St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Dollarhide – Napa Valley

St Supéry – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Dollarhide – Napa Valley

The nose is well-built, precise and benefits to be from decanting. It reveals notes of violet, black berries and small notes of graphene, associated with touches of black pepper as well as discreet hints of lilac, a hint of black olive and dry local grove, fresh/sense of the place. The palate is well-built, supple, juicy,…

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Ovid 2014 – Napa Valley

Ovid 2014 – Napa Valley

The nose is fruity, elegant and precise, but would benefit from decanting. It reveals notes of violet plum, cubeb pepper and small notes of sweet spices, tobacco, black olive, a hint of dry local grove, as well as discreet hints of thyme. The palate is well-built, fresh, supple and offers brightness, gourmandise, a tangy frame,…

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Mt Brave 2018 MT. Veeder – Napa Valley

Mt Brave 2018  MT. Veeder – Napa Valley

The nose is elegant, precise, mellow, deep, fresh and complex all at once. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of small wild berries, associated with touches of crushed raspberry, as well as discreet hints of fresh tobacco and a subtle hint of cypress. The palate is well-built, supple, fresh, elegant and gourmand…

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King Family Vineyards Meritage 2021 – Monticello

King Family Vineyards Meritage 2021 – Monticello

(51% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 23% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec) The wine has a bright ruby color of medium intensity. The initial nose is fruity, juicy and bright, lively and tangy. It initially expresses notes of fresh red fruits (ripe and juicy bigarreau cherry, wild raspberry, red plum), complemented by dark fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry,…

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Domaine Peter Sichel – Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes 2023 – IGP Pays de Cucugnan

Domaine Peter Sichel – Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes 2023 – IGP Pays de Cucugnan

The nose is elegant, fresh, aromatic, ample, beautifully airy and offers a beautiful grain, a melodious side, richness as well as lightness (in the background / in its positive sense). It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, quince and small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of Timut pepper, fresh rosemary, a hint of infusion,…

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Aigle Royal 2022 – Limoux

Aigle Royal 2022 – Limoux

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a certain deepness, a maceration side as well as a certain fleshiness of the fruit. It reveals notes of fleshy yellow plum, pulpy peach and small notes of physalis associated with touches of pulpy small fruits as well as fine hints of small yellow flowers, mediar, discreet saline…

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La Villa, Château La Sauvageonne 2021 – AOP Languedoc

La Villa, Château La Sauvageonne 2021 – AOP Languedoc

The nose is elegant, gourmand, complex and offers a spherical side, deepness, a certain intensity, delicacy and a « lacey » side. It reveals notes of nectarine, bright apple and small notes of quenette associated with fine hints of Amalfi lemon, lychee as well as an almost rose hint and thyme. The palate is well-built, supple, airy…

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Clos Saint Sebastien – L’Âme 2022 – AOP Collioure

Clos Saint Sebastien – L’Âme 2022 – AOP Collioure

The nose is intense and offers a good structure and definition. Frank, precise and nicely powerful in finesse grain. We find notes of pulpy peach, crushed white fruit and small notes of juicy mandarin associated with fine hints of apricot as well as small, ripe, juicy yellow fruits. The palate is well-built and offers roundness, fat,…

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Domaine Saint Antonin – Plô de Cambre 2023 – IGP Haute Vallée de l’Orb

Domaine Saint Antonin – Plô de Cambre 2023 – IGP Haute Vallée de l’Orb

(100% Chardonnay) The nose is fruity and offers pulpiness, concentration, a certain intensity in finesse and purity. Fine and powerful/intense grain. We find notes of yellow peach, fleshy/fresh white fruit and small notes of crushed apple associated with fine hints of fresh apricot, fresh butter and beeswax as well as a very discreet hint of…

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Axiome 2022 – Vin de France

Axiome 2022 – Vin de France

The wine is worth decanting. The nose is aromatic, spicy and offers a certain power, depth, a multi-layered side, intensity in accuracy as well as a nice sunny and spicy side at the same time (pepper, cardamom, etc.). The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, elegant, racy, balanced and offers a tangy frame, accuracy, tension, all…

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