Les Dégustations Ugo

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A Coteaux du Layon that pulls off a balancing act between lusciousness and freshness. . Côteaux du Layon "Vieilles Vignes" (Old Vines) Vignoble Robineau, Anjou . Vintage: 2025 . 🍇: Chenin Blanc . 👀: In the glass, it looks like a little Loire Valley sunset. A luminous, golden-yellow hue almost satin-like with highlights playing between acacia honey and pale amber. . 👃: The initial nose is gentle and inviting. Quince, ripe apricot, poached pear, and a lovely touch of honey lead the way. Then come candied fruits, a hint of acacia blossom, and that subtle beeswax note that makes you want to dive right back in. It smells as if apricot jam had decided to spend the weekend with a brilliant beekeeper. Underlying it all, the Chenin retains a fresh breeze that keeps the wine from becoming cloying or simplistic. . 👄: On the palate, it delivers exactly what you hope for in a great *moelleux* (sweet) Chenin. T...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  We’re heading to the Côtes de Thongue in the south, where the sun seems to have signed a permanent contract. . IGP Côtes de Thongue Rosé, "Le Manpôt" cuvée from Domaine Bassac . Vintage: 2025 . 🍇: Cinsault, Cabernet Franc, Vermentino . 👀: The color hovers between salmon, pale copper, and a sunset refusing to leave the stage. The legs are steady and unhurried. You can already sense there’s some real substance under the hood. . 👃: First impression: it’s bursting with ripe red fruit. Crushed strawberry, jammy raspberry, and a cherry just starting to ease into vacation mode. Then, the supporting cast arrives. A touch of white peach, a hint of citrus zest, some dried flowers... and a woody caress that never tries to steal the spotlight. The barrel aging adds subtle vanilla, sweet spices, and almost a suggestion of toasted brioche. . 👄: The attack is supplie almost tender. Then, the wine gains depth and...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A fresh, fruity, balanced, and thoroughly sociable cuvée. . G. Tribaut Brut Réserve Champagne . 🍇: 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 40% Chardonnay. Dosage: 6 g/L . 👀: In the glass, it displays a brilliant, pale golden hue. The bubbles are fine, steady, and elegant, with a lovely liveliness. . 👃: The initial nose offers white fruit and citrus notes—crisp apple, fresh pear, lemon, and perhaps a hint of grapefruit. Pastry-like nuances émerge lightly brioche-like alongside impressions of dried fruit and a touch of chalkiness reminiscent of the cool walls of a Champagne cellar. . 👄: The attack is fresh, lively, and direct. No unnecessary frills: the 6 g/L dosage provides just the right amount of roundness without turning the wine into liquid candy. The palate remains taut and balanced, with a pleasant texture and a wonderful sense of freshness. Chardonnay adds drive, Pinot Noir provides structure, and Meuni...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  It strikes a very natural balance between lusciousness, freshness, and character. . Château des Coccinelles Côtes du Rhône Red . Vintage: 2023 . 🍇: Grenache and Syrah . 👀: Deep ruby ​​red color with garnet highlights. . 👃: On the initial nose, there are aromas of garrigue baking in the sun thyme, rosemary, a hint of black pepper followed by fruit notes. Black cherry takes the lead, followed by ripe blackberry and a touch of plum. As the wine opens up, subtle notes of licorice emerge, along with a hint of black olive that adds character. . 👄: The attack is supple, almost caressing. Then, the Grenache brings a crisp, juicy fruit quality, while the Syrah adds backbone with its spices and well-defined structure. The tannins are present but polished; there is no show of force, just enough to carry the wine to a fresh, slightly peppery finish that makes you want to take another sip immediately. This isn'...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  An organic rosé that possesses that rare quality: personality without arrogance. Fresh, precise, delicious, and incredibly easy to love. . IGP Alpilles Rosé "Cuvée du Bâtonnier" from Domaine de Validation . Vintage: 2024 . 🍇: Grenache, Chassan, Pinot Gris . 👀: Visually, it displays a pale pink hue that plays with the light like a sunset over the Alpilles cliffs. It is brilliant and clear. . 👃: The initial nose opens onto a basket of fresh fruit—wild strawberry, vineyard peach, and a hint of pink grapefruit. Then come more floral notes—almost almond blossom—along with a breath of Provençal herbs, a reminder that the Alpilles are never far away. It smells like a holiday, minus the highway traffic jams. . 👄: On the palate, the first sip delivers exactly what you expect from a rosé of this caliber: it refreshes, but above all, it leaves you wanting more. The attack is lively and crisp, driven by delic...