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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Clos Saint-Sébastien, Inspiration marine 2016 Collioure Rouge

Clos Saint-Sébastien, Inspiration marine 2016 Collioure Rouge

Mostly made of Mourvèdre with a bit of Grenache Noir, this wine shows all the rustic potential of this varietal. Spicy with earthy accents, leather and licorice are closely linked to its red fruit core & dense Morello cherry character. The tannins are strong and give a lot of texture on the palate as well…

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Clos Saint-Sébastien, Empreintes 2016 Collioure Blanc

Clos Saint-Sébastien, Empreintes 2016 Collioure Blanc

On the Côte Vermeille, in the village of Banyuls sur Mer, Clos Saint-Sébastien was founded in 2008 by the association of Jacques Piriou and the oenologist Romuald Peronne. This wine has an attractive and vibrant bouquet of kiwi, lime, tomatillo and white peaches. It has an aromatic finesse, a soft texture and a light acidity….

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Domaine de la Rectorie, côté mer 2017 Collioure rouge

Domaine de la Rectorie, côté mer 2017 Collioure rouge

Marc and Thierry Parcé inherited a family vineyard. In the region of La Rectorie, winemaking is guided by the choice of vines: from 30 plots of different exposures and altitudes. The estate is attached to the rugged slopes of the seafront around Banyuls and Collioure in Roussillon. Fine nose of ripe black fruit with a…

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Château Le Bouïs – Confidences 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

Château Le Bouïs – Confidences 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of exotic fruits, peach blossoms and verbena associated with fine touches of citrus fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, quite fat and offers a good definition, juiciness, tension as well as a very fine juicy frame. On the palate this…

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La Cigale 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

La Cigale 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of peach and citrus blossoms (orange, mandarin) combined with crushed touches of crushed apple as well as discreet hints of raspberry and zest. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers freshness, fleshiness, fat as well as tension. On the palate this…

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La Cigale 2018 – IGP D’Oc

La Cigale 2018 – IGP D’Oc

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of peach and citrus blossoms (orange, mandarin) combined with crushed touches of crushed apple as well as discreet hints of raspberry and zest. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers freshness, fleshiness, fat as well as tension. On the palate this…

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Château Le Bouïs – Confidences 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

Château Le Bouïs – Confidences 2018 – Pays d’Oc IGP

The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of exotic fruits, peach blossoms and verbena associated with fine touches of citrus fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, quite fat and offers a good definition, juiciness, tension as well as a very fine juicy frame. On the palate this…

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Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Clas Mani 2016 – Terrasses du Larzac

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Clas Mani 2016 – Terrasses du Larzac

The nose is fruity and offers power, a beautiful finesse of the grain, power as well as intensity (but full of finesse). It reveals notes of ripe cassis and small ripe black fruits associated with touches of ripe/fleshy blueberry as well as hints of cardamom, nutmeg and very discreet hints of grey pepper. The palate…

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Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Les Chaumes 2016 – Montpeyroux

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Les Chaumes 2016 – Montpeyroux

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, intensity and a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry and crunchy cassis associated with fine touches of liquorice stick, violet associated with fine hints if garrigues/aromatic herbs as well as very fine hints of sweet spices and a hint of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity,…

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