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Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou “Caressing like silk»
Saint Julien
Le Figaro score: 95-98/100
Fineness and silkiness evoke the shiny robe of a thoroughbred. Black dominates between fruit, graphite, chocolate and a touch of pepper. Slender, caressing like silk, with powdery tannins, the wine rears up with an energetic, slightly spicy finish and a welcome bitterness. This fresh vintage is well suited to Ducru-Beaucaillou!
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases “A limpidity and nubile suppleness»
Saint Julien
Rating Le Figaro: 95-97/100
A sophisticated nose of dark fruits and dark chocolate, all in verticality, with a wide range of aromas, which goes from floor to low notes, which gives an impression of depth and mystery. Sappy scents of cut flowers arrive in the top notes. Generous and imposing on the palate, with chewy tannin reminiscent of a kitten’s tongue. Clarity and nubile suppleness on the mid-palate, with a richness that gives itself away.
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre “The silhouette of a distinguished man»
Saint Julien
Rating Le Figaro: 93-96/100
Suave and opulent like a striped suit from a good tailor, which falls perfectly and dresses the silhouette of a distinguished man. Licorice and sweet spices invite themselves. Refined and gently persistent finish, which evokes wet stones and shells, between salinity and sapidity, with a velvety and caressing tannin.
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Chateau Langoa Barton “A Velvet Texture”
Saint Julien
Le Figaro score: 92-94/100
On the nose, it is a Persian rug that unfolds in front of you in a long corridor. Opulent, with a very refined, emphatic sensibility. First on the fruit, then freshly ground coffee beans and fine chocolate. The velvety texture lingers through the long finish.
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Clos du Marquis “A perfect balance”
Saint Julien
Le Figaro score: 92-94/100
A mesmerizing spiral of red and purple fruits, with subtle notes of iris and sandalwood. Silky and sensual in the mouth, you will almost want to bathe in it! With lovely crisp fruit and sumptuous density, this wine is perfectly balanced.
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Chateau Beychevelle “A palace full of charm and seduction”
Saint Julien
Le Figaro rating: 91-94/100
The very ripe fruit, empyreumatic aromas and a touch of vanilla give a warm and generous sensation, quite atypical for Beychevelle. On the palate, we return to the precision and purity of Beychevelle, silky, playful, with a characteristic freshness and a breadth that delights the palate, all in charm and seduction.
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Branaire Ducru Castle “Gourmet and delectable”
Saint Julien
Rating Le Figaro: 92-93/100
A nose full of character, with accents of black pepper, blue fruits and wet slate, as well as a rather pleasant vegetal touch. Gourmet and delectable on the palate, with lamb’s lettuce. Chocolate notes combine with the typical aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon – mint and eucalyptus – and a finish on mocha.
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St. Peter’s Castle “A detailed, almost fragile nose”
Saint Julien
Le Figaro score: 90-93/100
A detailed, almost fragile nose of blue fruits and aromatic herbs, all very subtle, with a lacy structure. Seriousness and material in the mouth, with a structure still in lace but, this time, in the shape of a corset. The wood coats and encloses, but shows itself ready to integrate over time, with notes of mocha on the finish.
Chateau Talbot “A slender and satiny material”
Saint Julien
Rating Le Figaro: 90-92/100
An almost warm, exhilarating nose with tangy power. The palate is fresh, tense, with a delicate and satiny substance, which stretches over an acid frame. The woodland remains marked at this stage.
Glana Castle “Freshness, roundness and charm”
Saint Julien
Rating Le Figaro: 90-91/100
Freshness, roundness and charm for a complex nose, which evolves between floral notes, pastry touches and light smoky notes. The palate reveals tangy notes reminiscent of blackcurrant. The freshness is there, with a nice dynamism and a finish.
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