Louis Cheze – Ro-Rée 2012 – Saint-Joseph

Louis Cheze – Ro-Rée 2012 – Saint-Joseph

(Marsanne, Roussanne) The nose reveals notes of white fruits, peach, acacia and honey. The palate is full, round and mineral. It expresses notes of fruit such as pineapple dry vine peach (“pêche de vigne”) and white fruits. It also expresses some more subtle hints of honey. Moderately long finish.

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E. Guigal – Lieu-dit Saint-Joseph 2012 – Saint-Joseph

E. Guigal – Lieu-dit Saint-Joseph 2012 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is complex and aromatic. It reveals floral notes, hints of fruits (peach, dried apricot), notes of acacia but also woody notes. In mouth this wine is quite fat, fresh and reveals notes of fruits like yellow fruits, peach, dried pineapple but also honey and fresh hazelnut. It also reveals also woody notes.  

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Domaine du Tunnel 2012 – Cornas

Domaine du Tunnel 2012 – Cornas

The nose is aromatic. It expresses notes of ripe black fruits (plum, blackberry, cassis …) and notes of flowers associated with some toasty notes and spices. In mouth the wine is fresh, well-balanced, quite concentrated and expresses aromas of ripe black fruits and spices (pepper). The tannins are well done but a little too young. Good length.  

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Domaine du Tunnel – Vin Noir 2012 – Cornas

Domaine du Tunnel – Vin Noir 2012 – Cornas

A full-bodied, round and fruity wine. The nose reveals aromas of ripe black fruits, cherry and spices with a hint of tobacco. The palate is fine, concentrated, quite powerful and elegant. It expresses notes of blackberry, plum, cherry, spices and a slight toasty note. Good length!

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Domaine Tardieu Laurent – Guy Louis 2011 – Côtes-du-Rhône

Domaine Tardieu Laurent – Guy Louis 2011 – Côtes-du-Rhône

An aromatic and complex wine. The nose reveals notes of exotic fruits (pineapple) ripe peach and pear associated with a small note of honey and a small floral note. In mouth this wine is fat, mineral-rich, fresh and expresses well defined fruity aromas (peach, pineapple, pear) accompanied by a slight note of wood and a hint of plum. Good length.

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Domaine Viret – Les Colonnades 2008 – Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice

Domaine Viret – Les Colonnades 2008 – Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice

The nose reveals aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), black fruits (plum) associated with some spices in small hints of leather and a slight note of chocolate. The palate is rich, well-balanced, dense and reveals notes of black fruits, cherry, strawberry, but also coffee, chocolate and a slight note of pepper.

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Domaine Viret – Trilogie L 2004 – Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice

Domaine Viret – Trilogie L 2004 – Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice

A 100% Syrah wine that needs to be decanted before being tasted. A fruity, deep and gourmand wine. It is characterized by aromas of juicy fruits. It expresses notes of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits and spices (black pepper). The palate is fruity, well built/structured, well-balanced and expresses accurate notes of juicy fruits. Good length.

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Domaine de la Mordorée – La Reine des Bois 2012 – Lirac

Domaine de la Mordorée – La Reine des Bois 2012 – Lirac

(Grenache, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Picpoul, Clairette, miscellaneous) The nose is fruity. It reveals aromas of white fruits, fresh pineapple, nectarine and apricot. The palate is fresh, fleshy, round and well balanced. In mouth it reveals hints of white fruits, exotic fruits, and peach. The finish is long and fruity. An aromatic wine!

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Domaine de la Mordorée – La Dame Rousse 2013 – Côtes-du-Rhône

Domaine de la Mordorée – La Dame Rousse 2013 – Côtes-du-Rhône

(Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre, Syrah, Bourboulenc, Clairette) The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of black currant, cherry and flowers. The palate is elegant and fine. In mouth it reveals fruity aromas (we find the fruity aromas from the nose) : blackcurrant, cherry but also notes of fresh plum. On the palate this wine also reveals a slight iodine note (probably due to its youth). The…

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Famille Perrin – Les Hauts de Julien 2009 (Vieilles Vignes) – Vinsobres

Famille Perrin – Les Hauts de Julien 2009 (Vieilles Vignes) – Vinsobres

(Syrah and Grenache) A fruity, harmonious, elegant, rich and gourmand wine. The nose reveals notes of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), spices and a slight note of truffle. In mouth this wine is mineral, marked by its terroir, fine, dense, gourmand and precise. It expresses notes of ripe red fruits, cassis and black cherry and some…

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