Maison Cassagne et Vitailles, “Nimalaya”, Vieux Carignan 2020, Vin de France

Maison Cassagne et Vitailles, “Nimalaya”, Vieux Carignan 2020, Vin de France

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is bright, pronounced and juicy. The bouquet expresses richness, maturity and complexity. It reveals notes of small fresh fleshy red fruits (cranberries, raspberry, red currant, bigarreau cherry), acidulous black fruits (fresh blackcurrant, blueberry), cranberry syrup, as well as floral touches (elderflower, cherry flower, peony,…

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Château Rouquette sur Mer – 2020, L’Esprit Terroir, La Clape

Château Rouquette sur Mer – 2020, L’Esprit Terroir, La Clape

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose has expressive aromas of small red fruits (tangy red cherry, red currant, raspberry, cranberries) with a hint of salinity. There are also very slight toasted and smoky notes, with subtle hints of spices (white pepper, liquorice, nutmeg) and garrigue. On the palate, the attack…

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Domaine de La Réserve d’O – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

Domaine de La Réserve d’O – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose has a medium (+) intensity and a nice complexity. It expresses the aromas of tangy black berries (wild blackberry, blueberry, Morello cherry) and sweet red berries (red cherry, crushed strawberry, raspberry coulis). There are also sweet spices (cinnamon, liquorice, a hint of anise, and…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

The nose is aromatic, delicate, complex and offers spiciness, a fine intensity, a nice grain as well as a voluptuousness in its aroma. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, jammy quince and small notes of raisin associated with touches of fresh marmalade, candied apple, hints of pastries, almond as well as an imperceptible almost malty…

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Château Climens 2012 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Château Climens 2012 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Nice fresh nose, aromatic and offers intensity, aromatic purity as well as certain deepness. It reveals notes of quince paste, candied tangerine and more slightly notes of candied orange zest associated with touches of sweet lemon, candied nectarine as well as discreet hints of flowers and a very discreet varietal hint (background). The palate is…

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Château Climens 2020 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

Château Climens 2020 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé à Barsac

The nose is fresh, racy, frank and offers a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh kumquat, fresh candied berries, and more slightly hints of dried apricot associated with fine touches of spices. The palate is fruity and crunchy and offers freshness, minerality, a nice fineness/delicacy of the grain, a certain tension, accuracy, a fine…

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Domaine Roger Belland – Morgeot-Clos Pitois 2020, Monopole – Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru

Domaine Roger Belland – Morgeot-Clos Pitois 2020, Monopole – Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru

The nose is elegant, and racy and offers power in its delicacy, a certain concentration, accuracy, a certain intensity as well as slight notes of fresh spices. The mouth is well-built, racy, bright, a bit aerial, and offers nice freshness, a tangy frame, power in delicacy, accuracy, silky, nice fatness as well some spherical side….

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Domaine du Château de Meursault – Les Trois Journaux 2020 – Beaune-Grèves, Premier Cru

Domaine du Château de Meursault – Les Trois Journaux 2020 – Beaune-Grèves, Premier Cru

A nice nose that offers intensity, a certain complexity, good definition, some spiciness as well as a good width of the palate. It reveals notes of pulpy strawberry, cherry, and more slightly – lily associated with slight touches of nutmeg, pepper, bright fruits as well as fine hints of spices and a very discreet hint…

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Bouchard Père & Fils, Domaine 2018 – Le Corton, Grand Cru

Bouchard Père & Fils, Domaine 2018 – Le Corton, Grand Cru

The nose is elegant, racy, and offers complexity, a multilayered side, as well as a certain power in finesse. It reveals notes of blackcurrant, violet, and more slightly – notes of ripe wild red fruits associated with slight touches of almost ripe cherry, Cuben pepper, lilac, and spices as well as a slight hint of…

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Bouchard Père & Fils, Domaine – Taille Pieds 2018 – Volnay, Premier Cru

Bouchard Père & Fils, Domaine – Taille Pieds 2018 – Volnay, Premier Cru

Nice fresh delicate nose, which offers a fine incisive side, complexity as well as a velvety side. It reveals notes of morello cherry, purple plum, and more slightly – hints of blackberry associated with delicate touches of cardamom, and small blue fruits as well as slight hints of minerality/graphite and discreet hints of salinity. The…

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