Château Cantenac 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Cantenac 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is spicy. There are notes of clove, tobacco and, more slightly, nutmeg, combined with hints of red berries, a hint of fresh fig and hints of pulpy/fresh blackberry. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals minerality, freshness, good definition, acidity and roundness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy raspberry, crushed…

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Chapelle de Labrie 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Chapelle de Labrie 2021 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals aromatic purity, a certain density and a nice fleshy/juicy fruit. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, bright blueberry and more lightly of fleshy wild strawberry combined with hints of liquorice, a touch of violet, sap, racy minerality as well as fine hints of crushed raspberry, graphite, tea (in…

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Calicem 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Calicem 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, racy, fresh, very discreetly tight and shows a fine pungency. There are notes of ripe wild redcurrant, wild blackberry and, to a lesser extent, juicy blackcurrant, combined with hints of violet, lily and fine hints of morello cherry, toast, zan and discreet green pepper. The palate is fruity, sharp and reveals…

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Château Pavie Macquin 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Pavie Macquin 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, well-managed, elegant and reveals a certain racy but controlled power, a nice attention to detail, harmony, a nice finesse as well as a certain power of grain. There are notes of bright boysenberry, pulpy/crushed dark berries with hints of camphor, crushed strawberry, blue berry, discrete hints of star anise, lily, Madagascar…

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Château Pavie 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Pavie 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is beautifully managed, elegant, fine, complex and reveals lovely finesse of grain, power and depth. There are notes of wild raspberry, fleshy strawberry and more slightly blackberry combined with touches of blueberry, star anise, liquorice, a fine touch of caramelisation, crushed blueberries, tonka bean and a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate…

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Château Larcis Ducasse 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Larcis Ducasse 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and racy, revealing intensity and a nice finesse of grain. There are notes of fresh/juicy wild blackcurrant, boysenberry and a touch of cuben pepper combined with hints of wild red fruit, a touch of fresh plum as well as hints of lily, sense of place and a very discreet touch…

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Château Canon 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Canon 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals freshness (in subtlety), complexity and a fine intensity. There are notes of pulpy cherry, lily and more slightly blueberry, juicy/fresh blackcurrant combined with fine touches of lilac, small fresh/juicy purple plums and delicate pepper. The palate is fruity and demonstrates juiciness, a nice acidic structure, minerality, good definition,…

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Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, aromatic and reveals energy, brightness, some complexity, life and crystalline fruit. There are notes of crushed raspberry, juicy violet plum and more lightly juicy/pulpy blackcurrant combined with hints of lilac, star anise as well as discreet hints of sweet blond tobacco, saffron and a subtle touch of vanilla. The palate is…

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Clos Fourtet 2021 – Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Clos Fourtet 2021 – Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, fruity and reveals a lovely harmony and delicacy in its racy power. There are notes of pulpy blackberry, violet, bright blackcurrant and more slightly ripe raspberry, violet plum combined with delicate touches of roasted cherry as well as fine hints of liquorice, bourbon vanilla, a very discreet hint of delicate sweet…

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Château Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Valandraud 2021 – Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is beautifully racy and reveals elegance, delicate power, complexity, authenticity, a nice multi-layered character and a fine spicy/peppery edge. There are notes of fresh wild blackcurrant, fresh/pulpy blackberry and more lightly fresh red berries combined with hints of pepper, lily, fine spice and a subtle varietal/savoury edge. The palate is fruity and reveals…

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