Grand Vin de Château Latour 2016 – 1er Cru Classé à Pauillac

Grand Vin de Château Latour 2016 – 1er Cru Classé à Pauillac

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a certain richness (but full of balance and delicacy). It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, ripe/fresh strawberry and slight hints of cassis, racy minerality associated with discreet hints of cardamom, a slight/discreet hint of chocolate as well as very slight hints of violet and a very discreet hint…

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016 – Pauillac – Grand Cru Classé

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2016 – Pauillac – Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fine, fresh, racy and offers a beautiful persistence. It reveals slight notes of blackberry and hints of ripe/fresh cassis associated with slight notes of Gariguette strawberry, racy minerality (terroir) as well as a discreet hint of chocolate, toasted hint, licorice and a subtle hint of Cuben pepper. After aeration in the glass,…

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Château d’Yquem 2013 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2013 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of pear, ripe red apple and slight hints of mirabelle, quince, apricot associated with discreet hints of citrus, honey as well as slight hints of flowers. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, well-balanced and offers a beautiful minerality, a slight richness, fat…

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La Mondotte 2016 – 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

La Mondotte 2016 – 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose offers a beautiful complexity as well as a slight minerality. It reveals fine notes of boysenberry, flowers (lily, cornflower) associated with a very discreet hint of cassis, blueberry as well as discreet hints of red fruits, gray pepper, a discreet hint of mocha and terroir (limestone/clay). The palate is fruity, nicely gourmand, elegant, well-balanced…

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Château Lafite Rothschild 2016 – Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

Château Lafite Rothschild 2016 – Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé

The nose is fine, fresh, aromatic and elegant. It reveals slight notes of fleshy/fresh blackberry, cassis and fresh/ripe Gariguette strawberry associated with slight toasted hints, a very slight hint of almond, licorice as well as a (very) discreet hint of mocha/chocolate truffle and a very discreet salin hint (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Château L’Evangile  2016 – Pomerol

Château L’Evangile  2016 – Pomerol

(92% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc) The nose is elegant, fine, fruity, racy, finely powerful and offers a slight freshness. It reveals notes of cassis, blueberry and slight hints of blackberry associated and touches of mocha as well as discreet hints of cacao, terroir and flowers. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, velvety, (very) slightly creamy, beautifully racy…

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Grand Vin de Château Latour 2005 – Pauillac, Cru Classé

Grand Vin de Château Latour 2005 – Pauillac, Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a beautiful finesse and a beautiful elegance. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry, smoke, fresh strawberry, cassis and fleshy raspberry combined with fine / very discreet hints of mushroom, tonka bean, slight notes of Sichuan pepper as well as a hint of racy minerality (almost saline!). The palate…

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Château d’Yquem 2014 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2014 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a very beautiful finesse. It reveals notes of lemon and quince associated with beautiful notes of mandarin, pear as well as a hint of fresh apricot, gingerbread and an imperceptible hint of flowers. The palates is fruity, well-balanced and offers a very beautiful finesse/delicacy (silk!), a beautiful…

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Château d’Yquem 2010 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2010 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé  Supérieur

The nose is fruity, elegant and fresh. It reveals slight notes of candied lemon and hints of honey associated with slight hints of quince, persimmon, compoted white fruits (brugnon, pear) as well as discreet hints of pâtisseries, brioche and gingerbread. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced and offers a beautiful/slight mineral frame, a very beautiful…

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Harlan Estate 2012 – Napa Valley

Harlan Estate 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, fresh, fine, nicely aromatic, very elegant and offers a beautiful finesse as well as a beautiful harmony. It reveals notes of juicy blackberry, flint and touches of cherry associated with slight notes of raspberry, blueberry, flower (violet, cornflower), slight touches of licorice stick, tea as well as slight touches of chocolate….

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