Mas de Cadenet 2022 – L’Echappée Belle – AOC Côtes de Provence

Mas de Cadenet 2022 – L’Echappée Belle – AOC Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh and fruity with a hodgepodge of red and black fruits such as cherry, blackberry and raspberry. The second nose is more aromatic, minty with a hint of black grapes and pepper. The palate is fresh with a delicious attack on the fruit. We have a nice acidity and present and slightly…

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Château Léoube 2020 – Secret de Léoube rouge – AOC Côtes de Provence

Château Léoube 2020 – Secret de Léoube rouge – AOC Côtes de Provence

The first nose is fresh and fruity with notes of cherry as well as dried mint. The second nose opens with small smoky touches as well as other black fruits. The palate is fresh, round on the attack with fruit such as blackberry and especially juicy black cherry. We perceive some hints of wild strawberry…

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Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

The nose is roasted, fresh, marked by rancio and offers a schist side. It reveals notes of rancio, fresh walnut and small notes of small black fruits associated with touches of small jammy black fruits as well as hints of almond. The palate is fruity and offers an acidulous frame, minerality as well as freshness….

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Château Léoube 2021 – Origine – AOC Côtes de Provence

Château Léoube 2021 – Origine – AOC Côtes de Provence

The first nose is tangy with notes of fruit such as red plum and blackberry. We also have a nice freshness. The second nose is even a little salty. The palate is fresh, tangy on the attack with notes of juicy black cherry and blackberry. The tannins are saline and present until the finish. The…

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Château d’Astros 2021 – Cuvée du Commandeur – AOC Côtes de Provence

Château d’Astros 2021 – Cuvée du Commandeur – AOC Côtes de Provence

The nose is very powerful, aromatic with notes of potpourri as well as brandied cherry. We perceive touches of undergrowth as well as cocoa. There is a woodiness that emerges, almost toasted coconut. The second nose is always very aromatic and powerful. We find its notes of tobacco, smoke, undergrowth and woody, almost truffle. The…

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Domaine du Deffends 2020 – Les Pointes du Deffends – AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence

Domaine du Deffends 2020 – Les Pointes du Deffends – AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence

The first nose is aromatic with notes of boysenberry as well as black cherry. The second nose is fresh with small touches of sweet spices as well as vanilla. The palate is fresh with roundness on the attack. We find boysenberry as well as black cherry. We perceive touches of sweet spices including cinnamon. The…

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Domaine Sol Payré 2021 – Trilogia – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

Domaine Sol Payré 2021 – Trilogia – AOC Côtes du Roussillon

The nose offers fruit, freshness, intensity as well as a certain small concentration. There are notes of concentrated small black fruits, violet, garrigue and small notes of tobacco associated with touches of sage, warm bay leaf, infusion and a hint of warm spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers brilliance, precision, power…

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Domaine Ray Jane 2021 – AOC Bandol

Domaine Ray Jane 2021 – AOC Bandol

The nose is fresh and aromatic, powerful with a hint of umami. There are notes of potpourris as well as black cherry. The second nose is fresh, almost with a touch of eucalyptus. There is also a note of leather. The palate is fresh, tangy on the attack. We find leather, an animal side in…

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Domaine de la Bégude 2021 – AOC Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2021 – AOC Bandol

The nose is aromatic, minty, almost with a eucalyptus note. We perceive a small toast, chocolatey. And dark fruits like juicy black cherry and blackberry. The second nose is still fresh with almost a hint of coffee. The palate is fresh, round on the attack. We have notes of black fruits like blackberry and cherry….

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Domaine de la Bégude 2019 – La Brulade – AOC Bandol

Domaine de la Bégude 2019 – La Brulade – AOC Bandol

The nose is fresh and delicately scented with notes of chocolate and mint. The second nose also has a nice freshness with notes of black fruits and potpourri. There is a certain elegance. The palate is fresh with a minty attack. There are notes of blackberry, juicy black cherry and dried tomato. We find the…

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