Vins Rouges
80 Château Fleur Cardinale, St‑Émilion Grand Cru
“Ripe strawberries and cherries give a sweet scent on the nose. Juicy and alive, this has such a charm about it. Crystalline, juicy and gently sweet fruit is given a lifted frame by high acidity and supported by softly gripping tannins with a mineral, crushed stone undertone. Feels effortless with a less is more approach. I like this a lot
and it already feels very accessible.” 94 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 363859
$110
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Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol “Fragrant and softly sweet notes on the nose with strawberries, vanilla cream and dried herbs. A glorious celebration of silky smooth tannins, red berry fruit, crystalline minerality and soft spices. The tannins feel almost weightless, with the focus on the intense fruit flavours and searing freshness. A shot of sweet red cherry and mouthwatering acidity gives a sense of fun before turning to black chocolate, tobacco, slate, aniseed and cinnamon towards the finish. A beauty.” 98 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 328503 $500
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Château Fombrauge, St‑Émilion Grand Cru
“Soft herbal and menthol accents on the nose join ripe bramble berries and touches of cedar spice. Juicy and fleshy, this has a nice overall expression combining strength and heft with focus and push. Lovely bitter orange, cocoa and coffee touches join the fruit with fine tannins giving a touch of bite to the palate. Feels finessed and well worked.” 93 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 346230 $85
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