Signorello Estate – Hope’s Cuvée Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

Signorello Estate – Hope’s Cuvée Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and relatively fresh. It reveals notes of quince, mirabelle plum and fine notes of pear, beeswax associated with discreet notes of rocky minerality as well as fine toasted hints, flowers and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, well-balanced, relatively fat and offers minerality, a mineral frame…

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Alpha Omega – Era 2013 – Napa Valley

Alpha Omega – Era 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fine, elegant, powerful and delicate. It reveals notes of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry and chocolate combined with a fine touch of thyme. The palate is fruity, gourmand, mineral, silky, very elegant, quite complex and offers an acid frame and suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red berries and blueberry…

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Darioush – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, gourmand, aromatic and elegant. It reveals notes of tropical fruit, pineapple, quenette and passion fruit combined with fine notes of mango as well as touches of citrus. The palate is fruity, gourmand, suave, mineral, relatively fat and offers a nice silky matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of exotic…

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Darioush – Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

Darioush – Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers finesse as well as concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, black berries, plum and blueberry associated with slight notes of cornflower. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers a beautiful matter, a good density and suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, fresh plum…

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St Supéry – Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, aromatic, fine and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and slight notes grove / cedar associated with a hint of cassis and a fine note of mocha. The palate is fruity, racy, silky and offers minerality, elegance and tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Staglin Family Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley, Rutherford

Staglin Family Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Napa Valley, Rutherford

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of ripe fruits, cassis and slight notes of thyme, camphor associated with fine notes of coriander, dry blond tobacco, spices, oak as well as fine notes of chocolate. The palate is fruity, gourmand, mineral, silky, beautifully fine and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain. In the mouth…

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OVID 2012 – Red Wine – Napa Valley

OVID 2012 – Red Wine – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic and elegant. It reveals notes of black fruit and sour cherry associated with a touch of thyme, chocolate as well as slight notes of oak, sweet spices and a hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, gourmand, mineral, suave, unctuous, well-balanced and offers a beautiful matter as well as a small…

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Coquerel – Terroir – Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – Calistoga, Napa Valley

Coquerel – Terroir – Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – Calistoga, Napa Valley

The nose reveals notes of lemon zest, seed, citrus and slight notes of grapefruit zest associated with slight woody notes and almond. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced, quite fat and offers an acid frame that leads the tasting and a nice unctuous and slightly creamy matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of…

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Foncé – Camille Benitah – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

Foncé – Camille Benitah – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of cassis and cherry combined with a few slight notes of plum (in the background), blackberry and a slight note of violets (in background). The palate is fruity, relatively round, mineral and balanced. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry and cassis combined with slight notes…

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Toquade – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

Toquade – Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, fine and fruity. It need a slight aeration. It reveals notes of exotic fruits (litchi …) associated with a few notes of grapefruit zest, lemon as well as a slight note of lemon seed. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat, round and offers a silky and slightly creamy matter. In the…

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