David et Nathalie Drussé – Nature de la Loire 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

David et Nathalie Drussé – Nature de la Loire 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic, without added sulfites) The wine shows a bright, vibrant ruby purple colour. The nose reveals gourmet notes of ripe black cherries, a touch of forest raspberries and bramble, a delicate hint of sweet spices. The palate is vivid and juicy, with fresh crunchy acidity, light body and grippy but very well-managed tannins. The wine…

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Cascina Nuova – Fida 2019 – Nizza

Cascina Nuova – Fida 2019 – Nizza

(Organic) A pretty, fresh and elegant nose that offers a certain aromatic richness as well as an intensity of gourmandise. There are notes of wild cherry, crushed redcurrant and, more slightly, violet combined with touches of crushed wild strawberry as well as discreet hints of vanilla and fine pepper. The palate is fruity, a little…

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Cascina Nuova – Fida 2019 – Nizza DOCG

Cascina Nuova – Fida 2019 – Nizza DOCG

The wine beneficiates from being decanted. There are hints of wild black berries, clove and small notes of pepper associated with touches of leather and a discreet hint of coffee. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, good definition, and a mineral structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, small…

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Le grand pan ( est vivant!) Organic, Carbières 2021

Le grand pan ( est vivant!) Organic, Carbières 2021

The wine has a bright ruby color, of medium intensity. The nose is discreet, a bit reserved and expresses aromas of ripe red fruits (red currant, red cherry, strawberry) and a slight hint of wild blackberry. There are also notes of dried herbs (thyme, bay leaf) and a spicy touch of white pepper. On the…

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Grain de Nature par Pierre Naigeon – Les Corvées 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Grain de Nature par Pierre Naigeon – Les Corvées 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

(organic) The nose is fruity, elegant, delicious, and offers some nice richness in balance as well as chewiness/pulpiness. It reveals notes of pulpy/fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberries, and more slightly – toasted notes associated with slight touches of crushed plum, flowers, and fruits as well as slight hints of cornflower, toasted hazelnut, and a very discreet…

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Pierre Naigeon – Les Herbeux 2020 – Nuits-Saint-Georges

Pierre Naigeon – Les Herbeux 2020 – Nuits-Saint-Georges

(organic) The nose is aromatic and offers complexity, good definition, a nice fleshy/fresh fruit as well as some floral hints. It reveals notes of juicy/bright cherry, juicy/bright redcurrant, and more slightly – notes of juicy purple plum associated with touches of star anise, cornflower/lily as well as slight hints of fresh tobacco and a very…

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Mas des Restanques – Gigondas Rouge 2020 – Gigondas

Mas des Restanques – Gigondas Rouge 2020 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine shows a deep ruby garnet colour. The nose is intense and savoury, revealing appetizing nuances of salted fish, charcuterie, as well as ripe red cherries, wild strawberries and raspberries. The palate is dense and juicy, offering powerful texture, moderate acidity and bold, sticky tannins. The wine opens up with bright notes of…

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Domaine La Fourmone – Le Secret 2020 – Gigondas

Domaine La Fourmone – Le Secret 2020 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine shows a deep ruby purple colour. The nose is restrained, the wine will benefit from being decanted. It opens up reluctantly with nuances of sour dark cherries, juicy blackberries and blueberries, a hint of smoke and tar in the echo. The palate is dense, juicy and “dark”, offering delicate, even elegant structure,…

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Domaine La Fourmone – Le Fauquet 2021 – Gigondas

Domaine La Fourmone – Le Fauquet 2021 – Gigondas

(Organic) The wine has a medium ruby colour, bright and vivid. The nose is slightly reductive and restrained, needs aeration. It opens up with notes of sour red cherries, a touch of strawberries and forest raspberries, a hint of black pepper in the background. The palate is relatively light and delicate, with moderate acidity and…

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Domaine La Fourmone – Le Poète 2020

Domaine La Fourmone – Le Poète 2020

(Organic) The wine shows a bright ruby colour. The nose is dense and concentrated, revealing notes of ripe dark cherries, nuances of sweet spices with a touch of cumin, anise and liquorice in the echo. The palate is powerful and austere at the moment, with bold, grippy tannins, nice juiciness and muscular body. The wine…

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