Château de Vimont 2011 – Graves (white)

Château de Vimont 2011 – Graves (white)

The nose expresses notes of toasted bread, almond and fruits. In the mouth it shows a wide range of flavors, from exotic fruits (papaya, pineapple) white fruit through some citrus (especially grapefruit). It shows freshness, roundness and a good acid frame. The final and long, pleasant and fruity.

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Château Le Tuquet 2009 – Graves

Château Le Tuquet 2009 – Graves

A round and fruity wine. The presentation includes aromas of raspberry, cassis associated with some small woody / spicy notes. Good length.

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Clos La Petite Croix 2011 – Lalande de Pomerol

Clos La Petite Croix 2011 – Lalande de Pomerol

A well done first vintage, balanced, fresh with good fruits concentration (including red fruits and blackcurrant, ripe, and cherries). It also reveals some floral notes, spices and some cocoa notes. A little acidity in the mouth. The finish is long. For a first vintage is promising but it need to age 5 years minimum.

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Clos La Petite Croix 2012 – Lalande de Pomerol

Clos La Petite Croix 2012 – Lalande de Pomerol

(VIN PRIMEUR) A more complex and more elegant than the previous wine. The nose is fruity, complex. Good roundness in the mouth which adds a fruity side (crisp fruit) including raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant. Notes of violet, licorice and spices also. A nice wine that despite his youth is quite promising. To keep in the…

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Château Belles-Graves 2009 – Lalande de Pomerol

Château Belles-Graves 2009 – Lalande de Pomerol

Qualitative nose, fruity aromas of particular fruits (blackcurrant, plum) and red (cherry, raspberry and a hint of gooseberry after aeration) associated with smoky, spices. A balanced wine with great intensity on the palate, a nice roundness and freshness. The tannins are well made but need to age a litle bit.

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Château Belles-Graves 2007 – Lalande de Pomerol

Château Belles-Graves 2007 – Lalande de Pomerol

Beautiful ruby color, this wine reveals aromas on the nose of currant, blackberry and ripe plum. In the mouth it expresses flavors of violets, black cherry and raspberry accompanied by a freshness and a minerality typical to this property. The tannins are elegant.

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Château Paloumey 2007 – Haut-Médoc – Crus Bourgeois

Château Paloumey 2007 – Haut-Médoc – Crus Bourgeois

A fruity wine with a hint of oak that can put the fruit in the foreground. The nose is fruity with some warm notes. The mouth with notes of ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, blueberry and slight liquorice notes. The palate is round, balanced, tasty, though a bit austere.

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Château La Garricq 2006 – Moulis-en-Médoc

Château La Garricq 2006 – Moulis-en-Médoc

A wine marked by its soil (clay). The nose is very fruity. The palate is fresh, creamy and fairly marked by cassis, ripe fruits. It also has hints of red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), little notes of figs and violets.

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Château Paloumey 2006 – Haut-Médoc – Crus Bourgeois

Château Paloumey 2006 – Haut-Médoc – Crus Bourgeois

A nose that, compared with “Les ailes de Paloumey 2006” is more woody, more spicy. The nose of black fruits. The palate is complex, sweet with a good tannic structure but it is also more powerful than the previous wine. It expresses floral notes but also ripe black fruits (cherries, cassis, plum) with some red…

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Les Ailes de Paloumey 2006 – Haut-Médoc

Les Ailes de Paloumey 2006 – Haut-Médoc

The nose is fruity, woody with some peppery notes. The palate is round, fresh, fruity and supple. It contains notes of black fruits (especially blackberry, cassis) accompanied by a touch of spice and cherry. Also a pretty nice little acidity. The tannins are well made.

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