Terres des Templiers – Moon 2018 – AOP Banyuls

Terres des Templiers – Moon 2018 – AOP Banyuls

(Bottled in 12/2023) The nose offers fruit, a certain concentration as well as a fine luminous side. There are notes of dried red plum, rancio and small notes of orangette associated with touches of orange blossom as well as fine hints of ginger, cedar, citron and spices/gingerbread. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality,…

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Terres des Templiers – Prestige 2021 – Banyuls Rimage

Terres des Templiers – Prestige 2021 – Banyuls Rimage

The nose offers fruit, concentration, a beautiful freshness as well as a discreetly tight grain. There are notes of Quetsche plum, kirsch red plum and small notes of star anise associated with touches of zan, salinity and a discreet hint of chocolate (in the background). The palate offers fruit, freshness, minerality, a fresh frame, a…

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Mas de Cadenet 2022 – L’Echappée Belle – AOC Côtes de Provence

Mas de Cadenet 2022 – L’Echappée Belle – AOC Côtes de Provence

The nose is fresh and fruity with a hodgepodge of red and black fruits such as cherry, blackberry and raspberry. The second nose is more aromatic, minty with a hint of black grapes and pepper. The palate is fresh with a delicious attack on the fruit. We have a nice acidity and present and slightly…

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Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

Chabert de Barbera 1992 – Maury

The nose is roasted, fresh, marked by rancio and offers a schist side. It reveals notes of rancio, fresh walnut and small notes of small black fruits associated with touches of small jammy black fruits as well as hints of almond. The palate is fruity and offers an acidulous frame, minerality as well as freshness….

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Château Léoube 2021 – Origine – AOC Côtes de Provence

Château Léoube 2021 – Origine – AOC Côtes de Provence

The first nose is tangy with notes of fruit such as red plum and blackberry. We also have a nice freshness. The second nose is even a little salty. The palate is fresh, tangy on the attack with notes of juicy black cherry and blackberry. The tannins are saline and present until the finish. The…

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Château d’Astros 2021 – Cuvée du Commandeur – AOC Côtes de Provence

Château d’Astros 2021 – Cuvée du Commandeur – AOC Côtes de Provence

The nose is very powerful, aromatic with notes of potpourri as well as brandied cherry. We perceive touches of undergrowth as well as cocoa. There is a woodiness that emerges, almost toasted coconut. The second nose is always very aromatic and powerful. We find its notes of tobacco, smoke, undergrowth and woody, almost truffle. The…

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Domaine du Deffends 2020 – Les Pointes du Deffends – AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence

Domaine du Deffends 2020 – Les Pointes du Deffends – AOC Coteaux Varois en Provence

The first nose is aromatic with notes of boysenberry as well as black cherry. The second nose is fresh with small touches of sweet spices as well as vanilla. The palate is fresh with roundness on the attack. We find boysenberry as well as black cherry. We perceive touches of sweet spices including cinnamon. The…

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Dom Brial – Cuvée du Centenaire 2003 – Rivesaltes Ambré

Dom Brial – Cuvée du Centenaire 2003 – Rivesaltes Ambré

The nose is dusty, quite spicy and offers a cooked and fresh side at the same time. It reveals notes of rye, date and small notes of dried fig associated with hints of cashew nuts and fresh walnuts. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, minerality, tension as well as straightness….

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Château Les Pins – Muscat de Rivesaltes 2023

Château Les Pins – Muscat de Rivesaltes 2023

The nose is fresh and offers power as well as a fine chiseled side. It reveals notes of quince, kumquat and small notes of ripe mango associated with touches of roasted pineapple as well as fine hints of almost citrus fruits/citrus flowers, verbena/lime blossom and a hint of acacia flowers. The palate is fruity, suave…

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Clos Dorébène 2022 – Sauternes

Clos Dorébène 2022 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh and offers a fine concentration of fruit, minerality as well as a floral side. It reveals notes of candied apple, candied nectarine and small notes of quenette associated with delicate floral hints as well as a discreet hint of passerillage and spices. The palate is beautifully fresh and offers energy, a…

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