Rhône Red wines
Domaine Lucien Tramier 2018
Côtes du RhôneVillages, Plan de Dieu
The nose is racy, fruity and offers tension, a small intensity and elegance. It reveals notes of crunchy wild red berries, crunchy cherry, small notes of olive tree associated with fine touches of blackberry, oleander/sense of the place as well as hints of racy minerality and very fine hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/slightly acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy cassis, juicy/fleshy small red berries, small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with touches of olive tree/oleander, sense of the place as well as fine hints of nutmeg and zan.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine St Pierre 2017
Côtes du RhôneVillages, Plan de Dieu
The nose is elegant, frank and offers power and intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry, small notes of small ripe black fruits associated with touches of liquorice, Sichuan pepper as well as discreet hints of violet candy, garrigue and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, straightness and a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, wild blackberry and small notes of crunchy wild strawberry associated with touches of garrigue, liquorice stick, sense of the place associated with hints of violet and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant and structuring.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Domaine La Banate -Vieilles Vignes 2013
Côtes du RhôneVillages Rousset-les-Vignes
The nose is fruity and tight. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis, small notes of violet associated with a touch of lily, small wild berries as well as discreet hints of green pepper and tobacco. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a mineral/ juicy frame, a good definition, a fine tension as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, small fleshy/juicy red berries and small notes of juicy/ crunchy cassis associated with fine touches of violet/lily as well as a subtle hint of liquorice, green pepper and chocolate. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Domaine La Banate -VieillesVignes 2014 Côtes du RhôneVillages, Rousset-les-Vignes
The nose is fruity and offers a fine juiciness, a fine intensity/power and delicacy. It reveals notes of fleshy/ripe raspberry, fleshy/ripe cherry, small notes of liquorice stick associated with small touches of small ripe red berries, plum as well as very discreet hints of cuben pepper and thyme. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful tension as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, small crushed red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of juicy plum, crushed/juicy cassis as well as a discreet hint of flowers, tea, liquorice stick and cardamom. Good length. Discreet hints of cocoa on the persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Domaine La Banate -VieillesVignes 2015 Côtes du RhôneVillages, Rousset-les-Vignes
The nose is fruity and offers power and concentration. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, plum and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of cassis, sense of the place as well as a discreet hint of violet, liquorice stick and a discreet hint of pepper. the palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers gourmandize, generosity as well as a good volume. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy/juicy plum and small notes of violet associated with touches of bigarreau cherry, thyme flowers and a touch of crunchy/juicy raspberry. Tannins are elegant and structuring. Good length.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100) Domaine de la Valériane - Les Archanges 2016 Côtes du RhôneVillages, Signargues
The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration/richness and harmony. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, small notes of small blue fruits associated with very fine touch of strawberry, cornflower, fine hints of cherry, liquorice, cornflower, lilac as well as discreet hints of liquorice, black olive and an imperceptible hint of dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, structure as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, strawberry, small notes of raspberry associated with touches of cherry, liquorice, cornflower as well as hints of black olive and an imperceptible hint of dark chocolate. Tannins are fine, elegant and supple.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Domaine de laValériane - Les Cailloux 2018 Côtes du RhôneVillages, Signargues
The nose is elegant, mineral, racy and offers a fine grain. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, blackberry and small notes of small fresh red berries associated with very fine hints of violet, thyme flowers, racy minerality as well as very discreet hints of zan, tea and an imperceptible hint of sense of the place. The palate is fruity, fresh, juicy, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame as well as a beautiful tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/juicy raspberry, juicy bigarreau cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of violet, juicy/crunchy plum, flint and mocha. Tannins are elegant, fine and very discreetly firm. A
beautiful persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine de laValériane Les Cailloux 2016
Côtes du RhôneVillages, Signargues
The nose is elegant and offers a very fine concentration and a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of black cherry/griotte, ripe raspberry and small notes of fleshy/ripe cassis associated with touches of zan, thyme flowers, sense of the place as well as hints of vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse, tension, harmony as well as a beautiful concentration/finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/fleshy red cherry, griotte and small notes cassis associated with fine touches of fleshy/fresh raspberry, zan as well as discreet hints of black olive, sense of the place and tea. Tannins are fine, elegant and tight. Good length.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine Guy Mousset - Les Garrigues 2016 Côtes du RhôneVillages
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize, richness as well as a small tension. It reveals notes of blackberry, sweet blond tobacco and small notes of flowers associated with a touch of small fruits, plum, thyme flowers as well as hints of liquorice, tonka bean, spices as well as a discreet hint of coffee. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, tension, juiciness as well as a mineral / fresh structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of dried violet associated with touches of raspberry as well as hints of small fruits, licorice stick, blueberry as well as subtle hint of camphor, spices and bergamot. Tannins are structuring and very discreetly firm.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château de Montfrin - « A la douceur d’aller » 2016
Côtes du RhôneVillages
The nose is fruity and offers power and a fine richness. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of crunchy red berries, blackberry and small notes of fresh flowers associated with a fine varietal hint as well as discreet hints of liquorice and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a fine
richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy red cherry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with a fine hint of juicy violet plum as well as hints of toasted. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine St Pierre 2018
Côtes du RhôneVillages, Sablet
The nose is elegant, fine and fruity. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of ripe raspberry, cherry and small notes of fleshy/juicy plum associated with hints of liquorice stick, pepper and garrigue. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, mineral and offers grain as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, small red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of juicy/crunchy plum, raspberry as well as a subtle hint of thyme flowers, zan and very discreet hints of garrigue. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Côtes du RhôneVillages 2017 par La Suzienne Côtes du RhôneVillages
The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness, a small crunchiness and a fine power. It reveals notes of wild red berries, cassis, small notes of bigarreau associated with fine touches of blackberry, liquorice stick and fine hints of garrigue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, tension as well as a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of small crunchy red fruits, small wild crunchy black fruits, small notes of crunchy blackberry associated with a touch of violet, garrigue, black plum as well as discreet hints of oliver and cocoa.
