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Château de l'Hyvernière

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2013

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6.1

2018 vintage. The 2020 is great now, but this is definitely over the hill. Synthetic stoppers aren't the best for long ageing. — 2 days ago

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Château Olivier

Le Dauphin d'Olivier Pessac-Léognan Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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2022 vintage. Blackberries, blueberries and delicate spices. Very fresh and pure, the alcohol (14,5 abv.) goes unnoticed. Very good value too. This estate is definitely on the rise, and prices remain very affordable. — 6 days ago

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Château d'Arcins

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

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2020 vintage. One of the best I've tasted from this very reliable Château, only surpassed by the 2022. — 7 days ago

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Château Haut-Maurac

Cru Bourgeois Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

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2022 vintage. Olivier Decelle's Médoc estate. There's a lot of fruit and freshness here, but we have this drying Diam finish again.Abv. 14%. Still enjoyable, but I feel this could have been great with another stopper. The next day the dryness is even worse unfortunately. — 2 days ago

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Esprit de Pavie

Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

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2018 vintage. A blend of Merlot (65%), Cabernet Franc (20%), and Cabernet Sauvignon from diverse vineyards in Saint-Emilion and Côtes de Castillon owned by the Perse family. Aged for 15 months in used barrels from Pavie and Monbousquet. A solid,bold wine, ready to drink, with good fruit and some of the chalkiness that I associate with Castillon. Abv. 14,5%. — 5 days ago

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Maison Castel

Séries Limitées Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Chardonnay 2020

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2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Castel Séries Limitées. Considered an early, yet classic vintage in Chablis. With its light yellow colour and hints of beeswax and lemon confit on the nose, this seems a bit more evolved than expected. Quite intense given the low alcohol level ( abv. 12,5%). Perfectly mature like a 10 years old Premier Cru Chablis, with precision and complexity. No need to wait, showing very well today. — 8 days ago

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Au Pied du Mont Chauve

Les Caillerets Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

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2017 vintage. This is the white Premier Cru "Les Caillerets". — 3 days ago

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Château Livran

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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2016 vintage. Quaffable at best. It may be only 12 euros, but there's a shipload of delicious Bordeaux at that price. — 5 days ago

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Château Cavalier

Grand Cavalier Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2023

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2023 vintage. The "Grand Cavalier" is the high end Rosé from Château Cavalier. Not sure if it's better than the extraordinary Marafiance 2024 from the same producer, but excellent anyway. A serious, gastronomic rosé with complexity and length. Try with langoustines or gambas. Abv. 13%. — 7 days ago

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Château Talbot

Connetable de Talbot Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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2019 vintage. Very good indeed. — 8 days ago

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