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Montinore Estate Parsons’ Ridge 2015 Willamette Valley
Organic wine
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful precision, definition, a fine grain and a good guideline. It reveals notes of plum, blackcurrant and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with fine touches of violet, cornflower, small wild berries as well as spices and fine hints of sens of the place. The mouth is elegant and offers a beautiful definition, precision, a beautiful structure and power (full of finesse). In the mouth this wine expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of Quetsche plum associated with fine touches of ripe blueberry, cornflower as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper, Ceylan tea and discreet hints of chocolate and caramelization. Good length.
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Unique Collection Darroze Domaine de Bellair 1969 Bas-Armagnac
The nose is aromatic, elegant and beautifully defined / charming. It reveals notes of caramelized peach, quince and dried zest / potpourri associated with fine touches of dried mirabelle plum, a hint of grapefruit / dried lemon as well as a hint of white flowers, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of Timut pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise, elegant and offers a juicy / slightly acidulous frame, gourmandize, a good definition as well as a very fine straightness. In the mouth this Armagnac expresses notes of caramelized apple, caramelized nectarine and small notes of caramelized lemon associated with small touches of caramelized mandarin as well as fine hints of white flowers, pâtisseries as well as discreet hints of vanilla, hazelnut and a subtle hint of cinnamon / sweet spices.
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Trois Rivières
Triple Millésime (1999, 2000, 2009) Hors d’Âge Rhum Vieux Agricole - Martinique
The nose is fruity/aromatic, elegant and offers power, a very beautiful finesse, a beautiful intensity, a beautiful definition, deepness as well as complexity. It reveals notes of orangette, dried citrus and small notes of molasse associated with fine touches of pâtisseries, cedar, camphor as well as fine hints pâtisseries, cedar, camphor as well as fine hints of cigar, exotic fruits, violet, cocoa and pepper. The palate is fresh, fruity, beautifully well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful elegance as well as a small tension. On the palate this Rum expresses notes of candied orange zests, dried citrus and small notes of pâtisseries associated with small touches of small yellow fruits, mango/juicy quenette as well as fine hints of toasted, caramelization, cedar, very discreet hints of cigar and pepper. Price: €€€
Cain Five 2016 Napa Valley Organic wine
The nose is fruity, a bit tight, elegant and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of juicy cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of dry vegetation / grove / tarweed associated with discreet toasted hints and a very discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, well-built, precise, fresh, gourmand, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful acid frame, crunchiness, a beautiful freshness, a slight finesse of the grain, a slight straightness as well as a very slight unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy blackberry and small notes of juicy / fresh raspberry associated with small touches of wild flowers / violet, tarweed as well as discreet hints of black olive / grove, caramelization and vanilla. Tannins are fine and a bit firm. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of tonka bean, grilled aok and cocoa on the persistence. A great wine !
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Malat - Riesling 2017, Ried Silberbichl 1ötw Kremstal DAC
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine minerality as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, pineapple associated with a fine touch of zests as well as very fine hints of passion fruit and flint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a slight acidulous frame as well as elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy lemon, ripe/ juicy vine peach and small notes of quenette associated with a touch of passion fruit as well as discreet hints of zests and racy minerality. Good length.
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Paul Giraud
Millésime 1999
Cognac Grande Champagne, 1er Cru
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a beautiful finesse as well as power. It reveals notes of dried orange zest, mandarin flowers, dried lemon zest and small notes of dry green apple associated with discreet hints of rancio, cigar as well as a hint of white pepper, peach blossom and saffron. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse, suavity as well as a very beautiful finesse of the grain. In the mouth this Cognac expresses notes of Zante currants, crystallized mandarin orange and small notes of dried orange zest, dried lemon associated with slight hints of flowers as well as very slight hints of coffee and grilled oak. Very beautiful persistence. There are very discreet hints of pâtisseries and toasted almond on the finish. A very beautiful cognac!
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