La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is well-balanced and  slightly powerful. It reveals slight notes of ripe blackberry and slight hints of cassis associated with hints of spices, fresh/ripe raspberry, fresh/ripe cherry as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful roundness, a good definition as well as a…

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Le Clarence de Haut-Brion  2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion  2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh and slightly aromatic. It reveals slight notes of fresh/ripe blackberry and fresh/ripe red berries associated with toasted hints, licorice stick as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers an acid frame, a slight tension, freshness, a good…

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Château Malartic Lagravière 2016 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Malartic Lagravière 2016 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fresh, fruity, slightly powerful and offers a slight concentration as well as a small incisive side. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry and fresh strawberry associated with slight notes of cassis, toasted oak, sweet spices, slight touches of racy minerality as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible minted hint….

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Château Le Pape 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

Château Le Pape 2016  – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and powerful. It reveals notes of cassis cream and small wild black berries associated with discreet hints of wild strawberry as well as very slight hints of grilled oak and an imperceptible hint of licorice. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, “clean”/precise and offers a nice fat, a slight minerality, a…

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Château Cantelys 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Cantelys 2016 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh, fruity and fine. It reveals notes of boysenberry and cassis associated with slight notes of red fruits (wild strawberry), minerality as well as a discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers a beautiful preserved fruit, fat as well as a slight tension. In the mouth this…

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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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