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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Les Tourelles de Longueville 2021 – Pauillac

Les Tourelles de Longueville 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity and reveals elegance, a nice spiciness, some power, harmony in its power. There are notes of ripe/pulpy strawberry, blackberry and more lightly blueberry combined with hints of spice, cuben pepper, a touch of graphite, toastiness, a subtle hint of camphor and toastiness. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers freshness, good…

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Pastourelle de Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac

Pastourelle de Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity, elegant and has a nice mineral character. There are notes of bright violet plum, morello cherry and slightly fresh raspberry combined with hints of violet, lily, fine hints of crushed blackcurrant as well as fine hints of racy minerality, graphite and a subtle hint of Madagascar pepper. The palate is precise,…

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Moulin de Duhart 2021 – Pauillac

Moulin de Duhart 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is elegant, delicate and shows a fine richness. There are notes of crushed blackberry, toast/chocolate and more lightly crushed strawberry combined with fine hints of crushed red berries as well as fine hints of violet, graphite and vanilla/crushed almond. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and reveals good definition, a certain juiciness, freshness,…

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