St Supéry – Virtu 2014 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Virtu 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of apple, pear and fine touches of linden associated with touches of citrus, a small minerality and a hint of acacia. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, relatively suave, a bit fleshy and offers minerality, freshness and fat (probably due to bâtonnage). On the palate this…

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St Supéry – Dollarhide Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Dollarhide Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, mineral, dry and offers a small fat. It reveals notes of white fruit compote, lemon and grapefruit combined with a hint of zest, touches of flowers as well as touches of green apple, a discreet hint of exotic fruits and a discreet hint of herbs. The palate is fruity and offers…

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St Supéry – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity as well as relatively full and aromatic. It reveals small notes of green apple, papaya, citrus and citrus zest associated with fine touches of quenette, lemon as well as a discreet touch of exotic fruit and linden. The palate is fruity, relatively gourmand, fine and offers fat and suavity. On the…

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Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 – Oakville – Napa Valley

Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 – Oakville – Napa Valley

(Barrel sample) The nose is aromatic, relatively powerful and offers finesse. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis associated with fine touches of violet. The palate is fruity, harmonious, well-balanced, relatively gourmand and offers a good structure, a beautiful precision of the fruit, a mineral structure as well as a beautiful and silky matter. On…

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Joseph Phelps – Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Oakville – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Oakville – Napa Valley

(93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, well-built, relatively rich and offers concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream, cassis, Quetsche plum and fine notes of cherries combined with touches of liquorice, toasted oak as well as a few slight touches of caramelization,…

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Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, aromatic and offers concentration. Beautiful expression! It reveals notes of cherry jam, blackberry, cassis and a touch of redcurrant associated with fine hints of cornflower (discreet) and a touch of coconut / wood. The mouth is nicely fruity, gourmand, elegant, incisive, beautifully balanced and offers an acid frame, a…

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Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, structured, relatively rich and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, cassis and a fine touch of cherry associated with hints of red fruits as well as discreet notes of spice. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced, relatively fleshy and offers a mineral frame, a good freshness, a…

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Joseph Phelps – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic and offers a certain vivacity. It reveals notes of lemon, white flowers, honeysuckle and touches of vine peach associated with fine touches of exotic fruits, apricot as well as fine wood notes. The palate is fruity, gourmand, elegant, well-structured, fat and offers finesse, a good expression and an acid…

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Joseph Phelps – Sauvignon blanc 2014 – St Helena – Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps – Sauvignon blanc 2014 – St Helena – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and fat (bâtonnage). It reveals fine notes of citrus combined with a touch of lemon zest, white fruit, nectarine, exotic fruits (passion fruit and a hint of pineapple) as well as touches of coconut / vanilla oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acid frame, tension, freshness, harmony, fat…

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Toquade – Sauvignon blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

Toquade – Sauvignon blanc 2015 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of lemon and touches of zest associated with fine notes of green apple, small mineral notes, a touch of exotic fruit as well as a hint of kumquat and a discreet vegetal hint. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers suavity…

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