Domaine Albert Mann Clos de la Faille Pinot Noir 2019
A ruby red color, beautiful shine. The expressive nose gradually opens up to aromas of red berries, blackcurrant and blackberries. Airing amplifies this fruity character and reveals a fine mineral note. The palate is fine and delicate, almost velvety. Pure wine, with a vertical profile endowed with a beautiful freshness and a long persistence. Its silhouette is well structured, supported by a nice fruitiness that ends on an appetizing finish.
Domaine Roc de lāAbbaye Sancerre 2022
Terrior: Pink, black & grey flint
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Colour: Pale golden hue
Nose: The discreet nose is dominated by notes of smoke and Earl Grey tea combined with swathes of clementine, yellow peach and mango.
Palate: Intensely fruity, reveals yellow peach, ripe nectarine, quince, as well as subtle notes of stewed fruits. The finish is long and saline.
Seafood platter or a fillet of red mullet in a white butter sauce with citrus and carrot flower honey.
Yangarra Roussanne 2021
Yangarra are one of the country's leaders in producing the varieties from the Rhone Valley.
Case in point being this excellent single varietal bottling of Roussanne. It is widely considered one of Australia's finest examples of what the variety is capable of.
The fruit is all biodynamically grown and picked by hand, with only 60% of juice pressed. It's fermented with wild yeasts, and left for 7 months on lees in barrel where it undergoes further stirring for added texture and complexity.
An organically grown high-quality example of this popular Rhone white variety. Textural and highly drinkable.
Domaine Albert Mann Grand Cru Steingrubler Gewurztraminer 2018
Produced organically and biodynamically, this Gewurztraminer Grand Cru offers up notes of exotic fruits, citrus fruits and flowers, such as rose and sweet spices. Supple and generous, it is balanced by a nice freshness which allows it to reach exemplary finesse. Pair with slightly spicy foods.
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru SteingrĆ¼bler Albert MannĀ serve at a temperature ofĀ 12Ā°C.
It will pair perfectly with the following dishes:Ā Curry de crevettes,Ā Souris d'agneau confite,Ā Terrine de foie gras aux prunes.
J. DenuziĆØre Cornas 2020
J. DenuziĆØre Saint-Joseph Rouge 2020
J. DenuziĆØre Saint-Joseph Blanc 2021
The wines are well-balanced and full of flavour, yellow in colour with a glimmer of green and a structure that changes according to the planting. Marsanne requires a dry, hot climate with plenty of sunshine, but is robust and vigorous and can thrive in the poorest of soils. Its wines are powerful, with medium acidity. Floral aromas develop on ageing, alongside notes of hazelnuts.
100% Marsanne
J. DenuziĆØre Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2021
Domaine Roc de lāAbbaye Florian Mollet L’Antique Pouilly-FumĆ© 2021
Terrior: 100% flint
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Colour: Deep garnet hue.
Nose: The powerful nose exudes ripe red fruits (strawberry, blackcurrant and morello cherry) underpinned by a touch of vanilla.
Palate: The palate offers richness, depth and delicate tannins. Notes of ripe red fruits and black pepper. A fine, delicate and remarkably persistent finish.
Pairs well with lentil dahl, braised duckling with turnips or chocolate-based desserts.
Domaine Roc de lāAbbaye Florian Mollet L’Antique Sancerre Rouge 2020
Terrior: 100% flint
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Colour: Deep garnet hue.
Nose: The powerful nose exudes ripe red fruits (strawberry, blackcurrant and morello cherry) underpinned by a touch of vanilla.
Palate: The palate offers richness, depth and delicate tannins. Notes of ripe red fruits and black pepper. A fine, delicate and remarkably persistent finish.
Pairs well with lentil dahl, braised duckling with turnips or chocolate-based desserts.
Domaine Roc de lāAbbaye Florian Mollet L’Antique Sancerre Blanc 2022
Terrior: 100% flint
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Colour: Golden hue with green glimmers.
Nose: The subtle nose opens up with notes of citrus fruits, wildflowers and citrus blossoms which give way to lime, lemongrass, bergamot and pineapple.
Palate: The palate is rich, velvety and underpinned by a delicate freshness. Notes of bergamot, grapefruit zest and green apple. A remarkably well-balanced wine with a saline finish.
Pairs well with goats' cheese, comtƩ, seafood, herb risotto or fish tartare.
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Noir Les Saintes Claires 2021
The vines, which are at least 25 years old, were planted near the Grand Cru Mambourg above the Clarisses monastery in Sigolsheim. The yields here are only 26 hl/ha.
