Domaine Grand Veneur – La Miocène 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine Grand Veneur – La Miocène 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is fruity, fresh and quite gourmand. It reveals notes of pear, fresh green apple and fine touches of quince associated with a hint of honey, fresh almond, subtle hints of citrus as well as a discreet hint of flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle) and wood. The wine need to be put in carafe. The palate…

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Château Montplaisir – Expressions 2015 – Vinsobres

Château Montplaisir – Expressions 2015 – Vinsobres

The nose is fruity, quite gourmand and quite slight. It reveals notes of morello cherry and blueberry jam associated with a woody hint and discreet hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity, fine, well-balanced, slightly gourmand and offers suavity, juiciness, a beautiful fat as well as a beautiful racy minerality. In the mouth this wine…

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Domaine Vallot Le Coriançon – Le Haut des Côtes 2014 – Vinsobres

Domaine Vallot Le Coriançon – Le Haut des Côtes 2014 – Vinsobres

The nose is aromatic, elegant and fleshy. It reveals notes of morello cherry, crushed plum and a discreet hint of blueberry, blackberry jam associated with hints of toasted oak/caramelized oak, spices as well as a hint of nutmeg and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek and offers a…

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Domaine Vallot Le Coriançon 2014 – Vinsobres

Domaine Vallot Le Coriançon 2014 – Vinsobres

The nose is elegant and slightly intense. It reveals notes of cassis jam, morello cherry and slight hints of blueberry associated with a hint of blackberry, caramelized oak as well as discreet hints of graphite, sweet spices, tobacco and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, silky and offers a beautiful minerality,…

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Château du Trignon 2012 – Gigondas

Château du Trignon 2012 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity, gourmand, relatively full and offers a slight freshness. It reveals notes of plum cream and crushed boysenberry associated with slight hints of black cherry, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of toasted oak/chocolate hint and a very discreet hint of thyme (after aeration on the glass). The palate is fruity,…

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Jérome Quiot 2015 – Gigondas

Jérome Quiot 2015 – Gigondas

The nose reveals notes of cassis, plum and slight notes of dried flowers associated with a discreet hint of olive tree and white pepper. The palate is fruity, fine, sleek, relatively elegant, juicy and offers fat, a slight freshness as well as a slight tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy red…

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Domaine Santa Duc – Aux Lieux-dits 2013 – Gigondas

Domaine Santa Duc – Aux Lieux-dits 2013 – Gigondas

The nose reveals notes of crushed blackberry, cassis and slight notes of plum, cherry associated with discreet woody hints, a subtle hint of spices, thyme as well as an imperceptible hint of white pepper and leather. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). The palate is fruity, juicy, gourmand, suave, round and offers a good…

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Domaine Santa Duc – Les Hautes Garrigues 2012 – Gigondas

Domaine Santa Duc – Les Hautes Garrigues 2012 – Gigondas

The nose is fruity and offers a certain small intensity. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). It reveals notes of ripe black cherry and cassis cream associated with hints of plum, small and very ripe wild red berries as well as hints of liquorice stick, cardamom, a very discreet grilled oak and a slight…

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Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux – Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Vacqueyras

Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux – Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Vacqueyras

The nose is aromatic as well as quite elegant and fresh. It reveals notes of grilled oak/brioche, a discreet hint of hazelnut, small fresh fruits (Mirabelle, small yellow fruits), ripe peach as well as discreet hints of ripe citrus fruits, a hint of flint/minerality and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, fat,…

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Château du Trignon 2012 – Vacqueyras

Château du Trignon 2012 – Vacqueyras

The nose is relatively fruity. It reveals notes of very ripe cassis, blackberry and slight notes of crushed blueberry, woody notes associated with a very discreet hint of very ripe red fruits, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of truffle and spices. The wine needs to be decanted (carafe). The palate is fruity, sleek,…

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