Laubade 1975 – Bas-Armagnac

Laubade 1975 – Bas-Armagnac

(Bottled in : 10/2021. 40%) The nose is elegant, racy, spicy and offers controlled power. It reveals notes of dried zest, spices and small notes of rancio associated with small touches of tobacco, roasted almond, a fine hint of rosewood, discreet hints of small fruits / lychee as well as as fine hints of nutmeg and…

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Dartigalongue 1975 – Bas-Armagnac

Dartigalongue 1975 – Bas-Armagnac

(44%) The nose is powerful, elegant and offers a certain straightness, a beautiful stretched side as well as a fine and powerful grain. It reveals notes of pepper, dried zest and small notes of dried apple associated with small touches of rancio, a subtle hint of dried lemon, dried almond, toasted as well as a discreet…

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Dartigalongue 2002 – Bas Armagnac

Dartigalongue 2002 – Bas Armagnac

(Bottled in : 10/2021. 46%) The nose is fine, complex, beautifully mastered and offers controlled power, a certain deepness as well as a stretched side. There are notes of rancio, faded rose petal and small notes of dried kumquat associated with small touches of dried lemon, dried apple as well as fine hints of spices, cedar,…

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, delicate and discreetly restrained. The wine wins if it is decanted. It reveals notes of juicy / fresh kumquat, juicy / fresh white peach and more slightly mandarin associated with quenette, lychee as well as fine hints of sweet lemon, flowers, acacia and a very discreet touch of sweet spices. The…

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Château Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, full and offers complexity as well as a nice touch of fresh flowers. The wine wins if it is decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy / fresh cassis and redcurrants associated with strawberry, bright raspberry, fresh flowers with hints of fresh blond tobacco, racy minerality, with very discreet hints…

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, delicate and offers a certain little excellence in power, depth as well as a nice grain. The wine should be decanted. There are notes of blackberry, almost dried cassis and more slightly violet associated with bergamot, cherry / morello cherry as well as hints of pepper, saffron, nutmeg and discreet hints…

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Château Couhins 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

Château Couhins 2011 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers structure, a certain controlled power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fairly ripe blackberry, strawberry and more slightly of fairly ripe red currants associated with a hint of violet, balsamic, licorice, racy / gravelly minerality and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate…

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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers a certain elegance, gourmandize, a nice fine grain, a powdery side, a certain richness as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of bright boysenberry, blueberry and more slightly crushed strawberry associated with fairly small ripe red fruits, cornflower/flowers, zan, fine varietal hints as well as fine notes,…

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a nice definition. It reveals notes of crunchy vine peach, juicy / fleshy apple and ripe lemon associated with exotic fruits as well as a hint of pink grapefruit, pineapple and a subtle mineral hint. The palate is fruity, elegant, delicate and offers sweetness, gourmandize, pulp, a…

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and offers power in delicacy, a nice harmony as well as precision. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, pulpy / juicy small red fruits and violet associated with pulpy cherry, blueberry as well as fine hints of sweet blond tobacco and vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, radiance,…

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