Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, beautifully precise, beautifully elegant, racy and offers deepness, delicacy, a good definition, a multi-layer side, precision, a contained power, delicacy, a stretchy/tight side and intensity (full of finesse). It reveals notes of pulpy Boysen berry, bright cassis, small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of bright violet plum, cornflower,…

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Cos d’Estournel 2020 – Bordeaux Blanc

Cos d’Estournel 2020 – Bordeaux Blanc

On the nose, fresh, racy, elegant and offers some power/concentration, and a fine smoky edge in the background. It reveals noted of bright green apple, vine-ripened peach and hints of zest associated with touches of quince, lemon as well as fine hints of quenette, peach blossom, yuzu, discreet hints of spice, a subtle hint of…

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Château Montrose 2020 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Montrose 2020 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fruity and offers concentration, balanced richness, depth, nice texture, fresh boldness and a fine multi-layered side. It reveals notes of black cherry, graphite and hints fresh/sparkling blackberry combined with hints of dark plum, violet, licorice as well as fine hints of crushed red berry, camphor, incense, ripe blueberries, a subtle hint of…

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Château Lafon-Rochet 2020 – Saint-Estèphe 

Château Lafon-Rochet 2020 – Saint-Estèphe 

On the nose elegant, racy and offers power, fine concentration, harmony and a certain subtle density/depth. It reveals notes of wild raspberry, wild blackberry and hints of sweet spices associated with touches of nutmeg, crushed strawberry, ripe cherry/big cherry as well as hints of grey pepper, nutmeg, fine points of incense, Szechuan pepper and a…

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Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2020 – Pauillac

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 2020 – Pauillac

On the nose, fresh with harmonious power, intensity, fine texture, a compact/tight edge and complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy wild blackberry, fairly ripe wild strawberry and hints of ripe black berry fruit combined with hints of violet, cherry/cherry, nutmeg as well as fine hints of sweet spice, black tea and toast. On the palate,…

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Domaine de Chevalier 2020 – Pessac-Léognan, cru classe grave

Domaine de Chevalier 2020 – Pessac-Léognan, cru classe grave

On the nose, elegant, racy, complex and offers a fine grain, a little tension/airiness and fine depth. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, fat and subtle hints of bright red currants combined with touches of lilac, lily as well as hints of spice, a discreet seductive hint of star anise and a discreet waft of…

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Château Lynch-Bages 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Lynch-Bages 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration, a fine grain, concentration (elegance) as well as a fine straightness as well as complexity. It reveals notes of small bright/fresh black currants, sour cherry, violet, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of wild red ripe fruits, blueberry as well as fine hints of cardamom,…

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Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 – Margaux

Alter Ego de Palmer 2020 – Margaux

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers deepness, complexity as well as a nice concentration (in freshness). It reveals notes of small quite ripe black berries, strawberry, small notes of black plum associated with touches of camphor, violet, graphite as well as fine hints of small flower, tabaco and a subtle hint of sage. The…

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Château Palmer  2020 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Palmer  2020 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers concentration, a fine grain, concentration (elegance) as well as a fine straightness as well as complexity. It reveals notes of small bright/fresh black berries, griots, violet, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of wild red ripe fruits, blueberry as well as fine hints of cardamom, dark…

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Château de Rouillac – La Decennie 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

Château de Rouillac – La Decennie 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fresh, elegant and offers power (in finesse), concentration (In control) as well as a certain delicacy. It reveals notes of bright cassis, fresh/quite ripe blackberry, small notes of quite ripe strawberry associated with touches of blueberry, small bright black berries, hints of sense of the place (local biotope/ demitarian barrier), aromatic herbs…

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