Rhône Red wines

Arnoux & Fils,Vieux Clocher - Les Ravards 2017

Beaumes-de-Venise

The nose is fruity. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, bigarreau cherry and small notes of small wild red fruits associated with subtle hints of lily, spices and very discreet hints of black olive. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame as well as a fine salinity (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, small crushed wild black berries and small notes of iris associated with touches of spices, nutmeg as well as discreet hints of rosemary/garrigue and subtle hints of sweet spices.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Domaine de Coyeux - Sapere Aude 2014 Beaumes-de-Venise

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine power, elegance and a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of vanilla, blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of strawberry, raspberry as well as hints of cherry blossom, sense of the place and very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, a good definition as well as finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of violet, sense of the place as well as fine hints of dark chocolate, liquorice and toasted hazelnut. Tannins are well-built and elegant. Good length. Good persistence.

Score : 16.5/20 ( 93/100)

Domaine Cécile Chassagne 2017

Gigondas

The nose offers power, deepness and elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy Boysen berry, ripe cassis and small notes of fleshy wild blue berries associated with touches of grey pepper, cornflower, sweet spices and a discreet hint of toasted. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a fine acidulous frame, freshness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy black cherry, juicy wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of small juicy/ripe blue fruits as well as fine hints of nutmeg and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine du Pourra - La Réserve 2016 Gigondas

The nose is fruity and offers power, concentration and a fine grain. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of cornflower associated with a touch of blueberry, bigarreau cherry, liquorice as well as a fine hint of crushed red berries as well as fine hints of sweet spices, tea and an imperceptible hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, a good definition as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of violet, cornflower, iris as well as fine hints of camphor, liquorice stick and a discreet hint of Bourbon vanilla (in the background).

Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)

Arnoux & Fils,Vieux Clocher - Nobles terrasses 2017

Gigondas

This wine needs to be put in carafe. The nose reveals notes of blackberry, small fruits and small notes of spices associated with fine touches of bigarreau cherry, crushed raspberry as well as hints of leather, garrigue and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as power/concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of violet associated with small blue fruits as well as fine hints of liquorice, camphor and sweet spices.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100) Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris 2016,Vieilles Vignes

Gigondas

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers concentration and power. It reveals notes of blueberry, blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of crushed Gariguette strawberry as well as hints of vanilla, black olive and very discreet hints of cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a good definition, richness as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy blueberry, small notes of fleshy wild strawberry associated with touches of vanilla, black olive as well as fine hints of chocolate. Tannins are well-built.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux - Prestige 2016 Gigondas

The nose offers a small power as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, small ripe wild berries, small notes of grey pepper associated with touches of violet/flowers as well as hints of ripe cherry, garrigue as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, juiciness as well as a beautiful acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, fleshy/juicy cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of blackberry as well as a hint of small red berries, blueberry and nutmeg.

Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine des Remizières - Cuvée Particulière 2018 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers power, a fine grain and intensity. It reveals notes of small wild berries, grey pepper, small notes of blueberry associated with fine touches of ripe wild blackberry as well as hints of zan and sense of the place. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a juicy/mineral frame, a good definition, a racy minerality as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy black cherry, very ripe/juicy blueberry, small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, small wild berries as well as a hint of very ripe strawberry, sense of the place and liquorice. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length.

Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)

Cave de Tain - Grand Classique 2018 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity and offers power and a fine grain. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of violet, camphor and small notes of black cherry associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, crushed small red berries as well as hints of liquorice, cuben pepper and very discreet hints of black olive. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension, straightness as well as a beautiful tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of small crushed red berries as well as hints of liquorice, tobacco and tea. Good length.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Laurent Habrard 2018 - Grand Classique Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine concentration and a fine minerality. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, black cherry and small notes of violet associated with a touch of lilac, raspberry candy as well as discreet hints of spices and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, mineral and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as an acidulous/juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy bigarreau cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberry, small notes of small black berries associated with hints of lilac, zan, black olive as well as very fine hints of sweet spices and coffee. Good length. Tannins are elegant, precise, fine and offer suppleness. An imperceptible hint of ripe almond on the persistence. (2022/2024 +)

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)