Château Branaire-Ducru 2021 – Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Branaire-Ducru 2021 – Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, chalky, racy and reveals a nice definition, power (in delicacy/fine). There are notes of pulpy/sparkling blackberry, fleshy strawberry and more slightly chocolate combined with hints of fleshy/pulpy cherry, racy minerality, a discreet hint of blueberry, camphor, a subtle hint of lily, racy minerality, salinity and sap. The palate is fruity,…

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Château La Fleur Lauga 2021 – Saint-Julien Cru Artisan

Château La Fleur Lauga 2021 – Saint-Julien Cru Artisan

The nose reveals notes of crushed strawberry, pulpy blackcurrant and more lightly dense red berries combined with a fine, almost balsamic, hint of liquorice. The palate is mineral, a little flat, with a tangy texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of small acidic red berries, raspberry and more slightly fresh flowers combined with…

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Château Beychevelle 2021 – Saint-Julien

Château Beychevelle 2021 – Saint-Julien

The nose is fruity, revealing pulpiness, a nice definition/fleshiness of the fruit and a certain purity. There are notes of pulpy raspberry, fleshy/juicy black cherry and, more slightly, fairly ripe strawberry associated with fine touches of redcurrant as well as discreet hints of blond tobacco, blueberry, liquorice, a subtle hint of sap, and a fine…

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Château Talbot 2021 – Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Talbot 2021 – Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, elegant, racy and reveals some complexity, a lovely floral quality. There are notes of fresh blueberry, lily and more lightly delicate/fresh blackcurrant combined with fine pints of fresh wild berries, a fine touch of peony, graphite/camphor, a subtle hint of madagascar pepper, discreet hints of ripe sweet pepper (varietal aroma of…

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Château Langoa Barton 2021 – Saint-Julien 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Langoa Barton 2021 – Saint-Julien 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and reveals a certain intensity in finesse, fine/precise grain and freshness. There are notes of fresh/crunchy blackcurrant, raspberry and more lightly ripe cherry combined with hints of camphor/graphite, salinity, a fine touch of pepper, a discreet almost roasted character. The palate is fresh, mineral and reveals good definition, juiciness,…

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Château Gruaud Larose 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Gruaud Larose 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, elegant, racy and offers lovely finesse, distinction in its power, depth, fine grain, power but relatively delicate and multi-layered character. There are notes of boysenberry, strawberry and more lightly fleshy/pulpy berries combined with touches of racy gravel as well as fine nuances of blueberry, star anise, a subtle hint of peony,…

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Château Léoville Barton 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Barton 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals just the right amount of concentration/power, delicacy in its power, attention to detail and depth. There are notes of bright wild blackcurrant, boysenberry and more lightly pulpy/crunchy cherry combined with hints of graphite, salinity and a subtle hint of toast, discrete hints of blueberry, star anise, sweet spices….

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Grand Vin du Château Léoville Las Cases 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Grand Vin du Château Léoville Las Cases 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, silky and shows relative delicacy, finesse, complexity, depth and a certain concentration in finesse. There are notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and slightly liquorice stick combined with fine touches of toast, cardamom and slightly fresh/juicy black plum as well as nice minerality, fleshy cherry, discrete hints of bergamot, blueberry, lily and a…

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Château Léoville Poyferré 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Poyferré 2021 – Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and shows nice definition, a classicism of fruit. There are notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, raspberry and, to a lesser extent, juicy blackcurrant combined with fine juicy/fresh purple plum with fine/subtle hints of nutmeg, bourbon vanilla, a subtle hint of blueberry and bergamot. The palate is fruity, delicate and reveals some power/root…

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Amiral de Beychevelle 2021 – Saint-Julien

Amiral de Beychevelle 2021 – Saint-Julien

The nose is fresh, elegant and offers a delicate velvety quality, good definition and an almost airy balance. There are notes of pulpy blackcurrant, fleshy bigarreau cherry and, more slightly, violet combined with delicate touches of fleshy/crushed strawberry as well as discreet hints of bergamot, nutmeg and vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity…

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