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A luminous, precise, and indulgent Blanc de Blancs that is incredibly easy to love. . Blanc de Blancs cuvée from the G. Tribaut house . 🍇: 100% Chardonnay. Dosage: 6g/L . 👀: In the glass, it glows with a pale, almost sun-drenched gold hue, with highlights playing between ripe lemon and fresh straw. The bubbles rise with quiet elegance. It sparkles and feels alive, inviting you to bury your nose in the glass before you even stop to think. . 👃: The nose is a true playground. Chardonnay takes center stage without overpowering the other elements. You find ripe citrus, lemon zest, crisp apple, and fresh pear. Then come richer, more indulgent notes: warm brioche, delicate hazelnut, and a touch of white blossom evoking the sensation of walking past a garden just after a summer rain. Underlying it all, a chalky note quietly hints at the vines' origins, planted across the chalky soils of Hautvillers (90% Pre...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  The kind of bottle where you pour yourself a glass to taste it, and oddly enough the bottle ends up empty. . Costières de Nîmes Red, "Esprit de Famille" cuvée from Domaine La Bergerade . Vintage: 2023 . 🍇: Syrah and Grenache . 👀: A deep ruby ​​hue dense yet not opaque with a brilliant sheen that catches the light. It swirls slowly in the glass, clinging well to the sides... you can tell right away this isn't going to be a shy wine. . 👃: And honestly, it kicks off immediately. A beautiful explosion of dark fruit: blackberry, black cherry, and plume almost compote-like. Then the Syrah begins to tell its story with a hint of freshly ground black pepper and a touch of violet almost dried lavender. Next, the oak aging adds its own signature or rather, a touch of fine wood bringing more enveloping notes: bitter cocoa, licorice, and a whisper of subtle vanilla. . 👄: The attack is supple, generous, an...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A Morgon that reminds you why well-crafted Gamay can absolutely school bottles three times the price. . Domaine Striffling "Grand Charmette" Morgon (Red) . Vintage: 2022 . 🍇: Gamay. Vine age: 80 years . 👀: That color... a black-cherry red leaning slightly toward deep ruby, with a brilliant, almost brazen sheen. It’s clean, lively, vibrant. Not a tired wine. It pulses with energy. . 👃: It opens with an incredibly generous basket of dark fruit: ripe Burlat cherry, wild blackberry, fresh plum. Then, something wilder and earthier emerges—notes of damp forest floor after an August thunderstorm. A hint of fruit pit, a subtle floral touch. And above all, that unapologetic "natural wine" character. . 👄: No unnecessary foreplay. It hits the palate with dazzling, pure, almost crunchy fruit. Gamay playing its most authentic tune here. Supple yet lively texture. It glides beautifully but retains a d...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  An uninhibited, textured, luminous white wine that manages to be technical without being boring. . IGP Pays d'Oc white, "Rien à Cirer" cuvée by Anne de Joyeuse . Vintage: 2025 . 🍇: 100% Rolle . 👀: A brilliant, pale yellow hue with almost silvery highlights. It sparkles with that near-crystalline purity sometimes found in certain Mediterranean whites. The legs are fine and unhurried. It looks fresh, clean, and precise. . 👃: Initial nose: delicate. Then it opens up gently. Fresh pear, white peach, candied lemon zest. A hint of acacia blossom lingers like a memory of spring. And beneath it all, a subtle mineral sensation—slightly chalky—that adds tension. . 👄: The attack is crisp and direct. It kicks off with super-clean lemony tension, then the texture kicks in. And there, a surprise: the amphora aging imparts a distinctive grain. There is real depth and dimension—an almost tactile, slightly pow...

Il y a des cocktails qui arrivent dans une pièce comme un feu d’artifice. Et puis il y a ceux qui entrent comme un type en costume sombre, parfaitement taillé, qui ne dit rien…mais qui impose immédiatement le respect.Le Godfather , c’est exactement ça.Pas de mousse. Pas de décoration absurde. Pas de verre fumé avec trois branches de romarin brûlé devant Instagram.Juste deux ingrédients, deux.  Et honnêtement, je crois que c’est ce qui le rend fascinant.Parce que personne ne sait vraiment d’où il vient.Et plus je creuse son histoire…plus j’ai eu l’impression que ce cocktail racontait quelque chose de beaucoup plus grand que deux bouteilles mélangées dans un verre.Il raconte notre rapport au goût, à l'image, au cinéma au marketing et surtout…à cette étrange habitude qu’ont les humains de toujours réécrire l’histoire autour d’un verre. D’ailleurs, parlons-en.Parce qu’il existe non pas une…mais trois histoires autour du Godfather.Trois versions, trois vérités po...