Côtes du Rhône white wines
Rémy Nodin – Côteau de la Beylesse 2019
Saint-Péray
The nose is fresh and offers elegance, minerality, a fine crunchiness as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of crunchy green apple, yellow apple, small notes of Mirabelle associated with touches of sense of the place (local biotope), eucalyptus, bee wax, brioche, almond and fresh oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize, fullness, a certain delicacy, a fine unctuosity, a beautiful finesse of the guideline, precision as well as a very discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh Mirabelle, crunchy yellow apple, small notes of bright Mirabelle associated with touches of small yellow fruits, apricot, hints of sense of the place/fresh grove, bee wax, nutmeg as well as an imperceptible hint of vanilla and eucalyptus. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Amendine 2019
Saint-Joseph
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small power. It reveals notes of green apple, white flowers, small notes of quenette associated with small touches of apple flowers, small fresh yellow fruits, crunchy peach as well as discreet hints of fresh almond (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers a small gourmandize, a small juiciness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy green apple, crunchy peach, small notes of crushed Mirabelle associated with small touches of lemon, apple flowers as well as very discreet hints of verbena and a racy minerality. Good length.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Cave Saint-Désirat – Cuvée Côte-Diane 2019
Saint-Joseph
The nose is fruity and offers a fine pulpiness as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of crushed Mirabelle, fleshy pear, small notes of crunchy peach associated with a fine touch of apricot, apple flowers, spices as well as very discreet hints of bee wax. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers freshness, a small richness as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy Mirabelle, fresh yellow peach, small notes of apricot associated with touches of crunchy yellow apple, bee wax as well as discreet hints of sweet spices, sage and fresh almond.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
M. Chapoutier – Les Granilites 2017
Saint-Joseph
The nose is elegant, aromatic, delicate, racy and offers an aromatic power as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of quince, dry lemon, small notes of dry mandarine associated with touches of sage, bee wax, bright apple as well as fine hints of apricot, apricot flowers as well as hints of sense of the place, a subtle hint of almost eucalyptus and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, suavity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, fat, precision, a certain tension as well as delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, dry lemon, small notes of crushed physalis associated with touches of bee wax, buttery brioche, sage as well as hints of sense of the place (local biotope), biscuit, crushed nectarine and discreet hints of fresh hazelnut. Good length. A beautiful suavity in the persistence.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
E. Guigal 2019
Saint-Joseph
The nose is racy and offers elegance, a small crunchiness, a fine complexity as well as a certain small freshness. It reveals notes of pear, quince, small notes of mandarine associated with small touches of kumquat, peach flowers, nectarine as well as discreet hints of verbena as well as subtle hints of sage (in the background) and almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, fullness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, delicacy, a fine acidulous frame, elegance, a beautiful racy minerality, a small aerial side in the approach/balance as well as a small spheric and melodious side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, pulpy apricot, small notes of crushed Mirabelle associated with touches of crushed brugnon, fresh/pulpy apple as well as hints of quenette, peach flowers, a racy minerality, verbena and a subtle hint of sense of the place (local biotope). Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2018
Saint-Joseph
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandize, a small controlled richness, elegance as well as a beautiful pulpy fruit and finely juicy fruit. It reveals notes of quince, crushed Mirabelle, small noes of candied lemon associated with touches of small yellow peach, honey, fine hints of acacia flowers/lemon flowers, sage, quince, hazelnut butter as well as a very discreet hint of eucalyptus and hazelnut (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, minerality, elegance, richness (full of delicacy), gourmandize, an aerial side, elegance as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cooked yellow apple, pulpy yellow peach, small notes of crushed apricot associated with touches of crushed physalis, quince, lemon, fine hints of acacia, apple flowers as well as discreet hints of bee wax and sweet spices/hazelnut butter. A beautiful aromatic persistence. A full of finesse and delicacy wine.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Maison Sinnae – Excellence 2019
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Laudun
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain finesse. It reveals notes of beautiful hints of lemon, fresh apple, small notes of mandarine associated with small touches of fresh quince, minerality as well as very discreet hints of seed and lemon flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers an acidulous frame, a small fat, tension, energy, a sapid hint as well as a very fine unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon, pulpy nectarine, small notes of pear associated with touches of quince, zests, mesocarp, small juicy/pulpy yellow fruits as well as fine hints of pear flowers and a subtle hint of fresh grove (in the background). Good length. There are very fine hints of toasted, vanilla and a discreet saline hint of the finish/persistence.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Maison Sinnae – Élément Luna 2020
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Laudun
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small pulpiness. It reveals notes of bright brugnon, freshy lychee, small notes of lemon associated with small touches of pulpy/fresh apple, apple flowers as well as a subtle hint of sage and an imperceptible almost iodied hint. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers pulpiness, a fine acidulous frame, a small tension, a small suavity as well as fullness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed nectarine, pulpy brugnon, small notes of lychee associated with touches of quince, lemon as well as fine hints of mesocarp, pear flowers, lemon flowers and a discreet hints of fresh almond. Good length. Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine de Coste Chaude – Trilogy 2019
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Visan
(Organic) The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a fine and finely tight grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy nectarine, fleshy/pulpy apple, small notes of crushed physalis associated with fine touches of kumquat as well as very discreet hints of bee wax, sweet spices and a subtle hint of sage. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a small fat, a certain fullness, juiciness, a good definition, precision, a certain crystalized purity as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy brugnon, pulpy pear, small notes of lemon associated with fine touches of juicy lychee, juicy/fresh quince as well as hints of apricot, bee wax, buttery brioche and very discreet hints of white flowers. Good length. There is a discreet tannic hint in the finish/persistence. There is a subtle sapid and gourmand hint in the finish/persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Coste Chaude – L’Octave 2019
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Visan
(Organic) The nose is fresh, racy and offers minerality as well as a fine varietal hint. It reveals notes of crushed pear, quince, small notes of crushed vine peach associated with touches of fresh Mirabelle, fresh zests as well as hints of fresh garrigue (sage, grove, rosemary…). The palate is fruity, mineral and offers freshness, a beautiful fresh/juicy/ripe fruit, a beautiful definition, finesse, an aerial side, gourmandize as well as a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/crunchy nectarine, pulpy pear, small notes of juicy/fresh quince associated with touches of lemon, fresh apricot, small yellow fresh fruits as well as hints of fresh garrigue and a subtle hint of fresh honeysuckle (in the background). Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)