Château Bel Air 2022 – Sainte-Croix du Mont

Château Bel Air 2022 – Sainte-Croix du Mont

The nose is complex and fresh: it expresses notes of fresh (juicy peach, apricot, ripe pineapple) and candied (candied lemon, candied grapefruit), fresh white flowers with a pleasant hint of salinity. The palate is very pleasant and elegant. It expresses tangy notes of blood orange, candied lemon and lime, peaches in syrup, a mineral touch…

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Château Laurette 2020

Château Laurette 2020

The nose is fruity, fresh, very discreetly tight and offers a small minerality. It reveals notes of fleshy/fresh green apple, juicy/fresh peach, small notes of lemon/lime associated with touches of lychee, flint and discreet hints of zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely tight, racy and offers tension, a certain small richness, juiciness, a small…

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Château Laurette 2020 – Sainte Croix du Mont

Château Laurette 2020 – Sainte Croix du Mont

The nose is fruity, fresh, very discreetly tight and offers a small minerality. It reveals notes of fleshy/fresh green apple, juicy/fresh peach, small notes of lemon/lime associated with touches of lychee, flint and discreet hints of zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely tight, racy and offers tension, a certain small richness, juiciness, a small…

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Château Laurette 2016 – Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

Château Laurette 2016 – Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

The nose is relatively fruity and offers freshness as well as concentration. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of lemon zest, yuzu and small notes of leather, green apple associated with touches of beeswax, botrytis and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers tension, a fine aerial side, a…

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Château La Grave 2011 – Sainte Croix du Mont

Château La Grave 2011 – Sainte Croix du Mont

The nose is fresh, quite fruity and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of zest of lemon, nutmeg, kumquat and mandarin with touches of crunchy apple, crunchy pineapple as well as hints of wood, spices and a very discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame,…

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Château de Vertheuil 2014 – Sainte Croix du Mont 

Château de Vertheuil 2014 – Sainte Croix du Mont 

The nose is aromatic, well-balanced, finely gourmand and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of honey, crushed pear, candied lemon and small notes of toasted brioche combined with touches of yellow plum in syrup, pineapple in syrup as well as a very discreet hint of flowers, spices and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced…

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Château La Grave – Sentiers d’Automne 2010 – Sainte Croix du Mont

Château La Grave – Sentiers d’Automne 2010 – Sainte Croix du Mont

The nose is aromatic, fluid and offers freshness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of vanilla, brioche, kumquat and dry apricot purée associated with touches of lemon, honey and a hint of peach. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice mineral frame, acidity, a fine tension, a fine richness, fluidity,…

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Château Crabitan Bellevue 2012 – Sainte Croix du Mont

Château Crabitan Bellevue 2012 – Sainte Croix du Mont

The nose is a bit tight and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine freshness. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of candied lemon and nutmeg combined with small notes of quince, pear, kumquat and small toasted notes / spices. The palate is fruity and offers a fine…

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Château Bel Air – Prestige 2010 – Sainte Croix du Mont 

Château Bel Air – Prestige 2010 – Sainte Croix du Mont 

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity as well as a fine concentration / richness. It reveals notes of candied lemon and candied clementine associated with touches of kumquat, yellow peach compote, beeswax, cedar, flowers, nutmeg, almond and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely gourmande and offers a good mineral frame, a…

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