Château Tour de Pressac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Tour de Pressac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and shows a fine racy power, with a discreet hint of reduction. There are notes of pulpy black berries, cloves and, more slightly, pulpy strawberries, combined with a touch of violet, fine raspberry, lily and pepper. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, a certain roundness and fine…

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Château Soutard-Cadet 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Soutard-Cadet 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is smoky, powdery and reveals some power. There are notes of blackberry, Cuben pepper and more lightly smoky notes combined with hints of toast, strawberry and fine spices, liquorice and a discreet hint of fresh tobacco. The palate is juicy, fresh, racy and reveals good definition, brightness, a certain purity of fruit and…

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Château Saint-Christophe 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Saint-Christophe 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is tight. There are notes of wild blackberry, ripe red berries and, more slightly, morello cherry, combined with hints of lily, delicate touches of racy minerality, and a discreet nuance of black tea and nutmeg. The palate shows minerality, fruitiness, freshness, a certain volume, some gourmandize and an acidic spine. On the palate…

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Château Puy-Razac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Puy-Razac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose shows some vanilla gourmandize. There are notes of vanilla, toast and, more slightly, pulpy strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, toasted hazelnut and a discreet hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, freshness, roundness and gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crushed strawberry,…

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Château Pierre 1er 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Pierre 1er 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and fresh, revealing gourmandize, finesse and a fine richness. There are notes of ripe blackcurrant, ripe/fresh wild blackberry and a hint of blueberry combined with fine touches of liquorice stick and a discreet hint of Madagascar pepper and toastiness. The palate is fruity and reveals minerality, juiciness, acidity and good definition….

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Château La Fleur 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château La Fleur 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is racy with a hint of spice. There are notes of boysenberry, toast and a hint of sweet spice combined with hints of pulpy boysenberry, red berries and a hint of liquorice and sweet spice. The palate is juicy and offers freshness, acidity, good definition, juiciness of the fruit and a certain brightness….

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Château La Commanderie 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château La Commanderie 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is finely grained and powerful. There are notes of pulpy raspberry, violet and more lightly lily combined with touches of grey pepper, pulpy wild red berries and a discreet hint of varietal aromas (in the background). The palate offers minerality, freshness, good definition, a certain juiciness, and a mineral spine. On the palate…

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Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, revealing a lovely panoply of fruit, a fine fleshiness. There are notes of crushed blackcurrant, pulpy raspberry and, more slightly, blueberry combined with hints of candied strawberry, liquorice and a hint of lily, a discreet touch of bourbon vanilla pod and caramelisation. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, juiciness, acidity,…

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Château Franc Bigaroux 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Franc Bigaroux 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, juicy and reveals some power. There are notes of juicy/ripe black cherry, wild blackcurrant and more lightly fleshy/dense blackberry combined with hints of pepper and fine liquorice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize and a fine tension. On the palate, this wine expresses juicy/pulpy…

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Château du Paradis 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château du Paradis 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is aromatic and reveals good definition, volume, and a little airiness in its attack. There are notes of boysenberry, elegant black berries and, more slightly, lilac, violet, combined with hints of fresh raspberry and a fine touch of liquorice stick, tobacco and a discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity and shows…

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