Saint Joseph "Les Serines" 75cl - 2021
Saint JosephDomaine Yves Cuilleron
Red / Rhône Valley / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / X
0,75L
an intense complex nose of dark fruit enhanced by spice and liquorice. Clean attack, then evolving into something rich, dense and rounded on the palate. Long, mineral finish. Silky, fine-grained tannins. 18 months in barriques.
Aging: + 4/ + 15 years.
Pairing: red meats (e.g. barbecued skewers of duck breast marinated with sesame seeds).
Côte-Rôtie « Bonnivières » (single plot) 75cl - 2020
Côte-RôtieDomaine Yves Cuilleron
Red / Rhône Valley / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / X
0,75L
a complex, profound wine with a nose of dark fruits, spice, tobacco, and a faint roasted edge. Clean and pure on the palate, revealing a rich rounded style. Long, powerful finish. Silky tannins. Soils: schists typical of the north of this AOC area.
Aging: +4 years / +15 years
Pairing: game or other strong meat (e.g. pavé of beef in a mustard-grain crust)
Clos du Marquis - 2012
Saint JulienDomaine Delon
Red / Bordeaux / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / 12°
0,75L
The nose is beautifully fruity. It reveals hints of fruit and spices (curry and white pepper). The palate is gourmand, well done, harmonious, balanced and provides well defined fruity aromas. In the mouth it expresses juicy notes of blackberry, raspberry and cherry notes associated with fig, flowers and vanilla/vanilla flower. There are also well integrated oaky notes on the palate. Good length with a slight salinity on the finish.
Aging: +25 years
Pairgin: Red Meat, Cheese
Chinon "Les Granges" - Bernard Baudry - 2021
ChinonBernard Baudry
Red / Loire Valley (Val de Loire) / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / 12°
0,75L
Les Granges has a deep ruby colour with cherry highlights. The nose is fine and pleasant with a nice bouquet of red fruits, raspberry and violet. The mouth is supple and greedy, enhanced by the finesse of the tannins. The wine has good acidity, with fresh strawberry fruits and attractive, light tannins. It has a nice aromatic intensity of crushed strawberry and raspberry. It has a nice finish.
Aging: +6 years
Pairings: Terrine of game, Rabbit with mustard, Roast venison, Beef, pork and lamb offal.
Château de Parenchère "Cuvée Raphaël" - 2019
Bordeaux SupérieurChâteau de Parenchère
Red / Bordeaux / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / 15%
0,75L
This cuvée always presents wines of great density and concentration with fine tannins which, while present, are melted and without harshness. They are finely wooded but not excessively so and leave plenty of room for fruit. The Cuvée Raphaël always shows great aptitude for ageing.
Aging: +4 / +10 years
Pairing: duck breast with chilli, Camembert au Calvados, Ravioles with ceps and foie gras.
Gigondas Raspail-Ay - 2020
GigondasDomaine Raspail-Ay
Red / Rhône Valley / Contains sulphites (E220) / Dry / 15%
0,75L
Silky and fleshy, this wine delivers a fine juice with round and velvety tannins. It is appreciated from its young age, evoking freshness and finesse.
Aging: +10 years
Pairing: Spit-roasted cockerel, tournedos of pork marinated in thyme oil, duck stuffed with chestnuts, beef skewer and red pepper.