A great Menetou-Salon de gastronomie that this Clos des Treilles 2022 du domaine Philippe Gilbert: it declines on notes of white fruit, peach and slightly vanilla yellow plum. Superb saline finish and great length. An exceptional wine.
Les Grenadières du Mas Bruguière is a Syrah-dominant vin de garde. Made from old vines, this organic Pic-Saint-Loup wine has an intense, complex nose that develops notes of very ripe black fruit, licorice and pepper. On the palate, well-crafted, dense and deep, this particularly cool terroir at the foot of the Pic Saint Loup reveals remarkable balance.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024 : 94/100
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!
A great Menetou-Salon de gastronomie that this Clos des Treilles 2020 from the domaine Philippe Gilbert: it declines on notes of white fruit, peach and yellow plum with a hint of vanilla. Superb saline finish and great length. An exceptional wine.
The cuvée le Petit Chemarin from domaine François Crochet has a beautifully intense nose with notes of yellow fruit and a few floral touches. The palate is harmonious, full of fruit, a well-presented minerality with a saline finish. A great wine!
La Fugue du domaine Hauvette is an organic 100% Vermentino wine, endowed with the freshness of its terroir and the floral and exotic fruit notes typical of the grape variety. It develops beautiful aromas of hawthorn, almond and sweet spices.
The cuvée les Pends du Domaine des Entrefaux has superb substance. This organic wine produced on the Crozes-Hermitage terroir deserves a few years of cellaring to develop its full complexity. It develops notes of black fruit and pepper: a lovely, racy bottle that awaits a woodcock over a wood fire or, more simply, a fine piece of meat with pepper.
Irancy les Mazelots du domaine Goisothas ruby hues. On the nose, it releases scents of wild berries, spices, licorice and a hint of roasting. On the palate, you'll discover its fullness and elegance, underlined by fine tannins and liquorice and jammy notes.
This Sancerre rouge Mainbré du domaine de Pré Semelé develops aromas of red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, and elegant oak. The wine possesses good concentration and harmony on the palate, where the aromas of the nose are echoed. Nice overall balance.
Maghani is the grand cuvée of the domaine Canet Valette. Its color is a deep garnet. The powerful, aromatic palate features notes of spices, morello cherries, nutmeg and blackberries. The freshness of this organic wine is impressive, as are its silky tannins and length.A long decanting is recommended if you wish to enjoy it now. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022 : 93/100
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 Pinot Noir Les Rocailles 2023 is the great red cuvée from Domaine Paul Ginglinger - a parcel selection from vines in direct contact with the marl-sandstone bedrock of the Mittlerer Eich locality, in the heart of the Grand Cru Eichberg in Eguisheim. Small, concentrated berries, rich in color and fine tannins, hand-harvested, partially destemmed, vatted for 2 to 3 weeks, certified organic. Full-bodied, racy red with great finesse and freshness. Goes well with game, lamb and rib of beef.
The Riesling Grand Cru Eichberg 2024 is the most ambitious Riesling from the Domaine Paul Ginglinger - a single plot on the Hinterer Eich locality, in the heart of the "montagne aux Chênes" in Eguisheim, facing due south on the deep marls and sandstone scree of the Eichberg. Certified organic, hand-picked, slow fermentation in the cellar over several months, aged on fine lees. Dry, powerful, broad and complex, candied citrus, peach, imposing minerality. Keep for 10 years.
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 Choisilles is a very great Montlouis produced by the Domaine François Chidaine. Fruity nose with notes of white peach that gradually reveals a delicate minerality. The palate is balanced between good substance and pleasant freshness. Full-bodied, deep and very long. Enjoy it over 10 to 20 years with your finest fish and cheeses.Guide des meilleurs vin de France 2023: 91/100
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.
The Crozes-Hermitage Marion Rouge 2020 is a great organic Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley, combining power, depth and elegance. This cuvée, made from a selection of the estate's best barrels, reveals intense aromas of black fruits, spices, smoke and violets. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, with good length and silky tannins. A gourmet Crozes-Hermitage, designed for ageing and fine dining.
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.