Château Le Crock 2019 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Le Crock 2019 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is fruity and offers  power, precision, stretch, freshness and a nice fine and intense grain. There are notes of blackcurrant, wild cherry and, to a lesser extent, juicy blueberry, combined with hints of violet, fine pepper and a discreet touch of pepper and vanilla. The palate is fresh, focused, precise, tight and offers…

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Château Montrose 2011 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Montrose 2011 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is racy, taut/stretched and offers a very fine, powerful and tightly wound grain. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of fairly ripe black berries, violet and more slightly ripe violet plum combined with hints of strawberry/red berries, lily as well as fine hints of sweet spices, a subtle touch of…

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Château Montrose 2012 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Montrose 2012 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and offers fleshiness, a certain concentration, a very fine powdery side and richness. There are notes of crushed cherry, crushed raspberry and, more slightly, lily combined with a touch of balsamic, zan, colas, as well as hints of sweet blond tobacco, strawberry, racy minerality / iodised gravel, as well as a…

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Château Cos Labory 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Cos Labory 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is racy and tightly wound. The wine benefits from being decanted. There are notes of ripe wild blackberry, redcurrant and more slightly racy minerality combined with fine hints of fresh/ripe wild berries as well as fine pepper, a delicate hint of liquorice and an imperceptible hint of bourbon vanilla. The palate offers minerality,…

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Château Montrose 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Montrose 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The wine benefits from being decanted. The nose offers finesse, elegance, concentration and precision. There are notes of crunchy blackcurrant, pepper and more slightly wild berry fruits combined with hints of black tea, racy minerality, iodine, hints of cola, crunchy morello cherry, strawberry and fine hints of sweet blond tobacco, Bourbon vanilla and a subtle…

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Château Tour des Termes 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Château Tour des Termes 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose reveals some finesse, elegance, good definition and a certain complexity. There are notes of fleshy raspberry, boysenberry and more lightly pulpy/flavoured cherry combined with hints of blueberry, nutmeg, bread toast and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, currently discreetly tight and offers minerality, a mineral backbone, juiciness, acidity, good definition, tension and a…

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Château Petit Bocq 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Château Petit Bocq 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is fruity and reveals a fine concentration. Strawberry, violet and slightly crushed cherry notes are combined with iodine, pepper and a discreet hint of varietal aromas. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, a fine crispness, precision and a tangy texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/crisp blackberry, raspberry…

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Château Laffitte Carcasset 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Château Laffitte Carcasset 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is racy and shows some elegance, a fine grain and a powerful and pungent side. There are notes of crushed wild blackberry, fairly ripe berries and a hint of clove, combined with hints of violet, wild strawberry and hints of crushed red berries, spice, fresh tobacco, subtle balsamic and pepper. The palate is…

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Château de Côme 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Château de Côme 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and offers some spiciness and a fine pungency. There are notes of fresh wild blackberry, wild strawberry and slightly rose, combined with hints of red currant, fresh blond tobacco and fine peppercorns and liquorice stick. The palate is mineral and reveals freshness, good definition, juiciness, brightness and a nice…

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Château Lilian Ladouys 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Lilian Ladouys 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose reveals power, good definition, depth and intensity. There are notes of pepper, ripe blackcurrant and, to a lesser extent, pulpy wild strawberry, combined with hints of lilac, racy minerality and fine hints of blond tobacco and varietal aromas as well as a hint of Bourbon vanilla bean and a subtle touch of fresh…

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