Château La Tour Figeac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Figeac 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain linearity, precision and a fine stretch. There are notes of fresh/sparkling raspberry, pulpy/sparkling redcurrant and more lightly blackcurrant combined with hints of violet, star anise and a subtle hint of fresh sweet spice/vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals freshness, minerality, acidity, juiciness, good definition, a…

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Château La Marzelle 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château La Marzelle 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and reveals concentration, a fine power and a very fine spiciness. There are notes of ripe wild blackcurrant, blackberry and more slightly pulpy purple plum combined with hints of wild red berries, fine peppery, floral/varietal notes, discreet almost infusion/bergamot and a fine hint of liquorice stick and bourbon vanilla. The palate…

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Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Grand Corbin-Despagne 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and harmonious, revealing richness, control, concentration, depth, definition and fine grain. There are notes of pulpy/ripe blackcurrant, creamy boysenberry and more lightly crushed strawberry combined with hints of zan, lily, crushed red berries, a hint of vanilla, bergamot/infusion as well as fine nutmeg and a discreet hint of green cardamom. The…

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Château Grand Corbin 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Grand Corbin 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and reveals intensity, freshness and power. There are notes of fresh wild blackcurrant, wild blackberry and slightly blueberry combined with hints of pepper, strawberry, nutmeg, pulpy blue berries and a discreet hint of sediment/cypress. The palate is fruity, tight and offers minerality, tension, energy and a fine linear quality. On the…

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Château Franc Mayne 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Franc Mayne 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals some power, fine grain, freshness, depth and complexity. There are notes of boysenberry, blueberry and slightly more fleshy strawberry/blackberry combined with hints of red berries/charred/acidic berries, fine hints of fresh flowers, sweet spices, a hint of vanilla and a subtle hint of serenity and fresh black pepper. The…

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Château Fonroque 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Fonroque 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, revealing some power, fine intensity and lovely ripe/fresh fruit. There are notes of pulpy boysenberry, dark berries and slightly more Morello cherry combined with hints of pulpy berry, liquorice/badian as well as fine notes of lily, Madagascar pepper and a discreet hint of cardamom. The palate is fruity, with minerality,…

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Château de Ferrand 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château de Ferrand 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and reveals intensity with finesse, power, precision and delicacy. There are notes of bright wild blackcurrant, cherry and more lightly violet combined with hints of strawberry as well as fine blue berry, liquorice, a discreet hint of lilac, sense of place/chalk and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate…

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Château les Grandes Murailles 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château les Grandes Murailles 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose reveals some intensity, power, a fine grain and some concentration. There are notes of pulpy boysenberry, bigarreau cherry and more lightly violet combined with hints of pulpy/very ripe strawberry, lily and a discreet hint of plum, zan and a subtle touch of cardamom. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals minerality, juiciness, freshness,…

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Château Bellevue 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

Château Bellevue 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and reveals fine concentration, finesse and energy. There are notes of crushed raspberry, bright red berries and a hint of blackberry combined with hints of violet and a hint of star anise. The palate is fruity, balanced and reveals juiciness, minerality, acidity, energy, definition and a certain gourmandize. On the palate,…

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Château Tour Saint Christophe 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Tour Saint Christophe 2021 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and reveals power with finesse, intensity with control, a fine airiness in the approach and a nice finesse of grain. There are notes of fleshy, very ripe boysenberry, blue fruits, blueberry and, more slightly, star anise, combined with hints of crushed strawberry and fine points of lilac, spices, fresh pepper and…

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