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videoGrand Enclos du Château de Cerons - 2023 - Graves
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Bright light golden core and hue. Youthful aromas with a hint of oak-derived spiciness, toast and vanilla with white-fleshed fruit, fresh herbs, lemongrass and fresh almond. The palate is bright and vivid, medium weight with good flavour intensity, vibrant young fruit flavours with crushed pear and lime leading to a crisp aftertaste with good persistency. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Montlau - 2022 - Bordeaux Supérieur
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Inky and viscous dark purple. Intense and modern nose offering chalk, truffle, ripe blackberry, plum and cassis with mild oak underneath. Dense and concentrated, still a youthful yet ripe extract, refreshing tannin with sweet dark berry flavours and a long savoury finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Martet - La Réserve de Famille 2022 - Sainte Foy Côtes de Bordeaux
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Inky bright and dark purple core and hue. Pure and layered nose where a fine oak-derived spiciness, toast and meaty notes meet black cherry and cassis. Dense and concentrated palate, still youthful but with good proportions in an unctuous and bold style with great purity of fruit, a wealth of fine tannin adding lift and very long opulent finish. Will be better in a few years but already very tempting. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Pomeaux - 2020 - Pomerol
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark inky core and a garnet rim, dense and viscous appearance. Pure, floral and generous nose - violet, cassis, dark cherry and mild spice from the oak. The palate shows both density and freshness with finely grained tannin, modest extraction, savoury dark fruit notes with a sweet spiciness, mild pastry notes and mocha leading to a long and velvety finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoDomaine Abel Lorton - Allégories Ataviques 2022 – Atlantique
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Bright young straw color. Youthful nose, non-aromatic variety but with a nice touch of sea, salt and citrus notes. Nicely textured palate, probably lees-aged with a fine creaminess, some notes of sea-weed, lime, lemongrass and a salty touch on the finish. Well built, slightly different but kind of muscadet like with good layers and tension. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoCaminante de Los Mundos - Malbec Plus Ultra 2022 - Mendoza
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Inky black purple core and hue. Pure nose showing floral dark fruit - violet, blackberry, plum, casis, black pepper,smoked meat and discreet wood. Fine purity and cncentration on the palate, modest extraction, natural density with pure and layered flavours, vigorous and very long finish great potential. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoAoyo - Ocean Blue R4 2023 - Colchagua Valley
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark garnet red with a lighter rim. A pure nose displaying some herbaceous spiciness like thyme, sage, and mint, with darker fruit character, fresh cherry, and plum, with mild oak in the background. Medium-weight palate with a good vein of freshness, sweet and herb-infused fruit flavours, a rounded texture, mild tannin, and a smooth finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoAoyo - Surpass Dark Gold R6 2019 - Colchagua Valley
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark garnet core and a ruby rim. Spicy nose displaying pepper, dry spices, dried fruit, prune, cherry, and some oak-derived spiciness like vanilla. Ample and warm palate, generous with some oak presence, vanilla and spice notes, sweet dark fruit flavours, soft texture, and a broad, warming finish. A mature wine, ready to drink. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoLa Croix Saint Jean - Lo Mainatge 2022 - Minervois
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark purple core and hue. Pure nose offering ripe dark fruit - blackberry, cherry, plum, garrigue and tobacco with mild oak. The palate is dense and concentrated with layers of unctuous dark fruit, rounded yet young tannin with a well kept acidity, mild oak and very long finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoLa Croix Saint Jean - La Croix du Père Michel 2022 - Minervois
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Rather dense core with a purple hue. Pure nose offering freshly crushed berries, gingerbread spice and some floral notes with mild oak. Good volume and a rounded texture, succulent red fruit flavours with a mild spiciness and rather long finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoLa Croix Saint Jean - Lo Paire 2020 - Minervois
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Bright dark purple core and hue. The nose shows some new oak, smoke and roasted notes with ripe dark fruit and dry spice notes. The palate is concentrated and muscular with a youthful but ripe texture, rounded tannin, fresh dark fruit and some oak-derived smoke/spice-notes leading to a long and meaty finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoGrand Vin de Reignac - 2022 - Bordeaux Supérieur - FR
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoDomaine du Deffends - Champs de La Truffière 2019 - Coteaux Varoix en Provence
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Bright ruby red core and hue. Sweet fig, plum, cassis and garrigue notes with tobacco and mild oak. Good density on the palate with ripe tannin, a fresh backbone, finely spicy fruit with bay leaf, sage and tobacco notes leading to a long layered finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Paul Mas - Clos Savignac 2023 - Grès de Montpellier
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Medium to deep colour with a bright purple hue. New oak and toast with spicy dark fruit notes, dense palate still with a tannic grip and presnt oak flavours, ripe dark berry flavours and a rather long finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau de Reignac - 2022 - Bordeaux Supérieur
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark core and a purple hue. The nose displays a hint of new oak, ripe plum, red berries, tobacco and sage. The palate shows good density and polish, rounded tannins, a fresh backbone of acidity with savoury red fruit flavors and fine length. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Bernon Bécot - 2022 - Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion - FR
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau de Reignac - 2022 - Bordeaux Supérieur - FR
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoGrand Vin de Reignac - 2021 - Bordeaux Supérieur
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark garnet core and hue. A pure and modern expression with delicate oak and toast, mocha, tobacco, dark plum, cassis, and floral hints. The palate shows a good concentration and modest extraction, supple and savory dark fruit with good layers, a refreshing backbone of acidity, grainy tannin, and a long fluid finish. Nice one for the vintage. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoGrand Vin de Reignac - 2022 - Bordeaux Supérieur
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Inky dark core and a purple hue. Pure and intense with ripe dark fruit, crushed berries, cassis, cherry, tobacco, and fine oak-derived spice and toast. The palate shows a dense body with good proportions between ripe and savoury dark fruit, polished tannin and some chalky and earthy notes, unctuous long and lingering finish with a fine potential for long ageing. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau de Pressac - 2022 - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Bright dark purple core and hue. Pure and intense nose offering chalk, truffle, blackberry, cassis, fine tobacco and stylish oak. The palate shows plenty of weight and density paired with a refreshing acidity and highly polished tannin, intense and bright flavour with succulent dark fruit and a very long pure finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoJean Claude Mas - Les Soubergues 2023 - Pays d'Oc - FR
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoGrand Vin de Reignac - 2021 - Bordeaux Supérieur - FR
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Magnan la Gaffelière - 2020 - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Dark garnet core and hue. The nose displays some new oak and toast with darker fruit, some chalky and earthy notes. Good volume, succulent dark fruit notes with integrated wood and ripe tannin, long aftertaste with mild spice and dense fruit. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about
videoChâteau Bernon Bécot - 2022 - Puisseguin Saint Émilion
Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson. Inky dark purple core and hue. Pure and intense nose offering cassis, blackberry, chalk, tobacco, and sage with mild oak. The palate is dense and vigorous with good proportions, ripe tannin, and a fresh backbone, some chalky flavors, unctuous dark fruit and a long muscular finish. Instagram : instagram.com/tasted_by_andreas_larsson/ Facebook : facebook.com/tastedwine Linkedin : linkedin.com/company/tasted-100-blind/about