The 2015 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. It has a modest nose, rather tight and a little distant at the moment, with dusky black fruit, rather introverted in style. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannin, moderate depth but requiring more breeding to come...
Winery : Château Jacquet de la Grave Grapes : Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux Wine style : Bordeaux Red Alcohol content : 13%
Brambly red and black fruits and petrolly earth on the nose. The palate is full bodied, medium plus acid and nice complexity and balance with a lengthy finish. Notes on the palate are wide ranging. Plum, sage, crushed blueberry, black cherry and brambles with cassis, earth and flinty minerals. Perfectly paired with chicken wrapped with herbs, cheese, pork...
Deep concentration of dull dark ruby (dull is good here!) Dry BlackBerry skin, Ripe black plum, black pepper, black olive, blackcurrant leaf and meaty notes. Lean body with great freshness and structure. Polished earthy tannins. Well balanced and integrated Alcohol Subtle hints of black olive, tobacco and dark chocolate on the finish. Complex, full-bodied...
Winery : Philippe Chéron Grapes : Pinot Noir Region : France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin / Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Wine style : Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red Allergens : Contains sulfites
Winery: Georges Lignier et Fils Grapes: Pinot Noir Region: France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin / Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru / Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Aux Combottes' Wine style: Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red
Léon Beyer’s Alsace Pinot Noir, like it’s Burgundy relative, full of red fruit flavours raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry. The ‘Comtes d’Eguisheim’ cuvée is from the best slopes, mostly ‘grands crus’, and is produced only in good years. It displays maturity, outstanding fruitiness, and exceptional quality.
Cherry and cedar on the nose. A concentrated, quite full bodied wine. A palete of cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant tobacco, leather and oak. Long dry finish.
Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Attractive fresh cherry fruit, dark wild berries, cassis, fine oak spices and fine tobacco nuances; a multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy, complex, very elegant, has freshness and ripe tannins, mineral and very persistent with great balance and length. Despite its youth it is already very seductive but will mature for...