Domaine de L’Amauve – Estelles 2015 – Côtes du Rhône Villages, Séguret

Domaine de L’Amauve – Estelles 2015 – Côtes du Rhône Villages, Séguret

The nose is aromatic, intense, concentrated and offers power and dynamism. It reveals notes of blueberry, violet, laurel, olive and crushed strawberry combined with hints of vanilla as well as touches of crushed raspberry, toasted touches and an imperceptible touch of Cuben pepper. The palate is mineral, suave, well-balanced, precise, slightlu acidulous (in the background)…

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Rocca Maura – Terra Ancestra 2016 – Lirac

Rocca Maura – Terra Ancestra 2016 – Lirac

The nose is aromatic, (very) slightly tight and offers intensity, a small freshness as well as depthness. It reveals notes of vanilla, fleshy blackberry, crushed strawberry associated with small notes of Cuben pepper, caramelized oak as well as small touches of olive and garrigue (olive tree…). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy, mineral, fine and…

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M. Chapoutier – Invitare 2016 – Condrieu

M. Chapoutier – Invitare 2016 – Condrieu

The nose is juicy, elegant, well-built , slightly powerful and offers complexity. It reveals notes of litchi, rose and small notes of nectarine, juicy mirabelle plum associated with touches of kumquat, exotic fruits as well as a subtle hint of white flowers and very discreet hints of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced,…

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Pierre et Jérome Coursodon – L’Olivaie 2016 – Saint-Joseph

Pierre et Jérome Coursodon – L’Olivaie 2016 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fruity / aromatic, fleshy, elegant and offers concentration. It reveals notes of crushed boysenberry and crushed blueberry combined with small notes of vanilla, strawberry as well as touches of small blue fruits, camphor, Sichuan pepper, gray pepper and violets. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, well- balanced, elegant, precise and offers an…

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M. Chapoutier – Les Granilites 2016 – Saint-Joseph

M. Chapoutier – Les Granilites 2016 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fresh, fruity, juicy, elegant, aromatic and gourmand. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of juicy mirabelle plum, quince and small notes of juicy peach combined with small touches of lemon, dried mandarin zest, hints of apricot, pineapple, racy minerality as well as a very discreet toasted hint,…

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Maison Bouachon – Les Tourrays 2016 – Condrieu

Maison Bouachon – Les Tourrays 2016 – Condrieu

The nose is fresh, elegant, fruity and offers a slight richness / fleshiness. It reveals notes of pear, crushed peach and small notes of passion fruit associated with touches of apricot, fresh citrus as well as touches of vanilla, zest, flowers and racy minerality. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers…

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M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2016 – Saint-Joseph

M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2016 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fresh, racy and offers intensity, concentration and finesse. It reveals notes of juicy lemon, juicy tangerine and fresh brugnon combined with slight touches of white fruit, racy minerality, juicy grapefruit, a discreet hint of quince as well as a touch of fresh white flowers (in the background) and almond. The mouth is…

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Domaine de la Mordorée – La Reine des Bois 2017 – Tavel

Domaine de la Mordorée – La Reine des Bois 2017 – Tavel

The nose is fruity, fresh, (very) slightly powerful and offers fleshiness. It reveals notes of fleshy / fresh brugnon and vine peach combined with small notes of quenette, ripe redcurrants, fresh cherries as well as discreet hints of fresh lemon and flowers. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandise, fleshiness, a beautiful…

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Château Signac – Cuvée Dame Blanche 2015 – Côtes du Rhône Villages, Chusclan

Château Signac – Cuvée Dame Blanche 2015 – Côtes du Rhône Villages, Chusclan

The nose is fruity, racy, a bit powerful and offers elegance as well as a (very) slight richness. It reveals notes of black cherry, blueberry and wild strawberry combined with slight hints of liquorice, Sichuan pepper as well as an imperceptible touch of flowers and graphite / camphor. The palate is fruity, suave and offers…

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Domaine de la Mordorée – La Dame Rousse 2017 – Côtes-du-Rhône

Domaine de la Mordorée – La Dame Rousse 2017 – Côtes-du-Rhône

The nose is fresh, fruity and gourmand. It reveals notes of raspberry candy, cherry and small notes of crushed apple associated with discreet hints of lemon and an imperceptible hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, suave, gourmand, elegant, slightly tight, a racy minerality and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, a beautiful suavity, roundness,…

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