Bel Echo by Clos Henri 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

Bel Echo by Clos Henri 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration/intensity. It reveals notes of quetsch plum, Boysen berry, small notes of cassis associated with touches of chocolate, bigarreau cherry as well as fine touches of pulpy redcurrant and very fine mineral/graphite hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, juiciness, a good gourmandize as well…

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Seresin, Leah Pinot Noir 2017 Marlborough

Seresin, Leah  Pinot Noir 2017 Marlborough

Named after Michael Seresin’s daughter, Leah has a surprising rose petal and smoke leading aromas, with plush black fruits, an earth mineral character, and a slight herbaceous kick. The palate is tart and refreshing with grippy tannins and a very firm structure.

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Lawson’s Dry Hills – Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

Lawson’s Dry Hills – Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand

The nose is fruity, aromatic and fresh. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh grapefruit and small notes of zest associated with fine touches of rose, fresh tangerine, nectarine as well as a discreet hint of crunchy pineapple. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, a fine acid frame, minerality, a…

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Blind River – Sauvignon blanc 2016 – Awatere Valley – Marlborough

Blind River – Sauvignon blanc 2016 – Awatere Valley – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a fine sensation of sweetness. it reveals notes of lemon, ripe pink grapefruit and fine notes of clementine combined with touches of exotic fruits (quenette, passion fruit), touches of minerality as well as a (very) discreet hint of zest and an imperceptible hint of toasted oak. The palate is fruity, fresh, well defined,…

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Saint Clair Family Estate – Pinot Noir 2014 – Marlborough – New Zealand

Saint Clair Family Estate – Pinot Noir 2014 – Marlborough – New Zealand

The nose is fine, fruity and quite elegant. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum and fine hints of raspberry combined with discreet hints of small wild berries, notes of dark chocolate as well as discreet notes of graphite, flowers and wood. The palate is fruity, silky, suave, fat and quite gourmande. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Clos Marguerite – Pinot Noir 2012 – Marlborough – New Zealand

Clos Marguerite – Pinot Noir 2012 – Marlborough – New Zealand

The nose is aromatic, elegant, intense and quite fine. It reveals notes of plum, Boysenberry and small notes of wild red berries associated with fine touches of flowers (hawthorn …) as well as a very discreet hint of zan and tobacco. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, silky, elegant, rich and finely rich. On the palate, this wine expresses notes…

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Soho – Havana – Pinot Noir 2014 – Marlborough

Soho – Havana – Pinot Noir 2014 – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, full and relatively precise. It reveals notes of cherry, plum and blackberry associated with small touches of cassis, black cherry as well as discreet notes of spices. The palate is fruity, gourmand, relatively elegant, fine and offers minerality and fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, plum and…

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Soho – Jagger – Pinot Gris 2015 – Marlborough

Soho – Jagger – Pinot Gris 2015 – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers freshness. It reveals notes of citrus, lemon and a touch of tangerine associated with a hint of green apple, ripe pear and a discreet touch of yellow fruit. The palate is fruity, fresh, straight, gourmand, quite unctuous, quite elegant and offers tension. In the mouth this wine expresses…

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Soho – Stella – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Marlborough

Soho – Stella – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Marlborough

The nose is fruity gourmand, precise and quite elegant. It reveals notes of pear, passion fruit and exotic fruits associated with a touch of apple. The palate is fruity, gourmand, precise and offers a nice acidity (acid frame) and smoothness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of exotic fruits (pineapple, quenette) associated with small…

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Saint Clair Family Estate – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Premium – Marlborough

Saint Clair Family Estate – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Premium – Marlborough

The nose is fruity, aromatic, relatively rich / gourmand and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of citrus (lemon, mandarin, a hint of white grapefruit), nectarine and slight notes of lychee associated with a discreet saline note. The palate is fruity, elegant, unctuous, gourmand, well defined and offers fat, juicy fruit, a small acid frame and…

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