Château de France 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château de France 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and reveals a fine power, some concentration, a fine richness of fruit and spiciness. There are notes of fleshy, juicy strawberry, blackberry and more lightly of fleshy, ripe wild berries combined with hints of grey pepper, violet, star anise and a subtle hint of spice. The palate is fruity and offers…

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Château La Louvière 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Louvière 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh and fruity. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, bright raspberry and, to a lesser extent, crushed red berries combined with fine touches of racy minerality, graphite, fresh nutmeg and a subtle hint of star anise and sweet spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, a fine acidic backbone,…

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Haut-Bailly II 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Haut-Bailly II 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is aromatic and reveals elegance, delicacy, a certain silkiness as well as a nice spiciness of Madagascar pepper. There are notes of violet, pulpy/flavoured blackcurrant and more slightly ripe red berries combined with touches of pulpy violet plum, hints of Madagascar pepper, discreet hints of zan, nutmeg, a subtle hint of lilac, fresh…

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Château Le Pape 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Le Pape 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and reveals elegance, a certain power and a nice finesse of grain. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, almost roasted cherry and more slightly ripe red berry fruits combined with touches of fresh lily, fresh lilac as well as fine hints of liquorice and a discreet vanilla. The palate is fruity…

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Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh, fruity and reveals good definition, a fine volume, a nice finesse/precision in its volume as well as a subtle almost smoky hint of the grease. There are notes of fleshy vine peach, lychee and more slightly quenette combined with touches of white flowers, a hint of passion fruit as well as…

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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is beautifully elegant, racy and reveals a lovely racy minerality, precision, fine grain and harmony. There are notes of lychee, peach blossom, rose petal, and more lightly vine peach, “salty grease” combined with hints of ripe kumquat, crushed exotic berries, toasted oak/almost brown sugar, and delicate almost acacia and a subtle almost toasted…

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Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, ripe and reveals good definition. There are hints of ripe/chunky vine peach, kumquat and more lightly fleshy berries combined with fine touches of orange peel, hints of almost iodine minerality, fine hints of lemon blossom and a subtle hint of almost toastiness. The palate is fruity and reveals gourmandize, tension, juiciness,…

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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant and reveals a controlled/racy power. There are notes of wild blackberry, ripe black berries and a hint of graphite combined with hints of violet, lily, mocha, pepper and a very discreet hint of toast and mineral. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers juiciness, minerality, a juicy/pulpy structure, acidity, fine fluidity,…

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Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain power. There are notes of wild blackberry, dark berries and slightly terra cotta with hints of violet, pencil lead, fine mocha and subtle clove and sweet spice. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers a tangy structure, good minerality, roundness, some volume, a tangy/juicy structure, tension and…

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Le Comte de Malartic Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Comte de Malartic Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is nicely led, fresh and reveals a certain fleshiness/richness as well as a nice racy character. There are notes of quenette, bright white peach combined with hints of lychee, a subtle hint of passion fruit as well as discreet hints of fresh/sparkling mirabelle plum and a subtle hint of almost gravelly saltiness. The…

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