Rhône Red wines

Cave Saint Désirat - Cuvée Côte-Diane 2018 Saint-Joseph

The nose is fruity and offers power, a good finesse of the grain, concentration as well as tension. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of wild strawberry, wild red berries as well as hints of violet, Cuben pepper and garrigue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, tension as well as power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, small crunchy wild black berries and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of crunchy cherry as well as hints of violet, nutmeg, garrigue and olive tree. Tannins are very discreetly marked.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Bernadette et Gilbert Colombet 2018 Saint-Joseph

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, small wild berries and small notes of olive tree associated with touches of crushed raspberry, a discreet hint of strawberry jam, violet as well as a hint of Cuben pepper and rosewood. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a fine tension, racy minerality as well as a fine freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of small crunchy red berries, olive tree and small notes of bulb/violet associated with touches of crunchy raspberry, chocolate as well as hints of graphite.

Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)

Domaine Lucien Tramier 2018 Cairanne

The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine grain and elegance. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild berries, small notes of olive tree associated with touches of black cherry, crushed redcurrant as well as fine hints of liquorice stick, rosemary and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/ finely acidulous frame, tension, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy black cherry, small fleshy/juicy berries and small notes of small red berries associated with touches of rosemary, violet, crunchy strawberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper and an imperceptible hint of spices. Tannins are fine and elegant. Good length.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Le Clos des Sources - Anaïs 2016 Côtes du Rhône

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine power and racy minerality. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild berries and small notes of racy minerality associated with fine touches of grey pepper, crunchy raspberry as well as a discreet hint of garrigue and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, small red berries, small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of violet, liquorice stick as well as hints of garrigue and cornflower.

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

Domaine de Coste Chaude - L’Argentière 2017 Côtes du RhôneVillages,Visan

(Organic) The nose is fruity, a bit restrained and offers concentration as well as freshness. it reveals notes of small wild berries, blackberry and small notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of racy minerality, liquorice as well as a subtle hint of olive tree / local copse and very discreet hints of blond tobacco (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, a good definition, fine tension as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cherry, crunchy wild berries and small notes of crunchy cassis associated with fine touches of faded violet, faded cornflower, tobacco as well as discreet hints of spices. Good length.

Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100) Domaine de Coste Chaude - La Rocaille 2017 Côtes du RhôneVillages,Visan

The nose is fruity, racy, fresh and offers a small crunchiness and a small intensity. It reveals notes of crunchy red berries, bigarreau cherry, small notes of grey pepper, garrigue as well as a subtle hint of liquorice. The palate is fruity, fresh, gourmand and offers a good definition, suavity as well as a beautiful fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, small fleshy/juicy red berries, small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with a touch of juicy blackberry as well as discreet hints of violet and garrigue. Tannins are structuring. Good length.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Domaine de Coste Chaude - Madrigal 2018 Côtes du RhôneVillages,Visan

The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, concentration and a small deepness. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, violet, lily, small notes of small wild berries associated with a touch of cassis as well as a discreet hint of garrigue/ grilled thyme and grey pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous, freshness and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe cherry, juicy/ripe raspberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of small fleshy/juicy berries as well as hints of liquorice and caramelization. Tannins are structuring.

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

Domaine La Visitation 2018 Côtes du RhôneVillages,Visan

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, a fine grain and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of crunchy bigarreau cherry, crunchy/juicy raspberry and small notes of cornflower associated with fine touches of small berries, garrigue, nutmeg as well as notes of rose, blueberry and sense of the place. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers a good definition, juiciness, finesse as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy raspberry, juicy/ crunchy red cherry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of crunchy blackberry, chocolate, garrigue as well as touches of fresh lilac. Tannins are elegant, structuring and offer a fine straightness. Good length.

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

RHÔNE WHITE WINES

Domaine de Coste Chaude – L’Octave 2018 Côtes du RhôneVillagesVisan

(Organic) The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, intensity as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of kumquat, ripe brugnon and small notes of mandarine associated with fine touches of zests as well as a hint of racy minerality and a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, suavity, gourmandize as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy kumquat, mandarine and small notes of fleshy brugnon associated with a touch of apricot, lemon as well as discreet hints of zests and elderflowers (in the background). Good length and persistence.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Domaine de Coste Chaude – Trilogy 2018 Côtes du RhôneVillagesVisan

(Organic) The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a small elegance, a small intensity as well as a racy minerality. It reveals notes of pear, fleshy vine peach and small notes of ripe mandarine associated with a touch of quince, quenette as well as a hint of mandarine flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a beautiful suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, fleshy/juicy Mirabelle plum, juicy mandarine as well as a subtle hint of quenette and mandarine flowers. Good length.

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