A hint of bitterness on the finish
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
La Suzienne, Suze la Rousse 2017
Côtes du RhôneVillages
The nose is fruity and offers crunchiness as well as a very fine power. It reveals notes of crunchy red berries, crunchy cherry and small notes of lilac associated with a discreet hint of violet and a subtle hint of racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, gourmandize, tension as well as a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, small fleshy/juicy red berries and small notes of violet associated with a hint of lily as well as a subtle hint of small blue berries. An imperceptible hint of cocoa bitterness and garrigue on the persistence.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
La Suzienne, La Grise 2016 Côtes du RhôneVillages
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine power. It reveals notes of crunchy blue berries, crunchy cherry, small notes of fresh flowers associated with fine touches of racy minerality as well as discreet hints of grey pepper and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a fine tension and a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fresh red berries, small crunchy/fresh red berries, small notes of fresh flowers (violet, cornflower) as well as a very discreet hint of garrigue and a subtle hint of racy minerality and spices. Good length. Very discreet hints of toasted and coffee on the persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Julien de L’Embisque 2017 Côtes du RhôneVillages, Suze-la-Rousse
(organic) The nose is fruity and offers a very fine richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of small wild fruits associated with fine touches of gray pepper, spices and a very discreet hint of garrigue (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, gourmandize as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, small wild berries and small notes of violet, dry rose associated with small touches of wild fruits, grey pepper as well as hints of garrigue. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100) Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus - Puy de Safre 2016
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity/concentration. It reveals notes of wild red berries, wild strawberry, small notes of sense of the place/garrigue associated with fine touches of grey pepper as well as discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ juicy red cherry, small juicy red berries, small notes of violet associated with a touch of juicy plum as well as fine hints of liquorice and garrigue. Good length.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine de la Graveirette 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful definition, power and harmony. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet, small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of cassis, iris as well as fine hints of garrigue, graphite/racy minerality as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame as well as finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, fleshy/juicy cassis, small notes of juicy raspberry associated with a hint of small juicy red berries as well as fine hints of violet, nutmeg, iris and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant, racy and offers a very discreet chew.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Domaine de la Graveirette, Julien Mus - Font de Crau 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small richness, a fin grain and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with fine hints of small wild blue fruits, iris, camphor as well as hints of racy minerality, black olive and very discreet hints of cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, freshness, a beautiful definition as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of red berries associated with a touch of juicy/ripe black cherry as well as fine hints of violet, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of garrigue. Tannins are elegant and racy. A very discreet hint of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Baron de Montfaucon 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose is fruity and offers power. This wine needs to decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild violet plum and small notes of small fruits associated with a touch of violet, thyme as well as fine hints of graphite, cardamom, ripe black olive and grey pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, dynamism as well as a grain fine. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy bigarreau cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, small fruits as well as fine hints of thyme, black fruits as well as fine hints of thyme, black olive and pepper.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Clos Saint Michel 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The nose offers a fine intensity. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, violet/cornflower and small notes of ripe/crushed small blue fruits associated with touches of black cherry/griotte as well as a hint of raspberry, nutmeg, sense of the place and discreet hints of graphite. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, small blue berries and small notes of black cherry associated with fine touches of violet, iris as well as fine hints of graphite, cocoa and a discreet hint of pepper.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)