Virginie de Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Virginie de Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, precise and reveals a fine straightness, intensity and power. There are notes of morello cherry/cherry almost roasted, pulpy raspberry and more lightly crushed red berries combined with fine hints of blueberry, camphor and a subtle almost peppery edge. The palate is fruity and delicate, offering juiciness, freshness, good definition, acidity, minerality,…

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Clos Badon 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Clos Badon 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant and offers a nice definition, a certain concentration and finesse as well as some airiness in its richness. There are notes of bright/fresh blackcurrant, bright red berries and more lightly strawberry combined with touches of bright Bigarreau cherry, violet as well as fine caramelisation and a subtle hint of sense of…

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3 by Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

3 by Valandraud  2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant and reveals power, finesse, a certain intensity of finesse/freshness and a nice racy finesse. There are notes of racy/almost saline minerality, pulpy blackberry and more lightly fleshy strawberry combined with small touches of salinity and fine hints of fleshy berries as well as discrete hints of graphite and chocolate. The palate…

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Clos Romanile 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Clos Romanile 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, fresh and reveals some richness/creaminess with finesse as well as a fine fleshiness. There are notes of fleshy raspberry, boysenberry and more lightly crushed red currant combined with fine touches of violet, bright blue berries, star anise, fine graphite tips and a very discreet hint of nutmeg and almost cinnamon. The…

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Château Abelyce 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Abelyce 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, distinguished and aromatic. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, violet and, more slightly, pulpy raspberry associated with fine touches of lily, blackberry as well as fine points of nutmeg, zan, and a discreet hint of racy minerality. The palate is fruity and reveals freshness, minerality, acidity, good definition, energy…

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Château Ascension 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Ascension 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, taut, direct and reveals a certain complexity. There are hints of fresh boysenberry, blueberry and slightly crunchy strawberry with hints of fresh lily, fresh cherry and hints of fresh nutmeg, spice and a subtle hint of Szechuan pepper. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, juiciness, minerality, good definition,…

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Margo – « Cuvée de Cœur » 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Margo – « Cuvée de Cœur » 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is spicy, racy and reveals good definition. There are notes of boysenberry, red berries and, more slightly, exotic spices combined with fine touches of Madagascar pepper, zan, and discreet hints of nutmeg and vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, tension, a mineral backbone, energy, and a fine airiness in the…

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Muse du Val 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Muse du Val 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and offers power, a lovely racy texture, depth and a certain intensity of grain. There are notes of blackcurrant, cardamom and, more lightly, pepper, combined with hints of wild strawberry, wild dark berries and fine nuances of graphite/camphor, sense of place/bergamot and vanilla. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, freshness,…

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Château Petit Val 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Petit Val 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and reveals some power, concentration, elegance, purity and a fine chalkiness. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, blackberry and, more lightly, ripe berries combined with touches of black pepper, lily/peony as well as fine graphite, a discreet hint of toasted almond and a very discreet hint of Madagascar pepper. The palate…

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Château Lalande de Gravet 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Lalande de Gravet 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and offers power, fine grain/racy/power. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, pulpy/ripe wild currant and more lightly of violet combined with fine hints of strawberry as well as hints of grey pepper, spice and a subtle hint of peony. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, sweetness, acidity, good definition, very…

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