La Querciolana Bianco du Boldrino 2023 – Umbria IGT Bianco

La Querciolana Bianco du Boldrino 2023 – Umbria IGT Bianco

(Viognier and Manzoni – a cross of Pinot Grigio and Rislieng, made by Italian scientist Manzoni) The wine has a lemon color of medium intensity. It expresses notes of lemon zest, candied lemon peel, grapefruit, green apple, a touch of pineapple, apricot and white peach. We also find notes of rosemary, a salty mineral touch,…

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Réserve des Auléines – Assemblage Numéro 11, 2023 – Cèvennes IGP

Réserve des Auléines – Assemblage Numéro 11, 2023 – Cèvennes IGP

The nose is fruity and offers a charming side, minerality as well as a certain small intensity/ energy. There are notes of mirabelle plum, crushed peach and small notes of crushed small white fruits associated with butter touches and a slight freshly-toasted hint. The mouth is fruity and offers juiciness, tension, freshness, a beautiful fat,…

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Les Héméris 2023 – Cévennes

Les Héméris 2023 – Cévennes

The nose is fruity and stretched. There are notes of granny apple, zests and small notes of mirabelle plum associated with touches of quinte as well as discreet sappy hints and slight hints almost pepper-like. The mouth is fruity and offers suavity, a small fat, sapidity as well as a beautiful acidity. In the mouth…

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Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Combarels 2024 – Pays d’OC IGP

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Combarels 2024 – Pays d’OC IGP

(bottled a week ago before the tasting) Beautiful tense, precise, structured, racy nose that offers a small freshness. There are notes of stone fruit and small notes of yellow peach associated with small touches of kumquat, small yellow fruits as well as an imperceptible spicy hint. The mouth is fresh, gourmande, elegant, tense and offers…

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Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Tradition 2015 – Côtes du Jura AOP

Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Tradition 2015 – Côtes du Jura AOP

This wine has a beautiful golden color, clear and shiny. The first nose is discreet, aromatic and delicate. We have notes of currants but also of cooked apple and bitter orange. With air, we have roundness, smoothness with touches of fresh butter as well as dried apricot and always citrus scents. We of course have…

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Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Savagnin 2017 – Côtes du Jura AOP

Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Savagnin 2017 – Côtes du Jura AOP

The wine has an intense golden color, clear and shiny. The first nose is intense with notes of toasted coconut, fresh fig and yellow apple. The nose is aromatic and fresh, typical of the oxidative wines of the region. There are also subtle woody notes. With air, the nose is more composed. We always have…

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Domaine Rolet Arbois Tradition 2018 – Arbois AOC

Domaine Rolet Arbois Tradition 2018 – Arbois AOC

The wine has a bright, clear golden color with almost orange highlights. The first nose is aromatic, powerful and delicate. We have notes of curry but also of dried flowers like immortelle. We have a very nice note of nuts as well as caramelised apple. There is a little power that is enveloping the nose….

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Domaine Rolet L’étoile En Novalet Chardonnay 2021 – L’Etoile AOC

Domaine Rolet L’étoile En Novalet Chardonnay 2021 – L’Etoile AOC

The wine has a bright and clear straw color. The nose is fresh and fruity with a smoky side present. We perceive notes of ripe lemon as well as white peach. With air, the nose is still very smoky with touches of pineapple as well as apple. On the palate, the wine is fresh and…

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Domaine Durand Perron Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Côtes du Jura AOP

Domaine Durand Perron	Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Côtes du Jura AOP

The wine is pale with a clear and shiny straw color. The nose is fresh, intense and smoky. There are notes of smoke, apple and chestnut cooked over a wood fire. We perceive a hint of butter and peach. With air, we still have this slightly green smoky side, as well as touches of fresh…

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Marcel Cabelier Chardonnay, Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Côtes du Jura AOP

Marcel Cabelier Chardonnay, Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Côtes du Jura AOP

This wine has a light, clear straw color. The nose is fresh and fruity with notes of cooked apple, peach and smoke. You can also feel the apple browned in melted butter. With air, the wine is more expressive although still discreet. There are notes of cooked apple, peach and juicy apricot. We perceive hints…

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