Domaine Filliantreau, Château Fouquet 2021 – Saumur

Domaine Filliantreau, Château Fouquet 2021 – Saumur

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is gourmand,(organic, biodynamic) The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is closed at first.  After aeration, the wine offers notes of wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, red cherry, blueberry, blackcurrant, bird cherry, as well as lots of flowers (violet, rose, lilac,cornflower) and a…

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Clos Puy Arnaud 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Clos Puy Arnaud 2020 – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

(Biodynamic) The nose is fruity, gourmet and offers some depth and some creaminess. There are notes of blackberry cream and more slightly blueberry, combined with hints of crushed strawberry, creamy blue berries, Bourbon vanilla and a subtle, almost sappy, hint of sweet tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity, balanced and offers freshness, acidity,…

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Château Fonroque 2022 – Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Château Fonroque 2022 – Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, gourmand, nicely precise and offers a fine spicy side as well as a very fine straightness. We find notes of boysenberry, small pulpy wild fruits and small notes of fresh lily associated with touches of fresh pepper, small dense fruits as well as a hint of camphor, saffron (on…

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Château Desmirail 2022 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

Château Desmirail 2022 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

Nice nose is racy, precise and offers good definition as well as a fine and intense grain. There is a little racy power with notes of lily, peonies, luscious blackberries and more slightly luscious cherries associated with touches of licorice, cherry blossoms and hints of iodized, even gritty minerality. The palate is mineral and offers…

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Sepp Moser, Riesling Beerenauslese – Niederösterreich – 2021

Sepp Moser, Riesling Beerenauslese –  Niederösterreich – 2021

(demeter) The wine has a lemon-yellow color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant, tangy and precise. It expresses notes of lemon jam, candied lime peel, roasted rhubarb, pan-fried apple, quince jam, as well as acacia, apple blossom, rose petals in syrup and a very slight menthol note. On the palate, the wine offers an…

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Sepp Moser, Riesling Ried Gänstreiberin – Kremstal Reserve – 2019

Sepp Moser, Riesling Ried Gänstreiberin – Kremstal Reserve – 2019

The wine has a lemon yellow color of medium intensity, with golden reflections. The nose is subtle and complex. It expresses notes of candied yellow lemon, orange jam, fresh quince, yellow peach, fresh Meyer lemon, fresh golden apple, as well as white flowers (acacia, dried lime blossom), fine yeasty notes (fresh yeast, toasted bread), minerality…

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Sepp Moser, Riesling – Ried Gebling 1ÖTW, Kremstal Reserve – 2021

Sepp Moser, Riesling – Ried Gebling 1ÖTW, Kremstal Reserve – 2021

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic expression, depth and complexity. On the first nose, the wine expresses precise and pronounced spicy notes, but it is refined and balanced thanks to the juiciness and concentration of the fruit. We find the notes of cloves, ground ginger and cumin, associated…

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Les Beates 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Les Beates 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

(Organic) The wine shows a vivid ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is smoky, revealing nuances of leather and game, with ripe blackberries and forest raspberries in the background. The palate is dense with grippy, rustic tannins and moderate fruit intensity. The palate mirrors the nose with animalistic nuances, complemented by notes of…

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Clos Réal – Rouge 2020 – Côtes de Provence

Clos Réal – Rouge 2020 – Côtes de Provence

(Biodynamic) The wine has a medium ruby colour. The nose is slightly restrained, later opening up with nuances of raspberries and strawberries, a light floral touch and a hint of sweet spices. The palate is juicy, with good freshness, bold, astringent tannins and some bitterness on the finish. The wine shows a restrained profile of…

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Château Barbanau – L’Instant 2021 – Côtes de Provence

Château Barbanau – L’Instant 2021 – Côtes de Provence

40% Syrah, 60% Grenache (Biodynamic) The wine shows a deep ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is open and exuberant, revealing gourmet nuances of blackberry and black currant jam, a touch of balsamic, nuances of sweet and pungent spices like black pepper and liquorice, a touch of bay leaf and Mediterranean scrub. The…

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