Rhône Red wines

Laurent Habrard - Kévin 2017 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity, precise and offers a small concentration. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of black cherry, wild blackberry and small notes of garrigue/sense of the place associated with very fine hints of camphor. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a fine acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy/crushed cassis and small notes of violet associated with a fine touch of crushed raspberry as well as discreet hints of garrigue/olive tree and liquorice.

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

Laurent Habrard -Valérie 2016 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is racy, fruity and offers minerality. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, violet, small notes of black cherry associated with fine touches of garrigue/sense of the place as well as very fine hints of lilac, cuben pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, fat, a small suavity as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy black cherry, wild blackberry, small notes of small red berries associated with a touch of violet, lilac as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick, tobacco, garrigue/olive tree and mocha.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Domaine des Remizières Cuvée Christophe 2017 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is gourmand and offers richess, a fine unctuosity, a fine power and a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of ripe blueberry, black plum, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with fine touches of toasted, caramelization, lilac as well as hints of black olive, vanilla and graphite. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension as well as richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blueberry, fleshy raspberry, small notes of violet associated with small touches of juicy/fresh plum, small juicy/fresh red fruits as well as hints of caramelization, bourbon vanilla and toasted. Tannins are elegant and structuring.

Score : 17/20 (94/100)

Domaine Pradelle - Les Hirondelles 2017 Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, wild blackberry, small notes of blueberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry associated with fine hints of violet, iris as well as discreet hints of cherry blossom, liquorice and a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity and offers an acidulous frame, a racy minerality, juiciness as well as a fine crunchiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy black cherry, fleshy cassis, small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, iris as well as a discreet hint of sense of the place, cocoa and graphite. A very discreet chew on the persistence.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Héritier Gambert, Les Haut du Fief - Selection Parcellaire 2017

Crozes-Hermitage

The nose offers power and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of toasted, blackberry, small notes of grey pepper associated with fine touches of grilled, ripe cassis as well as hints of crushed raspberry and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, juicy blackberry, small notes of liquorice associated with touches of crunchy/juicy raspberry as well as a hint of bigarreau cherry, liquorice and toasted. Good length.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100) Domaine B. Burgaud 2017 Côte Rotie

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of fleshy black cherry, violet, small notes of Boysen berry associated with a fine touch of small wild ripe berries as well as fine hints thyme, Sichuan pepper, spices and a very discreet hint of badiane. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a fine tension as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy blackberry, small notes of fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy cassis associated with fine touches of fleshy raspberry as well as discreet hints of small red berries, liquorice, thyme and a subtle hint of sweet mild tobacco.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Domaine Grand Nicolet - Les Esqueyrons 2014 Rasteau

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of graphite associated with touches of small wild fruits, crunchy wild raspberry as well as fine hints of thyme flowers and spices. 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 black cherry, cassis and small notes of juicy wild black fruits associated with a hint of raspberry as well as fine hints of liquorice stick, Cuben pepper and spices. A very discreet hint of coffee on the persistence.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Domaine Grand Nicolet -VieillesVignes 2016

Rasteau

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of grey pepper associated with fine touches of tobacco, small red berries as well as fine hints of garrigue, pink pepper and an imperceptible hint of mocha. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a finely acidulous frame, gourmandize as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, very ripe/crushed cassis and small notes of violet associated with fine hints of thyme flower/iris as well as fine hints of liquorice, mocha and caramelization.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Domaine Grand Nicolet -VieillesVignes 2015 Rasteau

This wine needs to be put in carafe. The nose reveals notes of blackberry, leather and spices associated with fine touches of small fleshy black fruits, liquorice, cardamom and a hint of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy and offers a good guideline as wekk as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, fleshy blueberry, small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of small fleshy red berries as well as hints of chocolate, caramelization and a subtle hint of dark olive.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)

Domaine Grand Nicolet - Terre des Bertrand 2017

Rasteau

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers concentration as well as finesse/elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy black plum, crushed cassis and small notes of small wild black berries associated with a touch of liquorice as well as a discreet hint of camphor, nutmeg/sweet spices and blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, minerality as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, crushed/ fleshy blackberry, small notes of violet associated with fine touches of crushed blueberry as well as a subtle hint of small ripe red berries, liquorice, cornflower and a subtle hint of mild tobacco. Tannins are very finely marked.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)