Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2019 – Pauillac

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is aromatic and flowery. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, lily and, more slightly, blueberry, combined with a touch of powder, saffron, fine hints of spice, as well as a discreet hint of liquorice and a very discreet hint of cola. The palate is fresh (a very nice freshness), fruity and offers minerality,…

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Les Tourelles de Longueville 2019 – Pauillac

Les Tourelles de Longueville 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is elegant, aromatic and has a nice spicy, masterful and airy quality. There are notes of boysenberry, green cardamom/spice and slightly morello cherry combined with touches of crunchy black berries, a hint of blueberry as well as fine hints of zan, fresh blond tobacco and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate…

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Château Pibran 2019 – Pauillac

Château Pibran 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is spicy and offers power, precision and clarity. There are notes of crème de cassis, fairly ripe black berries and, more slightly, morello cherry, combined with touches of creamy blueberry, crushed raspberry, chocolate, almond, violet, as well as fine spices, nutmeg and a discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fresh,…

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Château La Fleur Peyrabon 2019 – Pauillac

Château La Fleur Peyrabon 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers power with finesse and concentration with precision. There are notes of wild blackberry, pulpy strawberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of cardamom, tonka bean, as well as a touch of rose, graphite and a hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is juicy, mineral and offers freshness,…

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Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse 2019 – Pauillac

Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is racy and offers some intensity and freshness. There are notes of fresh wild blackcurrant, pulpy raspberry and more slightly of wild red berries combined with hints of fresh pepper and subtle varietal and fresh liquorice. The palate is fruity and reveals freshness/freshness, tension, good balance, fatness and a nice roundness. On the…

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Alias de Croizet-Bages 2019 – Pauillac

Alias de Croizet-Bages 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is racy and offers subtlety as well as a fine and powerful grain. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of wild blackberry, wild flowers and slightly more liquorice stick combined with hints of blueberry, morello cherry and fine toasted, roasted and toasted notes. The palate is nicely fresh with minerality/mineral…

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Château La Fon du Berger 2019 – Pauillac

Château La Fon du Berger 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is mineral, racy and offers some power and intensity. There are notes of crunchy wild blackcurrant, balsamic and more slightly strawberry combined with hints of violet, nutmeg and a discreet touch of clove. The palate is mineral, fruity, balanced, stretched out, discreetly tight and offers a nice freshness and tension. On the palate…

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Château Tour Sieujean 2019 – Pauillac

Château Tour Sieujean 2019 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity, with lovely fruit, purity and concentration. There are notes of crushed cherry, pulpy wild strawberry and, more slightly, crushed berries, combined with hints of blueberry, lilac and fine toasted hazelnut and liquorice stick. The palate is nicely fresh, juicy and offers crunchiness, gourmandise, good definition, concentration in rightness/mastery as well as…

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Château Pichon Baron 2011 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Baron 2011 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic and offers delicacy, airy power, intensity and a lovely fine, powerful grain. There are notes of nutmeg, concentrated blackcurrant and, more slightly, graphite, combined with hints of incense, cumin, as well as fine pepper and a discreet hint of spice. The palate is nicely defined, generous and offers a nice freshness,…

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Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2011 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2011 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a fine concentration, a racy grain and a little stretch/stretch. There are notes of pulpy wild strawberry, fleshy redcurrant and slightly fresher wild berry fruit combined with hints of violet, fresh pepper as well as hints of fresh lilac and a discreet hint of fresh blond tobacco. The…

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