Château Malartic Lagravière 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Malartic Lagravière 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, racy with a nice multi-layered side. There is a slight infusion or maceration side. We have notes of boysenberries, crushed blackcurrant and small notes of crushed wild strawberries associated with touches of purple plum, fine hints of small roasted red fruits as well as a discreet hint of cornflower, bergamot and…

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Château Haut Bergey 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Haut Bergey 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh and elegant, nicely aromatic with brightness. We have notes of flowers such as violet, juicy blackberries which accompany a fine fermentative maceration side and more slightly – small bright red fruits associated with fine touches of cherry blossoms and a hint of licorice stick. The palate is suave, fresh, fruity and…

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Château La Garde 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Garde 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, precise with intensity and a slight airy side. We have notes of juicy blackberries, fresh pulpy blackcurrant and small notes of bright small fruits associated with a touch of violet, salty gravel and a discreet hint of liquorice and an imperceptible note of camphor in the background. The palate is fresh,…

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Château Brown 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Brown 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, racy and offers an iodised minerality. There are notes of crushed blackberry, fleshy strawberry and, more slightly, redcurrant, combined with fine saline, star anise and chocolate notes. The palate is fruity with juiciness, acidity, minerality, good definition, iodine and a creamy/unctuous mouth feel. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of…

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Château Pape Clément 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Pape Clément 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is elegant, racy and offers complexity, good definition and harmony. There are notes of pulpy ripe blackberry, freshy, juicy blackcurrant and more lightly fresh sour red berries combined with fine hints of star anise, violet, fine hints of lily, Cuben pepper, subtle hints of spice as well as a subtle hint of blond…

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Château Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Haut-Brion 2021 – Pessac-Léognan 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and offers a certain richness of fruit, fleshiness, purity, freshness, fine concentration and a fine air of power. There are notes of boysenberry, bright raspberry and, to a lesser extent, ripe red berries, combined with hints of violet, lily, pulpy blue berries, as well as discreet hints of chalk, chocolate, almond…

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Château Pape Clément Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Pape Clément Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is a bit closed, with aeration revealing notes of yellow apples, lemons, dried herbs, cinnamon and cloves. The palate is dense, electric, with grippy texture, vertical structure and good fruit concentration. It reveals notes of grapefruit zest, pomelos, yellow apples, pears and pineapples with a touch of salinity and pleasant savoury notes. The…

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Château Haut-Bailly 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Haut-Bailly 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is beautifully elegant, revealing a fine grain, a delicate spiciness and harmony. There are notes of bright wild blackcurrant, ripe blue berries and slightly ripe strawberry with hints of blueberry, graphite and fine points of racy minerality/saline, light tobacco and a discreet hint of roasted fruit and a very discreet touch of chocolate….

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Château de Fieuzal 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château de Fieuzal 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is nicely led, fresh and reveals a spicy edge, some power in delicacy, a nice sense of detail, some concentration and a fine airiness. There are notes of wild blackcurrant/blackcurrant, cherry and more lightly berry/fresh fruit combined with fine hints of lily, violet as well as fine hints of star anise, a discreet…

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Château Carbonnieux 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Carbonnieux 2021 – Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fresh, fruity and reveals good definition, some power and airiness in the approach. There are notes of fresh/ripe wild blackcurrant, dark berries and more lightly racy gravel/graphite combined with hints of violet, camphor, lily and a subtle varietal, almost mocha and Madagascar pepper edge. The palate is nicely fresh, juicy and reveals…

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