Maria Rigol Ordi, Mil-leni Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior 2019 – Cava Reserva

Maria Rigol Ordi, Mil-leni Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior 2019 – Cava Reserva

(organic, disgorgement: 15-07-2024) The cava has a lemon yellow color of medium intensity. The nose is expressive, with distinct notes of autolysis (warm brioche, bread dough, fresh yeast) dominating the first nose. Aromas of lemon zest, crushed lemon, grapefruit, green apple, as well as fresh quince, hay, dried white flowers (linden, chamomile). Later, a mineral…

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Maria de Maria Rigol Ordi Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior 2017 – Cava Gran Reserva

Maria de Maria Rigol Ordi Cava Brut Nature Valls d’Anoia-Foix Guarda Superior 2017 – Cava Gran Reserva

(organic, disgorging: 06-11-2024) The cava has a lemon yellow color of medium intensity, with small, regular bubbles. The nose is fragrant and quite expressive, with complexity and distinct notes of aging on lees. The initial nose expresses aromas of hay, brioche and fresh bread, with a hint of yeast, as well as flower honey and…

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U Mes U, Larus, Rara Avis Collecció, Pinot Noir – Xarel-lo Brut Nature 2021 – Cava Reserva

U Mes U, Larus, Rara Avis Collecció, Pinot Noir – Xarel-lo Brut Nature 2021 – Cava Reserva

(18 months on lees, organic): The cava has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is expressive, lively and lemony. It initially expresses notes of grated lemon zest, grapefruit, lemon juice and lime zest, combined with hints of crushed green apple, as well as white raspberry, dried wildflowers, linden, a hint of chamomile and hay….

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U Mes U, Territ, Rara Avis Collecció Xarel-lo Brut Nature – Cava Reserva

U Mes U, Territ, Rara Avis Collecció Xarel-lo Brut Nature – Cava Reserva

(fermented in barrels, 18 months on lees, organic): The cava has a lemon yellow color, with straw yellow highlights. The nose is tense, aromatic and offers a certain complexity. It expresses notes of very ripe stone fruits (yellow peach, apricot), crushed yellow apple (with a touch of roasted yellow apple), which are complemented after aeration…

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François Reverdy « Les Villaudes » 2023 – Sancerre

François Reverdy « Les Villaudes » 2023 – Sancerre

(organic) The wine has a very pale lemon yellow color, with slight green highlights. The nose is lively, tangy and expresses notes of citrus (lemon, lime), green apple, cut grass, gooseberries and passion fruit, combined with a racy mineral, limestone and flinty structure, as well as white flowers (apple blossom, linden). The palate is chiseled,…

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Clément & Florian Berthier Sancerre 2023 – Sancerre

Clément & Florian Berthier Sancerre 2023 – Sancerre

The wine has a very pale lemon yellow color, with slight green highlights. The nose is precise, tangy, but delicate, with distinct notes of fresh citrus (lemon, lemon zest), tangy green apple, as well as white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), cut grass in the background, tangy apricot and a hint of minerality. The palate is savory,…

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Joseph Mellot, Domaine des Emois 2023 – Sancerre

Joseph Mellot, Domaine des Emois 2023 – Sancerre

(organic) The wine has a pale lemon color. The nose is intense and fragrant: it opens with notes of yellow lemon zest, crushed grapefruit, yellow peach. Then, the aromas express floral notes (acacia, apple blossom), a mineral framework of limestone and a tangy touch of green apple and lime. The palate is sapid, fresh, tangy…

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Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery, Loving Cup White 2023 – Monticello

Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery, Loving Cup White 2023 – Monticello

The wine has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is fragrant and open: it combines the delicacy of juicy stone fruits (white peach, apricot) and pineapple, refreshed by a tangy citrus hint (yellow lemon zest, blood orange, a very light touch of lime in the background). There is also a fragrant floral bouquet: acacia,…

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Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery, Loving Cup Sparkling White, Pétillant Naturel 2023 – Monticello

Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery, Loving Cup Sparkling White, Pétillant Naturel 2023 – Monticello

The wine has a pale lemon yellow color, with very fine bubbles. The nose is fresh, slightly yeasty and lactic, floral and lemony. It expresses notes of lemon zest, green apple, lemon yogurt, as well as acacia, honeysuckle, hay and a touch of yeast in the background. The palate is generous and offers a slightly…

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Château d’Anglès – Classique Blanc 2023 – La Clape

Château d’Anglès – Classique Blanc 2023 – La Clape

The nose is fruity and offers a certain deepness, a good definition as well as fine concentration of fruit. The wine needs to be decanted. There are notes of quince, crushed yellow brugnon and small notes of quenette/exotic fruits associated with touches of small white fruits as well as fine floral hints, almost a sense…

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