Le Serre des Mourres 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Le Serre des Mourres 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose offers a small intensity, a fine concentration, a fine power and a fine spicy side. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild berries, small notes of wild blackberry associated with touches of wild strawberry as well as fine hints of violet, laurel berries, spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate…

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Château Simian – Les Grandes Grenachières d’Hippolyte 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Simian – Les Grandes Grenachières d’Hippolyte 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose offers power, a certain elegance, a spicy side and intensity. It reveals notes of creamy cassis, wild blackberry, small notes of small wild berries associated with small touches of violet, lilac as well as hint of wild blueberry, garrigue, a very discreet hint of liquorice stick and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The…

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M. Chapoutier – La Bernardine 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

M. Chapoutier – La Bernardine 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers power, a very fine creaminess, a fine intensity as well as a very sensation of straightness. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, violet, small notes of cherry associated with small touches of creamy plum as well as hints of cherry blossom, pink laurel, a subtle hint of garrigue/thyme flowers,…

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Château Simian – Le Traversier 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Simian – Le Traversier 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is finely tight and offers intensity as well as a small power. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, cherry blossom, small notes of violet associated with touches of small pulpy red berries, strawberry flowers, violet plum as well as very fine hints of liquorice, garrigue, a very discreet hint of black tea, cardamom…

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Domaine L’Abbé Dîne 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine L’Abbé Dîne 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, beautifully built, finely tight and offers power (full of delicacy), intensity, complexity and a small deepness. It reveals notes of small crunchy/juicy berries, wild blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of small blue fruits, lilac, crushed raspberry as well as fine hints of garrigue, mild tobacco, a subtle hint…

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Mas Saint-Louis – Les Arpents des Contrebandiers 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Mas Saint-Louis – Les Arpents des Contrebandiers 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, well-built, racy and offers a small intensity, a certain delicacy, harmony, a small power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of fleshy bigarreau cherry, crushed strawberry, small notes of crushed Gariguette strawberry associated with touches of bright plum, small crushed blue fruits, cornflower, lily as well as hints…

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Mas Saint-Louis – Grande Réserve 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Mas Saint-Louis – Grande Réserve 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy, fruity and offers a beautiful definition as well as a pulpy/bright fruit. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, bright bigarreau cherry, small notes of violet associated with fine touches of zan, violet plum, cornflower as well as hints of pink laurel, candied redcurrant as well as very fine hints of…

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Mas Saint-Louis 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Mas Saint-Louis 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy and offers intensity (well controlled) and balanced. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, bright violet plum, small notes of liquorice stick, cherry, cherry blossom, crushed strawberry as well as fine hints of garrigue, laurel berries and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a…

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La Bastide Saint Dominique – Les Hespérides 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

La Bastide Saint Dominique – Les Hespérides 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is intense and offers power, a small elegance as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of juicy/ripe blackberry, bigarreau cherry, small notes of small wild fruits associated with touches of laurel berries, liquorice, camphor and a very discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame,…

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Domaine des Pères de L’Eglise – L’héritage de Pollus – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine des Pères de L’Eglise – L’héritage de Pollus – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is intense, spicy and offers deepness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild berries, cassis and small notes of violet, pulpy strawberry associated with touches of pulpy blackberry, grey pepper as well as very fine hints of garrigue, tea, grey pepper and an imperceptible hint of rosemary (in the background)….

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