Joseph Mellot, Le Connétable 2020 – Sancerre

Joseph Mellot, Le Connétable 2020 – Sancerre

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant and firstly offers savoury and spicy notes. It expresses aromas of cloves, white pepper, ground nutmeg, combined with light notes of leather and fresh tobacco. Then, we find an elegant floral bouquet (fresh rose, lilac), as well as ripe and juicy fruits:…

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Domaine des Brosses 2022 – Sancerre

Domaine des Brosses 2022 – Sancerre

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is pure, essentially fruity, with a smoky touch in the background. It expresses notes of strawberry, tart raspberry, red currant, roasted red cherry and elderberry, combined with notes of smoked meat, white pepper, a touch of fresh thyme, violet and wildflowers. The palate is airy, fresh,…

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Roger & Didier Raimbault, Le Côtelin – Sancerre – 2020

Roger & Didier Raimbault, Le Côtelin – Sancerre – 2020

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is refined and complex, but delicate. It expresses the sweet notes of flower honey, light and very subtle vanilla and spicy touch (nutmeg, clove), associated with fruity notes of ripe lemon, dried lemon peel, white peach, apricot and grapefruit. There is also a slight salinity and…

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Roger & Didier Raimbault, Vieilles Vignes – Sancerre – 2020

Roger & Didier Raimbault, Vieilles Vignes – Sancerre – 2020

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is aromatic, ripe and fruity, with a slight sweetness. It expresses notes of ripe yellow lemon, lemon jam, juicy white peach, crunchy apricot, ripe green apple (even fresh golden apple), gooseberries, as well as a saline mineral touch and sweet floral notes (sweet touches of acacia…

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Roger & Didier Raimbault – Sancerre – 2022

Roger & Didier Raimbault – Sancerre – 2022

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color with green reflections. The nose is aromatic, mineral, fresh, precise and chiseled. It expresses pronounced mineral, saline and iodised notes, accompanied by aromas of citrus fruits (zest of lemon, lime juice, grapefruit, but without bitterness), green apple, as well as white flowers (apple blossom, honeysuckle, a sweet touch…

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François Crochet Sancerre Rouge 2020

François Crochet Sancerre Rouge 2020

The nose is dense, gourmand, concentrated and powerful, revealing the notes of black cherries, blueberries, black plums, bramble, liquorice, cloves and cinnamon. The palate is opulent, succulent with a lot of ripe black fruits, blueberries, a bit jammy, very open and charming. The tannins are bold and slightly drying. A powerful style of wine well…

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Anthony Girard Domaine La Clef du Récit Sancerre 2019

Anthony Girard Domaine La Clef du Récit Sancerre 2019

The nose is opulent, rich, gourmand with nuances of black plums, blackberries, blueberries, prunes and a touch of cinnamon and cloves. The palate is succulent and powerful revealing ripe black and red fruits, blueberry pie, notes of plum confiture and sweet baking spices. The tannins are soft, round, powerful and well-integrated. The opulent style is…

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Jean-Max Roger Vieilles Vignes Sancerre 2009

Jean-Max Roger Vieilles Vignes Sancerre 2009

The nose is open and powerful, revealing notes of raspberries, strawberries, dried cherries, forest floor, wet leaves and gravels. The palate is vibrant and energetic with a lot of red berries, red cherries, strawberries, dried cranberries, underbrush and mushrooms. The wine looks developed but still keeping good freshness and density. The tannins are well-balanced, juicy…

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Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière Sancerre 2016

Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière Sancerre 2016

The nose is expressive, open with notes of strawberries, raspberries, red cherries, cranberries, dried herbs and cloves. The palate is elegant, delicate, revealing crunchy and pulpy red fruits, red plums, sweet baking spices, a touch of wood. The tannins are present, a bit drying, chalky. The finish is powerful and long.

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Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière Sancerre 2017

Jean-Max Roger La Grange Dîmière Sancerre 2017

The nose is open, fruity, showing nuances of red cherries, strawberries, raspberries with a touch of spices and dried herbs. The palate is juicy, fine and light with crunchy black and red cherries, sweet raspberries and strawberry compote. The tannins are present but well-integrated and managed. The wine is very delicate, aerial but still with…

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