Château Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, precise and shows some concentration, fine power and depth. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, bigarreau cherry and more slightly violet combined with touches of crushed blackberry as well as hints of vanilla, fine hints of star anise and caramelisation. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and reveals a nice fleshiness,…

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Château Duhart-Milon 2021 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Duhart-Milon 2021 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals a certain pulpiness/crunchiness of fruit, a nice purity of fruit and flesh. Fleshy/juicy bigarreau cherry, violet and slightly blackcurrant notes are combined with hints of lily, crushed raspberry as well as subtle hints of sweet blond tobacco, lily and sweet spices. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and…

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Château Pichon Baron 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Baron 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals a nice depth, concentration, definition, grain, definition, finesse, power, stretch. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy/full bodied blackcurrant and more lightly wild strawberry combined with fine touches of grey pepper, violet, spice, clove, cardamom, graphite, a subtle hint of vanilla and a subtle hint of blueberry (in…

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, nicely intense and reveals a very fine grain, controlled, just right power, depth, a nice airy side to the approach and a very nice powdery character. There are notes of violet blackberry, bright strawberry and, more slightly, bright blue berries combined with touches of liquorice, cornflower and discreet hints of Cuben…

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Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and shows concentration (in precision), straightforwardness (in delicacy), finesse, depth and a certain concentration. There are notes of bright/juicy blackcurrant, fresh/pulpy raspberry and more lightly violet plum combined with hints of lily, cherry blossom and delicate floral/complex notes, subtle hints of lily blossom, cherry blossom, racy minerality, discreet hints of toasted…

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Château Lafite Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Lafite Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, aromatic and shows complexity, concentration and finesse. There are notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/fresh blackcurrant and more slightly fresh/juicy bigarreau cherry combined with delicate hints of violet plum as well as hints of violet, racy/terroir minerality as well as discrete hints of graphite, a subtle hint of zan and…

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Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate and offers some power, finesse, fine/precise grain and complexity. There are notes of bright boysenberry, morello cherry and more lightly pulpy/fresh red berries combined with fine touches of almost roasted red berries, fine hints of camphor, vanilla, a subtle hint of toastiness, pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse 2021 – Pauillac

Prélude à Grand-Puy Ducasse 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity and reveals a fine power, a certain gourmandize. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, pulpy wild strawberry/blackberry and more slightly violet combined with delicate touches of bright red fruit as well as discreet hints of cardamom, light tobacco and a subtle touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers minerality,…

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Château Pibran 2021 – Pauillac

Château Pibran 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity and reveals concentration and fine power. There are notes of fleshy/full-bodied blackcurrant, fleshy/pulpy cherry and more lightly of bright red berries combined with hints of lily, nutmeg, a discreet hint of pepper, a subtle hint of racy gravel, saltiness and cardamom. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity/rootiness and minerality….

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Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2021 – Pauillac

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity and reveals richness, intensity/concentration, a fine floral character. There are notes of boysenberry, crushed strawberry and more lightly roasted berries combined with hints of star anise, caramelisation, lily, a subtle hint of serenity and an imperceptible hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, good definition,…

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