Château La Papeterie 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Château La Papeterie 2021 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is fresh, spicy and reveals some concentration as well as a fine, tight grain. There are hints of violet, peony and more lightly cinnamon combined with hints of spice/fresh musk, fresh berries and a subtle hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, a juicy/acidic frame, good definition, a certain…

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Château Maison Blanche 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château Maison Blanche 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is fruity and full of liquorice. There are notes of pulpy strawberry, cherry and, to a lesser extent, liquorice, combined with hints of violet, as well as fine hints of wild berries, and a discreet touch of pepper and zan. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a certain suavity, brightness, gourmandize, good…

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Domaine Baudon – Cuvée Terres Blanches 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Domaine Baudon – Cuvée Terres Blanches 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is elegant, racy and reveals a certain delicacy, a nice ripeness of fruit, gourmandize and a certain depth. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, roasted cherry and more lightly blueberry combined with delicate touches of crushed blueberries/blueberries as well as fine points of star anise and a subtle hint of cardamom. The palate…

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Vieux Château Palon 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Vieux Château Palon 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose shows concentration, a powerful/racy texture and a certain intensity, a fine complexity. There are notes of wild blackberry, wild strawberry and slightly wild dark berries combined with hints of pepper, lilac, spice, fine clove and discreet toasted notes. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, a certain freshness, juiciness and restrained fruitiness. On…

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Reclos de la Couronne 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Reclos de la Couronne 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is racy, fresh and reveals some minerality, a discreetly tight grain and elegance. There are notes of fresh blackberry, fresh violet and more lightly fresh lily combined with delicate touches of racy minerality, blackcurrant and a subtle hint of pepper and fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, flesh, tension, minerality,…

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Dame de Boüard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Dame de Boüard 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is spicy, aromatic and shows complexity and fine concentration. There are notes of blackberry, pulpy strawberry and, to a lesser extent, blackcurrant, combined with hints of ripe red berries, spices, a hint of lilac and a discreet touch of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, a fine unctuousness, gourmandize,…

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Château Tour Bayard – L’Angelot 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

Château Tour Bayard – L’Angelot 2021 – Montagne-Saint-Émilion

The nose is fruity and reveals freshness, power and a little concentration. There are notes of fresh blackberry, violet and more lightly fresh berries combined with hints of nutmeg, fresh blond tobacco and a hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, smoothness, freshness and tension. On the palate this wine expresses…

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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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