Château de Rayne Vigneau 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and offers power, intensity as well as finesse. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of crystallized quince, crystallized lemon zests, small notes of crushed kumquat associated with touches of candied brugnon, fresh mango as well as fine hints of dry apricot, honey, a discreet hint of patisseries and dry…

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Château La Tour Blanche 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Blanche 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and offers minerality as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of quince, candied pear, small notes of small candied peach, candied brugnon associated with touches of yuzu zests, crystallized lemon, quenette as well as fine hints of racy minerality/flint, lemon flowers, very discreet hints of spices, an imperceptible hint…

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Château Filhot 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Filhot 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers freshness, elegance, a small syrupy side and precision. It reveals notes of candied yellow peach, candied brugnon, small notes of candied apple associated with fine touches of candied lemon, a hint of fresh Mirabelle as well as discreet hints of vanilla and toasted. The palate is fruity and…

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Château D’Arche 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château D’Arche 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers deepness, elegance, a fine concentration and freshness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of candied pear, candied mandarine, small notes of pineapple in syrup associated with a touch of quince, crushed apple as well as fine hints of honey, fresh almond and an imperceptible hint of…

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Château Doisy-Védrines 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy-Védrines 2018 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize as well as a good definition of the fruit. It reveals notes of lychee, candied kumquat, small notes of crystallized mandarine associated with small touches of crystallized lemon as well as fine hints of lemon flowers, mandarine flowers, a hint of green apple, fine hints of candied…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a small/very fine richness. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied pear, small notes of zests associated with touches of kumquat as well as discreet hints of lemon flowers. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers an acidulous frame, gourmandize, fat as well as a…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2018 – Barsac, 2nd Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy-Daëne 2018 – Barsac, 2nd Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy and offers concentration (full of finesse), power (well-built/dosed) and a very beautiful deepness (full of finesse). It reveals notes of kumquat, clementine fresh zests, small notes of small fruits associated with fine touches of zests, lychee, sugared pear, a very discreet hint of sweet spices and grey pepper (in the…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a very fine incisive/franc side, gourmandize and a beautiful silky/delicate touch. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, lemon zests associated with small touches of crushed Mirabelle, honey, small fruity, quenette as well as very discreet hints of almond, a subtitle hint of lime zests and a very discreet…

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Domaine de Pellehaut – L’escoubasso 2018, Family Réserve – Côtes de Gascogne IGP

Domaine de Pellehaut – L’escoubasso 2018, Family Réserve – Côtes de Gascogne IGP

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of quince, mango, small notes of candied apple associated with small touches of lychee, pear flowers and discreet hints of almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandize, elegance and a…

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Domaine Chiroulet – Vent d’Hiver 2017 – Côtes de Gascogne IGP

Domaine Chiroulet – Vent d’Hiver 2017 – Côtes de Gascogne IGP

The nose is elegant, relatively aromatic and offers a fin grain, a small power as well as freshness. It reveals notes of crystallized Mirabelle, candied quince, small notes of crystallized lemon associated with touches of candied vine peach as well as fine hints of lychee, mango and a very discreet hint of spices (in the…

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