Moulin de la Roque – Esprit de Terroirs Marnes Noires 2012 – Bandol

Moulin de la Roque – Esprit de Terroirs Marnes Noires 2012 – Bandol

The nose is elegant, strict, straight and offers concentration and a fine richness (in the background). It reveals notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of black olive, crushed / ripe strawberry associated with a fine touch of garrigue, small wild berries, racy minerality as well as very discreet touches of spices and an…

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Minna 2012 – Bouches-du-Rhône IGP

Minna 2012 – Bouches-du-Rhône IGP

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, cassis and small notes of garrigue associated with hints of flowers, berries and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice mineral frame, a fine suavity, a fine acidity (in the background) as well as a…

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Domaine Vigneret 2015 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine Vigneret 2015 – Côtes de Provence

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity, concentration and a fine elegance. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry and cassis associated with small notes of blueberry, Timut pepper as well as fine touches of black olive, dark chocolate and wood. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, quite silky and offers a good definition, a…

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Château Roubine – Premium 2014 – Côtes de Provence – Cru Classé

Château Roubine – Premium 2014 – Côtes de Provence – Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers a fine concentration and elegance. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, wild blackberry and garrigue combined with a subtle hint of cherry, crushed / juicy blueberry, as well as discreet hints of mocha, spices, olive and Sichuan pepper and mocha. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, fine,…

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Château Roubine – Lion & Dragon 2014 – Côtes de Provence – Cru Classé

Château Roubine – Lion & Dragon 2014 – Côtes de Provence – Cru Classé

The nose is fine, elegant, fruity, finely gourmand and offers power (but full of finesse) as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, crushed blackberry and slight notes of crushed fleshy strawberry associated with touches of gray pepper, black olive, garrigue, an imperceptible hint of lavender as well as discreet touches…

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Monaco – Le Rocher 2014 – Côtes de Provence

Monaco – Le Rocher 2014 – Côtes de Provence

The nose is fruity and offers power and concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, crushed blackberry, small notes of black cherry and touches of crushed strawberry combined with a touch of cornflower, licorice, sweet spices, a very discreet hint of laurel as well as an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper and caramelized oak. The…

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Clos Gautier – Clos du Château 2013 – Côtes de Provence

Clos Gautier – Clos du Château 2013 – Côtes de Provence

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers fine juiciness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, crushed blueberry and strawberry associated with touches of garrigue, violet, colas as well as subtle touches of caramelized oak and an imperceptible hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely gourmande and offers a…

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Château Real d’Or 2012 – Côtes de Provence

Château Real d’Or 2012 – Côtes de Provence

The nose is fruity and finely gourmand. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed cassis and fine notes of raspberry, crushed blackberry associated with fine touches of licorice / cola, mocha, black olive and a subtle hint of caramelized oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame, a fine minerality, a…

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Château Calissanne – Rocher Rouge 2013 – Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

Château Calissanne – Rocher Rouge 2013 – Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

The nose is fruity, finely gourmande and offers power, a fine richness and concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, Bigarreau cherry, blackberry and touches of wild strawberries associated with a touch of blueberry, spices, a discreet hint of garrigue, cocoa as well as a subtle hint of menthol and grilled oak. A discreet hint…

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Figuière – Confidentielle.15 – Côtes de Provence

Figuière – Confidentielle.15 – Côtes de Provence

The nose is gourmand, a bit tight and offers concentration, power, a beautiful finesse / elegance as well as richness. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of cassis and blackberry associated with a small note of crushed strawberry, black olive, wild berries, garrigue, a touch of cornflower / lily as…

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