Le Petit de Smith Haut Lafitte 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Petit de Smith Haut Lafitte 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain racy power, a nice intensity (with finesse). There are notes of pulpy boysenberry, strawberry and more slightly ripe red berries, racy minerality, a discreet hint of violet as well as fine nuances of nutmeg, vanilla, cherry blossom, an imperceptible hint of iodine, graphite and star anise….

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Les Hauts de Smith 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Hauts de Smith 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is nicely led and reveals purity, a nice fleshiness of the fruit. There are notes of bright raspberry, pulpy cherry and, to a lesser extent, lily, fresh violet and, to a lesser extent, pulpy blackberry, as well as fine hints of fleshy cherry, liquorice, a discreet hint of nutmeg and a subtle hint…

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Château La Thil 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Thil 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, fine power and a nice finesse of grain. There are notes of pulpy boysenberry, crushed red currant and, more slightly, fleshy/juicy strawberry, combined with fine graphite and discreet pepper. The palate is fruity, nicely acidic and reveals precision, delicacy, purity, a little airiness in the balance and purity….

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Château Cantelys 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Cantelys 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and reveals a lovely aromatic bouquet. There are notes of blueberry, crushed cherry and, more slightly, strawberry, combined with hints of fresh blackberry, as well as fine hints of star anise, a discreet touch of sweet blond tobacco and sweet spices. The palate is fruity and offers a nice acidic structure,…

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Clos Marsalette Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Clos Marsalette Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, gourmet and reveals a nice definition, a certain gourmandize. There are notes of sweet/ripe grapefruit, pulpy/fresh vine peach and, more slightly, crisp/fresh apple, combined with fine touches of quince, exotic fruits, a discreet hint of pepper/gunflint and an imperceptible hint of saltiness. The palate is fruity and offers smoothness, acidity, minerality,…

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Clos Marsalette 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Clos Marsalette 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and reveals a nice freshness, racy minerality, sapidity and salinity. There are notes of wild blackberry, fresh berries and more lightly mocha combined with delicate touches of black pepper, a fine hint of fresh tobacco and a discreet saline touch. The palate is nicely juicy, fresh and reveals energy, acidity, minerality,…

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Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh, elegant and offers energy/dynamism, precision. There are notes of pulpy/acidic apple, yuzu and more slightly lemon combined with delicate touches of tangy nectarine, subtle hints of sense of place, a subtle hint of verbena, a discreet hint of saline and vanilla. The palate is fruity and reveals accuracy, juiciness, precision, smoothness,…

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Château Couhins Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Couhins Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh, racy and reveals tension, accuracy and a certain intensity. We find notes of ripe citrus fruits, pulpy apple and more slightly fresh quenette combined with fine touches of zest and a discreet hint of mesocarp. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, some tension, an acidic backbone, a fine volume,…

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Château Lespault-Martillac Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Lespault-Martillac Blanc 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers some power, a fine grain, notes of pulpy peach, crunchy pear and slightly more quince combined with fine touches of zest and a hint of fresh sap. The palate is fruity and has a juicy character, an acidic backbone, good definition, a fine creamy side on the palate, sapidity,…

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Domaine de Chevalier 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

Domaine de Chevalier 2021 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, delicate and reveals a nice purity/pulpiness of fruit, nice definition and a fine multi-layered character. There are notes of bright sour cherry, pulpy blueberry and more lightly blackcurrant combined with hints of crisp raspberry, fresh flowers/fresh lilies, fine hints of fresh pine needle, a discreet hint of pepper, salinity…

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