Château Le Thil 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Le Thil 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals fine notes of strawberry, cassis and ripe small fruits associated with a discreet woody hint as well as a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper and tonka bean. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers a slight minerality, gourmandise, roundness, a slight tension as…

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Les Hauts de Smith 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

Les Hauts de Smith 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers a certain finesse as well as a racy power. It reveals notes of cassis and a slight notes of blueberry associated with a discreet hint of red fruits as well as discreet hints of cardamom, oak and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a slight tension,…

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La Parde de Haut-Bailly 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

La Parde de Haut-Bailly 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and relatively fine. It reveals slight notes of blackberry, cassis and slight hints of cassis bud associated with discreet hints of flowers and crushed strawberry. The palate is fruity, slightly silky, well-balanced and offers a slight minerality, a beautiful fat, roundness, a beautiful definition as well as gourmandise. In the mouth…

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Château Carbonnieux 2016  – Pessac-Léognan – Grand Cru Classé

Château Carbonnieux 2016  – Pessac-Léognan – Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, gourmand, elegant. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, ripe pear/nectarine and slight hints of exotic fruits associated with very slight hints of oak/vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a nice unctuosity, a beautiful acid/mineral frame, a slight tension, finesse, a beautiful roundness, vivacity as well as a beautiful and…

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Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh and relatively powerful. It reveals notes of cassis and small wild fruits associated with slight hints of coffee, spices and woody hints. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, relatively ample and offers a beautiful minerality, freshness, tension, roundness as well as precision. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan – Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan – Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fruity, fine, beautifully elegant and offers a slight aerial side. It reveals notes of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) and a hint of cassis associated with a discreet hint of racy minerality (terroir), violet as well as a hint of spices. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced and offers a slight smoothness, tension,…

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Château Cantelys 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Cantelys 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose reveals slight notes of lemon and mandarin peel associated with a discreet hint of grapefruit as well as a very discreet hint of minerality. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced and offers fat, a slight minerality, a good freshness as well as a slight acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes…

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Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of lemon and discreet hints of zests associated with a subtle hint of exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, a certain finesse, fat as well as a nice tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of apple, ripe lemon and…

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Les Hauts de Smith  2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Les Hauts de Smith  2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe lemon and slight notes of ripe mandarin associated with a discreet hint of pineapple and a very discreet hint of pear. The palate is fruity (beautiful gourmand fruit), well-balanced, harmonious and offers a beautiful fat, a bright side, a slight…

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and elegant. It reveals fine notes of lemon and discreet hints of grapefruit associated with slight hints of crunchy white peach, a discreet hint of exotic fruits as well as a subtle hint of racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of beeswax. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful fat,…

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