La Masia du Clos del Rey 2021 – Maury Grenat

La Masia du Clos del Rey 2021 – Maury Grenat

The nose is fruity, elegant, deep, contained, gourmand. It expresses notes of crushed blueberry, blackberry jelly and more slightly – jammy strawberry, associated with delicate hints of cinnamon, tobacco, a hint of smoke, morello cherry in sugar. The palate is nicely conducted, fruity, fresh, suave, supple and offers gourmandise, a tangy frame. It expresses notes…

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Domaine de la Part des Anges – 2021, Vin Doux Naturel Maury Grenat

Domaine de la Part des Anges – 2021, Vin Doux Naturel Maury Grenat

The nose is beautifully led, elegant and airy in its power. It reveals notes of blueberry, dried fig and small notes of blackcurrant liqueur associated with an almost sweet pepper touch. The palate is beautifully led, supple, mineral, elegant, nicely gourmet, airy and offers brilliance, darkness, depth as well as a fine graphite side (in…

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Terres des Templiers – Solaris 2012 – Banyuls Grand Cru

Terres des Templiers – Solaris 2012 – Banyuls Grand Cru

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a certain concentration as well as a certain elegance. It reveals notes of dried blackberry, orange peel and small notes of fruit paste associated with touches of fresh oriental spices (tagine spices), fresh raisins as well as discreet hints of wild pepper and Madagascar pepper. The palate is…

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Abbé Rous – Cuvée Joseph Nadal 2004 – Banyuls Grand Cru

Abbé Rous – Cuvée Joseph Nadal 2004 – Banyuls Grand Cru

The nose is spicy, frank, racy and offers an oriental side (coriander, curcuma/cumin). It reveals notes of dried tobacco, dried orange and small notes of dried peach associated with a touch of concentrated dried apricot, green cardamom, small dried fruits as well as fine hints of rancio, almost dry undergrowth and a hint of pepper….

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Abbé Rous – Cuvée Christian Reynat 2002 – Banyuls Grand Cru

Abbé Rous – Cuvée Christian Reynat 2002 – Banyuls Grand Cru

The nose is racy and offers a rancio side, a fine power as well as a certain concentration. It reveals notes of rancio, dried citrus fruits and small notes of potpourri associated with touches of dry undergrowth, tobacco as well as a hint of fresh black pepper and incense. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Abbe Rous – Baillaury 2009 – Banyuls Grand Cru

Abbe Rous – Baillaury 2009 – Banyuls Grand Cru

The nose is marked by spices. It reveals notes of prune, fresh date and small notes of pâtisseries associated with touches of red pepper as well as fine hints of cumin and a subtle almost wild fennel hint. The palate is fruity and offers gourmandise, minerality, a certain small freshness, an acidulous frame as well…

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Terres des Templiers – Moon 2018 – AOP Banyuls

Terres des Templiers – Moon 2018 – AOP Banyuls

(Bottled in 12/2023) The nose offers fruit, a certain concentration as well as a fine luminous side. There are notes of dried red plum, rancio and small notes of orangette associated with touches of orange blossom as well as fine hints of ginger, cedar, citron and spices/gingerbread. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality,…

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Terres des Templiers – Prestige 2021 – Banyuls Rimage

Terres des Templiers – Prestige 2021 – Banyuls Rimage

The nose offers fruit, concentration, a beautiful freshness as well as a discreetly tight grain. There are notes of Quetsche plum, kirsch red plum and small notes of star anise associated with touches of zan, salinity and a discreet hint of chocolate (in the background). The palate offers fruit, freshness, minerality, a fresh frame, a…

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Abbe Rous – Cornet & Cie – Banyuls Ambré

Abbe Rous – Cornet & Cie – Banyuls Ambré

(5 years and over) The nose is fruity and on the fresh oxidative. It reveals notes of mango, roasted pineapple and small notes of Zante currant (with nevertheless a certain juicy character) associated with a hint of medicinal herbs, dried apricot and a subtle hint of fresh coffee. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness,…

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Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

The nose is roasted, fresh, marked by rancio and offers a schist side. It reveals notes of rancio, fresh walnut and small notes of small black fruits associated with touches of small jammy black fruits as well as hints of almond. The palate is fruity and offers an acidulous frame, minerality as well as freshness….

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