Artner – ZW/BF 2021 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

Artner – ZW/BF 2021 Höflein 1ÖTW – Carnuntum

The nose is intense with deep toasted and vanilla flavors. There are also some fruits like black cherry and fresh fig. It is quite spicy with sweet spices like cinnamon. The second nose is more aromatic with some fresh flowers like violet. We do perceive a very fresh minty note and raspberry. It is charming….

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Alphart – Rotgipfler 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

Alphart – Rotgipfler 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

The nose is mineral with a little smokiness. We do perceive some fruits like apple and pineapple. The second nose is more aromatic. Very clean and clear with crystalline aromas of peach and apple. The mouth is fresh with a nice acidity. The mouth feel is quite silky with low alcohol and aromas of green…

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Alphart – Chardonnay 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

Alphart – Chardonnay 2023 Gumpoldskirchen 1ÖTW – Thermenregion

The first nose is aromatic and round with aromas of ripe peach and cream. There is also some mint. The second nose is more aromatic, more ripe with peach, pineapple and yellow apple (almost cooked). It is sweet. The mouth is fresh with some butter but also peach and pineapple. It has a saltiness in…

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Allram – Riesling 2023 – Zöbing 1ÖTW – Kamptal

Allram – Riesling 2023 – Zöbing 1ÖTW – Kamptal

The nose is aromatic, intense with some umami feel (like meat juice) but also lemon and a nice petroleum touch. With air, the second nose opens with more petroleum and more green fruits like green apple. The mouth is fresh and fruity with green vibes. We do have white peach but also green apple. The…

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Vidal-Balaguer, Selección 2023 – Espagne

Vidal-Balaguer, Selección 2023 – Espagne

The nose is aromatic, beautifully conducted, powerful and controlled. It expresses notes of wild blackberry, wild berries and small notes of Sichuan pepper, associated with fine hints of black olive, dried aromatic herbs and a discreet hint of smoke and olive tree. The palate is mineral and offers freshness, fruit, a little tension, accuracy, a…

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Vieux Château Palon 2023 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

Vieux Château Palon 2023 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity and offers fleshy as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy blueberry, pulpy blackcurrant and small notes of bright plum associated with touches of pulpy strawberry as well as hints of cornflower, lily and a discreet almost balsamic hint (in the background). The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, mineral, balanced…

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Xans Entre Amis 2023 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Xans Entre Amis 2023 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is spicy, delicate and offers a certain concentration in accuracy, depth and an elegant austerity. It expresses notes of black blackberry, small black berries and more slightly – of zan associated with touches of bigarreau cherry, small roasted-juicy fruits (almost a Mediterranean side in the fruit), a subtle hint of black pepper. The…

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Le Chardonnay d’Aiguilhe 2023 – Vin de France

Le Chardonnay d’Aiguilhe 2023 – Vin de France

The wine is worth decanting. It expresses notes of juicy/fresh mirabelle plum, fresh physalis and more slightly – fresh spices, associated with fine touches of smoke, nutmeg and a hint of peach blossom. The palate is nicely built, fruity, frank, tense, discreetly tight/contained. It expresses notes of quince, pear and more slightly – small yellow…

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CHÂTEAU MÉJEAN 2023 – Graves

CHÂTEAU MÉJEAN 2023 – Graves

The nose expresses notes of blackberry, pulpy blackcurrant and more slightly – violet associated with touches of sweet spices, zan and a hint of crushed strawberry in the background. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, tension, accuracy, a fresh frame. It expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberry and more slightly – violet…

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Domaine du Tunnel 2022 – Saint – Joseph Aoc

Domaine du Tunnel 2022 – Saint – Joseph Aoc

Produced from 3 plots of 40-year-old vines grown in 3 communes: Tournon, Mauves and Glun, aged in wooden barrels for 14 months. Syrah grown on granitic soils and a luminous purple color, on the nose aromas of vanilla, ripe cerise, raspberries and sweet and oriental spices. On the palate it is ample, with a very…

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