France Wine Tasting Notes
Comments = A Cru Classé de Provence rosé wine at an interesting price offering an interesting overall level of quality. Delicate and refreshing aromas with a slightly vegetal finish. A wine for all summer occasions and for sunny meals with friends.
Final Grade = B-
Comments = Here is a rosé that has everything of a gastronomic wine: finesse, delicacy, aromatic nuances, precision and a very good aroma-acidity balance. All with a deep and quite long finish on the fruit with delicate touches of spices and thyme. A very beautiful wine which is likely to change many preconceived ideas about rosé wines.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = This superb Blanc de Blancs continues to express all its freshness and precise acidity. The overall balance of this 2008 wine remains stunning years later. Aromas of citrus, biscuits and brioche are complemented wonderfully by acidity and a lingering bubble. Its finish is very long and persistent. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest Champagnes that I have had the chance to taste for a unique and exceptional 2008 vintage which allowed the full potential of this single-plot champagne to be expressed. This is a truly mythical and timeless Champagne.
Final Grade = A++
Comments = A red wine of great gastronomy that skilfully combines finesse and power to achieve breathtaking precision on the palate. The tannins although present know how to be forgotten to allow to appreciate beautiful aromas of black fruits and beautiful spicy notes. A long and complex finish that smells of the South, Provence and the local scrubland.
Final Grade = A
Comments = a very beautiful wine from my region of origin which knows how to express the full potential of Mourvèdre in this unique terroir of the Pézénas region which mixes gravel, sand and basaltic soil together with light maritime breezes. A good presence in the mouth with a good acidity-aroma balance. Silky and slightly velvety tannins go perfectly with aromas of black fruits centered around blackberry and a lengthy finish. It is without any doubt among the greatest wines of the region.
Final Grade = A
Comments = Finesse and elegance on the palate with a complex and long finish. The balance aromas-acidity-tannins is just perfect and the nuanced perfumes of forest fruits are a true beauty. This wine is without any shed of a doubt an outstanding Sancerre!
Final Grade = A-
Comments = This is probably one of the best expression of the Chiroubles Cru that I have tasted so far. This wine offers an incredibly great value for money. Elegant and expressive nose and palate coupled with a long and complex finish. At this price, this is for me a hidden treasure of the Beaujolais.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = This wine offer a good level of quality overall with a good balance acidity-fruits-autolytic characters which is quite rare at this price range
Final Grade = A-
Comments = Despite a good balance acidity and fruit, this wine is slightly disappointing overall in terms of quality for the price paid with a lack of nose and palate intensity and a short finish. Slightly below other Crémants of the same price range in terms of complexity.
Final Grade = B
Comments = This Champagne offers you an incredible value for money. A well done Brut Nature that focuses on minerality, acidity and a refined bubbles. The aromas are noticeable and balanced but the acidity and the tensed Chardonnay aromatics together with a very low residual sugar are clearly the strong suit of this Champagne. It offers you an incredible value for money at around 30 euros!
Final Grade = B+