Domaine Bressy Masson, Cuvée « Paul Emile » 2020, Rasteau

Domaine Bressy Masson, Cuvée « Paul Emile » 2020, Rasteau

Intense brick colour. Nose of thyme, liquorice and dried fruit. The palate quickly offers a blend of plums, black cherries, currants, pepper and coffee. The whole quickly blends together on the mid-palate, with a nice iodine boost on the finish that gives it a nice liveliness. The tannins, subtle at first, also develop on the…

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Domaine Bressy Masson 2021, Rasteau

Domaine Bressy Masson 2021, Rasteau

Ruby colour. Spicy nose of pepper, strawberries and raspberries. Dense on the palate, with a freshness of fruit that adds dynamism to the whole structure. The mid-palate is spicy and fruity, with a hint of liquorice. The tannins are assertive on the finish and will take one or two years to soften. This is a…

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Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée « Les Esqueyrons » 2016, Rasteau

Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée « Les Esqueyrons » 2016, Rasteau

Ruby colour with a garnet hue. Expressive nose of dried plums, currants and a hint of liquorice. Beautiful presence on the palate, where the fruit is combined with a slight roasted flavour of coffee and roasted hazelnuts that suits the wine well. The tannins have a fine relief and a certain freshness on the finish,…

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Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée « Vieilles Vignes » 2019, Rasteau

Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée « Vieilles Vignes » 2019, Rasteau

A lovely cherry colour. The nose has a fine intensity, offering spices and fruit but also, and above all, a fine floral character which allows rose petals to complement, refresh and add complexity to raspberry, red cherry, blackcurrant and various variations of pepper. A slight hint of iodine develops with aeration. The wine’s texture offers…

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Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée Terre des Bertrand 2021, Rasteau

Domaine Grand Nicolet, Cuvée Terre des Bertrand 2021, Rasteau

Cherry colour with a light purple tinge. Intense spiciness on the nose, quickly complemented by warm red fruits. Cherry, red plum and strawberry are particularly intense. The palate is broad, skilfully constructed between cherries, thyme and pepper. The tannins are very light, but there is a subtle, pleasant powdery quality. The finish is lively, dominated…

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Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « Esprits d’argiles » 2019, Rasteau

Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « Esprits d’argiles » 2019, Rasteau

Ruby colour with a subtle orange hue. Powerful nose of blood orange, blackberries and raspberries. The palate mirrors these aromas, adding a hint of roasted hazelnuts which tend to become fuller as the wine progresses on the palate. The tannins are light, but offer a fine relief that is much appreciated. The intensity picks up…

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Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « La Fontaine » 2020, Rasteau

Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « La Fontaine » 2020, Rasteau

Ruby colour with a hint of garnet. Toasted bread, pepper, wild strawberries, red plums and raspberries on the nose. There are some lovely brioche notes on the finish, adding complexity to this very fruity character. The liquorice is particularly intense, as well as some blackberries, and adds a certain freshness.

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Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « Les Touillères » 2022, Rasteau

Domaine La Collière, Cuvée « Les Touillères » 2022, Rasteau

Cherry colour. The nose offers fresh, light aroma, subtly spiced with white pepper. Fruity notes of cherries and strawberries dominate the nose. This dominance is echoed on the palate, with a round, fruity attack and light tannins. The finish is supple and coherent. An accessible wine with generous fruit.

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Domaine La Soumade, « Cuvée Prestige » 2020, Rasteau

Domaine La Soumade, « Cuvée Prestige » 2020, Rasteau

An intense ruby colour. The nose offers depth and balance. A good balance between fruit and spice, with black cherries, strawberries, blackberries and peppery notes, as well as a hint of peony. The palate is full-bodied, with concentration, texture and powerful yet precise tannic structure. It promises to develop nicely over the next two years….

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Domaine La Soumade, « Cuvée Confiance » 2020, Rasteau

Domaine La Soumade, « Cuvée Confiance » 2020, Rasteau

A ruby cherry colour. The nose has a certain aromatic depth, with spices, in particular black pepper, and fruit, such as blackcurrants, blackberries and strawberries. Full-bodied on the palate, with cherries and plums on the attack. The spicy character completes the mid-palate, gradually building in intensity. A hint of liquorice is complicated by nuances of…

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