Domaine de la Noblaie – Pierre de Tuf 2020 – Chinon

Domaine de la Noblaie – Pierre de Tuf 2020 – Chinon

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is intense, offering nuances of sweet spices, leather, an animalistic touch, with notes of ripe red and black cherries in the background, a hint of forest raspberries and bramble. The palate is fresh and juicy, revealing crisp acidity, bold, slightly drying tannins and full body….

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Domaine de la Roche Honneur – Cuvée Rubis 2020 – Chinon

Domaine de la Roche Honneur – Cuvée Rubis 2020 – Chinon

(Organic) The wine shows a vivid ruby purple colour. The nose is intense, fruity and youthful, revealing nuances of wild raspberries, red crushed cherries, a touch of cassis and black currant leaf, a hint of tobacco leaf and black olives. The palate is juicy, with nice fruit concentration, bright acidity and grippy, a bit rustic,…

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Domaine de la Roche Honneur – Diamant Prestige 2020 – Chinon

Domaine de la Roche Honneur – Diamant Prestige 2020 – Chinon

(Organic) The wine shows a deep ruby purple colour. The nose is intense and dense, offering concentrated notes of black cherries, bramble, forest blackberries, a hint of violet, a touch of olive tapenade and sun-dried tomatoes. The palate is juicy, dense, multi-layered with refreshing, crunchy acidity, bold, grippy but polished tannins, nice fruit concentration. The…

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Alexandre Moreau – Manoir de la Bellonnière – Soleau 2020 – Chinon

Alexandre Moreau – Manoir de la Bellonnière – Soleau 2020 – Chinon

(Organic) The wine shows a vivid, bright ruby purple colour. The nose is restrained, with aeration revealing nuances of cornflowers, crisp red cherries, cherry drupe and sweet spices. The palate is juicy and vibrant, revealing nuances of cocoa, ripe black cherries and plums, a touch of cinnamon, a hint of vanilla. The tannins are powerful…

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Domaine de L’R – Les Mains 2020 – Chinon

Domaine de L’R – Les Mains 2020 – Chinon

(Organic) The wine shows a vibrant ruby purple colour with a brightening rim. The nose is a bit restrained, will benefit from aeration, later revealing notes of cloves and cinnamon, an animalistic touch, nuances of crunchy red cherries and raspberries, a hint of blueberry. The palate is juicy and offers a touch of vanilla sweetness,…

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Domaine du Mortier – Dionysos 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Domaine du Mortier – Dionysos 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a deep purple colour. The nose is very youthful and intense, revealing notes of crunchy black cherries, juicy blackberries, a hint of pungent spices like black pepper and a animalistic touch in the echo. The palate is vibrant and juicy, with tangy acidity, fluid tannins and light body. The wine is…

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Domaine du Mortier – Les Sables 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Domaine du Mortier – Les Sables 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a purple hue. The nose is intense and floral, very vivid and juicy, revealing nuances of violets, red cherries, a touch of blueberries and black raspberries, a hint of liquorice. The palate is juicy and succulent, with elevated, crunchy acidity, good freshness, delicate tannins and nice…

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Sylvain Bruneau – Cuvée Réserve 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Sylvain Bruneau – Cuvée Réserve 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a bright ruby purple colour. The nose is slightly muted, the wine will  benefit from being decanted. It opens up with nuances of ripe black cherries, blackberry confiture, a touch of almond and sweet baking spices. The palate is juicy and intense, offering opulent fruit concentration, a certain darkness of fruit,…

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Sylvain Bruneau – L’Élosion Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Sylvain Bruneau – L’Élosion Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby purple colour. The nose is initially restrained, needs some air to open up, later offering nuances of red and black cherries, cherry compote, notes of black pepper, a touch of earthy minerality. The palate is fresh, juicy, very vivid, revealing notes of crunchy red cherries, cranberries and forest…

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Nathalie et David Drussé – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Nathalie et David Drussé – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is delicate and floral, revealing nuances of cornflowers and violets, a touch of crisp red cherries and raspberries, a subtle hint of pungent spices. The palate is crunchy and fresh, with very high acidity, linear, vertical texture and light body. The tannins are chalky but…

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