Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers fine power/intensity, purity of fruit, deepness and definition. It reveals notes of boysen berry, small black fruits, small notes of fleshy bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of pulpy purple plum, violet, black olive, cardamom, as well as fine hints of thyme flowers, licorice, black tea, sense of place…

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Clos Saint Michel 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Clos Saint Michel 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a fine gourmandize as well as precision. It reveals notes of lemon, green apple and pear associated with touches of juicy/acidulous quince as well as fine hints of acidulous plum, nutmeg and a subtle saline hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize,…

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Domaine de la Graveirette – Font de Crau 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Graveirette – Font de Crau 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a good definition. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh pear, small notes of juicy mandarine associated with touches of juicy vine peach, racy minerality as well as a fine hint of white flowers. The palate is fruity, racy and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, a good definition…

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Clos Saint Michel 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Clos Saint Michel 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose offers a fine intensity. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, violet/cornflower and small notes of ripe/crushed small blue fruits associated with touches of black cherry/griotte as well as a hint of raspberry, nutmeg, sense of the place and discreet hints of graphite. The palate is…

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Baron de Montfaucon 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Baron de Montfaucon 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers power. This wine needs to decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild violet plum and small notes of small fruits associated with a touch of violet, thyme as well as fine hints of graphite, cardamom, ripe black olive and grey pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus – Font de Crau 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus – Font de Crau 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small richness, a fin grain and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with fine hints of small wild blue fruits, iris, camphor as well as hints of racy minerality, black olive and very discreet hints of…

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Domaine de la Graveirette 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Graveirette 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful definition, power and harmony. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet, small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of cassis, iris as well as fine hints of garrigue, graphite/racy minerality as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices….

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Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus – Puy de Safre 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus – Puy de Safre 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity/concentration. It reveals notes of wild red berries, wild strawberry, small notes of sense of the place/garrigue associated with fine touches of grey pepper as well as discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize as well as tension….

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Domaine Duclaux 2013 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Duclaux 2013 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers a small richness and a small power. It reveals notes of quince, small yellow fruits and small notes of crushed pears, quenette associated with slight touches of crushed physalis, toasted / vanilla as well as very discreet hints of brugnon and a very discreet hint of citrus. The palate…

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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, fine, racy and offers a very fine power. It reveals notes of quince, small yellow fruits / yellow plum associated with touches of brugnon, apple, quenette as well as very discreet hints of zest and flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very discreetly “perlante” (discreetly sparkling) and offers a good definition,…

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