Château Ampélia 2022 – Castillon-Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Ampélia 2022 – Castillon-Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, mineral and racy, nicely defined with an infusion side. We find notes of boysenberry, elegant roasted cherry and more particularly graphene, associated with notes of minerality, touches of small ripe black fruits and infusion, as well as a subtle hint of sweet pepper. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity,…

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Domaine de L’Aurage 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Domaine de L’Aurage 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is marked by fruit and a certain concentration. We find notes of small black berries, blackcurrant and, small notes, small roasted and elegant fruits, associated with touches of fig, sage and discreet hints of lilac and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine is nicely structured, supple, with straightness, density and a beautiful verticality….

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Château Puygueraud 2022 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Puygueraud 2022 – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, elegant and bright. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, bright blueberry and small notes of roasted berries associated with a touch of wild blackberry, a subtle hint of camphor, cypress and a hint of liquorice stick. The palate is beautifully structured, fresh, supple, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful purity and…

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Château La Prade – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château La Prade – Francs Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is beautifully carried out, deep, with concentration and a beautiful expression of clays. It reveals notes of boysenberry, Sichuan pepper and slight notes of infusion associated with touches of concentrated small black fruits as well as a fine hint of blond tobacco, a sappy note and a hint of concentrated bigarreau cherry. The…

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Château Cap de Faugères 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Cap de Faugères 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, fresh, frank and mineral. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, aromatic herbs and small notes of pepper associated with almost rosemary touches and pepper. Beautiful brilliance of the fruit. The palate is beautifully structured, supple, offering freshness and minerality, a beautiful verticality as well as a tangy frame. It reveals notes…

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Clos d’Hervé by Beynat 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Clos d’Hervé by Beynat 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is beautifully conducted, pure, deep and delicate. A small power. We find notes of bright blackcurrant, shiny cherry and small notes of juicy/fresh small fruits associated with touches of black tea/bergamot, lily and fine and delicate spicy hints. Beautiful silky texture of the nose. The palate is fruity and offers a beautiful freshness,…

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L’Âme de Fontbaude 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

L’Âme de Fontbaude 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is beautifully fruity, marked by notes of graphite, delicate spices and offers deepness, an incisive side as well as a nice finesse of grain. It needs be decanted. It reveals notes of bright boysenberry, brilliant raspberry and small notes of small pulpy/juicy black fruits associated with a touch of plum blossom, infusion and…

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Château Fontbaude – Sélection Vieilles Vignes 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Fontbaude – Sélection Vieilles Vignes 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is gourmand, aromatic and deep. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, toast and small notes of sweet spices associated with touches of bright blueberry, roasted strawberry as well as hints of cornflower, infusion, a hint of fresh incense, a subtle sappy hint (in the background) and toasted hints. The palate is fruity, beautifully…

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Château Beynat – Cuvée Léonard 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Château Beynat – Cuvée Léonard 2022 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, ripe and deep, with a certain darkness and a nice maturity sometimes flirting elegantly with roasted fruit. A fine floral hint is also present. It reveals notes of crushed blackcurrant, roasted and elegant raspberry and small notes of concentrated blueberry associated with touches of small bright black berries/ juniper berries as…

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La Masia du Clos del Rey 2021 – AOP Maury Grenat

La Masia du Clos del Rey 2021 – AOP Maury Grenat

The nose is fruity, elegant, deep, contained, gourmand. It expresses notes of crushed blueberry, blackberry jelly and small notes of jammy strawberry, associated with delicate hints of cinnamon, tobacco, a hint of smoke, morello cherry in sugar. The palate is nicely conducted, fruity, fresh, suave, supple and offers gourmandise, a tangy frame. It expresses notes…

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