Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2012 – Saint-Julien

Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2012 – Saint-Julien

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of ripe fruit, spices and slight notes of flowers associated with a few woody notes in the background. The palate is fleshy, dense, deep, balanced, fat and provides a good weight in the mouth. Medium power in the mouth. There is also a little freshness. In the mouth…

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Croix de Beaucaillou 2013 – 2nd Vin du Château Ducru-Beaucaillou – Saint-Julien

Croix de Beaucaillou 2013 – 2nd Vin du Château Ducru-Beaucaillou – Saint-Julien

A fruity wine but it is a little less complex than the Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2013. It reveals aromas of black fruits (blackberry, plum, cassis), cherry, and raspberry combined with hints of oak. The palate is fruity and well structured. Good length. The tannins are fine but they are a bit dry.

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La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2009 – Saint-Julien

La Réserve de Léoville Barton 2009 – Saint-Julien

A fruity and spicy nose. This wine expresses notes of black fruit (notemment blackcurrant and blackberry), spices associated with light notes of strawberry, flower and graphite. A well-balanced wine. A delightful wine.

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Château Léoville Barton 2004 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

Château Léoville Barton 2004 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

A nectar while balance and elegance. It expresses beautiful notes of creme de cassis, cherry, violet and licorice with notes of menthol. The palate is round, full and silky. Beautiful on the palate. Some power in this wine.

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

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

(73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) A wine that is still very young and has yet to sleep to age, but already shows a promising and very fine wine. It develops aromas of fresh fruit and gourmet such as blackberry, cherry, fig, black cherry and black berries. All this accompanied by notes…

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Château Langoa-Barton 2006 – 3ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

Château Langoa-Barton 2006 – 3ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

A dark inviting tasting. A fresh wine, round, full-bodied, well balanced with good structure and slightly mineral. It expresses aromas of black fruit (blackcurrant), red currant, red cherry, grape and violets combined with hints of licorice, cedar and leather small notes. Notes of torrefaction. A long finish.

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Château Langoa-Barton 2001 – 3ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

Château Langoa-Barton 2001 – 3ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

A fruity wine, lighter than its “big” brother (Château Léoville-Barton 2001). It develops notes of cherry, black fruit ripe enough (especially blackberry), violet but also tobacco, mocha, chocolate. Also with a side including spicy cinnamon. A beautiful finish.

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Château Léoville-Barton 2001 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

Château Léoville-Barton 2001 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

A complex wine, rich in concentration, round with good acidity. It develops notes of leather, violet, licorice, fruits (blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, red berries) starting to become “jammy”. The tannins are well made and are perfectly relaxed with time. The final round. This wine still shows a great finesse.

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Château Léoville-Barton 2000 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

Château Léoville-Barton 2000 – 2ème Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Julien

A wine that despite the age shows incredible youth. It develops aromas of fruits (greedy) including blackberry currant, black cherry and plum. But also notes of cedar, chocolate and hazelnut. Good structure and silky tannins. A real “jewel” to taste.

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Château Gruaud Larose 2000 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien

Château Gruaud Larose 2000 – 2nd Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien

A powerful wine with fleshy animal notes, leather, black fruit (black cherry, blackcurrant) but also black berries. A wine with mineral notes, a good structure and well done tannins.

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