La Clarté de Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

La Clarté de Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, well-built and offers minerality as well as a crystalline side. It reveals notes of fleshy nectarine, ripe citrus and small notes of sweet grapefruit zest associated with fine touches of exotic fruits as well as hints of flowers and imperceptible hints of vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral,…

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Château Carbonnieux 2017 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Carbonnieux 2017 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fruity and offers a racy minerality and a very fine righteousness. Currently the wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, ripe grapefruit and juicy grapefruit peach combined with fine touches of exotic fruit, racy minerality as well as slight hints of citrus flowers. The palate is…

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers minerality, freshness as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh kumquat, fresh mandarin and small notes of crunchy nectarine associated with fine touches of fresh apple, racy minerality as well as very discreet hints of flowers and a very discreet aniseed hint (in the background)….

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Les Hauts de Smith 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Hauts de Smith 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh, mineral and racy. Currently the wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of ripe / fresh citrus, pink lychee and small notes of white fruits combined with fine touches of lime blossom as well asa very subtle hint of fresh rose. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced…

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Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness as well as a very fine power. Currently the wine needs to be in carafe. It reveals notes of small citrus, quince and small notes of racy minerality associated with fine touches of lychee, apple blossom as well as a discreet hint of apple and an…

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Château Cantelys 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Cantelys 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose offers a fine power and a racy minerality. It reveals notes of kumquat / small citrus and small notes of crushed white fruit combined with a touch of quince, lychee / exotic fruit, flint as well as a discreet hint of flowers and toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy…

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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose offers a small power, a fine grain, a fine gourmandize as well as a fine firmness. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of mandarin / kumquat and small notes of crunchy green apple, litchi associated with touches of citrus, a touch of crunchy yellow plum, fine toasted /…

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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine minerality, gourmandize, a fine grain as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, exotic fruits and small notes of juicy peach associated with hints of pink lychee, rose and an imperceptible hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a…

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Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Demoiselles de Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose offers power, a fine intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of crunchy cassis, small red berries and small varietal notes associated with fine touches of black pepper as well as discreet hints of iris, racy minerality (Graves) and chocolate (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, racy and offers minerality, power and intensity. It reveals notes of cassis and wild small fruits associated with fine touches of black cherry, Cuben pepper, varietal as well as discreet hints of spices, licorice, chocolate and an imperceptible almost saline hint. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers minerality, an…

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