Clos Réal 2021 – AOP Côtes de Provence

Clos Réal 2021 – AOP Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh with notes of stewed black fruits such as blackberries. We also perceive a touch of potpourri and a toast in the background, almost imperceptible. The second nose opens up, more mentholated, more on cocoa, more on cooked fruit. The palate is fresh, round on the attack. There are notes of fresh…

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October One Vineyard, Merlot 2021 – Virginia

October One Vineyard, Merlot 2021 – Virginia

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers a certain power as well as a certain intensity in its grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, toast and small notes of tonka bean associated with touches of crushed strawberry as well as fine hints of graphene, vanilla, toasted oak and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth. The…

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Walsh – Merlot 2020, Russ Mountain Vineyard – Virginia

Walsh – Merlot 2020, Russ Mountain Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, black pepper and small notes of violet associated with touches of small dense black fruits, pepper as well as fine hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, a certain concentration,…

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Chevalier Torpez 2017 – Ultimum – AOP Côtes de Provence

Chevalier Torpez 2017 – Ultimum – AOP Côtes de Provence

The first nose is fresh, almost minty. There are fruit notes like crisp blackberry and red plum. There is almost a touch of cooked tomato flesh. The second nose is deeper, blacker. The palate is fresh with a hint of vanilla, always a nice minty freshness and notes of juicy black cherry. The tannins are…

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Breaux Vineyards – Six Degrees 2019, Cellar Selection – Virginia

Breaux Vineyards – Six Degrees 2019, Cellar Selection – Virginia

The nose is velvety, spicy, gourmand, peppery and offers a nice powerful touch, delicate and precise at the same time. A discreet powdery side. We find notes of violet, saffron and small notes of purple plum associated with fine hints of crushed/jammed small fruits as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, zan , black…

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Breaux Vineyards – 2017 Meritage

Breaux Vineyards – 2017 Meritage

The nose is fruity, airy and offers concentration, precision, a nice finesse of the grain as well as a fine stretched side. It reveals notes of blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of camphor associated with touches of quite ripe raspberry as well as hints of pepper. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, well-balanced and…

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Château Tour Saint Honoré 2023 – AOP Côtes de Provence

Château Tour Saint Honoré 2023 – AOP Côtes de Provence

The nose is fragrant, intense with notes of fresh fruit such as boysenberry but also morello cherry. The wine is young. The second nose is spicier with small touches of liquorice. The nose is delicious. The palate is fresh with roundness on the attack. The tannins are present and soften in the finish. We find…

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Breaux Vineyards – 2019, Meritage – Virginia

Breaux Vineyards – 2019, Meritage – Virginia

The nose is fruity, spicy and offers concentration, a certain delicacy, a fine airy side, deepness as well as a framed/controlled side. There are notes of wild blackberry, black berries and small notes of pepper associated with touches of local dry soil (terroir), cocoa as well as a hint of small bright red fruits and…

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Breaux Vineyards – 2019 The Quarter – Virginia

Breaux Vineyards – 2019 The Quarter – Virginia

Lovely smoky and powdery nose, finely austere and elegant at the same time. A certain deepness. It reveals notes of blackberry, concentrated purple plum and small notes of liquorice stick associated with touches of camphor, black tea as well as a hint of spices and smoke. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, a…

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Château Sainte-Croix 2022 – Saint-Pierre – AOP Côtes de Provence

Château Sainte-Croix 2022 – Saint-Pierre – AOP Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh and round, a little smoky with sweet notes of juicy black cherry. The second nose opens a little more, there is a winey, blackberry and vanilla side. The palate is fresh and round on the attack. We have present, intense and gripping tannins. There is a nice acidity in the mid-palate….

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