Domaine de Nalys – Réserve 2013 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Nalys – Réserve 2013 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic, elegant, relatively gourmand and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, blueberry, wild berries and a fine hint of fresh Gariguette strawberry associated with slight / discreet hints of flowers, zan, tobacco, undergrowth, wood and an imperceptible hint of black / Sichuan pepper (in the background). The palate…

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Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration / intensity (in the background). It reveals notes of crushed cassis, griotte and raspberry, combined with fine touches of ripe / crushed redcurrant, licorice as well as subtle touches of caramelization and melted chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly fleshy and offers a nice mineral…

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Domaine Grand Veneur – Les Origines 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Grand Veneur – Les Origines 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose offers freshness and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of crushed blueberry, crushed cassis and hints of cherry associated with a subtle hint of flower, wood, chocolate as well as a hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight, slightly powerful and offers tension, a fine suavity, a fine mineral…

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Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, concentrated, slightly powerful and offers density (in the background). It reveals notes of crushed black cherry, crushed cassis and fine notes of blackberry jam combined with small touches of crushed strawberry, toasted oak, vanilla, black olive as well as a subtle hint of grove and mocha. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Domaine Giraud 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Giraud 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, gourmand and quite elegant. It reveals notes of Bigarreau / griotte cherry, blackberry and cassis associated with fine touches of garrigue, racy minerality as well as subtle hints of licorice and an imperceptible hint of black olive. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fat and offers a nice mineral frame, suavity, density,…

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Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Fontavin 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, straight and offers freshness as well as a good structure. It reveals notes of flowers honey (hawthorn…), quince and yellow peach associated with subtle touches of jammy apricot, racy minerality / schist, vanilla, subtle toasted touches as well as an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Domaine de Nalys 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de Nalys 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, elegant and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of pear, fresh yellow plum, crunchy vine peach, flint/minerality and slight notes of quince, lime / yuzu zest combined with a subtle hint of vanilla, fresh almond as well as an imperceptible hint of white flowers and zest of mandarin. The palate is fruity,…

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Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Comte de Lauze 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic and offers freshness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, Granny Smith apple and crushed mirabelle combined with slight notes of quince, pear, flowers, racy minerality as well as subtle touches of oak and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice mineral frame, a fine…

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Domaine Giraud – Les Gallimardes 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Giraud – Les Gallimardes 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, mineral, racy and offers finesse as well as freshness. It reveals notes of ripe lemon / quince and crushed apple combined with slight notes of tangerine, compoted white fruits, white flowers (elderberry…), racy minerality as well as a hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of oak. The palate is fruity,…

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Domaine Grand Veneur – La Fontaine 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Grand Veneur – La Fontaine 2015 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers a minerality as well as richness. It reveals notes of mirabelle and ripe yellow peach associated with a hint of crushed pear, honey, minerality, candied lemon as well as a subtle hint of toasted oak toasted, buttered apple and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The palate is fruity,…

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