Château Bonisson Opus 1619 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 2018

Château Bonisson Opus 1619 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 2018

Nice ruby color, limpid and shiny. The first nose is gourmand and intense with notes of pepper, rose and red fruits such as raspberry. With aeration, the spices and the toast become more intense. There are sweet spices, a touch of saffron, vanilla. But also orange zest, a little black pepper and notes of undergrowth….

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Terrasses de Fontanieu Bandol 2019

Terrasses de Fontanieu Bandol 2019

Nice ruby color with purple hint. Intense and deep. First tangy nose on red fruits and toast. A floral side also emerges with hints of leather. The second nose is intense on the leather, always with smoky touches. It’s mineral. The attack is fresh with animal notes of leather. The acidity is well controlled. The…

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Champagne Christian Briard “Cuvée Louis Briard” Brut 2012

Champagne Christian Briard “Cuvée Louis Briard” Brut 2012

Very nice mousse, deep and lively. The bubbles are numerous and delicate. This Champagne is pale lemon color. The first nose is fresh, the aromas are intense with apple and pear notes. We can also smell biscuit and autolysis flavors of butter. With air, the nose is minty with dried fruits like almond and fresh…

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Champagne Bollinger PN VZ 16 2006/2016

Champagne Bollinger PN VZ 16 2006/2016

Nice mousse and fast bubbles which are going up harmoniously in strings to create a compact crown at the surface. The Champagne has got a nice rose gold color. Limpid and shiny. The first nose is aromatic with lime zest, thyme and brioche aromas. We can feel some umami. Then, with air, we go back…

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Champagne Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2012

Champagne Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2012

Nice mousse. This Champagne has got a nice gold color. It is clear, limpid and shiny. The bubbles are quite fast. The strings are going up to create a pretty crown at the surface. The first nose is intense and aromatic with roasted almond, yellow cooked apple and citrus zest. It’s a complex Champagne. With…

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Dom Caudron 50/50 Sublimité Brut 2010

Dom Caudron 50/50 Sublimité Brut 2010

The mousse is deep and there are lots of fast bubbles. The strings are well designed and are going to the center of the glass. The Champagne is shiny, limpid with an intense gold color. The first nose is intense with cooked tomatoes but also mature flowers and custard cream. The second nose confirms these…

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Champagne Piollot Père & Fils Colas Robin Brut Nature 2015

Champagne Piollot Père & Fils Colas Robin Brut Nature 2015

This Champagne has a nice deep straw color with different sizes of bubbles. They are quite fast. The mousse is soft. The first nose is fresh, fruity with cooked apple notes, almond and roasted hazelnuts. The second nose is all about white pepper and flower like jasmine. The attack is fresh with lively fine and…

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Disznókö – Aszú 6 Puttyonos Kapi 2011 – Tokaj

Disznókö – Aszú 6 Puttyonos Kapi 2011 – Tokaj

Extremely rare single-vineyard wine only three vintages were ever made: 2011, 2005 & 1999. Kapi is a single vineyard plot situated in the upper of the southern slopes of Disznókő. A unique terroir with volcanic clay soil. Pale and brilliant in color, this wine is very delicate and elegant. It’s very aromatic with crisp aromas…

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Domaine Vacheron – Le Paradis 2019 – Sancerre

Domaine Vacheron – Le Paradis 2019 – Sancerre

The nose is elegant, delicate and offers complexity, a certain deepness and a fine grain. It reveals notes of lime, honeysuckle, small notes of lemon associated with delicate touches of zests, lime and discreet hints of local biotope. The palate is fruity and offers a beautiful controlled freshness, fullness, delicacy, a small controlled power, richness…

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Domaine des Hospices de Beaune – Corton Grand Cru – Clos du Roi

Domaine des Hospices de Beaune – Corton Grand Cru – Clos du Roi

The nose is elegant, delicate, velvety and offers precision, a beautiful fine grain, a certain intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, pulpy cherries and small notes of crushed wild small redvcurrants as well as hint of zan, spices, a discreet hint of clove, and a subtle hint of pepper (in the background). The mouth is…

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