Côtes du Rhône

Red wines

Domaine de l’Amauve – Estelles 2018

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Séguret

The nose is fruity, elegant, complex and offers a multi layer side, deepness as well as a beautiful sense of the detail. It reveals notes of blackberry, bigarreau cherry, small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with touches of grey pepper, small flowers/violet as well as hints of sense of the place/local garrigue, fine hints of mild tobacco and an imperceptible hint of fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, racy, finely tight and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse in its complexity, a stretchy side as well as a very fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright/ fleshy plum, small notes of fleshy cherry associated with touches of pulpy/juicy raspberry, hints of vanilla, toasted, tonka bean, black olive as well as discreet hints of sense of the place and an imperceptible hint of olive tree. Tannins are precise, elegant and supple. Good length. A beautiful aromatic and gourmand persistence.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine de l’Amauve – Laurences 2019

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Séguret

The nose is elegant, fresh and offers power (in delicacy), complexity, a beautiful racy minerality, gourmandize, a small intensity, precision, a small melodious side as well as a certain small richness (precisely controlled). It reveals notes of fresh/ ripe wild blackberry, violet, cornflowers and small notes of pulpy cassis, crushed wild strawberry associated with touches of pulpy Bigarreau cherry, fleshy plum, licorice, black olive, hints of fresh local garrigue, green cardamom as well as fine toasted hints, fresh tea, toasted hazelnut and chocolate. The palate is fresh, mineral, elegant, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, tension, roundness, volume, a beautiful freshness, a racy minerality, a fine concentration as well as a beautiful, pulpy / juicy and precise fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cassis, fleshy plum and small notes of juicy / fresh Bigarreau cherry associated with touches of fleshy / juicy raspberry, small red fruits, violet, cherry blossoms, toasted hints, chocolate, toasted almond, camphor as well as a discreet hint of Bourbon vanilla bean and black olive. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Presence of a very fine chew on the finish / persistence.

Score : 17/20 (94/100)

Vignoble des Templiers 1138, Laurens 2018

Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix

The nose is aromatic, elegant, racy and offers a certain controlled power, intensity as well as a beautiful fine grain. It reveals notes of bright blue berries, cornflowers and small notes of wild cassis associated with touches of local grove, bright cherry, small wild red fruits, hints of thyme flowers, toasted hazelnut, sweet spices as well as very discreet hints of licorice stick, blond tobacco and vanilla. The palate is fruity, elegant, bright and offers a beautiful definition, pure fruit, beautiful finesse, a small unctuosity as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright Bigarreau cherry, bright cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of black berries, zan, mocha, laurel berries, thyme flowers as well as fine hints of sweet spices and vanilla bean. Tannins are precise, fine and smooth.

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

Vignoble des Templiers, Eques – Laurens 2018

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Roaix

The nose offers a spicy side and power. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of blackberry, grey pepper, small notes of dry local grove associated with small touches of red fruits, dry sage as well as hints of spices. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers suavity, a small gourmandize, a fine fullness, freshness as well as a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, crushed red berries, small notes of cassis associated with touches of local grove, olive leaf, lily, cuben pepper, fine hints of minerality as well as fine varietal hint, chocolate and sage. Good length.

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

Domaine du Fournier 2016

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Signargues

The nose is aromatic, racy and offers a certain power. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, wild strawberry, small notes of blackberry associated with touches of camphor, a racy minerality, toasted, laurel berries, mild tobacco as well as fine hints of sage and laurel. The palate is fruity, beautifully juiciness and offers minerality, a small concentration, a beautiful freshness, a very discreetly tight grain, suavity, a small acidulous frame as well as a small power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild raspberry, bigarreau cherry, small notes of Boysen berry associated with a touch of blueberry, toasted, nutmeg as well as a hint of camphor, grey pepper, dry local grove and a racy minerality. Tannins are structuring.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Domaine de Magalanne – Biou d’Or 2018

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Signargues

The nose is racy and offers a fine power as well as a small intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, garrigue/rosemary, small notes of dry ground of local forest, minerality, fine hints of tobacco, lavender as well as a discreet hint of blackberry and pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a small suavity, a fine tension, juiciness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fleshy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry, small notes of pulpy cherry associated with touches of small red fruits, pulpy/fleshy cassis as well as fine hints of cherry blossom, lavender, dry ground of local forest, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. Good length. There are discreet hints of liquorice, lavender and pistil in the persistence. A racy wine offering a garrigue side. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Domaine de Magalanne – Terre de Galets 2019

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Signargues The nose is fruity, racy and offers a small pulpy fruit as well as a fine SO2 side. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of plum, strawberry, small notes of small pulpy red fruits associated with touches of plum flowers, cherry blossom, vanilla pod as well as hints of dry local grove and discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, squared and offers juiciness, freshness, a certain minerality, precision, a certain energy as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry, small notes of fresh/ crunchy violet plum associated with touches of small crushed red berries, plum flowers, liquorice stick/Badiane, kirsch cherry, caramelization as well as fine hints of toasted and fresh hazelnut. Tannins are finely tight and very discreetly firm.

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

Château La Thébaïde – Plan de Dieu 2019

Côtes du Rhône Villages

The nose is aromatic, elegant, gourmand and offers intensity/power (full of finesse), control as well as richness. It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, pulpy black plum, small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of fig, lily, cornflower, thyme flowers as well as hints of zan, bourbon vanilla pod, a discreet hint of pepper and an imperceptible hint of dry local grove/sage. The palate offers freshness, minerality (full of justness), a small juiciness, energy, dynamism, a certain richness, a small concentration, fullness, a small flattery side, a beautiful maturity of the fruit, deepness as well as elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/quite ripe cassis, quite ripe blackberry, small notes of quite ripe black plum associated with touches of raspberry, griotte, zan, sweet spices, hints of tobacco, black olive, nutmeg, a racy minerality as well as a subtle hint of dark chocolate, hazelnut, fresh local grove/fresh sage and a discreet toasted/caramelized oak. Tannins are racy and structuring.

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