Château Val d’Arenc 2020 – Bandol

Château Val d’Arenc 2020 – Bandol

(Organic) The wine shows a bright ruby colour. The nose is slightly restrained, needs some air to open up. It reveals nuances of spices like cloves, nutmeg and black pepper, hints of liquorice and Mediterranean herbs, notes of blackberries and forest raspberries are showing through after some time. The palate is bold and juicy, with…

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Domaine Marie Berenice 2021 – Bandol

Domaine Marie Berenice 2021 – Bandol

(Organic) The wine shows a bright ruby colour. The nose is intensely oaky, revealing nuances of sweet spices like vanilla, cloves and cinnamon, supported by notes of ripe and overripe red cherries, raspberries and strawberries, a hint of milk chocolate and cherry liqueur. The palate is dense and powerful, with bold, grippy tannins, intense fruit…

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Terrasses de Fontanieu – Rouge 2020 – Bandol

Terrasses de Fontanieu – Rouge 2020 – Bandol

The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is restrained, needs aeration before the service. The nose reveals nuances of blackberries, Mediterranean herbs and a light animalistic touch. The palate is powerful, with moderate acidity, bold, drying tannins, a touch of bitterness. It opens up with notes of ripe black cherries, a touch of…

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Les Beates 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Les Beates 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

(Organic) The wine shows a vivid ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is smoky, revealing nuances of leather and game, with ripe blackberries and forest raspberries in the background. The palate is dense with grippy, rustic tannins and moderate fruit intensity. The palate mirrors the nose with animalistic nuances, complemented by notes of…

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Château Bonisson – La Cuvée B Rouge 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Château Bonisson – La Cuvée B Rouge 2019 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Syrah, Grenache et Cabernet Sauvignon The wine shows a bright ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is fruity, slightly reductive, opening up with nuances of crunchy blackberries and blueberries, a hint of raspberry coulis and a delicate note of violets. The palate is juicy and fresh, offering good fruit concentration, refreshing acidity and…

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Cellier d’Eguilles – Ophelie Rouge 2021 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

Cellier d’Eguilles – Ophelie Rouge 2021 – Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Grenache Noir, 11% Syrah The wine shows a bright and youthful ruby colour. The nose is a bit shy, needs aeration, later opening up with nuances of blackberries and cassis, a touch of tobacco and green pepper, a hint of pungent spices. The palate is juicy and intense, with elevated acidity,…

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Patrick Mourlan – Sans Soufre 100% Nature 2022 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

Patrick Mourlan – Sans Soufre 100% Nature 2022 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

(Organic, without added sulphites) The wine shows a deep purple colour. The nose is reductive and restrained, needs aeration. It opens up with notes of black berries like blackberries and bramble, a touch of liquorice and black pepper. The palate is straightforward and fruity, revealing notes of bruised cherries, ripe blackberries and blueberries, a touch…

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Domaine du Vignaret 2019 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

Domaine du Vignaret 2019 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

The wine shows a vivid ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is Intensely smoky, offering nuances of dark chocolate, a touch roasted coffee with black forest berries in the background. The palate reveals a lot of concentration, good freshness and rustic, edgy tannins. The palate opens up with notes of dark berries, a…

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Château des Annibals – La RIbotte 2019 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

Château des Annibals – La RIbotte 2019 – Coteaux Varois en Provence

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intensely spicy, offering nuances of ripe red cherries, a touch of raspberries and strawberries, delicate hint of cassis in the background. The palate is powerful with grippy, astringent tannins, intense fruit concentration and moderate acidity. The wine offers nuances of…

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Château de Chausse – Rouge 2016 – Côtes de Provence

Château de Chausse – Rouge 2016 – Côtes de Provence

The wine shows a bright ruby colour. The nose reveals nuances of fresh meat, almost blood, a light metallic touch, complemented by nuances of red and black cherries. The palate offers smooth and tannins, good freshness and good fruit concentration. The palate mirrors the nose with a distinct metallic note, backed up by blackberries and…

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