Château Guiraud 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Guiraud 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, fruity, sophisticated and offers precision, nice definition and a fine edgy side. It reveals notes of lemon, zest and more lightly pure minerality/fresh minerality combined with hints of fleshy/fresh apple, crystallized citrus as well as discreet hints of spice, verbena, peach blossom and pepper (in the background). On the palate, fruity,…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Rabaud-Promis 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh and offers power, freshness, intensity as well as a little tightness, complexity and a certain finesse in its richness. It reveals notes of fresh kumquat, sweet zest and more lightly has some nice distinguished minerality notes (fresh gravel) associated with touches of candied yellow peach, pear. On the palate, fresh, pulpy,…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2020, Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, beautiful, nicely fresh/branded and offers freshness as well as complexity. It reveals notes of lime, candied citrus and more lightly vine peach combined with hints of fresh/crisp pear, fresh berries as well as hints of gunflint, white flowers and discreet spice. On the palate, fresh, fruity and offers minerality, a nice…

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Château Coutet 2020, Barsac, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Coutet 2020, Barsac, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, elegant, distinguished, precise, nicely marked by its terroir and offers some straightness, depth (in finesse) and complexity. It reveals notes of lime, crystallized lemon and more slightly minerality associated with a nice elegant/edgy/sliced side, touches of zest, crunchy pineapple as well as fine tips of white flowers, lime blossom and discreet hints…

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Château de Myrat 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

Château de Myrat 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, fruity, tightly layered and offers a nice finesse of texture. It reveals notes of lemon, fresh quince and more slightly fresh mirabelle plum associated with small touches of yellow berries, fresh pineapple, discreet hints of apricot blossom, distinctive minerality and subtle wafts of spice. On the palate, it is fruity, balanced…

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Château Mangot, Todeschini – Distique 13, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Château Mangot, Todeschini – Distique 13, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

On the nose, elegant, nicely conducted and offers power (in delicacy), a nice fleshiness of the fruit as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of bursting blackcurrant, boysenberry and more lightly small bursting fruits combined with hints of crushed raspberry as well as touches of blueberry, lily, star anise, a delicate waft of vanilla bean,…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Doisy-Daëne 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fruity, fresh and offers concentration (in control), some intensity, depth as well as a nice freshness and a sophisticated minerality. It reveals notes of quince, fresh pear and more slightly kumquat associated with touches of zest as well as fine hints of sweet spices and a discreet waft of small nuts. On…

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Château Doisy Dubroca 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

Château Doisy Dubroca 2020, Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, fruity, tightly wrapped and offers freshness, intensity and complexity. It reveals notes of candied peach, peach blossom and slightly fresh berries combined with hints of fresh citrus/crystallized citrus as well as fine zest, a discreet touch of verbena, spice and a subtle waft of almond. On the palate, fruity, fresh, balanced…

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Château La Tour Blanche 2020,Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château La Tour Blanche 2020,Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fresh, elegant, distinguished and offers a nice finesse of discreetly tight texture, complexity and a multi-layered side. It reveals notes of kumquat, quince and more lightly quince associated with touches of zest, distinguished minerality (almost discreetly iodized), fine points of yellow berries, spices and pepper. On the palate, fruity, fresh, elegant and…

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Balthus 2020, Bordeaux Supérieur 

Balthus 2020, Bordeaux Supérieur 

On the nose, elegant, distinguished, complex (in finesse) and offers power (in finesse), a nice fine texture and a very nice multi-layering/depth. It reveals notes of ripe boysenberry, pulpy/ripe wild black berries and more lightly violet plum combined with hints of raspberry, violet/flower, grey pepper as well as fine hints of toast, lilac, camphor, a…

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