Château La Coste 2020 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Château La Coste 2020 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

The first nose is fresh with notes of fruit such as blackberry and red plum. We also have a ripe grape side. The second nose is mineral, almost saline. The palate is fresh, round on the attack with immediately present and significant tannins. We find blackberry but also red plum. The tannins are very astringent…

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Château La Coste 2020 – Les Pentes Douces – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Château La Coste 2020 – Les Pentes Douces – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

The first nose is fresh, almost minty. There are notes of fruit like blackberry as well as light vanilla. The second nose is more aromatic, more intense on black fruits with a hint of salinity. The palate is fresh, round on the attack. We have notes of black fruits and powerful tannins which soften in…

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Château des Annibals 2021 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Château des Annibals 2021 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

The nose is fresh and fruity, discreet with notes of cherry and blackberry. The second nose opens with fresh hints of juicy plum. The palate is fresh with a floral hint of rose at the attack. There is a little tangy side with fresh fruits like cherry and plum. The tannins are present, supple with…

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Château de Calavon 2020 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Château de Calavon 2020 – AOP Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

The nose is fresh and toasted with notes of fruit such as red cherry. There is a little menthol and cocoa. The second nose opens with smoky notes, sweet spices and black fruits. The palate is fresh with pepper on the attack. There is a nice refreshing acidity and tannins present, which soften in the…

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Domaine Sol Payré 2020 – Ater – AOP Côté du Roussillon Village

Domaine Sol Payré 2020 – Ater – AOP Côté du Roussillon Village

The nose is elegant and aromatic. We find notes of wild blackberry, warm sap and small notes of liquorice stick associated with touches of black berries as well as hints of juniper berries, local scrubland and a hint of sense of place (local biotope). A subtle almost smoky hint in the background. The palate is…

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Clos Saint-Sébastien 2021 – Le Clos – AOP Collioure

Clos Saint-Sébastien 2021 – Le Clos – AOP Collioure

The nose is elegant, concentrated, deep and offers a nice graphite grain as well as depth. A fair and fine austerity, well-balanced. It reveals notes of concentrated blackberry, small roasted-elegant red fruits and small notes of liquorice stick associated with touches of violet, crushed redcurrants as well as hints of racy minerality as well as…

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Croisée 2022 – Inspiration Marine – AOP Collioure

Croisée 2022 – Inspiration Marine – AOP Collioure

The nose offers notes of clove, dry soil and small notes of star anise associated with almost olive touches, concentrated small red fruits as well as fine iodized hints and fresh tobacco. The palate is nicely built, supple, fresh, elegant, airy and offers a nice elegant and supple grain. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Clos Saint-Sébastien 2022 – Céleste – AOP Collioure

Clos Saint-Sébastien 2022 – Céleste – AOP Collioure

The nose offers fruit, concentration and offers good definition as well as some spiciness and airiness. It reveals notes of small wild red fruits, clove and small notes of nutmeg associated with fine hints of balsamic and a hint of tobacco. The palate is nicely built, fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers gourmandise, a tangy frame…

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Clos Saint-Sébastien 2023 – Empreintes – AOP Collioure

Clos Saint-Sébastien 2023 – Empreintes – AOP Collioure

The nose offers fruit, a certain deepness, a certain power, a peppery side as well as a racy grain. There are notes of wild redcurrants, blackberry and an infusion side associated with hints of spices as well as a hint of vanilla/tobacco. The palate is beautifully juicy, fruity and offers freshness, a beautiful definition, gourmandize,…

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Maison Cassagne et Vitailles 2020 – Clas Mani – AOC-AOP Terrasse de Larzac

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles 2020 – Clas Mani – AOC-AOP Terrasse de Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is perfumed and offers depth, concentration and complexity. We find the aromas of juicy morello cherry, very ripe black plum (even prunes in chocolate), roasted red cherry, wild strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and raspberry coulis, associated with an elegant floral bouquet (peony, iris, rose, lilac),…

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