Château Tour Bayard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château Tour Bayard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is elegant, revealing volume, elegance, definition, fine grain and an airiness in its power/small richness. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy raspberry and more lightly crushed berries combined with touches of fresh vanilla and a subtle hint of star anise. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, a juicy/acidic backbone, good definition,…

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Château Montaiguillon 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château Montaiguillon 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is racy and offers power, fine intensity and fine grain. There are notes of wild blackberry, pepper and, to a lesser extent, fresh flowers combined with fine varietal touches and a subtle hint of camphor. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, freshness, some roundness and a fine acidic structure. On the palate,…

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Château La Couronne – Réserve 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château La Couronne – Réserve 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is fresh, racy, a certain elegance/delicacy. There are notes of fresh violet, lily/lilac and more lightly of crisp blue berries combined with hints of pulpy cherry and fine, almost liquorice-like notes and a discreet touch of fresh pepper. The palate is fruity, tight and reveals minerality, a juicy/acidic frame, good definition, a certain…

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Château La Bastienne 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château La Bastienne 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and reveals some power. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, pulpy blue berries and, to a lesser extent, fleshy strawberry, combined with hints of liquorice and fine camphor, pepper and vanilla. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, juiciness, a finely acidic backbone, roundness, volume and a fine…

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Château Clos de Boüard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château Clos de Boüard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is elegant, aromatic and shows some gourmandize, intensity, power and harmony. There are notes of pulpy strawberry, crushed cherry and more lightly lilac, fresh blueberry combined with touches of pulpy berries as well as fine peppercorns, a subtle hint of sweet spices, fresh tobacco and a discreet hint of infused vanilla. The palate…

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Château Rocher Corbin 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Rocher Corbin 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

A lovely fresh and fruity nose. There are notes of strawberry, grape and more slightly fresh/pulpy blackberry combined with fine touches of zan, a discreet hint of pepper and a very discreet almost balsamic touch. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, some freshness, a fine tension, a certain juiciness, a fine fluidity, a tangy…

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Château Grand Barrail 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Grand Barrail 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity and reveals some spiciness, a fine power and fleshiness of the fruit. The palate is mineral, racy and long, offering a certain lightness, acidity and length of fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry, pulpy cherry and, more slightly, blackcurrant, combined with a fine hint of star anise…

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Château Indépendance 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château Indépendance 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain power, a nice finesse of grain. There are notes of wild blackberry, fresh strawberry and, more slightly, violet combined with touches of pulpy blackcurrant as well as fine graphite and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, acidity, good definition, a…

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Vieux Château Palon 2019

Vieux Château Palon 2019

The nose is aromatic, toasty and offers a certain power. It reveals notes of black blackberry, crushed raspberry and more slightly small black berries associated with touches of incense, bergamot as well as fine hints of pepper and a discreet floral hint. The palate is fruity, balanced, finely tight and offers minerality, elegance, good definition,…

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Château Tour Bayard – L’Angelot 2019

Château Tour Bayard – L’Angelot 2019

The nose is fruity and offers intensity and finesse as well as “sharp” power. It reveals notes of cassis, black berries and more slightly wild strawberries associated with touches of zan, black plum as well as fine hints of black pepper and a very discreet hint almost roasted herbs. The palate is fruity, balanced and…

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