Torre a Cona – Merlot 2018 – Toscana IGT

Torre a Cona – Merlot 2018 – Toscana IGT

The nose is fruity, beautifully fresh, with a hint of pepper and spice, a slight velvety texture and a discreet yet elegant quality. There are notes of blackberry, star anise and small notes of juicy/acidic black berries associated with hints of roasted berries, rosemary and cubeb pepper. On the palate, the wine has a lovely…

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Domaine de Pignan 2020 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Pignan 2020 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is expressive, fragrant and spicy. It offers precise and pronounced, but delicate notes of sweet spices: clove, nutmeg, fresh liquorice, white pepper, coriander seeds and fresh vanilla, combined with hints of aromatic herbs, which bring freshness and elegance. There are notes of fresh peppermint,…

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Domaine de Pignan 2021 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Pignan 2021 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is very aromatic, very fragrant and complex. It offers an expressive spiciness, as well as warm notes of slightly roasted herbs. There are pronounced notes of cloves, ground cumin, roasted coriander, fresh liquorice, white pepper, roasted bouquet garni (thyme, roasted rosemary, dried bay leaf),…

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Bellenda Sei Uno, Rive di Carpesica Extra Brut 2021 – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Bellenda Sei Uno, Rive di Carpesica Extra Brut 2021 – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

The wine has a lemon yellow color with green reflections. The foam is fine in appearance, with small bubbles. The nose offers intensity, aromas of fresh citrus fruits and a racy minerality. It expresses notes of lime, lime zest, lemon zest, grapefruit, fresh apricot, limestone, fine scents of acacia, apple blossom and orange blossom in…

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Château les Genêts 2022 – Côtes de Bourg

Château les Genêts 2022 – Côtes de Bourg

The nose is spicy, peppery and offers a fine powdery side. It reveals notes of fresh cassis, fresh gray pepper and small varietal notes associated with touches of pulpy/ripe red fruits, fine hints of fresh spices as well as a discreet hint of vanilla and a discreet almost sappy hint. The palate is supple, fruity…

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Quintessa 2020 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

Quintessa 2020 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, powerful, intense and offers deepness. Beautiful powerful and fine grain. It reveals notes blackberries, crushed cassis and roasted small fruits combined with touches of crushed strawberries, black cherries, small bright blue fruits associated with touches of rocky/volcanic minerality as well as fine hints of spices, cloves and a very discreet hint…

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Quintessa – Illumination 2022 – North Coast, California

Quintessa – Illumination 2022 – North Coast, California

The nose is fruity, juicy and offers elegance, a certain balanced richness as well as a bright citrus/acidulous side. It reveals notes of bright quince, bright kumquat and small notes of vine peach associated with touches of racy minerality as well as hints of honeysuckle/fresh verbena and fine hints of lime/lemongrass. The palate is fruity,…

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Château Bellevue 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Château Bellevue 2010 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, spicy and harmonious. We find notes of pepper, sweet spices and small notes of wild cassis associated with touches of small fresh black fruits as well as hints of graphite, incense as well as a subtle hint of vanilla and star anise. The palate is nicely juicy, acidulous, gourmand, elegant and…

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Château Bellevue 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Château Bellevue 2012 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Nice, aromatic, spicy nose which offers a discreet almost powdery side, a certain deepness as well as a beautiful racy freshness (terroir). It reveals notes of fresh undergrowth, ripe wild cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of ripe Boysenberry, camphor as well as fine hints of undergrowth, fresh truffle and an almost…

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Château Bellevue 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Château Bellevue 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Nice elegant nose which offers a beautiful, powerful and intense grain. We find notes of quite ripe cassis, morello cherry and small notes of licorice stick associated with touches of menthol/eucalyptus, cornflower/violet as well as fine hints of clove and a subtle hint of undergrowth. A very discreet almost cinnamon hint in the background. The…

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