Château Lilian Ladouys 2009 – Saint-Estèphe – Cru Bourgeois

Château Lilian Ladouys 2009 – Saint-Estèphe – Cru Bourgeois

A fruity wine, with aromas of currants, strawberries, cherries, but also developing a pretty nice spicy nose. A fresh wine, mineral where fully ripe Cabernet speak. Tannins. This wine is a great success

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Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet 2009 – Saint-Estèphe

Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet 2009 – Saint-Estèphe

This wine has a ruby colour. The nose expresses notes of undergrowth, mushroom, in the mouth it reveals aromas of violet and blackcurrant but also the power, the freshness and minerality .

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Château Lafon-Rochet 2010 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Estèphe

Château Lafon-Rochet 2010 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Estèphe

An evolutionary nose releasing a bouquet of cassis and flowers … a structure and a rounded palate … perfect flavors of blackberry, blueberry and a nice crisp … finish … is a perfect blend with a slight tanicity because of the raisins …

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Château Meyney – Saint-Estèphe – 2013

Château Meyney – Saint-Estèphe – 2013

A beautiful wine, well made in this difficult year and confirms the rise in quality of this property year after year. The nose shows ripe black fruits (especially blackberry) associated with toasty and woody notes, and a few notes of spices (roasted coffee, cocoa). The palate is mineral, elegant, well structured and rather complex. It…

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Château Montrose 2013 – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

Château Montrose 2013 – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

Still a beautiful, precise and pure fruity notes, which is characteristic of this vintage. The nose is complex and expresses notes of black fruits (cassis, plum, blackberry) associated with some sweet spices and hints of oak. The palate is delicate, fine, complex, fresh and well balanced. It expresses notes of blackcurrant and plum related but…

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Château Cos d’Estournel – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe – 2013

Château Cos d’Estournel – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe – 2013

A wine that needs a little time / oxygenation to open. The nose shows notes of black fruits, spices, roasted coffee, licorice (lighter) and wooded husband that other subtle aromas. The palate is fresh, balanced and complex with a good structure. In mouth it expresses notes of crunchy black fruits (especially blackcurrant, blueberry) associated with…

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

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

An intense wine, fine, complex and expresses notes of black fruits (blackberries, plum, blackberry) , slightly more raspberry but also flowers and spices (vanilla, cocoa, sweet spices or even a hint of tobacco). The palate is smooth , balanced, full, slightly mineral and dense. A nice fruity juicy, power and good aftertaste. The tannins are…

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Château Cos d’Estournel – 2ème Cru Classé de Saint-Estèphe 2012

Château Cos d’Estournel – 2ème Cru Classé de Saint-Estèphe 2012

The nose is refined and expressed notes of black fruits, spices (vanilla), accompanied by toasted oak notes. The palate is concentrated, well structured and has a velvety texture of a high quality . He expresses notes of blackberries, cassis, small black fruits associated with strawberry and woodland / grilled perfectly integrated key. Minerality on the…

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Château Cos d’Estournel 2008 – 2ème Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

Château Cos d’Estournel 2008 – 2ème Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

The nose is a bit closed it requires oxygenation. It reveals notes of fruits and spices (especially pepper and licorice). The palate is very fruity, well-balanced and harmonious. It expresses notes of cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and plum combined with notes of spice, licorice and a small salinity. Oaky notes are well integrated. Good length. Beautiful…

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Château Cos d’Estournel 2003 – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

Château Cos d’Estournel 2003 – 2nd Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe

The nose is fruity and rich. It reveals notes of black fruits (especially blackberry) associated with a few notes of red fruit (especially cherry) and a few notes of spices (including cardamom). The palate is fresh, well-balanced and long. It expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, graphite and spices (including notes of pepper). Tannins are a bit less…

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