Hand-harvested fruit from primarily young vines at Domaine des Lises undergo skin contact for 4 to 5 days (1 part 100% skin contact/1 part 100% whole cluster). After several days of maceration, the wine undergoes a 20- to 30-day fermentation period including malolactic in concrete tank and large wooden tronconique vats with a degree of carbonic maceration. Aside from one...
Wine Advocate Review Rated 91 The Chateauneuf du Pape is the current release, having spent three years in foudres prior to bottling. It's ready to drink, yet it still has some tannin to offer and marries that structure to notes of cherries, leather, and licorice on the supple finish.
A mix of both red and dark pinot fruit trimmed in discreet earth nuances precedes supple, round and energetic flavors that exhibit a touch of bitter cherry on the slightly simple finish. This straightforward effort should drink well almost immediately.
Good intensity with deep red color and purple tinges. An enticing nose full of cassis, mild spices and graphite. The whole bouquet is very expressive. The palate reveals a well structured and balanced wine with clear-cut flavors, dense middle palate, and ripe, silky tannins. Here is a truly great vintage for cellaring from Meyney.
On the nose, notes of blueberries and ripe fruit dominate. On the palate, we find ripe fruit accompanied by notes of garrigue that bring a pretty freshness
A beautiful wine, with dark fig, warm boysenberry reduction and alluring creamed raspberry flavors streaming forth, accented by graphite, black tea, and pastis. There's a healthy dose of singed apple wood through the finish, but it's well-embedded as everything pulls together.
Adorable and delicious, this pale pink wine is chock full of aromas of rosehips, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, satsuma orange, spices, and dried herbs. Grapefruit flavors follow, rounded out with more red berries and a zest of orange.
Pretty pale yellow color, glossy green. Nose with delicate notes of white fruit, citrus fruits and spring flowers, fresh and beautiful aromatic intensity. Mouth of a freshness, rich and mineral acidity, final aromatic and sapid. This 2016 wine presents a lot of expression and balance.
The Miraval Studio by Miraval Rosé IGP presents a bouquet of citrus aromas and white flowers. On the palate, the Miraval Studio by Miraval Rosé IGP is very cuddly and soft and creamy. Pleasant salty note on the finish. The Miraval Studio by Miraval Rosé IGP is easy-drinking, a true summer and beachside rose that perfectly reflects the relaxed Mediterranean...
This is a solid and balanced wine, with lively aromas and flavors of red cherry, strawberry, and banana. Light weight and easy drinking, the softly tannic structure transitions seamlessly into the clean, fruity finish.
This classic Provence rose profile is what every winemaker around the world attempts to mimic and for good reason. The goal is to create a balance between floral, herbal, wild red fruit, stone fruit, and acid. The wine is in no way heavy or fat on the palate, but rather the palate has a tremendous length in addition to the...
The warm, windy climate (“semi-arid Mediterranean climate with mild winters”) helps the grapes to ripen in good, healthy condition while retaining all their fresher qualities thanks to the altitude and the influence of the sea which eases the scorching summer heat. The bottle is original with its base in the shape of a rose, created by a young designer from...
This vineyard of nine hectares enclosed by dry stone walls is located at La Livinière in the Minervois, at an altitude of 220 meters. It finds itself at the convergence of two distinct terroirs - Bartonian and Lutetian - and is composed of chalk, sandstone and marl soils
The grapes are de-stemmed, cooled down to 8°C and transferred to the press. Particular attention is paid to the pressing to ensure that only the first, highest-quality juice is kept. The juice is then left to settle according to the precise aromatic profile that is being targeted. Fermentation lasts between 15 and over 30 days, depending on the degree of...
Produced by France’s Chateau D’Esclans, Whispering Angel is credited with starting the international rosé trend, known to release 3.2 million-bottle vintages
Continuing the reputation for great-value wine that he built with his family over 13 years at Chateau Routas and the last three years with Three Thieves, Charles Bieler has been creating delicious Southern French values for the last 5 years. Bieler Pere et Fils is an homage to Charles’s father, Philippe, who ushered he and his sister Mira into the...
Fruit forward with a subtle dry rest on the tongue... Who's says you can't enjoy a French wine with spaghetti squash stuffed with chicken parm? No one in earshot. Excellent.
