Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2021 – Bordeaux

Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2021 – Bordeaux

The nose is nicely managed and offers fine richness, a fine grain and fine power. There are notes of juicy/yellow peach, apple, and more lightly fleshy pear combined with hints of ripe lemon/zest, crushed peach and discreet hints of exotic berries and a subtle hint of almost buttery/vanilla toastiness that supports the fruit. The palate…

Read more »

Alto de Cantenac-Brown 2021 – Bordeaux

Alto de Cantenac-Brown 2021 – Bordeaux

The nose is nicely fresh, precise and reveals some fleshiness and discreet firmness (in the background). There are notes of fleshy/pulpy nectarine, fleshy apple and more slightly ripe citrus fruits combined with delicate nuances of peach blossom, crushed peach, hints of quenette, a subtle touch of fresh passion fruit, mineral and chestnut butter. The palate…

Read more »

Aile d’Argent 2021 – Bordeaux

Aile d’Argent 2021 – Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, fresh and shows a nice precision, a discreet saline character and energy. There are notes of fresh/crunchy mirabelle plum, fresh apple and more slightly fresh/juicy peach combined with fine hints of fresh/ripe lemon/citrus as well as fine hints of white flowers, racy minerality and a subtle touch of orange blossom. The…

Read more »

Le Blanc d’Aiguilhe 2021 – Bordeaux

Le Blanc d’Aiguilhe 2021 – Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals a fine pulpiness. There are notes of fleshy/fresh vine peach, pulpy nectarine and, more slightly, apple, combined with fine touches of lemon, lemon blossom, verbena, and discreet hints of iodine and mother of pearl. The palate is nicely marked by the terroir, fruity, chiselled and offers an acidic…

Read more »

Veuve Goudoulin Single Malt

Veuve Goudoulin Single Malt

This Single Malt has got an amber color, limpid and shiny. The nose is soft with hints of creams and sugar-coated chestnut. There are also fruits such as applesauce and raspberries. We also have citrus fruits like orange and a frame of roasted grains. It’s pretty, charming. The palate is round, smooth. We have a…

Read more »

Benriach Malting Season Single Malt Speyside

Benriach Malting Season Single Malt Speyside

This whisky has a nice pale yellow color, limpid and bright. The first nose is powerful with notes of salted butter caramel and undergrowth. Then with aeration, notes of cherry appear accompanied by peach and lemon. We also have an interesting buttery side. The attack is powerful, intense with yet some sweetness. The yuzu is…

Read more »

Bladnoch Lowland Single Malt Scotch whisky Samsara

Bladnoch Lowland Single Malt Scotch whisky Samsara

Marvelous cognac color, almost amber, shiny. Nice aromatic nose on caramel. There are also some stewed black fruits such as blackcurrant and cherry. There is a lot of sweetness with roasted notes of mocha, candied apple and oak. It’s complex. There is a nice tangy frame with orange and spices. The tasting is sweet and…

Read more »

Distillerie Grallet Dupic G. Rozelieures Single Malt Whisky Tourbé Collection

Distillerie Grallet Dupic G. Rozelieures Single Malt Whisky Tourbé Collection

Nice gold color for this whisky. It is shiny. The first nose of this Single Malt presents notes of creamy caramel. Then fruits arrive like baked apple and mirabelle plum. Finally, the smoke makes its appearance with touches of citrus fruits such as lemon and grapefruit zest. Acidulous, the nose is complex with a discreet…

Read more »

Distillerie Castan Brut de fût

Distillerie Castan Brut de fût

Very nice cognac color, limpid and shiny. The first nose is delicate with beautiful notes of roasted almonds but also of nougat and mint. There is also a creamy side accompanied by fruits such as apricot, peach and mango. Blood orange appears at the end of the nose. The attack is lively, powerful. There is…

Read more »

Domaine de Peirecèdes Règle des Botes Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu 2016

Domaine de Peirecèdes Règle des Botes Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu 2016

Nice ruby color, limpid and shiny. The first nose is a little bit closed and animal. Notes of undergrowth, mushroom (porcini mushrooms), humus. An animal and metallic side appears. We perceive fruits such as black cherry and also tomato coulis. Nice freshness and good acidity on the attack. We find black fruits like cherry which…

Read more »