Michel Chapoutier, Occultum Lapidem, 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour-de-France

Michel Chapoutier, Occultum Lapidem, 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour-de-France

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…

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Gérard Bertrand, Grand Terroir Tautavel 2016 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel

Gérard Bertrand, Grand Terroir Tautavel 2016 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel

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…

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Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2017 – Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2016 – Côtes du Roussillon

Coume Marie La Préceptorie 2016 – Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2015 – Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2015 – Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Domaine de la Préceptorie – Coume Marie 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine de la Préceptorie – Coume Marie 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

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…

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Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine de la Préceptorie – Terres Nouvelles 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a beautiful minerality, straightness and an enveloping / captivating side. It reveals notes of fresh apple, vanilla / toasted notes and Williams pear associated with a subtle hint of quenette, toasted / ripe pineapple and an imperceptible touch of fresh mandarin. The palate is fruity, beautifully fresh, well-balanced…

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Domaine de la Préceptorie – Coume Marie 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine de la Préceptorie – Coume Marie 2017 – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

The nose is fruity, fresh, straight and precise. It reveals notes of fresh redcurrant, black / Bigarreau cherry and blackberry associated with fine touches of white fruit as well as an imperceptible hint of pineapple (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifuly gourmande and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful fresh frame, fat,…

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