Aile d’Argent 2020 – Bordeaux Blanc

Aile d’Argent 2020 – Bordeaux Blanc

On the nose, delicate, fresh, aromatic, offering a nice freshness, depth, richness (in delicacy). There are notes of ripe/juicy lemon, quince and more slightly kumquat associated with touches of fresh lychee, tangerine, fresh orange blossom as well as discreet hints of gunflint, apricot blossom and a subtle hint of exotic fruits. The palate is fruity,…

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Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2020 – Pauillac

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2020 – Pauillac

On the nose, elegant, offering richness (excellence), power (in accuracy), a nice definition (all in excellence/elegance) as well as a certain depth and a discreet tightness. Notes of bright cherry, bright strawberry and slightly pulpy boysenberry associated with small touches of small red fruits, small blue fruits, graphite, racy minerality as well as discreet hints…

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Château Clerc Milon 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Clerc Milon 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fruity, bright and offers some controlled/finesse concentration, depth, and a nice, elegant, gourmet fruit. Notes of bright blackberry, raspberry and more lightly cherry combined with hints of small ripe red fruits, zan as well as hints of cuben pepper, nutmeg, graphite, discreet hints of green cardamom, bergamot, cornflower, licorice and an imperceptible…

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2020 – Pessac-Léognan

On the nose, it is fruity, fresh and offers a certain gourmandize, straightness, a balanced richness, elegance, accuracy and a nice grain. It reveals notes of pulpy / bright apple, lemon and more slightly of juicy / ripe kumquat associated with touches of quenette, apple blossoms, crushed peach, beautiful minerality, with discreet hints of acacia…

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Château Pontet-Canet 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé (Biodynamic)

Château Pontet-Canet 2020 – Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé (Biodynamic)

On the nose, fruity, elegant, aromatic, precise and offers delicacy, concentration, complexity, delicate freshness, richness (but well-balanced, slightly tight/offering a rather contained richness). It reveals notes of bright blackberry, fresh/juicy cassis  and subtle notes of pulpy strawberry combined with hints of violet, lily/iris as well as touches of tonka bean, fresh flowers, a nice element…

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Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2020 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Tertre Roteboeuf 2020 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

On the nose, aromatic, fruity, elegant, complex, offering a nice depth, richness (with finesse), potency (with mastery/richness), a certain delicacy in its power and a nice definition. Notes of blackberry, violet and more slightly camphor, toast, roasting associated with touches of crushed currant, cardamom, blue berries, fine points of cherry blossom, rose, discrete points of…

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Château Pichon Baron 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Pichon Baron 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, nicely conducted, racy and offers a perfect harmony between power and delicacy, fine/elegant texture, depth and complexity. It reveals notes of ripe/dense black berries, crushed cassis and more slightly ripe/chunky raspberry combined with hints of morello cherry, violet, zan, as well as fine points of cardamom, blond tobacco, star anise, a discreet…

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, elegant, opulent and earthy, with delicacy, power and subtlety airy quality, a nice fine texture, a very discreet hint of iodine and a bit of stretch. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh cassis, bright blackberry and hints of strawberry combined with touches of blueberry, graphite, black tea, hints of cherry, cherry blossom, iris,…

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2020, Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2020, Saint-Julien, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, elegance/power/subtility, nice aromas, nice complexity, fine depth, a nice multi-layered side, some freshness, a fine powdery side and a nice complexity/fullness. It reveals notes of fresh boysenberry, fresh/ripe wild black berries and touches of wild raspberry combined with hints of ripe cherry/cherry blossom, fresh lily as well as hints of star anise,…

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Château Carbonnieux 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Carbonnieux 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose fruity and offers a fine airy potency, elegance and a certain intensity. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, fleshy   garriguette strawberries and hints of violet associated with touches of small pulpy red berries, fine wafts of timut pepper as well as touches of tea, nutmeg, very fine hints of toast, smoke and…

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