Les Frères Laffitte Le Petit Gascoun Côtes de Gascogne 2021

Les Frères Laffitte Le Petit Gascoun Côtes de Gascogne 2021

The nose is straight-forward and simple with a lot of pear drops, Duchesse pears and citrusy aromas. The palate shows the flavours of sweet Golden apples, ripe pears along with a hint of yellow lemons, fresh cut grass and a pleasant chalky notes. Fresh, pleasant and simple.

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Picardon Le Sec Côtes de Gascogne 2021

Picardon Le Sec Côtes de Gascogne 2021

The nose is discreet revealing some floral nuances (apple and pear blossom), honeysuckle with a touch of wet stones and salinity. The palate is straight-forward, based on the acidity, showing mostly citrus fruits (lemons, limes) with a hint of green apple and quince. Very dry and refreshing finish.

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Villa Dria Jardin Secret Gros Manseng Moelleux Côtes de Gascogne 2021

Villa Dria Jardin Secret Gros Manseng Moelleux Côtes de Gascogne 2021

The nose is fresh and direct with notes of white flowers, acacia, honeysuckle, lemon and orange blossom. The palate is round and tender, revealing nuances of apricots, peaches, quince, ginger and sweet spices. The sweetness is well-balanced by the acidity and exuberant fruitiness. A slightly bitter finish leaves a pleasant sensation and adds to the…

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Villa Dria Terre de Feu Côtes de Gascogne 2020

Villa Dria Terre de Feu Côtes de Gascogne 2020

The nose is juicy, vivid and fresh demonstrating notes of ripe apples, pineapples, ginger and spices. The palate is round and smooth with crisp acidity and nuances of grapefruits, tropical fruits, mango, ripe peaches. The finish is slightly bitter and refreshing.

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Villa Dria Côte Sauvage Colombard Sauvignon Côtes de Gascogne 2021

Villa Dria Côte Sauvage Colombard Sauvignon Côtes de Gascogne 2021

The nose is fresh, vivid, citrusy, showing the notes of pear drops, gooseberries, fresh cut grass, lemons and some grapefruits. The palate is round, supple, showing some creaminess which supports the zesty acidity. The wine reveals notes of green apples, white currant, Duchesse pears and a pleasant saline finish.

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Joy Attitude Terroirs d’Argile Côtes de Gascogne 2018

Joy Attitude Terroirs d’Argile Côtes de Gascogne 2018

The colour is beautifully golden. The nose is powerful, spice, oaky and opulent. It shows nuances of sweet tropical fruits – pineapple, mango, kumquat, supported by a broad palate of spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, curcuma and curry, along with some smoky, almost animalistic notes. The palate is direct, juicy and enveloping, demonstrating weight…

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Domaine de Joy l’Eclat Côtes de Gascogne 2021

Domaine de Joy l’Eclat Côtes de Gascogne 2021

The nose is straight-forward, a bit closed, mostly citrusy. It shows notes of lemon, grapefruit, white flowers and a slight smoky touch. The palate is round, smooth, fruity, showing some weight and nuances of ripe apples and pears, along with pineapple and guava. The finish is pleasant but short.

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Joy Selection La Vie en Joy Sauvignon Blanc & Gros Manseng Côtes de Gascogne 2020

Joy Selection La Vie en Joy Sauvignon Blanc & Gros Manseng Côtes de Gascogne 2020

The nose is fresh, citrusy and fruity with a nice touch of salinity and wet stones. It reveals nuances of lemon, lime, green apples, sweet pears and white flowers. On the palate the wine has moderate weight still remaining fresh and juicy. It shows more tropical fruit, some passion fruit, pineapple and a bit of…

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Domaine Chiroulet La Cote d’Heux Côtes de Gascogne 2020

Domaine Chiroulet La Cote d’Heux Côtes de Gascogne 2020

The nose is a bit restrained, showing some spice notes of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla underlaid by ripe pineapples, mango, yellow apples, pomelos and sweet lemons. The palate is powerful, opulent, rich and structured. It has weight without becoming heavy. The wine reveals expressive flavours of mango, orange peel, grapefruit, pineapple, oriental spices, saffron and…

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Domaine Chiroulet Miocène Côtes de Gascogne 2020

Domaine Chiroulet Miocène Côtes de Gascogne 2020

The nose is opulent, rich and powerful. It shows notes of exotic fruits, pineapples, mango, kumquat along with ripe lemons, some orange peel, ginger and spices. The palate is completely dry though exuberant and ripe demonstrating powerful structure supported by the zesty acidity. The wine reveals the spectrum of tropical flavours underlined by a firm…

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