Domaine de Saint-Paul 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Saint-Paul 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is very tight and offers intensity, deepness as well as power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild berries, blueberry, small notes of violet, pink laurel associated with touches of crushed strawberry, grey pepper/black pepper, mild tobacco leaf and an imperceptible hint of cornflower. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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Domaine Paul Autard – Juline 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Paul Autard – Juline 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant and offers richness, power (in delicacy), a very beautiful definition/purity of the fruit, a beautiful finesse of the fruit, a fine intensity and deepness. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, juicy blueberry, small notes of Boysen berry associated with touches of bright violet plum, thyme flowers, chocolate as well as…

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Château de Manissy – Trinité 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château de Manissy – Trinité 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant, finely tight and offers power, intensity. It reveals notes of wild cassis, blackberry, small notes of pink laurel/laurel berries associated with touches of wild strawberry, violet plum as well as very discreet hints of liquorice stick, mild tobacco and a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background). The palate…

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Comte de Lauze – Réserve de la Comtesse 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Comte de Lauze – Réserve de la Comtesse 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain richness, power, intensity as well as a well-built fine grain. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild fruits, small notes of grey pepper, violet associated with small touches of blackberry, crushed strawberry as well as fine hints of crushed/candied blueberry, nutmeg, pink laurel, toasted, black olive, a…

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Domaine La Boutinière 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine La Boutinière 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy and offers a certain complexity as well as power. It reveals notes of sour cherry, dry blackberry, small notes of blueberry associated with small touches of fleshy/juicy raspberry, hints of fresh/juicy plum, violet as well as fine hints of liquorice stick, a very discreet hint of sense of the place…

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Domaine La Boutinière – Grande Réserve 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine La Boutinière – Grande Réserve 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is powerful, elegant, racy, deep and offers a beautiful intensity (in control). This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of black cherry, wild blueberry, small notes of small wild black berries associated with small touches of violet, wild strawberry, liquorice stick, sense of the place as well as fine hints of pink…

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Clos St Antonin 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Clos St Antonin 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition, power (in control) as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of pulpy wild cassis, crushed Boysen berry, small notes of juicy/wild red berries associated with touches of liquorice, crushed blueberry, cherry jam as well as fine hints of spices, nutmeg,…

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La Bastide Saint Dominique 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

La Bastide Saint Dominique 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild berries, small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, iris, dark chocolate, pepper as well as very discreet hints of garrigue. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, tension, dynamism, a small fat as well…

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Domaine Paul Autard – Cuvée La Côte Ronde 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Paul Autard – Cuvée La Côte Ronde 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, very finely tight and offers intensity, deepness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, juicy/pulpy raspberry, small notes of juicy/ripe bigarreau cherry associated with touches of violet, grey pepper, thyme flowers as well as hints of crushed small fruits, fine hints of black olive, cardamom, sense of…

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Mouriesse Vinum, Tour d’Ambre 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Mouriesse Vinum, Tour d’Ambre 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant powerful and offers concentration (in elegance), a beautiful definition, purity/definition of the fruit, power as well as a certain delicacy. It reveals notes of ripe/crushed redcurrant, pulpy/juicy bigarreau cherry, small notes of wild cassis associated with small touches of violet/flowers/pink laurel, wild strawberry as well as very fine hints of black…

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