Château d’Yquem 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

Château d’Yquem 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh (beautiful freshness), elegant and offers a fine concentration, dynamism, richness, a beautiful finesse, harmony as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied peach and crunchy white fruits/nectarine associated with fine touches of flowers as well as discreet touches of minerality (in the…

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Harlan Estate 2013 – Napa Valley

Harlan Estate 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is beautifully elegant, fruity, gourmand, captivating, racy and offers a very slight finesse, richness, a beautiful power as well as a slight minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and slight notes of ripe wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, forest soil / terroir associated with slight touches of blue fruit, wood, slight toasted /…

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Opus One 2013 – Napa Valley

Opus One 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic and charming. It reveals notes of boysenberry, cassis and small wild fruits associated with discreet touches of wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, slight hints of cornflower, violet as well as a discreet hint of nutmeg, wood, subtle touches of black pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit…

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Dartigalongue 1893  – Bas-Armagnac

Dartigalongue 1893  – Bas-Armagnac

(40°) The nose is relatively powerful and offers a very beautiful finesse as well as nobility. It reveals slight notes of candied orange zests, cedar and hints of candied lemon zests associated with a subtle hint of aged aok/barrel cellar, a slight hint of apricot, Timut pepper, caramel as well as a very discreet hint of…

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Château de Beaulon – Vintage 1975 – Single Estate – Cognac

Château de Beaulon – Vintage 1975 – Single Estate – Cognac

The nose is elegant, ne, pure, aromatic, beautifully de ned, charming and offers dynamism, a ne complexity, delicacy, a ne density (in the background) and a ne intensity. It reveals notes of dried lemon, fresh zest of mandarin and small notes of quince, clementine zest associated with small notes of white owers (lemon blossom, peach…

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Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard Reserve 2013 Oaville – Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard Reserve 2013 Oaville – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, delicate and offers a very beautiful finesse and power (but full of balance). It reveals notes of crunchy berries, juicy blackberry and fine touches of plum associated with fine hints of fleshy wild strawberry, subtle touches of tonka bean, cardamom, flowers (violet, cornflowers) and a very discreet hint of brown…

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Laberdolive 1946  – Bas-Armagnac

Laberdolive 1946  – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fine, elegant, charming, racy and offers a beautiful power. It reveals slight notes of peach, dried fig, nectarine and almond associated with a hint of dried flowers, leather, terroir, a subtle hint of flowers as well as a discreet hint of spices, yellow peach, honey and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The…

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Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2016 – Bordeaux

Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2016 – Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, very elegant and offers a beautiful aromatic expression. It reveals notes of citrus (lemon, slight hint of grapefruit) and very slight hints of lemon zests/fresh yuzu associated with a subtle hint of toasted/vanilla as well as a very discreet hint of fresh stone. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, elegant and…

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Château Palmer 2016  – Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé

Château Palmer 2016  – Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé

The nose is fine, elegant, racy as well as beautifully fresh and enchanting. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe blackberry, slight notes of fresh/ripe strawberry and discreet hints of raspberry/blueberries associated with hints of licorice stick, a few very discreet touches of grilled oak, slight notes of cornflower/violet as well as an imperceptible hint of coffee and…

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Château Pontet Canet  2016 – Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé

Château Pontet Canet  2016 – Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, fine and offers a beautiful finesse / concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, slight notes of fresh cassis and fresh/ripe blueberry associated with discreet hints of licorice stick, slight notes of flowers as well as discreet hints of spices, mocha and cardamom. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, nicely mineral, fresh and…

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