Maison Cassagne et Vitailles, “Les Chausmes” – 2020, Montpeyroux-Languedoc

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles, “Les Chausmes” – 2020, Montpeyroux-Languedoc

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is aromatic (medium (+) intensity) and complex. It reveals spicy and warm notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, sweet spices (cinnamon, liquorice, nutmeg, a slight touch of vanilla) as well as flowers (lavender, lily, lotus). The notes of red fruits complete the sophisticated bouquet of…

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Mas Bruguiere, La Grenadière – 2020, Pic Saint-Loup

Mas Bruguiere, La Grenadière – 2020, Pic Saint-Loup

The wine has a deep ruby color with purple reflections. The nose opens with pronounced aromas of cherry in chocolate, prunes in chocolate, and cocoa. There are also juicy red fruits (morello cherry, red cherry, crushed strawberry, raspberry), a hint of liquorice, white pepper, garrigue, and a very slight saline hint. On the palate, the…

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Château de Lascaux – 2020, Carra, Pic Saint-Loup

Château de Lascaux – 2020, Carra, Pic Saint-Loup

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity with purple reflections. The nose opens with notes of ripe red and black fruits (wild blackberry, tangy red cherry, black cherry, crème de cassis, blueberry). Then the nose expresses slightly peppery, floral (violet), dried herb (thyme, rosemary, oregano), smoky, and tobacco notes, with fine touches of…

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Domaine d’Aigues Belles, L’Epique, Pic Saint Loup 2020

Domaine d’Aigues Belles, L’Epique, Pic Saint Loup 2020

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity with purple reflections. The nose has a medium (+) intensity, nice notes of juicy, fresh, and jammy red berries (red cherry, red currant coulis, raspberry jam, fresh raspberry, strawberry), mint, liquorice, as well as slight peppery (Sichuan pepper, white pepper) and toast (roasted coffee, grilled almond,…

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Château Pech Redon, L’Epervier – 2019, La Clape

Château Pech Redon, L’Epervier – 2019, La Clape

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is expressive, with pronounced notes of juicy red cherry, raspberry coulis, and crushed strawberry, complemented by menthol (licorice, eucalyptus, peppermint) and slightly animal touches. On the palate, the flavors are pronounced and express fresh red fruits (tart red cherry, cranberries, raspberry) and a slight touch of…

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Château Rouquette sur Mer – 2020, L’Esprit Terroir, La Clape

Château Rouquette sur Mer – 2020, L’Esprit Terroir, La Clape

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose has expressive aromas of small red fruits (tangy red cherry, red currant, raspberry, cranberries) with a hint of salinity. There are also very slight toasted and smoky notes, with subtle hints of spices (white pepper, liquorice, nutmeg) and garrigue. On the palate, the attack…

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Château Ollieux Romanis, Cuvée Or – 2019, Corbières Boutenac

Château Ollieux Romanis, Cuvée Or – 2019, Corbières Boutenac

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is expressive, with pronounced fruity and herbaceous aromas. There is a nice balance of notes of fresh, dried, and jammed red and black fruits (fresh red cherry and morello cherry, dried blackcurrant, fresh red plum, blueberry, blackcurrant cream). My bouquet also expresses beautiful notes of various…

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Domaine de La Réserve d’O – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

Domaine de La Réserve d’O – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose has a medium (+) intensity and a nice complexity. It expresses the aromas of tangy black berries (wild blackberry, blueberry, Morello cherry) and sweet red berries (red cherry, crushed strawberry, raspberry coulis). There are also sweet spices (cinnamon, liquorice, a hint of anise, and…

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Mas Combarèla, Ode aux Ignorants – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

Mas Combarèla, Ode aux Ignorants – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose expresses pronounced aromas of ripe red and black fruits (blueberry, black plum, morello cherry, bigarreau), with herbaceous notes of garrigue and aromatic herbs (rosemary, bay leaf) and a mineral note of wet stone and limestone. On the palate, the wine is fleshy and full-bodied,…

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Domaine du Pas de L’Escalette, Les Clapas -2021, Terrasses du Larzac

Domaine du Pas de L’Escalette, Les Clapas -2021, Terrasses du Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is expressive, with notes of ripe fruit (red cherry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, red plum), a hint of peppermint, liquorice, and slight notes of smoked meat. On the palate, the flavors are fresh and tangy (red cherry, raspberry, red currant, blueberry), slightly herbaceous (fresh thyme,…

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