Mas Amiel – Millésime 80’ – AOC Maury

Mas Amiel – Millésime 80’ – AOC Maury

The nose is nicely on the rancio and offers energy as well as a fine incisive side. There are notes of dried mandarin, juniper berries and small notes of dry kumquat associated with hints of Timut pepper, a subtle hint of sage as well as a very discreet hint of crème brûlée. The palate is…

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Ranci 1963 – Rivesaltes

Ranci 1963 – Rivesaltes

The nose is intense, stretched, spicy and offers a nice stretched guideline. It reveals notes of roasted coffee, zan and small notes of rancio associated with touches of morello cherry, dried redcurrants, dried mandarin as well as hints of candied small fruits, Madagascar pepper, a subtle hint of undergrowth and incense. The palate is beautifully…

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Ranci 1974 – Rivesaltes

Ranci 1974 – Rivesaltes

Beautiful nose that offers elegance, aromatic complexity as well as a powdery, powerful and concentrated grain. We find notes of rancio, dried strawberry and small notes concentrated black plum associated with touches of green cardamom, small dried fruits, cuttlefish as well as an imperceptible hint of saline, balsamic, almost thyme and camphor. The palate is…

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Ranci 1984 – Rivesaltes

Ranci 1984 – Rivesaltes

The nose is deep, concentrated, dense, precise, all in accuracy, and offers darkness in elegance as well as a beautiful palette of spices. There are notes of dried fig, dried orange and liquorice stick associated with hints of cocoa, tonka bean, green coffee as well as a subtle hint of nutmeg, incense and dried walnut….

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Château La Tour Blanche 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Blanche 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is racy, elegant and offers a beautiful, precise, frank, racy, powerful and delicate grain. Full of precision. We find notes of mirabelle plum, flint, kumquat and small notes of verbena associated with touches of apricot blossom, sense of place (local terroir/biotope), racy gravels as well as discreet hints of sweet pepper and a…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy, precise and offers a certain power, finesse and intensity of the grain. The wine needs to be decanted. We find notes of mirabelle plum, crushed kumquat and small notes of small citrus fruits in syrup associated with touches of candied ginger, pineapple in syrup, fresh gravels as well as fine…

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Château Guiraud 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, racy, complex and offers deepness as well as a certain concentration (full or precision/balance). It reveals notes of kumquat, candied mirabelle plum and small notes of orangette associated with touches of yellow peach in syrup, fine honeyed hints, candied orange zest, verbena, lemon flowers as well as discreet hints of fresh…

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Château Sigalas Rabaud 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Sigalas Rabaud 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is quite ripe, aromatic, crystalline and offers elegance. It reveals notes of peach in syrup, roasted pineapple and small notes of small fruits in syrup associated with fine hints of fresh marmalade, fine hints of peach blossoms, fresh gravel, verbena as well as a syrupy hint and candied ginger. The palate is beautifully…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2022 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a certain small power, a small concentration as well as a beautiful fresh, frank, racy and elegant grain. Full of precision. We find notes of quince, kumquat and small notes of bright white peach associated with fine almost roasted/raisined hints, hints of crystallized green apple, ginger, sweet pepper…

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Château Doisy Daëne 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Doisy Daëne 2022 – Barsac, Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is elegant, fruity and delicate. It reveals notes of candied peach, crushed apricot and small notes of small fruits in syrup associated with discreet hints of sap, a subtle hint of raisin and fine hints of fresh candied ginger. The palate is beautifully built, supple, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, elegant, airy and offers a…

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