Château St Julien d’Aille – Imperator 2019 – Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame des Anges

Château St Julien d’Aille – Imperator 2019 – Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame des Anges

The wine has a medium ruby colour. The nose is very discreet, revealing nuances of red and black cherries, a touch of blackberries and bramble. The palate is juicy and straight-forward, rather simple, offering nuances of red and black berries, a hint of black pepper, a fairly metallic aftertaste. The wine shows good freshness, simple…

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Domaine de la Font des Pères 2021 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine de la Font des Pères 2021 – Côtes de Provence

The wine shows a pale ruby-purple colour with a brightening rim. The nose reveals plenty of youthful notes of red cherries, raspberries, a touch of bubble-gum. The palate is fresh and fruity, with a light structure, refreshing acidity and somewhat diluted fruitiness. It opens up with nuances of red cherries, strawberries and raspberries, complicated by…

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Domaine de la Font des Pères 2019 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine de la Font des Pères 2019 – Côtes de Provence

The wine shows a very pale, translucent ruby colour. The nose is reductive, smoky, needs air to open up. It reveals nuances of red cherries and strawberries with a touch of spices in the background. The palate is light and feels diluted, offering the flavours similar to the nose, nuances of tar and smoke and…

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Domaine du Clos d’Alari – Marius 2016 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine du Clos d’Alari – Marius 2016 – Côtes de Provence

The wine shows a medium ruby colour with a slight garnet tinge. The nose is slightly smoky and meaty, revealing nuances of ripe black cherries, a touch of forest raspberries and pomegranate. The palate shows nice freshness but a certain rusticity with grippy, astringent tannins and an overall animalistic profile of flavours. Moderate finish with…

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Domaine La Navicelle 2020 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine La Navicelle 2020 – Côtes de Provence

(Organic) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is slightly closed, reductive and needs aeration, later opening up with nuances of red cherries and strawberries, nuances of violets and peonies, a touch of spices. The palate is pure and bright with nice juiciness and fresh acidity,…

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Clos Réal – Rosé 2022 – Côtes de Provence

Clos Réal – Rosé 2022 – Côtes de Provence

Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault (Biodynamic) The wine shows a pale peach colour. The nose is delicately floral, revealing nuances of red currants and strawberries, supported by subtle notes of melon and peach with a hint of Mediterranean herbs in the background. The palate is powerful and round, with a creamy texture, refreshing acidity and intense…

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Clos Réal – Blanc 2021 – Côtes de Provence

Clos Réal – Blanc 2021 – Côtes de Provence

Clairette Vieilles Vignes (Biodynamic) The wine shows a pale straw colour with a copper hue. The nose is intense and open, revealing nuances of bruised apple and quince, a touch of yellow pear and pineapple, delicate hints of Mediterranean herbs. The palate is soft and fluid, with low alcohol, moderate acidity and a light body….

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Tsiakkas Winery Spourtiko 2021 – Limassol

Tsiakkas Winery Spourtiko 2021 – Limassol

Very pale lemon colour. On the nose, delicate nuances of lemon pith, a hint of grapefruit and honeysuckle. The palate is light-weighted, only 9,5% alcohol, mineral, and citrusy, with moderate acidity. A simple and short wine to enjoy on a hot summer day.

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Vasilikon Winery Aeon Maratheftiko 2018 – Paphos

Vasilikon Winery Aeon Maratheftiko 2018 – Paphos

Medium ruby colour. On the nose, the wine reveals nuances of red cherries compote, floral notes, and hints of violet and pomegranate. The palate offers moderate acidity and bold, grippy tannins, opening up with meaty and ferrous notes balanced by nuances of red cherries and strawberries. A rustic wine.

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Vasilikon Winery Xynisteri 2021 – Laona Akama

Vasilikon Winery Xynisteri 2021 – Laona Akama

Pale lemon colour. The nose is slightly herbaceous, offering floral notes and nuances of smoke, quince, green apple, and melon. The palate is saline and somewhat bitter, with beautiful minerality and nuances of apricots, yellow plums, and gooseberries. The wine shows equilibrated acidity and moderate weight. Pleasantly bittern on the finish, good persistence.

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