Domaine Giraud 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Giraud 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, gourmand and quite elegant. It reveals notes of Bigarreau / griotte cherry, blackberry and cassis associated with fine touches of garrigue, racy minerality as well as subtle hints of licorice and an imperceptible hint of black olive. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fat and offers a nice mineral frame, suavity, density,…

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Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, straight and offers freshness as well as a good structure. It reveals notes of flowers honey (hawthorn…), quince and yellow peach associated with subtle touches of jammy apricot, racy minerality / schist, vanilla, subtle toasted touches as well as an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Domaine de Nalys 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Nalys 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of pear, fresh yellow plum, crunchy vine peach, flint/minerality and slight notes of quince, lime / yuzu zest combined with a subtle hint of vanilla, fresh almond as well as an imperceptible hint of white flowers and zest of mandarin. The palate is fruity,…

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Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers freshness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, Granny Smith apple and crushed mirabelle combined with slight notes of quince, pear, flowers, racy minerality as well as subtle touches of oak and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice mineral frame, a fine…

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Domaine Giraud – Les Gallimardes 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Giraud – Les Gallimardes 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, mineral, racy and offers finesse as well as freshness. It reveals notes of ripe lemon / quince and crushed apple combined with slight notes of tangerine, compoted white fruits, white flowers (elderberry…), racy minerality as well as a hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of oak. The palate is fruity,…

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Domaine Grand Veneur – La Fontaine 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Grand Veneur – La Fontaine 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers a minerality as well as richness. It reveals notes of mirabelle and ripe yellow peach associated with a hint of crushed pear, honey, minerality, candied lemon as well as a subtle hint of toasted oak toasted, buttered apple and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity,…

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Domaine Grand Veneur – La Miocène 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Grand Veneur – La Miocène 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh and quite gourmand. It reveals notes of pear, fresh green apple and fine touches of quince associated with a hint of honey, fresh almond, subtle hints of citrus as well as a discreet hint of flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle) and wood. The wine need to be put in carafe. The palate…

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Domaine de Beaurenard – Boisrenard 2006 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Beaurenard – Boisrenard 2006 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant, ripe and offers a fine freshness. It reveals notes of raspberry, blackberry and fine notes of racy minerality associated with a discreet hint of salinity, graphite, mushroom, slight woody notes as well as slight hints of undergrowth and spices. The palate is fruity, elegant, fleshy, silky, soft, aerial, round, finely…

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Domaine de Beaurenard 2014 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (red)

Domaine de Beaurenard 2014 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape (red)

The nose is fruity, fine, elegant and refined. It reveals notes of blackberry, strawberry and shale associated with slight notes of cassis, spice and flowers. The palate is fruity, elegant, silky, suave, relatively gourmand, slightly aerial and offers a beautiful definition, a racy minerality, tension, a good volume, harmony, fat, a nice softness and delicacy….

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Domaine de Beaurenard 2015 – Chateauneuf-du-Pape (white)

Domaine de Beaurenard 2015 – Chateauneuf-du-Pape (white)

The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand, elegant, full and fresh. It reveals notes of fresh fruits, quince and pear combined with fine notes of minerality, fresh lemon, fresh apple as well as a hint of flat peach and slight floral notes. The palate is fruity, mineral, juicy, racy, well-defined, well-structured and offers an unctuous matter,…

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