Southern Rhône
VENTOUX WHITE WINES
Vindemio - Ignis 2020
Ventoux
(Organic) The wine shows a pale lemon colour with a golden tinge. The nose is intense and aromatic, revealing nuances of ripe yellow apples, nuances of yellow pears, hints of apples blossom and white flowers, a touch of quince and flower honey. The palate offers bright juiciness, elevated acidity, a certain creaminess and roundness. The palate mirrors the nose with nuances of yellow orchard fruits but complicated by nuances of dried herbs, gentian and camomile. An intense bitter note on the finish adds to the freshness.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Domaine Vintur Blanc 2020
Ventoux
(Organic) The wine shows a pale lemon straw colour with a platinum tinge. The nose is slightly reductive and smoky initially, later opening up with notes of white apples, lemons, a touch of dried Mediterranean herbs, very pronounced minerality. The palate is fresh and juicy, pleasantly round and creamy, with balanced acidity and intense warming sensation on the back-palate. The wine demonstrates nuances of yellow pears, a hint of pineapple, a touch of garrigue and pronounced saline notes. The typical bitterness on the finish is well-balanced and gives a nice kick to the overall complexity.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Domaine Vintur Séléne 2017
Ventoux
(Organic) The wine shows a bright, vivid yellow golden colour. The nose is exuberantly rich and opulent, revealing nuances of ripe pineapples, mango, a touch of lychee and a hint of ripe gooseberry in the echo, complicated by notes of cinnamon and a touch of ginger. On the palate the oak becomes more evident, showing through the notes of cloves, nutmeg and cedar wood and a particular bitter touch. The wine is juicy and luscious with a good balance between the opulence of the texture and acidity supported by the bitterness. It lingers long and leaves a succulent, saline and woody aftertaste.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château Pesquié Quintessance 2020
Ventoux
(Organic) The wine shows a deep and bright yellow straw colour with a golden tinge. The nose is dense and rich, offering nuances of sweet spices like ginger and cinnamon, a touch of ripe yellow apple, apricot and quince, a hint of white flowers and camomile. The palate is creamy, round, revealing powerful concentration and depth, a multi-layered character and pleasant salinity. Generous oak is well-balanced by intense nuances of ripe pineapples, mango, yellow apples and apricots. The wine is bold without being heavy. Nice grip and pleasant bitter note on the finish.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
VACQUEYRAS WHITE WINES
Grandes Serres Urban Series
Vacqueyras
The wine shows a pale lemon green colour. The nose is a bit shy, slightly balsamic, with aeration revealing nuances of bruised apples, pears, a touch of lemons and white flowers. The palate is warming, offering nuances of yellow apples, canned pineapples, pear drops and white flowers, quite muted. There is a light bitterness on the finish. Moderate length.
Score : 13.75+/20 (86-87/100)
Domaine Fontaine du Clos Reflets de l’ame Blanc 2021
Vacqueyras
The wine shows a pale lemon straw colour. The nose is dense and intense, revealing nuances of dried Mediterranean herbs, garrigue, a hint of saffron and camomile, a touch of apricot and melon in the echo. The palate is round, with moderate acidity but a nice grip, tension and a certain minerality. The wine has a typical Rhône herbal character, opening up with notes of wormwood, sage, a touch of green tea and sage. A well-balanced Southern wine that requires a food pairing. Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Domaine La Fourmone Le Fleurantine 2020
Vacqueyras
(Organic) The wine shows a vivid yellow green colour. The nose is open and youthful, very aromatic, revealing nuances of white flowers and pollen, a touch