Domaine Vallot – Le Cariançon 2016 – Vinsobres

Domaine Vallot – Le Cariançon 2016 – Vinsobres

The nose is aromatic, well-built and offers power, a small intensity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, crushed blackberry, crushed black plum associated with small touches of creamy bigarreau cherry, crushed strawberry as well as small touches of tonka bean, fine hints of dry local copse, a very discreet hint of nutmeg and grey pepper….

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Domaine du Moulin – Cuvée ++ 2017 – Vinsobres

Domaine du Moulin – Cuvée ++ 2017 – Vinsobres

The nose is fruity, slightly dry and offers concentration, power as well as a fine intensity. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small wild blue berries, small notes of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, a pulpy/gourmand fruit as well as a fine…

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Domaine du Moulin – Les Vieilles Vignes de Jean Vinson 2017 – Vinsobres

Domaine du Moulin – Les Vieilles Vignes de Jean Vinson 2017 – Vinsobres

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, cherry blossom, small red berries associated with touches of rose, garrigue as well as a small touches of laurel berries, nutmeg, a subtle hint of pepper and a very discreet hint of clove. The palate…

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Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris – Vieilles Vignes 2016 – Gigondas

Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris – Vieilles Vignes 2016 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration/richness. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, crushed blackberry, small notes of violet plum associated with fine touches of fleshy wild strawberry, liquorice stick, fine hints of dry local copse, a very discreet hint of oak and grey pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers gourmandize,…

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Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles Terrasses 2018 – Gigondas

Arnoux & Fils, Vieux Clocher – Nobles Terrasses 2018 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, aromatic, racy and offers power, a small concentration as well as a small deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of small wild blue fruits associated with fine touches of cornflower, violet, hints of ripe blueberry as well as discreet hints of garrigue/thyme, olive and a…

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Mouriesse Vinum – Pierre d’Ambre 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Mouriesse Vinum – Pierre d’Ambre 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy and offers concentration, a fine intensity as well as a fine complexity. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of quince, crunchy Mirabelle, small notes of kumquat associated with touches of dry lemon, William pear as well as honeysuckle, fresh local copse, laurel, very discreet hints of exotic fruits,…

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Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas – La Clé de St Thomas 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Clef de Saint Thomas – La Clé de St Thomas 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy, beautifully built and offers a nice finesse of grain as well as a small complexity quite aromatic. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy yellow apple, quince, small notes of toasted oak associated with fine hazelnut hints, yellow berries as well as fine juicy Williams pear hints, bee wax, sense of place…

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Domaine des 3 Cellier – Alchimie 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine des 3 Cellier – Alchimie 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, complex and offers a good finesse of the grain, a very fine intensity as well as an aromatic purity. It reveals notes of quince, crunchy nectarine, small notes of fresh local copse associated with fine touches of kumquat zests, a discreet hint of racy minerality, white pepper and a very discreet…

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La Bastide Saint Dominique 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

La Bastide Saint Dominique 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh, very discreet tight and offers minerality. It reveals notes of fresh/fleshy apple, fresh/crunchy vine peach, small notes of fresh lychee associated with small touches of lemon, a hint of fresh lime as well as discreet hints of apricot, mandarine flowers, a very discreet hint of tilleul and an imperceptible hint…

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Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Château Gigognan – Clos du Roi 2018 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, gourmand and offers a small richness (but full of balance/control), finesse of the grain as well as a good aromatic purity. It reveals notes of candied Mirabelle, small crushed yellow fruits, small notes of lemon, honey associated with small touches of apple, a racy minerality as well as discreet hints of…

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