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El Botijo Rojo produced by The Garage Wine is a superb Spanish organic wine full of freshness. This wine develops aromas of raspberry, cherry and white pepper. The tannins on the palate are silky and the wine is surprisingly fresh and thirst-quenching.

The Don Quichotte 2022 is Domaine Le Roc's flagship wine, the gold standard of the Fronton appellation. A blend of Négrette (60%) and Syrah (40%), sourced from selected plots on boulbène soils—the clay-siliceous soils characteristic of Fronton. Gravity-fed vinification without crushing, followed by a long maceration of 4 weeks, and aged for 18 months in oak casks and 400-liter barrels. Deep color; a powerful and charming nose of cherry, wild strawberry, violet, and spices. The palate is indulgent and refined, rich and lively, with silky tannins and perfectly integrated oak.

93/100 RVF — 2 stars + "Coup de Cœur" in the 2025 Hachette Guide.

Peak drinking window: 2025–2030.

The cuvée Le Clos d'Helène Bleuzen is made from Grenache and Syrah. This natural organic Ventoux wine is balanced, fruity and spicy: we appreciate its velvety texture and great freshness, the hallmark of the estate. This bottle is ready to drink now, but can improve over 5-7 years.

The Rasteau from domaine Pique-Basse is a magnificent southern red wine! The nose of this Rasteau offers an aromatic palette of black fruits and fine spices. On the palate, a silky, velvety feel is displayed, with a fresh, persistent dynamic thanks to excellent acidity. Elegant, mellow tannins with a good presence add fullness. The open, pleasing whole seduces with its already mature expression.

What a treat the cuvée 191 des Clos Perdus is! This Corbières from Clos Perdus reveals itself to be fresh and full of life. Far from heavy, alcoholic Corbières, this Cuvée 191 plays the fruit and gourmet card. A magnificent bottle to accompany herbed lamb, for example.

Une et Mille nuits du domaine Canet Valette is a very successful Saint-Chinian. The nose reveals itself to be very aromatic with notes of black cherries and flowers (violets). The palate is greedy, concentrated but balanced, with fruity and spicy notes. This organic wine has excellent freshness and good length. A model Saint-Chinian. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022: 91/100

L'hydrophobe du domaine les Capréoles is a Brouilly born in 2017 following the hailstorms that wiped out the harvest. These organic Brouilly reasons produce a gourmet, fruity, light wine, typical of this beautiful AOC.

This red Rasteau from Domaine des Nymphes brings a touch of elegance and femininity to an appellation typically known for full-bodied, powerful wines. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan—each vinified separately by plot—it develops fruity, delicately spicy, and peppery aromas—a generous, delicate, and refined organic wine.

Les arbousiers du domaine de la Réméjeanne possesses a very deep nose of sweet spices, tobacco leaves and red berries. On the palate, it surprises with its fine structure, almost mentholated freshness, silky tannins, morello cherry aromas with a hint of caramel and licorice. It is harmonious and long on the palate.

This Saint-Emilion du Chateau Petit Bouquey is very good value for money: greedy, full of fruit, it's a modern Bordeaux developing on notes of black fruit and spices. Good length.

Un peu de toi, un peu de moi du domaine Julien Auroux is a superb fresh and elegant Bergerac with silky tannins: beautiful complexity and great length for this favorite cuvée from the estate.

RVF : 93/100

Les Contreforts de Montmirail du Château la Croix des Pins has a deep red color with purplish highlights.Grenache, an emblematic grape variety of the Rhône Valley, contributes dominant notes of ripe fruit. Delicate aromas of cocoa and freshly roasted coffee beans can also be detected.the palate is supple, structured, full-bodied and charming.

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The Clos de Bien Boire du Château de Villeneuve is from one of the estate's best parcels. Isolated, it produces wines with silky tannins, great freshness and very expressive fruit. A great success for the 2023 vintage, to be enjoyed over 5 years!Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 : 91/100

Extra Libre is a micro-cuvée from château du Cèdre. This wine is vinified without sulfur to express all the fruit of Malbec, the great Cahors grape variety. The result is a magnificent, supple, gourmet success, with notes of licorice and pepper. Cuvée Sans soufre ajoutéGuide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 : 16/20

This cuvée Romain du Domaine Robert Perroud is from a parcel of pink granite facing the rising sun. The nose develops notes of raspberry, spice and peony. Round on the palate, with fine, mellow tannins. Excellent length and a real "coup de cur" for this Beaujolais cru! RVF : 16/20

Amo Roujo du domaine le Novi is opaque red in color. The very intense nose reveals aromas of blackberries, black cherries, tart berries and hints of cumin and cocoa. The attack on the palate is frank and velvety, with ripe, silky tannins.

What a lovely cuvée from château la Tour des GendresThe color of this organic wine is a deep red with violet highlights. The nose is very fruity (violet and strawberry in particular). The palate of La Gloire de Mon Père is generous with a dense, tight tannic structure, combined with plenty of freshness.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2018 : 15/20

This cuvée le Cèdre du château du Cèdre is an excellent value for money in Cahors. A Cahors for laying down, with fine tannins, very ripe fruit combined with a lovely freshness (menthol note), all with astonishing length! Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020: 15/20

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Cuvée Franc Jeu is a 100% Cabernet Franc. The idea was to offer a fresh, gourmet wine, taking advantage of the 1 hectare of the estate planted with this grape variety. A lovely Castillon that deserves a little decanting before tasting!

Chateau Brandeau is a blend of old Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The nose is open and greedy, with aromas of black fruits and spices. This organic wine is characterized by its great freshness on the palate, revealing itself to be both round and digestible, in a beautiful balance rare in Bordeaux!

The Oudan du domaine Sérol is a powerful, structured, tannic cuvée. Unlike Millerands, which is more into finesse, this cuvée is characterized by its strength of character and its ability to be very at ease at the table with red meats and dishes in sauce.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 91/100

Le Clos de Bien Boire 2024 is Château de Villeneuve’s wine of pleasure and indulgence—the gold standard of the Saumur-Champigny appellation. Sourced from an isolated plot on the tuffeau hillsides of Souzay, this organic Cabernet Franc delivers everything one looks for in a great Saumur-Champigny: expressive yet delicate fruit, remarkably refined tannins, and the freshness typical of the Loire’s limestone soils. Best enjoyed over the next 5 years.

91/100 Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France.

Aux Côtes du domaine des Marrans is a very successful Chiroubles: a fruity, intense wine with a lovely gourmand touch. A Gamay with a lovely sparkle.