Château Le Crock 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Le Crock 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is elegant, spicy and reveals some power/intensity but with a nice fine grain. There are notes of wild blackcurrant, wild strawberry and more lightly of Madagascar pepper combined with hints of violet, tea as well as fine graphite, spice/cardamom and a subtle hint of vanilla bean. The palate is fresh and reveals minerality,…

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Château Le Boscq 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Château Le Boscq  2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

The nose is fruity and reveals a certain racy power, a fine density/intensity, gourmandize and a slight creaminess. There are notes of crushed blackberry, bigarreau cherry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of strawberry, fine gravelly notes, a subtle hint of blond tobacco and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fruity and…

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Château Plantier Rose 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

Château Plantier Rose 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

The nose is fleshy and reveals a fine concentration. There are notes of fleshy cherry, strawberry and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of blackcurrant and a subtle, almost iodine-like touch. A certain purity of fruit. The palate is fruity and offers flesh, juiciness, fine fruit density and energy. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Château Tour Saint-Fort 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

Château Tour Saint-Fort 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

The nose is spicy and reveals intensity, power and aromatic purity. There are notes of pulpy wild blackcurrant, bright raspberry and more lightly blueberry, liquorice combined with hints of blue berries, fine points of Cuben pepper as well as fine points of zan and toast/grill. The palate is mineral, balanced and reveals fruit, concentration, accuracy,…

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Château Tour de Pez 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

Château Tour de Pez 2021 – Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois

The nose offers a certain power, a stretched side. There are notes of crunchy red berries, peony/violet and more slightly crunchy raspberry combined with a fine touch of crunchy blackberry, racy minerality, a discreet hint of nutmeg and a subtle touch of cinnamon. The palate is fresh, mineral and shows tension, a certain juiciness, crispness,…

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Château Montrose 2021 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Montrose 2021 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate and reveals intensity with finesse, freshness, a lovely airiness, attention to detail, a fine floral character and a lovely multi-layered quality. There are notes of pulpy boysenberry, fleshy gariguette strawberry and more lightly fleshy/acidic red berries, a hint of blackcurrant as well as discreet minty hints, lily, Madagascar pepper and…

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Cos d’Estournel 2021 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Cos d’Estournel 2021 – Saint-Estèphe 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Lovely fresh, elegant, mineral, beautifully racy nose that offers power with finesse, freshness as well as attention to detail. Notes of boysenberry, fresh/crunchy blackcurrant and slightly brighter cherry are combined with hints of iodine minerality, spice and fine points of cumin, nutmeg and discreet vanilla. The palate is nicely managed and offers power in delicacy,…

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Château Phélan Ségur 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

Château Phélan Ségur 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is fruity, floral, slightly tight and reveals fine power, intensity and concentration. There are notes of pulpy cherry, fleshy redcurrant and, more slightly, pulpy/fresh blackcurrant combined with fine hints of liquorice (almost star anise), racy minerality and a subtle hint of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity and demonstrates fleshiness, a nice acidic…

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Château La Croix de Pez 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

Château La Croix de Pez 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is toasty and aromatic. There are notes of toast, strawberry and more slightly fleshy blackcurrant combined with a touch of raspberry and toasted almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, sweetness, juicy/sour/acidic fruit, sweetness and good definition. On the palate this wine has bright raspberry, blackcurrant and slightly more tart/pulpy red…

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Château Haut-Marbuzet 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

Château Haut-Marbuzet 2021 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is fruity, elegant and shows gourmandize. There are notes of fleshy strawberry, blackcurrant and, more slightly, violet, combined with hints of pulpy berries, pepper, spice and fine vanilla, a fine hint of iodine and a discreet hint of toast. The palate is fruity and reveals juiciness, minerality, freshness, good tension, concentration and power….

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