Clos des Quarterons - Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil - Fondis 2021

Cornaline 2019 from domaine Hauvette, a complex and powerful organic wine that deserves a few years cellaring before tasting. The wine reveals notes of black fruit, garrigue, zan, licorice. Superb length.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 96/100

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.

Guide des meilleurs vin de France: 94/100

Terres Chaudes produced by domaine des Roches Neuves is a Saumur-Champigny cuvée from the Poyeux hillside and part of the Chaintres pit at lieu-dit les Dares. This superb, highly concentrated organic red boasts luscious, ripe fruit (cherry, strawberry and raspberry notes), underlined by a delicate woody line...

Les Quarterons du Clos des Quarterons is a joyful cuvée to drink young. It develops on notes of red fruit and accompanies white meats, fine charcuterie and other barbecues.

The cuvée Vieilles Vignes du Clos des Quarterons is a beautifully rich Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil. After 1 to 3 hours decanting, this cuvée reveals candied cherry and prune notes. Good length for this cuvée, which can be enjoyed with white meat or a fine cheese.

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.