Château Cheval Blanc 2022 – Saint-Emilion

Château Cheval Blanc 2022 – Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity and offers a certain intensity, precision, a racy grain as well as elegance. It reveals notes of creamy blackcurrant, boysenberry and small notes of red berries associated with almost eucalyptus touches, Timut pepper as well as hints of violet, tobacco as well as subtle hints of sage and sweet spices. The…

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Val di Suga, Vigna Spuntali 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

Val di Suga, Vigna Spuntali 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is dense, deep, complex and harmonious. It expresses floral notes of iris and lilac, blood orange peel, roasted Mediterranean herbs, toasted hazelnut, chocolate, liquorice, ripe and generous fruits (black plum, blackberry, morello cherry, wild strawberry, red cherry jam, raspberry coulis), mint chocolate, liquorice and toasted vanilla. The palate is dense, ripe, finely sweet…

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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso 2017 – Brunello di Montalcino

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso 2017 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is elegant and harmonious. The tertiary notes of dried rose, dry fallen leaves and tobacco are balanced by a fresh touch of mint and sap, as well as a tangy and fresh fruity material (bigarreau cherry, morello cherry, cranberries, blackcurrant, bird cherry). There are also notes of bitter almond, chocolate, cocoa nibs, as…

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Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard 2022 – Lalande-de-Pomerol

Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard 2022 – Lalande-de-Pomerol

The nose is aromatic, ample, fresh, with intensity and lightness in its richness. We find notes of boysenberry, small bright blue fruits, associated with touches of spices/coffee spices, zan, as well as hints of infusion, black tea, sage and bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, with suppleness and elegance, good freshness. We perceive notes…

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Domaine de Baronarques 2022 – Limoux

Domaine de Baronarques 2022 – Limoux

Beautiful, elegant, fresh and precise nose, almost slightly on the restraint but full od elegance which offers aromatic complexity, precision and a beautiful width of the aromatic palette. There are notes of blueberry, pulpy Boysen blackberry and small notes of morello cherry associated with touches of Bourbon vanilla, cornflower as well as discreet hints of…

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Mas Amiel – Vol de Nuit 2023 – IGP Côtes Catalanes

Mas Amiel – Vol de Nuit 2023 – IGP Côtes Catalanes

The nose is elegant, aromatic, complex and offers a nice breadth of the palette. We find notes of pulpy cherry, rose and small notes of blood orange associated with touches of rose, flowers as well as fine hints of aromatic herbs, fresh liquorice, a hint of schist and a very discreet hint of bergamot. The…

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Domaine Peter Sichel – Terre Sichel – IGP Pays de Cucugnan

Domaine Peter Sichel – Terre Sichel – IGP Pays de Cucugnan

(AB. 100% Grenache) Beautiful, elegant, precise and mellow nose that offers some spiciness, a discreet fruitiness as well as delicacy in its grain and texture. We find notes of pulpy raspberry, small bright wild red fruits and small notes of thyme flowers associated with touches of nutmeg, spices, a hint of strawberry tree, hazelnut as…

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Barboursville Vineyard – Passito 2019 – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyard – Passito 2019 – Virginia

Beautiful elegant nose, fruity, fresh, complex and beautifully delicate. A great multi-layered side. It reveals notes of dried apricot, dried peach and small almost orange paste notes associated with fine hints of pineapple in syrup as well as fine hints of spices and almost dried fruit cake hints. The palate is beautifully gourmand, elegant, racy,…

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Domaine de Coumiac 2022 – Clou d’Or – AOP Saint-Chinian

Domaine de Coumiac 2022 – Clou d’Or – AOP Saint-Chinian

Beautiful, ample and elegant nose that offers complexity as well as intensity in its concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blueberry, concentrated blackcurrant and small notes of quite ripe small blue fruits associated with touches of roasted-juicy fruits, hints of liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of smoke and Bourbon vanilla. The palate is…

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Barboursville Vineyard – Cabernet Franc, Goodlow Mountain 2019 – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyard – Cabernet Franc, Goodlow Mountain 2019 – Virginia

Beautiful racy nose, mineral, fruity, frank, harmonious as well as delicate and powerful at the same time. A beautiful floral side. We find notes of violet, cornflower and small notes of Cubeb pepper associated with touches of small blue fruits as well as hints of black pepper and a discreet hint of zan. The palate…

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