The colour is medium amber with a very fine, very persistent mousse. On the nose, honey, ripe pear, yellow apple, hazelnut. There is also a distinct toasted and oxidative character from the oak fermentation. On the palate, the wine is fresh and very savoury, with a creamy mousse and a rounded, textured mouthfeel. The finish is marked by freshness and salinity. The aftertaste is rather long. Continue reading “Naturellement”
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Takin Red Wine
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose notes of plum and kirsch. On the palate the wine feels flat, with no real finish or aftertaste.
This fortified wine is produced in Bhutan, supposedly from international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The fact that it is made in such a secluded Himalayan country is probably the only real reason adventurous wine enthusiasts and curious travellers might wish to try Takin Red Wine. Certainly not for the pleasure of drinking it. Continue reading “Takin Red Wine”
Originel
The colour is medium gold with a fine, persistent mousse. On the nose, lemon zest, pear, green apple, white peach, and hazelnut. In the mouth, the attack is vibrant, driven by bright acidity and an energic mousse. Beside marked salinity in the finish, which provides freshness and gastronomic appeal, the wine is neither particularly flavourful nor especially long. Overall, it leans more towards freshness than complexity. Continue reading “Originel”
Enfant de la Montagne
The colour is pale copper, with delicate and persistent bubbles. On the nose notes of grapefruit, green apple and pear. In the mouth lively and crisp. The finish is savoury and fairly long.
Crafted in Chamery, heart of the Montagne de Reims, this cuvée is a beautiful example of artisanal Champagne. The winery was founded in 1980 by Chantal Delespierre and Didier Bertrand. Today their children Clémence and Adrien carry on the family tradition, working sustainably and respectfully with the land. Continue reading “Enfant de la Montagne”
Champagne François Secondé “Intégral” Grand Cru Zero Dosage
The colour is pale gold. The mousse is lively, slightly broad at first but then refining into a finer, persistent perlage. On the nose lemon zest, green apple and white peach, intertwine with hints of crushed chalk. In the mouth fresh, savoury and mouthwatering. The finish is clean and brisk, though somewhat short, leaving a final impression of citrus zest.
Founded in the 1970s in Sillery, a Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims, Champagne François Secondé is one of the few independent growers to vinify entirely within this historic terroir. Continue reading “Champagne François Secondé “Intégral” Grand Cru Zero Dosage”
Terre d’Histoire
The colour is pale copper, the perlage very fine but not very persistent. On the nose orange peels, candied fruits and apricot marmalade. In the mouth very fresh, with a distinctive taste that recalls oranges. The aftertaste is medium long. Continue reading “Terre d’Histoire”
Pinots Noirs
The colour is medium copper, the perlage very fine and persistent. On the nose expressive, with aromas of orange peels and brioche with apricot marmalade filling. In the mouth very tasty, with a medium long aftertaste.
This Champagne Brut Nature is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes from premier crus vineyards by Brice Allouchery in Écueil. Continue reading “Pinots Noirs”
Nudo Eroico
The colour is pale straw. The bubbles are very similar to the ones of Ferrarelle, an Italian naturally sparkling mineral water. On the nose some green apples, but not much and not much else. In the mouth refreshing, but neither particularly pleasant nor persistent. Continue reading “Nudo Eroico”
Ellercombe
The colour is medium gold, with a fine perlage. On the nose green apple and brioche. In the mouth light, with citrus flavours. The aftertaste is very discreet.
This English sparkling wine is made by blending Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes grown across Southern England. The wine is re-fermented in the bottle using the traditional method. Continue reading “Ellercombe”
Réserve XP 10th edition
The colour is medium ruby. On the nose musty, with a mix of green pepper and orange flavour. In the mouth tasty, but unpleasantly so. The aftertaste is fairly long, which only make the unpleasantness last longer. I disliked this wine to the point that I used it for cooking! Continue reading “Réserve XP 10th edition”