Château Lynch-Bages 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Lynch-Bages 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, elegant, precise, delicate and reveals a nice purity of fruit, a fine controlled concentration. We find notes of pulpy boysenberry, juicy blackcurrant and more slightly fleshy/pulpy cherry combined with fine touches of violet, graphite, pulpy berries as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, sweet spices and a subtle touch of vanilla….

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Château Pontet-Canet 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Pontet-Canet 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and reveals a nice purity of fruit, delicacy in its concentration, a very nice finesse of grain, complexity. We find notes of bright blackcurrant, violet and more slightly fresh Morello cherry combined with touches of fleshy/juicy violet plum, liquorice, fine caramelised notes, graphite, racy minerality, subtle hints of crushed…

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Château Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Clerc Milon 2021 – Pauillac 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, precise and shows some concentration, fine power and depth. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, bigarreau cherry and more slightly violet combined with touches of crushed blackberry as well as hints of vanilla, fine hints of star anise and caramelisation. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and reveals a nice fleshiness,…

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Château Duhart-Milon 2021 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Duhart-Milon 2021 – 4ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals a certain pulpiness/crunchiness of fruit, a nice purity of fruit and flesh. Fleshy/juicy bigarreau cherry, violet and slightly blackcurrant notes are combined with hints of lily, crushed raspberry as well as subtle hints of sweet blond tobacco, lily and sweet spices. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and…

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2021 – Pauillac 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, nicely intense and reveals a very fine grain, controlled, just right power, depth, a nice airy side to the approach and a very nice powdery character. There are notes of violet blackberry, bright strawberry and, more slightly, bright blue berries combined with touches of liquorice, cornflower and discreet hints of Cuben…

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Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and shows concentration (in precision), straightforwardness (in delicacy), finesse, depth and a certain concentration. There are notes of bright/juicy blackcurrant, fresh/pulpy raspberry and more lightly violet plum combined with hints of lily, cherry blossom and delicate floral/complex notes, subtle hints of lily blossom, cherry blossom, racy minerality, discreet hints of toasted…

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Château Lafite Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Lafite Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, aromatic and shows complexity, concentration and finesse. There are notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/fresh blackcurrant and more slightly fresh/juicy bigarreau cherry combined with delicate hints of violet plum as well as hints of violet, racy/terroir minerality as well as discrete hints of graphite, a subtle hint of zan and…

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Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is elegant, mineral/graphite, complete and shows a nice definition of the fruit, some airiness, depth, fine/racy grain. There are notes of bright blackcurrant, lily and more lightly blueberry combined with hints of crushed redcurrant, strawberry as well as hints of star anise, a discreet hint of sediment and liquorice. The palate is nicely…

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Carruades de Lafite 2021 – Pauillac

Carruades de Lafite 2021 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity, elegant and reveals a nice purity of fruit, a fine crystalline side. Juicy/fresh bigarreau cherry, blackcurrant and slightly violet notes are combined with hints of crushed strawberry and fine hints of liquorice, nutmeg, a subtle hint of lilac and racy minerality. The palate is fruity and shows a nice minerality, freshness,…

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Château Kirwan 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Kirwan 2021 – Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate, subtle and offers certain racy power and subtlety, brightness and depth. There are notes of bright cherry, violet and, more lightly, pulpy/flavoured violet plum, combined with touches of bright raspberry and hints of blue berries, liquorice, fine hints of liquorice/badian and a very discreet hint of graphite, racy minerality, sap…

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