Château Climens 2010 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes à Barsac

Château Climens 2010 – 1er Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes à Barsac

The nose is elegant, well-built, precise and offers deepness, a syrupy side/richness (but full of balance/control). It reveals notes of candied quince, apple in syrup, small notes of candied vine peach associated with touches of kumquat in syrup, crystallized mandarine as well as hints of small yellow fruits, pineapple, fine hints of ginger, spices, verbena/acacia…

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Château Coutet 2010 – Barsac, Premier Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Coutet 2010 – Barsac, Premier Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose is elegant, beautifully fresh and offers a racy power, a beautiful balance, control as well as deepness, a small carved side, a beautiful balance, finesse and length. It reveals notes of quince, ripe Mirabelle, small notes of crystallized mandarine associated with touches of breadfruit, crystallized orange, small notes of roasted pineapple as well…

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Château de Rayne Vigneau 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is beautifully aromatic (the wine embalms the room as soon as it is opened), elegant, fresh, beautifully built, precise, racy and offers a small crystallized side. It reveals notes of candied yellow peach, crystallized quince, small notes of dry apricot associated with small touches of lychee, crystallized mandarine as well as fine hints…

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Château D’Arche 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château D’Arche 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and offers power, a certain intensity as well as freshness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of quince, crushed Mirabelle, small notes of honey associated with touches of candied lemon, almond as well as fine hints of yellow apple, spices, discreet hints of toasted/ patisseries, a very discreet hint…

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Château Guiraud 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, beautifully fresh and offers a certain intensity as well as complexity. It reveals notes of candied peach, crystallized lemon, small notes of candied pear associated with touches of small yellow fruits, quince, verbena as well as fine hints of yellow flowers, honey, very fine hints of patisseries/caramelization and a racy minerality….

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2010 Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2010 Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and offers a fine richness, a beautiful definition and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of candied lemon, quince, small notes of almond associated with small touches of fruit pastes, dry orange zests as well as very discreet hints of honey and spices. The palate is fruity, racy, mineral, fresh,…

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Château de Rayne Vigneau 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and offers power, intensity as well as finesse. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of crystallized quince, crystallized lemon zests, small notes of crushed kumquat associated with touches of candied brugnon, fresh mango as well as fine hints of dry apricot, honey, a discreet hint of patisseries and dry…

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Château La Tour Blanche 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Blanche 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and offers minerality as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of quince, candied pear, small notes of small candied peach, candied brugnon associated with touches of yuzu zests, crystallized lemon, quenette as well as fine hints of racy minerality/flint, lemon flowers, very discreet hints of spices, an imperceptible hint…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2018 – Barsac, 2nd Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy-Daëne 2018 – Barsac, 2nd Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy and offers concentration (full of finesse), power (well-built/dosed) and a very beautiful deepness (full of finesse). It reveals notes of kumquat, clementine fresh zests, small notes of small fruits associated with fine touches of zests, lychee, sugared pear, a very discreet hint of sweet spices and grey pepper (in the…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a very fine incisive/franc side, gourmandize and a beautiful silky/delicate touch. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, lemon zests associated with small touches of crushed Mirabelle, honey, small fruity, quenette as well as very discreet hints of almond, a subtitle hint of lime zests and a very discreet…

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