The fruity characteristics are the star of this wine, quite the opposite of the cuvée old vines of the same estate. With notes of wild berries, red plums and cherries that shows great intensity. Subtle accents of chocolate and smoke add depth. The structure is fine and very approachable.
Hervé Bizeul had a little crazy idea in 1997 to settle in a lost village, in the middle of nowhere, in an area made of limestone, clay and mountains, Vingrau. This neglected corner of the Valley of Agly is known for the richness of its terroir and its old winding vineyards. This wine from the…
Originally from the Rhôdanienne region, Mr. Chapoutier has scattered all over the world to discover new terroir, including Côtes du Roussillon. Occultum Lapidem, a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and the rest of Carignan and Mourvèdre is refined to perfection. On the nose, there is a relationship between delicate berries, raspberries, blackberries, and a…
Gérard Bertrand, renowned Languedoc producer is a strong advocate of sustainable practice and biodiversity, he was one of the first to introduce biodynamic farming on a large scale in the Cigalus vineyard. This blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan is very flashy with aromas of very ripe black fruits, pepper and a woody presence. On…
The nose is fruity, fresh, straight and precise. It reveals notes of fresh redcurrant, black / Bigarreau cherry and blackberry associated with slight touches of white fruit and an imperceptible hint of pineapple (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful gourmandise, a beautiful definition, a beautiful fresh frame, depthness, a…
The nose is fresh, straight, racy and offers a (very) slight intensity. It reveals notes of pear, brugnon and racy minerality associated with slight / discreet hints of fresh lemon zest / citrus (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers fat, unctuosity, a beautiful straightness, a beautiful freshness, tension, gourmandise, a…
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a beautiful minerality, freshness as well as a captivating side. It reveals notes of fresh apple, vanilla / toasted notes and Williams pear associated with a subtle hint of quenette, roasted / ripe pineapple and an imperceptible touch of mandarin. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers…
The nose offers a beautiful maturity of the fruit, a small freshness as well as a small minerality. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and slight hints of ripe strawberry combined with an imperceptible toasted touch, black olive, garrigue and tonka bean. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine mineral frame, a…
The nose is aromatic, fresh, a bit powerful and offers gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blueberry and small notes of blackberry associated with a hint of Bigarreau cherry, black olive as well as an imperceptible touch of thyme (in the background), tonka bean and an imperceptible spices sweet / toasted touch. The…
The nose is fresh, straight, racy and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of pear, brugnon and racy minerality associated with fine / discreet hints of fresh lemon zest / citrus (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers fat, unctuosity, tension, a beautiful freshness (fresh frame), gourmandise as well…