Château Leoville Barton 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Leoville Barton 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is a bit more austere and more complex than the Langoa Barton 2012. The nose is intense, fruity and elegant. It expresses notes of cassis, ripe red fruits, fresh fruits and spices in the background. The palate is fresh, elegant, very harmonious, subtle, structured, voluptuous and has a beautiful texture. This wine is…

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Château Léoville Poyferré 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Poyferré 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, captivating/”charming”, subtle and velvety. It reveals ripe fruit notes associated with beautiful woody notes. The mouth is gourmand, beautifully fruity, straight, ample, tight, elegant, with good density. In the mouth this wine reveals explosive notes of fresh fruit associated with black fruit and a few notes of spices (especially pepper). The…

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Château Léoville Poyferré 2011 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Poyferré 2011 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is a bit more powerful and more discreet than the 2012. It is elegant, harmonious and captivating/”charming”. The nose reveals notes of ripe fruit associated with a few notes of flowers, chocolate and spices. The palate is gourmand, fresh, dense, powerful, fat, smooth, structured and offers a beautiful texture (good weight). In the…

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Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases 2012 – Saint-Julien

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases 2012 – Saint-Julien

The nose is complex. It reveals notes of fruit and spices (curry, white pepper and slightly Sichuan pepper). The palate is fresh, elegant, right, typical, mineral and fat. In the mouth it expresses notes of fleshy fruits, raspberry and blackberry associated with a touch of cherry and spices. Woody notes are discreet. Tannins are well…

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Clos du Marquis 2012 – Saint-Julien

Clos du Marquis 2012 – Saint-Julien

The nose is beautifully fruity. It reveals hints of fruit and spices (curry and white pepper). The palate is gourmand, well done, harmonious, balanced and provides well defined fruity aromas. In the mouth it expresses juicy notes of blackberry, raspberry and cherry notes associated with fig, flowers and vanilla/vanilla flower. There are also well integrated…

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Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases 2012 – Saint-Julien – 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is complex, elegant and harmonious. It reveals notes of plum, blackberry and blackcurrant combined with elegant and harmonious oaky notes and a touch of tobacco. The palate is well done, beautifully large, complex, fleshy, aromatic (beautiful palette), subtle, elegant, powerful, typical, gourmand, round and offers a beautiful velvety and slightly creamy texture. Beautiful…

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Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2009 – Saint-Julien

Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2009 – Saint-Julien

The nose is relatively rich. It reveals notes of fruits and flowers (especially violet) associated with a touch of bell pepper. The palate is fruity, precise, lively, fresh and quite exuberant. In the mouth it expresses notes of fresh fruit, cassis, blueberry, cherry and strawberry. The tannins are slightly firm but well-made. Good length. There…

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Château Lagrange 2007 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Lagrange 2007 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, complex and slightly more austere than the 2008 vintage. It reveals fruity notes (red fruits) associated with a few spicy notes. The palate is silky, balanced, dense, “typical”, tight and gourmand. In the mouth it expresses notes of ripe black fruit (blackberry, plum), creme de cassis, cherry and raspberry combined with…

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Château Lagrange 2008 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Lagrange 2008 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and harmonious. It reveals notes of flowers, black fruit, blueberry and slight spicy notes associated with beautiful woody notes perfectly integrated and a touch of mushroom. The palate is concentrated, rich, subtle, quite “gourmand”, dense and has a beautiful silky texture. In the mouth it expresses notes of black fruits,…

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Château Lagrange 2012 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Lagrange 2012 – Saint-Julien, 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fine, elegant and quite complex. It reveals notes of ripe red fruits, flowers and wood. The palate is fleshy, intense, balanced and right. A small tannins frame leads the tasting. The attack in mouth is direct. It expresses notes of fresh fruit, cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry combined with hints of ripe plum…

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