St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Elu 2014 – Napa Valley 

St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Elu 2014 – Napa Valley 

The nose is aromatic, fruity, structured, elegant, a bit powerful and offers a good definition as well as complexity. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe redcurrants and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of blackberry, liquorice as well as discreet hints of flowers, Cuben pepper, spices, cocoa, wood and a very discreet hint…

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St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley 

St Supéry – Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley 

The nose is aromatic and offers power, concentration as well as complexity. It reveals notes of cassis, violet and small notes of cherry, blueberry associated with fine touches of crushed red berries, licorice, spices as well as discreet hints of menthol, pepper, chocolate and an imperceptible hint of dry forest soil. The mouth is fruity,…

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St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Dollarhide Estate Vineyard – Napa Valley 

St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Dollarhide Estate Vineyard – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, a small tight and offers a slight richness. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and wild berries associated with small touches of crushed redcurrants, wild raspberry, Cuben / gray pepper as well as slight toasted touches and blond tobacco. The palate is…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Merlot 2015 – Carneros, Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Merlot 2015 – Carneros, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers power as well as concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, crushed blackberry, liquorice and black berries associated with slight touches of spices as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, an almost saline minerality as well…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Three Palms Vineyard 2015 Merlot – Napa Valley

Duckhorn Vineyards – Three Palms Vineyard 2015 Merlot – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration as well as elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, ripe plum, crushed blackberry and small notes of liquorice associated with touches of ripe raspberry as well as hints of gray pepper, tobacco and discreet notes of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, precise, elegant, very…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley 

Duckhorn Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, racy, elegant and offers a very slight intensity as well as a slight freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with small / slight touches of black cherry, violet, licorice, sweet spices as well as an imperceptible touch of pepper. The palate is fruity,…

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Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2014 – Napa Valley 

Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2014 – Napa Valley 

The nose is elegant and offers power, a beautiful grain, intensity, a slight freshness as well as concentration (but in finesse). It reveals notes of boysenberry, ripe/crunchy strawberries and small touches of juicy cassis, liquorice, violet, crunchy / fresh small fruits associated with touches of colas, a very discreet touch of Sichuan pepper, caramelization, hazelnut…

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VGS Château Potelle – Potelle Two 2016 – Napa Valley 

VGS Château Potelle – Potelle Two 2016 – Napa Valley 

The nose is fruity, elegant, slightly powerful and offers a small concentration. The nose is full of finesse! It reveals notes of cassis, ripe black plum and small notes of crushed redcurrants, black cherry / sour cherry associated with small / fine touches of liquorice, discreet hints of Cuben pepper, blond tobacco, cardamom, spices, discreet…

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VGS Château Potelle – Syrah 2016 – Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

VGS Château Potelle – Syrah 2016 – Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and a bit tight. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of boysenberry and cassis associated with small notes of violet, small wild berries / elderberry, camphor as well as slight / discreet touches of Timut pepper, toasted touches and slight hints of sweet spices. The palate…

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Jean-Noel Fourmeaux 2013 – Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 

Jean-Noel Fourmeaux 2013 – Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 

The nose is powerful, elegant, racy, beautifully built / balanced, intense and complex. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet and small notes of ripe raspberry, ripe redcurrants associated with slight hints of iris, camphor, tobacco as well as discreet hints of caramelization. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmande, beautifully built, a bit tight, complex, concentration…

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