Pascal Bouchard – Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Irancy

Pascal Bouchard – Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 – Irancy

The nose is fruity with some concentration and a fine creaminess. There is also a fine spiciness with notes of pulpy wild blackcurrant, creamy plum and more slightly ripe wild red berries combined with hints of blueberry, violet and camphor. There is a discreet hint of spice. The palate is fruity with acidity and juiciness….

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Closerie des Alisiers 2019 – Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune

Closerie des Alisiers 2019 – Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune

The nose is powdery with some freshness and a tight-knit fine grain. There are notes of violet plum, blackberry and, more slightly, violets, combined with touches of tonka bean, fairly ripe black berries, as well as a hint of graphite and a discreet peppery note. The palate is mineral with freshness, tension and is discreetly…

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Domaine Mongeard- Mugneret – Vieille Vigne 2020 – Fixin

Domaine Mongeard- Mugneret – Vieille Vigne 2020 – Fixin

The nose is fresh with a fine straightness and some intensity. There is a nice definition, an airiness of freshness and a fine creaminess. The palate is fruity with freshness and minerality. There is elegance and a nice definition with an acidic frame and a fine crunch. There are notes of juicy, plump cherries, crunchy…

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Stéphane Brocard 2020 – Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

Stéphane Brocard 2020 – Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

(Organic) The nose is fruity, elegantly aromatic, with depth of freshness and a lovely purity and pulpiness of fruit. There are notes of juicy blackberry, crushed plum and more slightly pulpy cherry combined with hints of toast, nutmeg as well as a fine, almost vanilla touch and a discreet floral note in the background. The…

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Vignerons de Buxy – Les Clos Roussols 2020 – Maranges 1er Cru

Vignerons de Buxy – Les Clos Roussols 2020 – Maranges 1er Cru

The nose is aromatic with a certain gourmandise and a fine spiciness. There are notes of bright wild blackberries, small red berries and more slightly crunchy plums combined with hints of fresh blond tobacco and fine notes of sweet pepper. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced with a nice energy. The structure is very fresh…

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Simonnet-Febvre – Paradis 2020 – Irancy

Simonnet-Febvre – Paradis 2020 – Irancy

The nose is fresh and mineral with a racy, clean edge. There are notes of crushed raspberries, pulpy blackberries and, to a lesser extent, cherry blossom, combined with hints of lily and a mineral edge. The palate is also mineral with freshness, some juiciness and an acidic frame. It has roundness, some fatness and a…

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Simonnet-Febvre – Veaupessiot 2020 – Irancy

Simonnet-Febvre – Veaupessiot 2020 – Irancy

The nose is fruity and spicy with a certain power and intensity, yet controlled, with a certain stretch. There are notes of violet, Bigarreau cherry and more slightly juicy blueberry and blackberry combined with hints of crunchy redcurrant and a subtle liquorice note. The palate is fruity with minerality and freshness. It also has suppleness,…

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Simonnet-Febvre 2020 – Irancy

Simonnet-Febvre 2020 – Irancy

The nose is fruity and powerful with a sunny character. There are notes of warm pulpy cherries, wild blackberries and more slightly wild strawberries combined with hints of graphite and spice and a subtle, almost vanilla-like edge. The tart palate is fruity with juiciness, smoothness and a certain roundness and richness of fruit. There are…

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Châeau Larmande 2022 – Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Châeau Larmande 2022 – Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Lovely fresh, elegant, racy nose which offers a fine varietal side as well as a very fine peppery side. We find notes of Bigarreau cherry, fresh flowers (lily, iris, etc.) and more slightly – pulpy Boysenberry associated with touches of small, bright red fruits as well as hints of fresh sap and discreet hints of…

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Camille Giroud, Mercurey 2019

Camille Giroud, Mercurey 2019

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is fragrant, pure, complex and precise. The wine expresses a lot of freshness, fruit and a fine spiciness. We find notes of fresh lemon, lime jam, a delicate bitterness of grapefruit, a tangy side of crunchy green apple, as well as the sweetness of fresh apricot,…

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