Domaine des Remizières – Cuvée Christophe 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine des Remizières – Cuvée Christophe 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is precise, elegant and offers a small concentration as well as a fine minerality. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small ripe wild berries, small notes of fresh bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of strawberry, rosemary flowers as well as hints of dry local grove, cuben pepper, black olive, toasted almond as…

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S. R. Tonella Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

S. R. Tonella Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Rutherford, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic and offers complexity, a certain power (full of freshness). It reveals notes of bright/fresh raspberry, blackberry, small notes of small bright black fruits associated with touches of bright violet plum, violet, Sichuan pepper as well as hints of aromatic herbs, laurel, tonka bean, fresh mild tobacco, delicate hints of…

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Clark-Claudon Vineyards – Eternity 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown – Napa Valley

Clark-Claudon Vineyards – Eternity 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and offers a certain power (full of control/finesse), a beautiful freshness, deepness and a fleshy/juicy beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, raspberry, small notes of black/griotte cherry associated with touches of small bright berries as well as hints of fresh liquorice, fresh almond, discreet hints of…

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Newton – The Puzzle 2018 – Napa Valley

Newton – The Puzzle 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity and offers complexity, intensity (full of finesse), power (full of elegance) as well as deepness (full of elegance). It reveals notes of bright wild blackberry, small wild black fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of wild blueberry, small blue fruits, cornflower as well as hints of liquorice stick,…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Stagecoach Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is beautifully built, racy and offers a beautiful ripe fruit, a certain richness as well as intensity, a small concentration and deepness. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, blueberry, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of cornflower, cardamom, toasted hazelnut as well as discreet hints of caramelization, bourbon vanilla pod and…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is aromatic, full of elegance, marked by the terroir (hot soil) and offers complexity, precision, finesse of the grain as well as a small freshness, a beautiful racy grain, an aerial character, concentration (full of elegance) and a small spicy side. It reveals notes of crushed wild blackberry, small fleshy fruits, small notes…

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The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The Debate – Cabernet Franc 2018, Sleeping Lady Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant and offers power (full of delicacy), finesse of the grain, a beautiful finesse in its intensity as well as a multilayer side. It reveals notes of cornflower, small fleshy/ripe blue berries, small notes of bourbon vanilla associated with fine touches of violet, small fresh flowers as well as hints of crushed…

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V. Vineyards – Audace 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Ruby Vineyard – Sonoma County

V. Vineyards – Audace 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Ruby Vineyard – Sonoma County

(Single vineyard from Mayacamas Mountains) The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, a flowery side and an aerial character. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry, small notes of small local wild flowers associated with small touches of crushed raspberry, ripe strawberry as well as hints of spices, a subtle hint of nutmeg, a discreet hint…

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Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 – St. Helena, Napa Valley

Corison – Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 – St. Helena, Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, beautiful elegant and offers delicacy, a beautiful finesse of the grain, deepness, power (full of delicacy) and a small complexity. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, small ripe/fresh black fruits, small notes of ripe wild strawberry, griotte associated with small touches of small fleshy red fruits, violet plum, lily as…

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St Supéry – Dollarhide 2015, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Dollarhide 2015, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant, beautifully racy and offers power (full of control), deepness, a beautiful maturity as well as freshness and concentration (full of control). It reveals notes of pulpy wild cassis, small ripe black berries, small notes of crushed strawberry, griotte associated with touches of Sichuan pepper, mushroom, ripe black pepper as well…

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