Côtes du Rhône
Red wines
Domaine Belle – Les Pierelles 2018
Crozes-Hermitage
(Organic)The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers intensity, a certain concentration, deepness as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of bright cassis, bigarreau cherry, small notes of small wild berries associated with touches of violet plum, red plum, mild tobacco, violet, delicate hints of racy minerality (terroir), white pepper as well as fine hints of sense of the place (local biotope) and sage. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness/gourmandize, precision, a beautiful silkiness, a certain tension, a beautiful bright/ fresh fruit, small fleshiness, tension as well as energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, pulpy wild raspberry, small notes of pulpy violet plum associated with touches of bright red plum, zan, toasted, cocoa, hints of bourbon vanilla, cardamom, sweet spices as well as fine hints of black olive and a very discreet hint of sage. Tannins are elegant and racy. A beautiful bright and elegant fruit. Lot of delicacy and control. Congrats!
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine du Murinais – Caprice de Valentin 2018
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is slightly tight and offers power as well as a certain concentration. It reveals notes of small wild red berries, wild blackberry, small notes of pulpy violet plum associated with touches of black olive, cuben pepper, varietal/olive leaf as well as hints of sweet spices, dark chocolate, vanilla and fine hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, precision, gourmandize, a small richness, a fine grain, vivacity as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, juicy/pulpy cherry, small notes of wild redcurrant associated with touches of red plum, cherry blossom as well as hints of toasted, dark chocolate/mocha, hazelnut, black olive, toasted almond and a discreet hint of coffee. Tannins are structuring and very finely sticky. Good length and persistence in fine varietal hints and a hint of good bitterness.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Domaine Delhome – Alt.330 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is racy, beautifully built and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, power (full of finesse), a certain freshness as well as a certain aerial side. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small wild black fruits, black plum, small notes of violet associated with small touches of pulpy raspberry, graphite, saffron, a racy minerality as well as beautiful hints of fresh local grove and fresh pepper. The palate is fruity, full of balance and offers juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize, freshness, a beautiful delicacy, minerality, a small fat, suavity, a certain power (full of finesse), a small aerial side in the approach as well as a fine, precision and very discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy wild cassis, small pulpy/juicy black berries, small notes of crushed/creamy black plum associated with small touches of blue berries, tobacco, crushed cherry, cardamom, camphor as well as hints of toasted, nutmeg, vanilla and a subtle hint of caramelization (in the background). Tannins are elegant and racy. Good length. This wine should be decanted. A beautiful wine!
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Rémy Nodin – Le Mazel 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a certain minerality. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, cherry, small notes of cherry stem associated with small touches of cassis, cherry blossom as well as hints of strawberry flowers, spices and fine varietal hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a small gourmandize, suavity, an acidulous frame, a good finesse of the grain, a certain delicacy as well as a fine freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy red cherry, juicy cassis, small notes of bright Boysen berry associated with touches of cherry core, strawberry flowers, small bright fruits as well as hints of liquorice stick, fine hints of fresh mild tobacco and a very discreet hint of arbutus. Tannins are precise and very finely close. Good length. There are discreet hints of tonka bean and a very fine chew in the finish/persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Emmanuel Darnaud – Mise en bouche 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is aromatic and offers a small intensity as well as a certain deepness. It reveals notes of bright bigarreau cherry, red plum, small notes of red berries associated with touches of flowers, raspberry flowers, small pulpy black fruits, hints of cardamom, nutmeg, saffron as well as a very discreet hint of black olive and pepper. The palate is fruity elegant and offers delicacy, a certain richness (full of control), minerality, a beautiful finesse of the grain, silkiness, freshness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ bright cassis, pulpy/bright red plum as well as hints of lily, black olive, cardamom, saffron, camphor, fine hints of chocolate and caramelization. Tannins are precise, structuring and well-built. Good length. A small chew in the persistence. A beautiful wine full of delicacy, freshness, elegance and balance.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine de la Ville Rouge – Inspiration 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
(Organic) The nose is elegant, precise and offers piwer as well as a good definition. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of ripe wild cassis, black plum, small notes of camphor associated with touches of black pepper, lily, graphite, hints of pulpy blue fruits, cherry blossom as well as hints of nutmeg, spices and a discreet hint of grey pepper. The palate s fruity, juicy, elegant, wellbalanced, finely tight and offers freshness, minerality, concentration, an acidulous frame as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cherry, acidulous/pulpy black plum, small notes of small black berries associated with touches of violet, crushed raspberry, hints of small juicy/fresh blue fruits, fresh vanilla pod, lilac, sense of the place (local biotope) as well as fine hints of cocoa and toasted. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Laurent Habrard – un vigneron Heureux 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
(Organic) The nose is fruity, fresh, aromatic and offers a certain small concentration as well as a fine varietal side. It reveals notes of fresh/ripe cassis, fresh/ripe black plum, small notes of pulpy raspberry associated with touches of cherry, cherry core, fine hints of pink laurel, lilc as well as hints of sweet spices, nutmeg and sense of the place (local biotope). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, suavity, a certain gourmandize a beautiful delicacy, finesse, control, a certain aromatic purity, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, bright cherry, small notes of pulpy/juicy plum associated with touches of small bright fruits, violet, plum flowers, rose, mild tobacco, olive leaf/sense of the place (local biotope), black olive, fine hints of liquorice and a very discreet hint of mocha/cardamo. Tannins are elegant, precise, racy and structuring. Good length. Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine du Murinais, Luc Tarday – Les Amandiers 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is racy and offers concentration and a small freshness. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, bigarreau cherry, small notes of crushed plum associated with touches of black pepper, Badiane, strawberry, hints of fresh tobacco as well as small hints of fresh local grove, fresh sage and white pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a certain delicacy, a small flattery side, ampleness, minerality, a bright fruit as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/creamy black cherry, bright violet plum, small notes of violet, blueberry, juicy/fresh strawberry associated with touches of strawberry flowers, fresh flowers, hints of dark chocolate/cocoa, toasted/caramelization as well as fine hints of black olive and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant. This wine should be decanted. Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Domaine du Colombier – Cuvée Gaby 2019
Crozes-Hermitage
The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a concentrated fruit as well as a certain controlled power. It reveals notes of bright cassis, kirsch cherry, small notes of violet, bright garriguette strawberry associated with touches of small bright berries, crushed blueberry, Badiane, hints of nutmeg, sweet spices, toasted/caramelized oak as well as a very fine hint of lily and black olive. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, well-balanced and offers freshness, a juicy frame, a certain tension, a good guideline, dynamism, concentration, a small fat, a racy minerality as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis, bright violet plum, small notes of griotte/black cherry associated with touches of rose, violet, small flowers, small pulpy berries, saffron, camphor, black olive as well as hints of dark chocolate, caramelization and fine hints of local grove/ arbutus. Tannins are structuring and well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)