Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2021 – Bordeaux

Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux 2021 – Bordeaux

The nose is elegant, precise, delicate, nicely harmonious and reveals some smoothness, gourmandize and depth. There are notes of quenette, bright vine peach and more lightly citrus (ripe lemon, grapefruit) combined with delicate hints of lemon blossom, a subtle hint of ripe tangerine, pear, delicate hints of white flowers, passion fruit, fine hints of iodine/rosy…

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Bellevoye Triple Malt Edition Tourbée

Bellevoye Triple Malt Edition Tourbée

Very nice intense caramel color, bright. The nose is marked by peat but it’s delicate which seems to be a signature of Maison Bellevoye. Little by little, the smoke increases with cold ash. Fruits also appear: peach in syrup, pineapple. There is freshness with a little mint and sweet spices, vanilla. It’s complex and you…

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La Courtade Rouge Côtes de Provence 2019

La Courtade Rouge Côtes de Provence 2019

The wine is ruby colored, shiny and limpid. The first nose is very aromatic on black fruits with blackcurrant. There is also blackcurrant leaf and a touch of cactus flower. A smoky side also emerges. With aeration, all the herbs from Provence appear very clearly: thyme and rosemary without forgetting the sage which is very…

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Château Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan

Château Haut-Brion 2011 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is elegant, racy and offers power in delicacy, harmony as well as depth. There are notes of ripe yellow peach, juicy / fresh plum and slightly citrus (kumquat, lemon) associated with small bright yellow berries, hints of yellow flowers as well as discreet hints of almond, sweet spices and an imperceptible nutty hint….

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Château Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Haut-Brion 2019 – Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, precise and offers power in delicacy, intensity in control as well as complexity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, blackberry and pepper associated with pulpy strawberry, sour cherry, hints of blond tobacco, liquorice as well as discreet hints of racy minerality, almond, green cardamom and a subtle paprika hint. The palate…

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Château Angélus 2019 – Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Angélus 2019 – Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, all in elegance and offers power in control, a certain power under control as well as a little polished side. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, bright small blue fruits and more slightly fleshy wild strawberries associated with touches of licorice, creamy berries, fine touches of graphite, cornflower as well…

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Château Ausone 2019 – Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Ausone 2019 – Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers freshness, a nice grain, an airy side, a lot of delicacy as well as complexity. There are notes of fresh / tangy raspberry, fresh / tangy cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of crushed strawberries, fine hints of nutmeg, fresh tobacco as well as a discreet…

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Château Léoville Poyferré 2019 – Saint-Julien, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Léoville Poyferré 2019 – Saint-Julien, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is very elegant and offers a nice complexity and power (in finesse), depth, a floral side as well as a nice width of the aromatic palette. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, bright raspberry and more slightly redcurrant associated with touches of blueberry, saffron, tonka bean / cocoa and very discreet hints of…

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Château d’Yquem 2011 – Sauternes, 1erGrand Cru Classé Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2011 – Sauternes, 1erGrand Cru Classé Supérieur

A beautiful elegant nose, spicy and offers power, freshness as well as a beautiful finesse in its complexity. It reveals notes of quince, baked apple and slightly pineapple associated with touches of bright small yellow fruits, delicate hints of yellow flowers, acacia flowers, honey as well as a discreet hint of pâtisseries, saffron and a subtle…

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Cos d’Estournel 2020 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé 

Cos d’Estournel 2020 – Saint-Estèphe, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, racy and offers a beautiful elegance, finesse in its intensity, delicacy in its concentration and a nice multi-layered side. It reveals notes of fresh/fleshy cassis, wild strawberry and hints of crushed small red berries combined with touches of morello cherry, plum blossom, star anise, black tea as well as fine graphite, crushed…

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