Château de Chaintres – Les Sables 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

Château de Chaintres – Les Sables 2020 – Saumur-Champigny

(Biodynamic) The wine shows a deep, intense ruby purple colour. The nose is slightly discreet, needs aeration, later revealing nuances of wild black raspberries, bramble, a touch of cassis and juicy black cherries, a light hint of tobacco on the finish. The palate is intensely juicy and vibrant, offering crisp, succulent acidity, amazing fruit concentration…

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François Reverdy – Cravant 2020 Chinon

François Reverdy – Cravant 2020 Chinon

(Biodynamic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is a bit restrained, with aeration revealing nuances of red and black cherries, forest raspberries, nuances of fresh tobacco and pencil shavings. The palate is juicy and full-bodied, offering refreshing acidity, grainy and grippy tannins and bold structure. Notes of pulpy dark berries intertwine with…

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François Reverdy – Cabernet Franc 2021 Chinon

François Reverdy – Cabernet Franc 2021 Chinon

(Biodynamic) The wine shows a bright ruby colour, intense and vivid. The nose is vibrant and juicy, revealing nuances of crunchy red cherries, cranberries and forest raspberries, supported by nuances of black currant leaf, fresh tobacco and green pepper. The palate is delicate and aerial, with refreshing, crisp acidity, fine-grained, smooth tannins and light body….

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Domaine Fabrice Gasnier – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Chinon

Domaine Fabrice Gasnier – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Chinon

(Biodynamic) The wine shows intense ruby colour with a purple hue. The nose is dense and profound, offering nuances of black cherries, bramble, a touch of black and green pepper, sweet spices. The palate offers a nice concentration, fresh acidity, powerful structure and grippy, drying tannins. It demonstrates nuances of red and black cherries, thorn…

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Domaine de Beyssac Le Monde d’Après Abouriou biodynamique 2021 – Côtes du Marmandais

Domaine de Beyssac Le Monde d’Après Abouriou biodynamique 2021 – Côtes du Marmandais

The wine shows a deep ruby colour with a purple hue. The nose initially shows some hints of fresh paint but with aeration opens up with notes of black pepper, nuances of black cherries, blackberries and thorn. The palate is juicy and fresh, with elevated, slightly pungent acidity. The tannins are very bold and drying….

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Domaine de Beyssac Le Monde d’Après Malbec biodynamique 2021 – Côtes du Marmandais

Domaine de Beyssac Le Monde d’Après Malbec biodynamique 2021 – Côtes du Marmandais

The wine shows an intense ruby colour, shiny and bright. The nose is full of fruity notes of black cherries, bramble, black plums and cherry compote with a touch of animalistic and rubbery notes. The palate is fresh and juicy, with refreshing acidity, smooth, slightly sticky tannins, elegant structure. A simple, youthful wine to drink…

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Clos Puy Arnaud 2021 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

Clos Puy Arnaud 2021 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fresh and reveals some intensity/power and varietal. There are notes of fresh/crisp boysenberry, peony and more lightly lilac combined with hints of pulpy strawberry, sweet spice, a subtle hint of cinnamon and a discreet touch of pepper. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity and reveals energy, definition and a tangy texture. On…

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Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Chambertin Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic, ample and offers a beautiful aromatic palette/amplitude of it, freshness and minerality. It reveals notes of bright boysenberry, blueberry and small notes of pulpy strawberry associated with small touches of cornflower, sweet violet as well as a hint of licorice, saffron and sweet spices / toasted. The palate is…

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Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a certain power well-mastered / in finesse, a melted side, a fine richness as well as beautiful fine / racy grain. There are notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy cherry and small notes of fresh violet / small fresh flowers associated with touches of crushed plum as well…

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Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2020 – Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru

The nose is fresh, racy and offers crunchiness/ ripe side and fruit. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry, violet and sweet spices associated with touches of crunchy cherry, cherry blossoms, hints of racy minerality and fine hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, freshness, a small…

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