Château Sanctus 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Sanctus 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is aromatic, with a certain power and a fine, powerful and airy grain. We perceive notes of wild blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and small notes touches of crushed strawberry, associated with notes of toast, tobacco and a hint of vanilla. The palate is nicely structured, supple and fresh, with a mineral structure and a…

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Château Capet Guiller 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Capet Guiller 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, with aromas of fruit and a floral touch. We perceive notes of blueberry, violet, and small notes small bright wild fruits, associated with touches of graphene, toasted, and elegant roasted cherry, as well as hints of violet and spices. The palate is nicely structured, fresh and juicy, with shine and nice…

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Lucia 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Lucia 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is marked by controlled power and beautiful concentration, with aromatic depth and a lovely racy grain. We find notes of concentrated blackberry, crushed strawberry, and more discreetly small shiny black fruits, associated with touches of graphene, mocha, as well as hints of toast. The palate is fruity, with juiciness, freshness, suppleness and good…

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Château Louis 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Louis 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is marked by a racy, frank grain and a little power. We perceive notes of graphene/incense, pepper, more precisely blackcurrant, associated with touches of wild blackberry, and fine hints of sweet spices, as well as a subtle almost balsamic hint. The palate is fruity, with juiciness, racy minerality and acidity.  We find notes…

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Château Godeau 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Godeau 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is precise, clean, with a chiseled side and great purity. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, black cherry, and more discreetly a touch of pulpy and bright red berries, combined with touches of elegant roast, as well as nuances of cornflower and fresh blond tobacco. The palate is nicely structured, fresh, fruity, with…

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L’Excellence Clos des Menuts 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

L’Excellence Clos des Menuts 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and roasted, elegant, with touches of vanilla and a hint of toast. There are notes of crushed cherry and vanilla, more discreetly notes of elegant roast, associated with touches of cornflower, nutmeg, pepper and toast. The palate is fruity, juicy, with smoothness, freshness, and a beautiful roundness. We perceive notes of…

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Château Tour de Capet 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Tour de Capet 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose benefits from being decanted. We find notes of bright blackberry, passionate berries and, more precisely, crushed wild strawberries. These aromas are associated with touches of tobacco, smoke, a hint of camphor, and discreet nuances of vanilla. The palate is fruity, with juiciness, smoothness and freshness. It has a good finish, a little shine,…

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King Family Vineyards – Meritage – Monticello – 2021

King Family Vineyards – Meritage – Monticello – 2021

The wine is fresh and fruity with notes of black berry and black cherry. With aeration, we feel a little darkness. The tasting is fresh and fruity with some spices like black pepper. There are strong tannins, but the wine is young, and it can definitely age in the bottle thanks to its nice acidity….

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Michael Shaps Cabernet Franc – Monticello -2022

Michael Shaps Cabernet Franc – Monticello -2022

The nose is nice and fresh with black fruits and a darkness, deepness. We can also feel thanks to aeration the oaky notes which are present and well-integrated. The tasting is powerful and tannic with a nice acidity. There is a little vegetal note quite appreciable which adds to the complexity of this very (too)…

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Château Fleur Cravignac 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Fleur Cravignac 2022 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is aromatic, spicy, with a floral hint. There are notes of fresh wild blackberry, mocha, and more discreetly a touch of elegant roast, associated with touches of pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, with juiciness, a tangy structure, tension, gourmandise, and precision. We perceive notes of juicy roasted cherry and crushed raspberry…

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