Rancy – Le temps n’oublie (hors d’âge) – Rivesaltes

Rancy – Le temps n’oublie (hors d’âge) – Rivesaltes

The nose is powdery, marked by dried fruits and pepper. We find hints of menthol associated with touches of dried date, an almost prune side, dried fruits as well as a subtle hint of cigar box and cocoa. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, energy, a beautiful definition, precision/purity, sincerity as well as…

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Dom Brial – Grande Réserve 1959 – Rivesaltes

Dom Brial – Grande Réserve 1959 – Rivesaltes

(Bottled in 2013) The nose is fruity, fresh, aromatic, framed/straight and offers structure. It reveals notes of date, tobacco box and small notes of dried violet associated with touches of fresh rancio, fresh gray pepper, dried leaf as well as a hint of almond biscuit. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and…

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Dom Brial – Grande Réserve 1999 – Rivesaltes

Dom Brial – Grande Réserve 1999 – Rivesaltes

(2015 bottling) The nose is aromatic and offers brilliance, an almost textured side as well as a relatively fine grain. It reveals notes of dried apricot, dried mirabelle plum and small notes of Zante currant associated with fine hints of dried pineapple, rosewood as well as discreet hints of verbena and pâtisseries. The palate is…

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Dom Brial – Cuvée du Centenaire 2003 – Rivesaltes Ambré

Dom Brial – Cuvée du Centenaire 2003 – Rivesaltes Ambré

The nose is dusty, quite spicy and offers a cooked and fresh side at the same time. It reveals notes of rye, date and small notes of dried fig associated with hints of cashew nuts and fresh walnuts. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, minerality, tension as well as straightness….

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Château Les Pins – 2015 Rivesaltes Ambré

Château Les Pins – 2015 Rivesaltes Ambré

The nose is fruity and offers a certain controlled power/intensity. It reveals notes of fig, yellow plum/candied medlar and small notes of candied small fruits, dried orangette associated with touches of spices, turmeric, cardamom and a very discreet almost oceanic/iodized hint. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, minerality, a good definition,…

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Dom Brial – Tuilé, Hors d’Âge – Rivesaltes

Dom Brial – Tuilé, Hors d’Âge – Rivesaltes

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a charming side. It reveals notes of dried fig, morello cherry and small notes of blond tobacco associated with touches of spices, a hint of dried orange as well as a subtle almost cedar/caramelized hint. The palate is nicely fresh, fruity, chiseled, frank and offers minerality. On the…

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Château Les Pins – Muscat de Rivesaltes 2023

Château Les Pins – Muscat de Rivesaltes 2023

The nose is fresh and offers power as well as a fine chiseled side. It reveals notes of quince, kumquat and small notes of ripe mango associated with touches of roasted pineapple as well as fine hints of almost citrus fruits/citrus flowers, verbena/lime blossom and a hint of acacia flowers. The palate is fruity, suave…

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Pergolaia 2021 – Toscana IGT

Pergolaia 2021 – Toscana IGT

Lovely fruity nose, fresh, mineral, racy and offers good definition as well as a lovely grain. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy strawberry, ripe wild raspberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of bright wild cassis as well as fine racy/racy minerality hints, blond tobacco and fresh sweet spices. The palate is fruity, nicely…

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La Massa 2021 – Toscana

La Massa 2021 – Toscana

The nose is frank, precise, spicy and offers a certain small power full of precision. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild red fruits and small notes of arbutus associated with touches of cornflower, tobacco, star anise as well as fine hints of Cubeb pepper. The palate is fruity, supple, fresh and offers a…

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Castello Colle Massari 2020 – Montecucco Riserva

Castello Colle Massari 2020 – Montecucco Riserva

The nose is aromatic and racy. It reveals notes of rosemary, small wild fruits and small notes of pepper associated with touches of nutmeg, spices as well as a hint of olive and tobacco. The wine needs to be decanted. The palate is fresh, well-balanced and offers fruit, a certain brightness, a nice minerality as…

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