Château d’Aiguilhe Côtes de Castillon 2004 Dark garnet color. Nose of dark berries, spices, cappucino, smoke and cedar wood. Still lively and mouthcoating. Drank over few hours, the wine never fainted and showed well with a great flavor concentration, quite tasty while being ready to drink. Classic Bordeaux wine with its usual charm! Excellent (91) Made of […]
Vina Alarba Grenache Vieilles Vignes Catalayud 2013 Purple color. Nose of smoke, black berries, plums, warm spices and oak. Silky and charming on the palate with its pastries notes, vanilla, chocolate, fruit, spices and oak flavors. Will pair well with the brother-in-law or a juicy steak. Good (87) Made of 100% Grenache. Aged in tanks […]
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010 Color between garnet and ruby, but clearly looks older than the wine really is. At bottle opening, I had aromas of fur, cherries in alcohol and earth. Air did brought fruit and some green notes. Despite being rustic on the palate, Pinot Noir did show itself with red berries, fine spices […]
Château La Lieue Coteaux Varois en Provence 2014 Red cherry color. Nose of mixed aromas of fruit, pepper, earth and herbs. Soft and sappy with its berry falvors, aromatic herbs and spices. Good acidity level and the finish is lasting more than most wines from that price range. An… organic deal! Good+ (88) Certified Organic. […]
Cédric Bouchard / Roses de Jeanne Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-Lemblé 2011 Beautiful light gold color. Fine bubbles, good concentration, this is just so good. While drinking this Champagne, I got the image of a roasted slice of bread with butter, lemon zest and sliced & slated green apple. With its very long and slightly salted finish, […]
Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012 Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the […]
Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014 Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of grass, grape fruit, fresh and very “spring” season like with its flower notes. Follows on the palate with about the same flavors and despite the medium acidity level, this wine does have some freshness to it. Will be at its best […]
Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013 Beautiful red cherry color. Nose of red berries, anise, a little something “greenish”, dried flowers and is very fresh. Balanced on the palate between flavors concentration and the acidity level. Ends in a long mouth watering finish that is all about freshness. Even better when brought at the table with […]
Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012 Dark color with purple hue. Nore os black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, some oak wood and grilled red Bell pepper. Coats the palate with its silky tannins and have good concentration. Not heavy at all, the wine does have acidity. Flavors similar of those from the nose, this is good and a […]
Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014 Bright ruby color. Nose of cherries and other red berries, wet earth and powdered rock. Pure fruit on the palate, refreshing acidity and a slightly mineral finish. It drinks so easily and each sip is satisfying! Good+ (88) Made of Gamay from vines planted between 1967 and 1978. […]
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