Château Grand Destieu 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Grand Destieu 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is quite concentrated, still a bit tight, with hints of infusion and depth. There are aromas of pulpy and fresh wild blackberry, bright wild raspberry, and bright blackcurrant, combined with touches of violet, infusion, fresh black berries, and a hint of black tea and graphene. The palate is beautifully juicy, fruity and well-balanced,…

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Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner 2023 – Wachau, Rossatz

Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner 2023 – Wachau, Rossatz

The first nose is fresh and delicate, aromatic with some flowers and white peach. The second nose opens with grapefruit and mint. It is quite delicate. The mouth is fresh, aromatic. We do have a nice definition of the grape variety. The acidity is nice, the mouth is watery. We do have some white peach…

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Château L’Annonciation 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château L’Annonciation 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, with a certain concentration and depth of fruit, a touch of clarity and a chiseled side. This wine would benefit from being decanted. It has notes of boysenberry, crushed strawberry and pulpy blackcurrant, accompanied by fine touches of blueberry, camphor, juicy-roasted berries (Mediterranean accents), as well as discreet hints of blond…

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Château Clos St-Emilion Philippe, 122 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Clos St-Emilion Philippe, 122 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant, with good definition. It reveals notes of pulpy blackcurrant, juicy wild berries and, more slightly, roasted-juicy berries, associated with touches of violet, strawberry, as well as hints of vanilla and toasted almond. The palate is beautifully juicy, pulpy, gourmet and benefits from a beautiful freshness, with a pleasant coating sensation…

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La Chapelle de Château L’Annonciation 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

La Chapelle de Château L’Annonciation 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is nicely centered on the fruit, with freshness, a certain darkness and a fine depth. It reveals notes of black cherry, blueberry and, more slightly, creamy blackberry, associated with small toasted touches and a hint of vanilla. The palate is nicely fresh, juicy, offering brightness and delicacy, a tangy frame, energy and a…

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Folie de Chauvin 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Folie de Chauvin 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose reveals fruit, depth, indulgence and a precise, elegant hint of infusion, with a fine straightness. It expresses notes of bright blackberry, shiny blackcurrant and, more slightly, roasted-juicy cherry, associated with touches of dense berries, graphene, toast, as well as a hint of nutmeg, cardamom and tobacco. The palate is fruity, offering accuracy, suppleness,…

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D de Dassault 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

D de Dassault 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, with nuances of graphene, a certain depth and a hint of infusion/darkness. It reveals notes of graphene, morello cherry, pulpy blackberry and, more slightly, small roasted-juicy red fruits, associated with touches of violet, blond tobacco and a hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, offering accuracy, suavity, a mineral frame, a…

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Col d’Orcia Vendemmia tardiva 2018 – Moscadello di Montalcino

Col d’Orcia Vendemmia tardiva 2018 – Moscadello di Montalcino

The nose is expressive and aromatic. It offers aromas of macerated grapes, crushed apricot, yellow peach, quince paste, crushed pear and roasted pear, as well as roasted apple in the background and a hint of melon (even melon jam), combined with a touch of mango in the background, crushed orange, a hint of dried white…

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San Polino 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

San Polino 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The nose is refined, delicately tertiary in its aromas of undergrowth and dried leaves that appear at the beginning. Then, it expresses notes of dried mint, fresh liquorice, juicy morello cherry, crushed wild strawberry, blackberry, dried raspberry, cranberry jam, as well as dark chocolate with mint, chocolate cherry, dried plum and fresh flowers (violet, lilac)….

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Abbadia Ardenga 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Abbadia Ardenga 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The nose offers concentration, juiciness and gourmandise in its fruit. It expresses the aromas of juicy ripe morello cherry, black plum, ripe strawberry, blackcurrant, strawberry and red cherry, associated with a fine herbaceous hint (blackcurrant leaf, black tea), a light tertiary touch (undergrowth) and spiciness (liquorice, nutmeg). The palate is enveloping and supple, with delicate…

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