Zephaniah – Frienship 2019 – Virginia

Zephaniah – Frienship 2019 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of concentrated blue fruits associated with touches of black tea as well as fine hints of balsamic and discreet hints of smoke. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a tangy…

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Terres Ailées de Gonfaron 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame des Anges

Terres Ailées de Gonfaron 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame des Anges

The first nose is fresh and fruity with notes of purple plum as well as grapes. The second nose opens with hints of white pepper as well as cherry. The palate is fresh and peppery with notes of leather and blackberry. The finish is fruity with blackberry and plum. The tannins are present but become…

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Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Bethany Ridge Vineyard – Virginia

Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Bethany Ridge Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a certain concentration, width. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of pepper associated with touches of dense small blue fruits as well as a hint of dense black berries, infusion, black tea and black pepper. The palate is beautifully built, fruity and offers gourmandise, a tangy…

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Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Dutchman’s Creek Vineyard – Virginia

Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Dutchman’s Creek Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration, gourmandize as well as a fine peppery side. It reveals notes of crushed raspberry, pulpy/fleshy blue plum and small notes of crushed redcurrants associated with fine hints of zan /star anise. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity and offers pulpiness, a certain gourmandize as well as…

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Château Pas du Cerf 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence La Londe

Château Pas du Cerf 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence La Londe

The nose is aromatic and smoky with pronounced toasted notes. We have some fruits in the background like blackberry and black plum. The second nose is always aromatic with grilled meat and stewed cherries. The palate is fresh with a tangy attack. We have hints of mint and juicy morello cherry. The tannins are present,…

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Terres Ailées de Gonfaron 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence

Terres Ailées de Gonfaron 2022 – AOP Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh and aromatic with notes of fruit like blackberry and juicy cherry. We also perceive touches of red rose petal as well as white pepper. The second nose opens with some spices and a little orange zest. The palate is fresh and fruity with white pepper and rose petals. There is a…

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Torpez 2019 – Château La Moutte – AOP Côtes de Provence

Torpez 2019 – Château La Moutte – AOP Côtes de Provence

The first nose is fresh and fruity with notes of cherry, slightly mushroomy undergrowth and a nice touch of menthol. The second nose is also aromatic with a hint of vanilla and still the presence of black fruits. The palate is fresh and fruity with notes of vanilla, coconut and sweet spices. We have touches…

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Torpez 2019 – Bravade – AOP Côtes de Provence

Torpez 2019 – Bravade – AOP Côtes de Provence

The first nose is seductive with notes of fruit such as red cherry and strawberry. We perceive a tangy, round side with a hint of vanilla. The second nose is also fresh with a touch of raspberry compote. The palate is fresh, round on the attack with tannins which gradually appear. Powerful, they soften in…

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Rimauresq 2022 – R – Cru Classé – AOP Côtes de Provence

Rimauresq 2022 – R – Cru Classé – AOP Côtes de Provence

The first nose is fruity with notes of blackberry and cherry. There is also a nice almost caramelized woodiness. We also smell minty freshness. The second nose is also fresh and fruity, still with black fruits. The palate is fresh with a good attack of black fruits and a slight bitterness. The tannins are present…

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Figuière 2022 – Première – AOP Côtes de Provence

Figuière 2022 – Première – AOP Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh and intense with roasted notes. We also have fruit with cherry and blackberry but above all a toasted and coffee side. We also perceive a note of leather. The second nose opens with still this very smoky, leathery, almost animal appearance. The palate is fresh, round, almost sweet on the attack….

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