Château Giscours 2020 , Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Giscours 2020 , Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fruity and elegant, with controlled intensity, brilliance and a slight peppery edge. It reveals notes of bright red currants, pulpy blackberry and hints of blackcurrant combined with touches of pepper, fresh flowers and a seedy minerality, blueberry, subtle hints of cuben pepper, chocolate, saffron, and wafts of vanilla bean. On the palate…

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Château Bourgneuf 2020, Pomerol

Château Bourgneuf 2020, Pomerol

On the nose, fruity, elegant and offers concentration, good definition, precision, depth, a nice finesse in the texture as well as richness, a slightly velvety side. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, plump purple plum and subtle notes of wet stone, caramelization associated with touches of violet, tonka bean, hints of ripe black berries, a…

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Château Gazin 2020, Pomerol

Château Gazin 2020, Pomerol

On the nose, it offers power (in elegance), depth (in finesse), complexity, delicacy as well as a nice structure. It reveals notes of pulpy/acidic blackberry, blackcurrant and subtle notes of violet associated with hints of redcurrant and cherry blossom, violet and bright cherry, wafts of timut pepper/green pepper, sweet blond tobacco, a discreet touch of…

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Château Pontet-Canet 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Pontet-Canet 2020, Pauillac, Grand Cru Classé 

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 blackcurrant 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 Haut-Brion 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Haut-Brion 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, fruity and offers good definition, a certain intensity, a discreetly tight texture. It reveals notes of pulpy / juicy nectarine, fresh quenette, and crisp apple associated with touches of zest, beautiful minerality as well as subtle hints of fresh almond, white flowers, with a subtle hint of fresh apricot and of…

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L’If 2020, Saint-Emilion

L’If 2020, Saint-Emilion

On the nose is nicely fresh, unobtrusively tight/pretty driven and offers some intensity (in finesse), finesse of grain. Notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh blueberry and more lightly fleshy strawberry combined with hints of violet, bright black currant, zan and a discreet hint of violet, camphor, cuben pepper, spice and anise. The palate is fruity and…

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Château Le Pin 2020, Pomerol

Château Le Pin 2020, Pomerol

On the nose, fresh, fruity offering nice depth, a fine grain as well as a certain concentration (in freshness/finesse/mastery), spunk, complexity, delicacy. With notes of ripe wild blackberry, pulpy/sparkling berries and more lightly bright raspberry combined with small touches of cherry as well as hints of violet, blueberry, discreet hints of sweet spices, tea, zan…

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Château Pape Clément 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Pape Clément 2020, Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, elegant, aromatic, racy and offers a little complexity, some power (in delicacy). With notes of pulpy wild blackcurrant, strawberry and more lightly of small black berries associated with touches of cherry, bright purple plum as well as points of racy minerality, camphor, star anise, fine points of lilac and pepper. The palate…

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Château Phélan Ségur 2020, Saint-Estèphe 

Château Phélan Ségur 2020, Saint-Estèphe 

On the nose, elegant, precise and offers richness (in control/balance) as well as a nice fine texture and depth. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed redcurrant and more slightly wild raspberry associated with touches of ripe black berries, violet, sophisticated minerality (iodized gravel) as well as fine hints of strawberry flowers, vanilla and a…

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Château Rayne Vigneau 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Rayne Vigneau 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, fruity and offers minerality, some power (with finesse) as well as a certain depth. It reveals notes of crystallized/fresh apple, fresh nectarine and more lightly fresh kumquat combined with hints of sweet mirabelle plum, distinguished minerality, fine zest and a discreet hint of white flowers and gunflint. On the palate, fruity…

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