Les Herbes Hautes, Jeff Carrel 2021 – Corbières

Les Herbes Hautes, Jeff Carrel 2021 – Corbières

The nose is aromatic, spicy, quite ample and offers a good definition. There are notes of blackberry, violet, wild small red fruits associated with touches of arbutus tree fruits, cubeb pepper, discreet hints of fresh spices and a discreet almost zests in the background. The mouth is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, a beautiful energy,…

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Calmel & Joseph – La Pointe 2021 – Corbières – Languedoc

Calmel & Joseph – La Pointe 2021 – Corbières – Languedoc

The nose is fresh and offers a certain gourmandize as well as a certain concentration. There are notes of boysen blackberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of quite ripe small red fruits (but fresh) associated with touches of sweet spices, fresh tabaco and a subtle hint almost fresh lilac hint in the background. The mouth…

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Château Grand Moulin, Terres Rouges 2019 – Corbières

Château Grand Moulin, Terres Rouges 2019 – Corbières

The nose offers density, complexity and depth. The aromas are fruity and gourmand (blackberry, morello cherry, black plum, fig), complemented by a hint of dried cherry and herbaceous and spicy notes (fig leaf, peppermint, pepper, clove). The palate is fruity, deep and juicy. The generosity and density of ripe fruits (black fig, blackberry, black plum,…

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Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Rouge 2021 – Corbières

Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Rouge 2021 – Corbières

The nose is refined and tasty. It expresses a discreet note of leather, associated with a spices (pepper, cumin, cloves), smoke,chocolate and cocoa, as well as a juicy fruitiness (blackberry, morello cherry, bird cherry, black plum). The palate is ample, enveloping and juicy. It expresses notes of very ripe black fruits (griotte, black plum, black…

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Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Rosé 2022 – Corbières

Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Rosé 2022 – Corbières

The nose is rather discreet and expresses notes of tangy red fruits (raspberry, red cherry, red currants), white flowers, pink grapefruit and yellow lemon. The palate expresses more citrus (grapefruit, lemon, blood orange), white flowers (acacia, cherry blossom). The finish is supple, round and gourmand, with moderate acidity.

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Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Blanc 2022 – Corbières

Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Blanc 2022 – Corbières

(50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Vermentino, 25% Roussanne): Beautiful aromatic expression on the nose, with a slight hint of muscat and touches of white flowers, acacia and orange blossom. We also find a fresh and tangy aromas of green pear and green apple, as well as the roundness of white peach. On the palate, the wine…

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Château de Fontenelles Moural de Salomon 2020 – Corbières

Château de Fontenelles Moural de Salomon 2020 – Corbières

(whole cluster vinification, 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache) The nose offers depth, complexity and an expressive and savoury herbaceous touch. There are many aromatic Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage, bay leaf, garrigue), as well as floral elegance (lily, violet, fresh rose), enveloped in a dense fruitiness, but with great finesse (black plum, morello cherry, fresh wild…

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Château de Fontenelles Elysée 2021 – Corbières

Château de Fontenelles Elysée 2021 – Corbières

(Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre, aging in vats and barrels) The nose is gourmand and textured. It expresses notes of chocolate with mint, black plum, blackberry, morello cherry, a sweet touch of cocoa, as well as a fine floral bouquet (dried violet, dried rose). The palate is airy and fluid (in a good way), with a…

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Château de Fontenelles Renaissance 2022 – Corbières

Château de Fontenelles Renaissance 2022 – Corbières

The nose is warming and ripe, with juicy, ripe, even jammy fruits. It expresses notes of cherry in chocolate, prunes in chocolate, red cherry jam, red currant jelly, crushed wild strawberry, as well as roasted aromatic herbs, fresh rosemary, peony, as well as an integrated touch of torrefaction (coffee, toasted hazelnut). The palate is expressive,…

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Château de Fontenelles Notre Dame 2021 – Corbières

Château de Fontenelles Notre Dame 2021 – Corbières

(Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah): The nose is more spicy, then fruity : we find especially notes of nutmeg, cloves and black pepper. It also expresses aromas of plum, prunes, dried cherry, crushed strawberry, as well as herbaceous touches (dried mint, local herbs, garrigue). The palate is fruity and spicy, with a beautiful fruitiness more present…

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