Jean-François Mérieau Le Bois Jacou Gamay Touraine 2013 Bright ruby color. The wine is a real fruity delight with a fine nose. The aromas, as the flavors, are floral and slightly earthy. We drank it so fast that I’m almost speech less on how to describe it other than I liked it! Made of Gamay. […]
Domaine Chignard Juliénas Beauvernay 2012 It was a Monday and it was beautiful outside. We were having a simple but good meal of grilled chicken. What to choose to drink with it ? A Gamay based wine of course! Dark ruby color, fruity, floral and spicy aromas. Despite its structure, it is smooth and silky. […]
CVNE Monopole Rioja 2014 Lighly colored. Aromas of lemon, lime, it’s salty, mineral with notes of pepper. Enjoyable by its lime and grapefruit flavors, this wine if also bright, fresh and mineral. Served before the meal and paired with Halloum cheese grilled on the BBQ, this bottle was emptied in no time. Very good (89) […]
Bouvret & Ganevat Les Compères Côtes du Jura 2012 Deep gold color for a wine that young. Aromas where honey, melon and ripe pears goes along with earth, mushrooms and flowers. Bright on the palate with good acidity and flavors of honey, green melon, Bosc pear and a hint of spices. Rich but balanced, I […]
Real Sitio de Ventosilla PradoRey Crianza Ribera del Duero 2001 Dark color with slightly orange rim. Evolution of the wine is more detectable on the nose with of dry fruits and leaves, old wood and tobacco. Flavors of plums and date are added to the aromas I had. In decline, can’t deny it, but did […]
Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 2007 This wine show some complexity and depth. Aromas of white flowers, honey, wax, peaches and something different I can’t put a name on. Flavors where butter, honey, exotic fruits, spices goes along with a tight and fresh finish that helps with the weight of the […]
Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken Nahe 2007 Light gold color. Aromas of pear, pepper, pine tree and minerality coming from the soil where the vines are from does shows. Bright on the palate, it’s salty, mineral with a very very long finish. In this finish residual sugar is there, but it’s so balanced […]
Laurent Tribut Chablis 2010 Straw gold color. Aromas and flavors of ocean breeze, sea weed, honey, candied lemon and white lily flowers. Less bright and concentrated than previous bottles I had, but a better chewy mouthfeel and more fat. Medium length finish. Very good+ (90) Made of Chardonnay. Mostly aged in stainless tanks with a […]
Estate Argyros Atlantis Cyclades 2014 Clear wine with green hue. Sea breeze aromas with seaweed, citrus fruit and sun! Bright and enjoyable on the palate with its good acidity and refreshing lemon notes. Clearly a summer wine, to drink like if we were on a Mediterranean beach! Good+ (88) 90% Assyrtiko, 5% Aidani and 5% […]
Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Côte de Brouilly 2014 Gamay based wine dark purple colored. Aromas showing some serious aspect, but still is fruit loaded with a nice minerality. Joyful on the palate giving fun from now but have the ageing potential to be keep few more years. Very good (89) Made of Gamay. Picking when […]
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