Ruby red color, beautiful shine. The nose is discreet with a floral touch as well as notes of mara strawberries. In the mouth, a precision, a depth, a radiance that makes you want to repeat endlessly. Beautiful body hold, this racy wine reveals superb liveliness. A touch on the palate with notes of velvet. It has a rigor and a solar tone which underline its raw material and allow this Pinot Noir to give a very gastronomic dimension.
Alain Geoffroy Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2022
THE EYE:Ā Pale gold in colour with green glints. Bright, luminous and limpid.
THE NOSE:Ā Evolves in purity and elegance.Ā We discover with pleasure the sweetness and mellowness thought fresh notes of citrus, menthol and fern, rounded by gourmet notes of vanilla.
THE MOUTH:Ā expresses power, delicacy, mellowness and character on a clearly mineral background that only aging can balance. A delicate hint of oak and a very long finish that gives us enough time to appreciate this wonderful moment of tasting.
Grape variety:Ā Chardonnay
Exposure:Ā Full south
Age of the vineyard:Ā 45 years
Geology:Ā Kimmeridgian
Wine-making process:Ā Traditional oak vats
Maturing:Ā in split merrain
Ageing:Ā 10 to 15 years or more, depending on the vintage
Serving Temperature: 10 to 12Ā° as an aperitif or for the pleasure of tasting OR 12 to 14Ā° served with a meal.
Food Pairing: Foie-Gras, Warm oysters with winkles, Fresh-water crayfish, Mussels and Small scallops with thyme leaves, Grilled lobster with melted butter, Steamed scallops, Young turbot with creamed cucumber, Scrambled eggs with sea urchins, Rolled monkfish with fresh pasta, Roast capon, Mature cheese, Warm pears and figs with cinnamon.
Beronia Verdejo Rueda 2022
Beronia Rueda Verdejo Blanco 2022Ā is the only wine made by Beronia Rueda, the GonzĆ”lez Byass groupās winery based in that DenominaciĆ³n located in the region of Castile. A unique single-varietal thatās the result of double harvesting and full fermentation in stainless steel and concrete vats. Elegant, fresh and mouth coating.
The whiteĀ Beronia Rueda Verdejo 2022Ā was designed from grapes that were harvested in two stages: in the first, the earliest grapes that give the wine its freshness and a slight herby touch were picked; the second was focused on selecting the ripest and most concentrated berries to lend it volume.
These are the ingredients that go into makingĀ Bodegas Beronia Rueda, the only wine produced by the GonzĆ”lez Byass groupās firm based in Rueda, a DenominaciĆ³n de Origen located in the region of Castile. Ā As in the three previous vintages, the grapes from the two harvests were processed separately and fermented in stainless and concrete vats. The final blend is a versatile, single-varietalĀ RuedaĀ wine thatās a perfect match both for exotic food such as Asian (sushi, for example) and for classic dishes like white fish, smoked fish and creamy cheeses. Try it.
Alain Geoffroy Chablis Premier Cru Beauroy 2021
Pale light gold in colour with slight greenish glints. Bright, luminous and limpid.
The nose is full of sunshine, gaiety, beauty and maturity. A rich, splendid bouquet of a multitude of flowers. A basket of fruit on a fresh summerās morning. The taste is full and round - a perfect balance of rich, powerful flavours and finesse, mellowness and freshness. Everything that was so appealing on the nose reaffirms itself on the taste. The finish leaves us blissfully happy with mouth filling voluptuousness.
Recommended Serving Temperature: 12-14Ā°c
Food Pairing: Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna), Shellfish, Mild and Soft cheese
Domaine Albert Mann Riesling Cuvee Albert 2019
Grapes for the Albert cuvƩe are grown on varied soils of gravel, clay, limestone and granite. Its intense aromatic bouquet expresses notes of citrus fruits. On the palate, the same delicious notes of yellow fruits are present. There is a certain salinity and, on the whole, a great persistence. Enjoy this wine with seafood.
Chateau Tour du Roch-Milon Pauillac 2019
The 2019 Tour du Roch-Milon has a deep garnet-purple color, offering classic cassis, baked plums and cedar chest scents with hints of bouquet garni, pencil lead and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is lively and refreshing, laden with crunchy black fruits with an approachable, grainy texture and an herbal lift on the finish.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
Chateau Beychevelle 2006
The 2005-2006 season was marked by a return to precipitation levels more in keeping with the thirty year average. Temperatures were slightly lower than average, but nevertheless high compared to the past three decades.
Becoming widespread in the first week of April, bud burst was even and followed the normal pattern for various grape varieties. Peak vƩraison occurred on the 10th of August. This was very regular and among the earliest in recent years.
Harvesting started on the 20th of September with the Merlot harvest.
ChĆ¢teau Beychevelle 2006 has a beautiful deep colour and expressive fruity aromas with overtones of wild berries and black cherries. This fruitiness follows through on the palate.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 59%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 5%