Vieux Château Palon 2015 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Vieux Château Palon 2015 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is aromatic, rich and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and fine touches of red berries associated with a hint of Sichuan pepper, a touch of coffee and slight woody notes. The palate is fruity, gourmand, mineral, elegant, beautifully defined / precise and offers a small acid frame (in the background),…

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Château La Bastienne 2015 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château La Bastienne 2015 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity, gourmand and relatively concentrated. It reveals notes of cassis and blueberry combined with a touch of blackberry, violet as well as a touch of liquorice and cornflower. The palate is fruity, relatively fat and offers minerality, a certain freshness, a small tension, an acid frame (in the background) and a relatively…

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Clos Bertineau – Merlot 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Clos Bertineau – Merlot 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose reveals notes of leather combined with notes of black fruit as well as discreet touches of mushroom and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral and balanced. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and slight notes of red fruit (raspberry, cherry) combined with toasted touches. Tannins are fine and slightly…

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Clos Bertineau – Merlot 2014 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Clos Bertineau – Merlot 2014 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose reveals notes of fruit and leather combined with very fine touches of truffle. The palate is fresh, juicy, fruity, balanced and offers some minerality and tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, ripe black fruit and notes of black cherry combined with a fine touch of liquorice.

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Château La Couronne – Reserve 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château La Couronne – Reserve 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of ripe fruit associated with a hint of sweet spices, blackcurrant and boxwood. The palate is creamy, fresh and reveals a little minerality. In the mouth it expresses notes of blackberry, blueberry and slight notes of strawberry, spice, chocolate and oak. The tannins are present but quite fine….

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Château Tour Bayard 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Tour Bayard 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is a bit light. It reveals fruity notes (particularly note of blackberry), but also notes of flowers and ripe fruit. The palate is fruity, balanced and fresh. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum, raspberry and slight notes of gooseberry and bell pepper associated with a touch of cocoa and oak.

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Château Faizeau 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Faizeau 2012 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose reveals notes of fruit and slight notes of flowers associated with very light oaky notes. The mouth is “gourmande”, fruity, juicy and has a small freshness. In the mouth it expresses notes of plum, black cherry and raspberry combined with chocolate. There are also a few oak notes in the background and small…

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L’audacieux de Franc Baudron 2009 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

L’audacieux de Franc Baudron 2009 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose reveals fruity (ripe fruits), flowers and spices. In mouth the wine is “gourmand”, round, fresh, fleshy and expresses generous juicy fruits including notes of plum, black cherry and blueberry and hints of red fruits. Also some hints of spice and toasted notes on the finish. The tannins are well integrated.

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Château Franc Baudron – Cuvée Mirande 2011 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Franc Baudron  – Cuvée Mirande 2011 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

A wine made in a more Burgundian approach than the others wines of the Château Franc-Baudron. It is made from old vines, 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. The nose is elegant, fruity but it is more discrete than the Château Franc Baudron 2011. Thus there are hints of dark berries, spicy and slightly minty little notes. In…

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Château Franc Baudron 2011 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Franc Baudron 2011 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

A harmonious and fruity wine. The nose reveals notes of cassis, spice. In mouth the wine is fresh, well-balanced, quite elegant, with a little power and offers a beautiful setting fruit. It expresses notes of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, plum) and strawberry. This is a little salinity on the finish. The tannins are well integrated. The finish is fruity.

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