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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Chateau Haut-Brion 2015 Pessac – Leognan, Grand Cru Classe de Graves

Chateau Haut-Brion 2015 Pessac – Leognan, Grand Cru Classe de Graves

The nose is fine, gourmand, elegant, fruity, complex and relatively intense. It reveals notes of plum, blackberry and slight notes of violet associated with discreet notes of red fruits, Sichuan pepper, elderflower as well as discreet notes of oak and spices. The nose is slightly dusty. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, fine, racy and…

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Château d’Yquem 2013 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2013 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

The nose is fruity, gourmand, deep, beautifully built and offers richness and a lot of freshness. It reveals notes of mango and apricot associated with a hint of grapefruit, lemon as well as fine touches of spices, lemon, flowers, yuzu zest (in the background), discreet touches ginger and a discreet touch of vanilla. The palate…

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Château d’Yquem 2015 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2015 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, complex, relatively gourmand and offers a beautiful finesse and richness. It reveals notes of fresh citrus, candied citrus (lemon, clementine …) and a touch of pink grapefruit associated with a hint of peach in syrup, white flowers, a small touch of brugnon (in the background) as well as a…

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