Château Branaire-Ducru 2020- Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Branaire-Ducru 2020- Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose it is elegant, fresh, racy, it offers an exemplary sense of the terroir for which the estate is known. It reveals the notes of fresh/pulpy blackberry, strawberry and more lightly bright redcurrant combined with touches of bright cherry, fine hints of blueberry, hints of the zan, flowers, sweet spices, a subtle hint of…

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Château Gloria 2020 – Saint-Julien

Château Gloria 2020 – Saint-Julien

On the nose it offers freshness, an excellence richness, a certain complexity, a little fleshy/compact and some depth. It reveals the notes of pulpy/bright blackberry, raspberry and more lightly pulpy small blue currants combined with hints of cherry, cherry blossom, nutmeg as well as hints of toast, vanilla and crushed almond. The palate is fruity,…

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Château Gruaud Larose 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Gruaud Larose 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, racy, elegant, offering delicacy, some power (in finesse), fine richness (excellence/in finesse), subtlety and a fine tight/compact character. It reveals the notes of fleshy/full-bodied blackberry, fleshy/pulpy strawberry and more lightly cherry combined with hints of flowers (lily/violet/almost white flowers), small fleshy/crushed currants, toasted almond, spice and a discreet hint of cardamom and…

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Château Lagrange 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Lagrange 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose it is elegant and offers a excellence concentration, depth, freshness as well as power (in control) and a supple aspect. It reveals the notes of bright/fresh wild cassis, pulpy blackberry and more slightly fresh raspberry/blackberry combined with touches of fresh violet, fresh gravel/racy minerality, fine points of grey pepper, sweet spices and…

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Château Langoa Barton 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Langoa Barton 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose it is fruity, elegant with power (in freshness and control), a nice multi-layered aspect as the wine opens up in its glass, intensity, a nice ripe/tangy fruit. Notes of bright strawberry, redcurrant and more lightly boysenberry combined with hints of lily, violet, nutmeg as well as discreet hints of star anise, almost…

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Château Léoville Barton 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Léoville Barton 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, elegance with good complexity, richness (in control) and depth. Notes of fleshy blackberry, creamy strawberry and slightly brighter cassis combined with hints of graphite, spice, ripe/pulpy small fruits, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, saffron, a subtle hint of cuben pepper and an imperceptible hint of salinity. The palate…

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Château Saint-Pierre 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Saint-Pierre 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, freshness, elegance, racy, intensity, stretch, discreet tightness and good definition. Notes of bright cassis, crushed strawberry and more lightly bright black berries combined with small hints of cornflower, graphite, toast, as well as discreet hints of star anise, chocolate and a subtle touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity, full of tension…

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Château Talbot 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Talbot 2020 – Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose it is fruity with elegance and it offers a good definition, depth, richness (while subtle/rich), with power (delicacy), a certain complex grain. Notes of bright blackberry, violet, bright strawberry and more lightly ripe small red fruits, blueberry combined with hints of pulpy berry, nutmeg, discreet hints of szechuan pepper and a subtle…

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Connétable de Talbot 2020, Saint-Julien

Connétable de Talbot 2020, Saint-Julien

On the nose, distinguished and offers a subtle potency, a fine concentration as well as a fine freshness, a nice brightness of the fruit. It reveals notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, raspberry and hints of redcurrant associated with touches of nutmeg, sweet spices, a discreet hint of toast and a subtle touch of chocolate. On the…

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Amiral de Beychevelle 2020, Saint-Julien

Amiral de Beychevelle 2020, Saint-Julien

On the nose, fresh, fruity and offers a nice fruit, a fine straightforwardness. It reveals notes of fresh/juicy blackcurrant, fleshy blackberry and hints of raspberry associated with touches of fleshy currant, fresh flowers and hints of spice, discreet hints of camphor and pepper. On the palate, fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, a juicy/acidic frame, good…

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