Kixka from domaine Bordaxuria is the estate's great red Irouleguy. Produced from the best parcels of tannat, this ageing red develops intense red fruit and spice notes. Good substance combined with fine overall balance. Drink over 15 years.
Le Roucas, a red cuvée from the domaine Hauvette, features 60% Grenache. More accessible in youth than the estate's other red cuvées, Roucas develops on notes of thyme, mint and cherries. The finish is always fresh and elegant. Light decanting and serving at 15-16° is recommended. A great bottle from Baux de Provence.
The grand vin du Clos Puy Arnaud is to marturité: powerful and deep, this Côtes de Castillon develops on notes of black fruits, sweet spices, with hints of toast. Superb to drink now!
The Grenache du domaine Richeaume is made from the finest grapes of this harmonious variety. Silky texture, perfect balance of fruit and flesh, caressing elegance, allow the pleasure of drinking it young as well as aged.
Like in 1900 from the Château Cazebonne is an original wine made from old Bordeaux grape varieties. The wine develops original notes of potpourri, cinnamon and peach. A blend of old grape varieties: mancin, castets, bouchalès, saint-macaire and jurançon noir, this 2022 maintains a direct relationship with the fruit, but it's hard to imagine such a wine expression in Bordeaux. A balance between concentration and salient uprightness, a touch punchy.'
Les Pierrotes du Clos des Rocs is a seductive Pouilly-Fuissé with notes of acacia and bourbon vanilla. The palate is juicy, with a hint of menthol, comfortable. Dynamic, it's an eternal sure bet on a festive table.
The Saint-Joseph Mairlant du domaine François Villard is supple and gourmand, with a lovely backbone. Approachable when young, it can be drunk over 5 to 7 years Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 91/100
Watch out, very fine success in 2021. The other Mangot from Château Mangot is a totally mastered sulfur-free Saint-Emilion. This wine is the result of the estate's desire to master the power of the fruit, still without sulfur, and to sublimate it with terracotta aging.
This Abila cuvée from the domain Bordaxuria is made from 100% Cabernet Franc. This organic wine from the Southwest has a fresh yet firm structure: it develops on notes of intense red fruits and sweet spices. This cuvée has great length and ageing potential.
The Château de Côme 2020 is a great success. The nose reveals notes of dark berries, toasted spices, nuts and graphite. Medium- to full-bodied, with juicy tannins and a polished, silky texture. Lively, succulent fruit character. Luscious finish. Enjoy over 10 years.
Grand Mont du Clos des Quarterons is a great Bourgueil for laying down. This parcel creates powerful, complex wines that deserve more than 10 years of cellaring to fully blossom. A great bottle.
This Chorey-lès-Beaune from the domaine Chapuis Frères is an elegant Burgundy. This natural red wine develops notes of ripe red fruit, such as cherry and strawberry, with hints of sweet spice and undergrowth. Harmonious on the palate, with supple tannins and freshness. The finish is long and fruity, with a subtle hint of spice.
The Savennières Croix Picot du domaine de la Bergerie is a magnificent Loire Gastronomie wine. Made from chenin grapes, we feel the vintage effect with a roundness in the wine that testifies to the beautiful maturities of this 2019 year. The wine develops notes of yellow fruit, almonds and citrus. The whole is refreshed by saline notes on the finish.
The Mercurey La Charmée du domaine Gouffier has a deep color and develops red and black fruit notes on the nose. The palate reveals itself to be ample and generous, endowed with fine, silky tannins.
The cuvée saint-Urbain rouge from domaine Jean Fournier is a lovely Marsannay on the finesse side. This organic Burgundy wine has lovely volume on the palate and a lovely sweetness. An ideal introduction to Côte de Nuits wines. The 2022 vintage is very successful, with expressive fruit! Great value for money!
This savagnin aged for a long time by the Domaine Rijckaert is a magnificent Jura white wine. On the nose, the wine develops notes of ripe fruit, bergamot and citrus zest. Full-bodied and fleshy on the palate, with fruity and smoky notes. Very good length.
Le Clos de Mosny du Domaine de la Taille aux Loupsis a magnfique cuvée of organic Montlouis, made from a south-facing plot of old vines. Chenin is at its best here, producing a fruity, mineral wine that gains in complexity with age. Clos de Mosny is an exceptional Montlouis with great cellaring potential. 2023 is characterized by a magnificent energy that will carry the wine for many years to come!
This magnificent Savagnin ouillé 60 mois du Domaine de la Pinte develops on notes of citrus zest, passion fruit, exotic fruits, dried fruits... The palate is fresh, followed by long-lasting aromas and a very acidic, sharp, taut finish that gives the wine energy! A wine of great precision: beware of the coup de cur!
La Métairie du Clos Marie is aromatic with notes of wild strawberry, blackcurrant and blackberry. The palate is full-bodied and dense, with a fine velvety texture and silky tannins. The finish is long and well-balanced.
The Mercurey les Buissières du domaine Gouffier has a flowery nose of honeysuckle and boxwood. On the palate, this chiselled wine develops on notes of dry apricot and gives way to a salivating finish. A lovely gourmet wine.
A very pretty Brouilly vieilles vignes that needs a few years' cellaring to fully express itself. Don't hesitate to decant it if you want to enjoy it quickly.Close