Rhône Wines

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2015

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is fruity and offers a slight minerality. It reveals notes of blackberry a,d crushed raspberry associated with small touches of blue fruits as well as a discreet hint of violets and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight juicy / acidulous frame, suavity, elegance, a good freshness as well as a fine and very slightly tight grain. On the palate the wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of crushed cassis combined with slight touches of fleshy strawberry, Zan, discreet hints of liquorice as well as an imperceptible hint of fresh almond and toasted. Good length. Fine chew on the finish. Tannins are fine and well-built.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100) Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Cuvée Exceptionnelle 2015

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and vanilla associated with touches of cherries as well as discreet toasted hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, minerality, a beautiful acidulous frame as well as a beautiful and juicy fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy cherry, juicy / fleshy raspberry and small notes of juicy black berries associated with touches of blackberry, vanilla as well as discreet hints of spices. Tannins are fine and very slightly mellow. Good length. Score : 15.25+/20 (9091/100)

Domaine Duclaux 2011

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is aromatic and offers a small power as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry and iris associated with fine touches of cassis as well as hints of incense, truffle / undergrowth, tobacco and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a good definition, a fine / beautiful suavity, a beautiful juiciness, roundness, precision as well as elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy black cherry and small notes of fleshy blackberry, graphite, spices as well as discreet hints of scrubland / roasted thyme, undergrowth / mushroom and a very discreet hint of leather. There is a very discreet hint of coffee on the finish. Tannins are fine and well-built. A beautiful, delicate and suave wine.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Château-Fortia 2017

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of quince, fleshy peach and small notes of apricot associated with discreet hints of mirabelle plum as well as an imperceptible touch of zest, papaya, flint and grove. The palate is fruity, elegant, gourmande, beautifully defined, precise, finesse and suavity, finesse of the grain, a good juiciness, minerality, a beautiful guideline as well as a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, crushed yellow peach and small notes of mirabelle plum associated with small touches of ripe apricot associated with discreet hints of apple, citrus as well as a very discreet hint of flowers / grove, papaya (in the background) and an imperceptible toasted hint / vanilla (in the background). Good length.

Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2016

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is elegant, fine, racy and offers a very fine power. It reveals notes of quince, small yellow fruits / yellow plum associated with touches of brugnon, apple, quenette as well as very discreet hints of zest and flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, very discreetly “perlante” (discreetly sparkling) and offers a good definition, a small tension, power, a slight richness, a beautiful crystalline minerality, a good structure as well as a beautifully fine and very slightly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Williams pear, ripe brugnon and small notes of quince, crunchy physalis, yellow plum as well as a very discreet hint of beeswax and a toasted / nutmeg. Good length.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Domaine Duclaux 2013

Châteauneuf-du-Pape The nose is fruity and offers a small richness and a small power. It reveals notes of quince, small yellow fruits and small notes of crushed pears, quenette associated with slight touches of crushed physalis, toasted / vanilla as well as very discreet hints of brugnon and a very discreet hint of citrus. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame, juiciness, a good guideline, finesse, fleshiness, a small concentration, suavity as well as a slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, crushed pears and small notes of brugnon, quenette associated with touches of flowers / grove, physalis, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of citrus and a very discreet hint of beeswax.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100) Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy - In Fine 2015

Vinsobres The nose is racy, elegant and offers a slight intensity and power. It reveals notes of blackberries, wild black berries and small notes of crunchy wild blueberries associated with hints of Cuben pepper, flowers and scrubland. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful juiciness, a small suavity as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of crushed blueberries as well as hints of crushed/ripe red berries, Cuben pepper, scrubland (rosemary, thyme ... ), cocoa / mocha, coffee as well as an imperceptible hint of lavender. Tannins are elegant and very slightly firm.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

VINSOBRES Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy 2016

Vinsobres The nose is aromatic, powerful and intense. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, blueberries, violet / iris and small notes of blackberry, crushed strawberry, saffron associated with slight hints of incense, Sichuan pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of ripe almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, ample, very slightly tight and offers a beautiful definition, a good suavity, tension, juiciness, a small gourmandise as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry associated with small notes of blueberry, violet / iris as well as slight hints of incense, saffron, licorice, slight toasted hints and vanilla. Tannins are firm. Good length. There is a hint of espresso on the persistence.

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

Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy - Confidence 2015

Vinsobres The nose is aromatic, powerful and offers intensity as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, crushed blackberry, Sichuan pepper and bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of crushed raspberry, redcurrant acidulous candy as well as hints of gray pepper, thyme and imperceptible hint of rosemary. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers a good definition, juiciness, a beautiful precision, a small straightness, a small jutosity, an acidulous frame, a small straightness as well as a small suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry, blueberries and small notes of crushed raspberry, ripe red berries associated with small touches of spices, Sichuan pepper, violet as well as hints of scrubland and gray pepper. Good length. Tannins are mellow / a bit firm. There is a hint of tonka bean on the persistence.

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