melodious character. There are notes of creamy blackberry, fairly ripe/pulpy strawberry and fleshy redcurrant combined with hints of violet, lily, graphite as well as fine nuances of racy minerality, delicate touches of fresh blond tobacco, vanilla bean, liquorice and bourbon vanilla….

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Brio de Cantenac-Brown 2021 – Margaux

Brio de Cantenac-Brown 2021 – Margaux

The nose is fruity and shows some concentration, freshness, finesse and a certain tension. There are notes of crushed blackcurrant, fleshy/pulpy strawberry and more lightly fleshy/crushed raspberry combined with fine hints of lily, graphite, racy minerality as well as fine, almost chocolatey, hints of tonka beans. Density with finesse. The palate is fruity and reveals…

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Blason d’Issan 2021 – Margaux

Blason d’Issan 2021 – Margaux

(46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 52% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot) The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, racy. There are notes of crushed wild blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry and more lightly red berries combined with hints of racy/steely minerality as well as fine hints of violet, cardamom, graphite as well as fine hints of cocoa, toast. The palate is…

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