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

Château 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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La Fontaine de La Pouyade – Grande Champagne – Cognac 1er Cru

La Fontaine de La Pouyade – Grande Champagne – Cognac 1er Cru

The nose is fine, elegant, powerful, aromatic and harmonious. It reveals notes of fresh mandarin, crystallized lemon and candied tangerine associated with fine notes of white fruit (peach, apple), flowers (especially the iris) as well as slight notes of lime zest, rancio, papaya and a discreet note of quenette. The palate is round, fruity, elegant,…

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Taylor’s – 1863 Single Harvest Port – Colheita

Taylor’s – 1863 Single Harvest Port – Colheita

The nose is fine, elegant and intense. It reveals notes of dried citrus fruit, molasses and plum associated with fine notes of nougatine, caramel, spices (nutmeg, vanilla …) and cedar wood. The mouth is fat, very aromatic, balanced, gourmand, ample and offers a nice acidity and a nice matter. In the mouth this Porto expresses…

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Château d’Yquem 2014 – 1er Cru Classé Supérieur à Sauternes

Château d’Yquem 2014 – 1er Cru Classé Supérieur à Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of citrus and slight notes of quince, lime paste associated with small floral notes, and a touch of fresh apricot. The palate is beautifully harmonious, fresh, balanced, elegant, complex (a lot of complexity), relatively rich and offers a nice tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied pear, candied apple…

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Château d’Yquem 2007 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2007 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

The nose reveals notes of citrus and mango. Beautiful fruit expression. The palate is fresh, balanced, smooth/suave, round, fat and typical. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied citrus, notes of citrus zest, candied pear and slight notes of banana and creme patissiere associated with a few toasted notes and dried fruit on the…

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