Rhône Wines
Domaine Jaume - Référence 2015
Vinsobres The nose offers hints of blackberries, black berries and small notes of fresh red fruits associated with touches of vanilla, scrubland as well as subtle hints of liquorice, Cuben pepper and a subtle toasted hint / caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight acidulous frame, a small juiciness as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, bigarreau cherry and small notes of cassis associated with touches of red small fruits, vanilla, liquorice, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of rosemary. Tannins are well-built, straight and a bit firm. Good length. There are discreet hints of almond and a slight chew on the persistence / finish.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Jaume - Altitude 420, millésime 2015
Vinsobres The nose is a bit firm and offers a slight power. The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of violet, roasted thyme, spices as well as discreet hints of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight acidulous frame, minerality, straightness, a small freshness as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, sour cherry and small notes of blackberries, small red fruits associated with small touches of tonka bean, scrubland and spices. Tannins are slightly firm. Good length. Slight chew on the finish. There is a very discreet hint of mocha / bitterness cocoa on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Domaine Jaume - Vinéa Nature 2016
Vinsobres The nose offers notes of wild red berries, wild blackberries and small notes of white pepper, leather associated with discreet hints of moist forest soil, red fruits, spices, minerality and thyme. The palate is fruity and offers a good juiciness, precision, suavity, tension, a good balance, good definition, a small acid frame as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry and cherry bigarreau associated with small touches of red fruits, elderberries / black berries, spices as well as discreet hints of leather (on the finish) and of scrubland. Tannins are fine, a bit tight as well as a bit firm. Good length.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES
Château Grand Escalion - Safranée 2016
Costières de Nîmes The nose is aromatic, fruity, racy and offers power as well as intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of crushed redcurrants combined with slight touches of spices, Sichuan pepper as well as a very discreet hint of grove. The palate is fruity, soft, suave, well-built and offers freshness, juiciness, a slight acidulous frame, a good guideline as well as a good tannic slightly tight structure On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, blackberries, sour cherry and small notes of ripe wild red berries associated with small hints of spices as well as a very discreet hint of grove, cocoa and oak. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of flowers, vanilla and almond on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château de Valcombe 2016
Costières de Nîmes The nose is fruity and offers a slight freshness / juiciness as well as a slight concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, ripe strawberry and fresh raspberry associated with discreet touches of cassis as well as an imperceptible hint of scrubland / thyme and subtle touches of racy minerality (sandstone).The palate is fruity well-balanced, racy and offers a slight mineral frame, a slight juiciness, as well as acidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, cassis, wild strawberry and touches of fresh raspberry, bigarreau cherry associated with touches of racy minerality (sandstone) as well as subtle touches of spices and mineral salts on the finish. Tannins are well-built. There Is a very discreet hint of chocolate / colas on the finish / in the background.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Château deValcombe - Prestige 2015
Costières de Nîmes It reveals notes of quenette, litchi, slight touches of fresh ripe brugnon associated with slight / subtle toasted hints, butter as well as a very discreet hint of fresh applesauce and an imperceptible toasted hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good freshness, a slight acid frame as well as a small juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, fresh / ripe brugnon and small notes of butter associated with a subtle hint of passion fruit, litchi as well as an imperceptible hint of tangerine zest, ripe / acidulous lemon and slight toasted hints. Good length. Very slight touches of salinity on the finish.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château de Valcombe - Octobre Rouge 2014
Costières de Nîmes The nose is fruity, slightly tight, racy, ripe and offers a slight richness as well as minerality. It reveals notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy black cherry and crushed strawberry combined with subtle touches of licorice, scrubland / thyme as well as subtle hints of tonka bean, liquorice and an imperceptible hint of vanilla / coffee (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a small juiciness, a small fleshiness, freshness, a good structure, a beautiful maturity as well as an acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe cassis, ripe black / bigarreau cherry and crushed strawberry associated with slight touches of liquorice, a hint of scrubland, racy minerality, vanilla, caramelized oak as well as a discreet hint of tonka bean and an imperceptible hint of tea (in the background). Tannins are fine and supple. Good length. This wine needs to be put in carafe.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château de Valcombe 2016
Costières de Nimes The nose is fruity, slightly tight, and offers a small freshness, a fine juiciness as well as a small racy minerality. It reveals notes of ripe lemon zest and citrus associated with subtle hints of minerality / sandstone. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, racy and offers fat, a fine acid frame (in the background), tension as well as a very slight chalky side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon zest, ripe mandarin orange zest, citrus and racy minerality associated with a slight chalky side as well as discreet hints of juicy / fresh exotic fruit (lychee / pineapple) in the background and a very discreet hint of butter (in the background). Good length.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Château d’Or et de Gueules - La Bolida 2016
Costières de Nîmes The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, slight power as well as finesse. It reveals notes of cassis, juicy fleshy blueberry and small notes of sour cherry, wild blue fruits associated with a hint of crushed raspberry as well as slight / discreet touches of spices, gray pepper, thyme and to an imperceptible hint of violet / Zan. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers juiciness, a slight freshness, a beautiful juiciness, gourmandise, a good definition, a mineral frame, precision, harmony, a good tannic structure as well as a slight straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy blueberry and small notes of cherry, wild blue fruits associated with a hint of redcurrants as well as slight hints of spices, cornflowers, Zan, cocoa and oak. Tannins are fine, a bit firm and very slightly tight. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château d’Or et de Gueules - Qu’es aQuo 2016
Costières de Nîmes The nose is aromatic, intense and offers concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, crushed blue fruits and small notes of blackberry associated with hints of wild strawberries, flowers (lilac, violet), spices as well as a discreet hint of olive, Zan and toasted / dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers good juiciness, a good definition, a slight acidulous frame, a beautiful minerality, richness, straightness, finesse as well as a good volume and a slight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of sour cherry associated with touches of fleshy blue fruits, crushed raspberry and small touches of flowers (cornflowers, lilac, violet), spices / toasted and a very discreet hint of grove. Tannins are a bit firm and very slightly dry. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)