Auer Michael – Blaufränkisch 2022 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

Auer Michael – Blaufränkisch 2022 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

The first nose is intense with some chocolate, coffee and black fruits flavours. We do perceive a hint of black tea leaves. The second nose is fresh, round and minty. We do have some dry tomatoes also. The mouth is fresh, sweet a little at the attack with deep black fruits. We have sweet spices,…

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Artner – Blaufränkisch 2021 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

Artner – Blaufränkisch 2021 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

The first nose is discreet with some fruits and vanilla notes. The second nose opens with flowers like lilac and red fruits such as raspberry. The mouth is fresh with a nice acidity. The flavours are more towards the red fruits. The tannins are strong and the mouth is rather delicate with black skin of…

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Alphart – Rotgipfler 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

Alphart – Rotgipfler 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

The nose is discreet with some imperceptible green fruits flavours. The second nose, with air, is still very shy with some peach in the background. The mouth is fresh with a low acidity. The aromas are not well-defined but we can feel green apple and a hint of pineapple. The acidity is in the finish…

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Vignobles Rousseau (Marselan pur) 2023 – Bordeaux

Vignobles Rousseau (Marselan pur) 2023 – Bordeaux

The nose is fresh, purely fruity and aromatic. It expresses notes of tangy red fruits (crunchy strawberry, red currant, red cherry, a touch of cranberries), a tannic and bitter hint of bird cherry, as well as a herbaceous touch of blackcurrant leaves and rose in the background. On the palate, the wine expresses a fermented…

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Villa Carmin 2023 – Médoc

Villa Carmin 2023 – Médoc

The nose offers notes of camphor, wild black berries and small notes of fresh black pepper associated with fine touches of roasted red berries as well as fine hints of zan. The palate is mineral and offers fruit, freshness, a little tension, a certain accuracy, a certain darkness, balance as well as a linear/readable side….

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Domaine Duroché – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

Domaine Duroché – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

The nose is smoky with a delicious hint of bacon. We also have black and red fruits. It’s fragrant, simple with a touch of raspberry. The attack is round with fruit. We have a nice note of juicy cherry. The structure is supple, fresh, with a slight darkness. The finish is fine, aromatic, almost feminine.

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Domaine Trapet Père & Fils – « Petite Chapelle » – Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2023

Domaine Trapet Père & Fils – « Petite Chapelle » – Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2023

The nose is fruity, a little closed. We perceive black fruits and a measured, discreet aroma on the second nose. We have fresh aromatic herbs, almost minty. The palate is fresh with acidity present on black fruits. The tannins are supple with a finish of kirsch cherry and smoke. It’s long.

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Domaine Trapet Père & Fils – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

Domaine Trapet Père & Fils – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

The nose is fresh and fruity with notes of red fruits. It’s aromatic, fragrant. The palate is fresh, simple with a nice note of juicy morello cherry. There is a nice acidity which accompanies other crunchy red fruits. The tannins are smooth, and the finish is persistent on cherry.

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Domaine Rossignol-Trapet – Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2023

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet – Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2023

The nose is fruity and fresh with notes of smoke and toast. We have touches of black fruits with a hint of vegetal. The palate is fresh with nice acidity. It is very smoky, toasted creating a mask on the fruity aroma. It takes time for this wine to open.

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Domaine du Couvent – « Clos du Meix des Ouches » – Monopole – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

Domaine du Couvent – « Clos du Meix des Ouches » – Monopole – Gevrey-Chambertin 2023

The nose is fresh and fruity, almost with a little darkness from the crunchy blackberry and its skin. There is a second tangy and delicate nose. The palate is fresh, fine with supple, fine-grained tannins. We are more on notes of red wild fruits such as wild strawberries. This continues in the finale. Nice balance.

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