The nose offers intensity and a small power. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of very ripe red cherry, small red fruits as well as very fine hints of olive tree, racy minerality/sense of the place as well as…
The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity and power. It reveals notes of wild redcurrant, bigarreau cherry, small notes of wild blackberry associated with fine hints of garrigue, racy minerality and a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame, a good…
2013 was a very rustic, austere, structured vintage and it’s extremely apparent in the wines that are bolder and more structured than their regular form. Even so, Château d’Ampuis is always a treat for me. The unique and original expression with such concentration is not to be missed as it may not be back. It’s…
Self-proclaimed as the house of Viognier, but also renowned for their Syrah, Domaine Georges Vernay has always been an important actor in the development and promotion of Northern Rhône and the survival of the Condrieu appellation. The estate, now directed by the well-awarded Christine Vernay, daughter of Georges Vernay, has become an iconic estate in…
The nose reveals notes of cherry, fleshy peach and small notes of cherry blossoms associated with hints of plum as well as fine varietal hints. The palate is fruity, frank and offers richness, a fine mineral frame as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy cherry, fleshy peach…
The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and offers concentration as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of fleshy Gariguette strawberry associated with touches of fleshy / ripe cassis, hints of plum, licorice, spices, very slight hints of cardamom, tonka bean as well as an imperceptible hint…
The nose is elegant and offers freshness, concentration as well as a beautiful aromatic finesse. It reveals notes of black cherry, fleshy boysenberry and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of ripe red berries, violets, hints of gray pepper, nutmeg as well as very discreet hints of minerality racy and a very discreet hint…
The nose is elegant, racy, precise and offers a beautiful finesse, complexity as well as concentration / richness (but full of balance). It reveals notes of black cherry, wild blackberry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with touches of berries, licorice, spices, very slight hints of Cuben pepper as well as a very slight…
The nose is fruity, elegant, well-built and offers concentration as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of black cherry / sour cherry, boysenberry and small notes of fleshy/crushed red berries associated with fine hints of scrubland, cypresses as well as very discreet hints of liquorice and spices / clove. The palate is fruity,…
The nose is fruity, racy, well-built and offers a fine richness, a fine structure as well as a beautiful maturity. It reveals notes of cassis, juicy / fleshy cherry and small notes of boysenberry combined with fine touches of blueberry, liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of flowers / garrigue and very discreet hints…