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🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A vibrant, direct, lively extra brut that speaks to you unfiltered and without sugar . Extra brut Champagne Cuvée Venteuil from Champagne Saint Philibert .  🍇: 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 10% Chardonnay .  👀: In the glass, it sparkles like a winter morning after a frosty night. A golden color, but not flashy, more of a pale gold, leaning towards ripe wheat. The bubbles? Fine and lively. They crackle, they're alive, they're promising . 👃: First nose: Notes of fresh apple, crisp pear, with a hint of lemon zest that tickles your nostrils. Then it opens up… and that's when it gets more interesting. A touch of toast, a hint of almond, and that slightly vinous quality, thanks to the dominant Pinot Noir, which adds depth and seriousness without becoming boring.   . 👄: The attack? Bold. Direct. No frills. It hits you like a drum intro in a Phil Collins song—clean, precise, effective. T...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A rosé that doesn't pretend: fresh, fruity, incredibly approachable, yet stylish . Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée Alexandra from Château Rasque .  Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: 50% Cinsault, 50% Grenache .  👀: In the glass, it's a color that plays the perfect blush. A pale, almost shy pink, but with a brilliance that pops like a ray of sunshine . 👃: First sniff, and bam, it sends you straight into vacation mode. Notes of fresh strawberry, white peach, with a little citrus twist that wakes it all up. Then it gently glides towards something softer, almost floral, as if a field of flowers had decided to make a quick appearance. It also had a bit of an edge, like those strawberry candies we used to sneak as kids, except this is the grown-up version, more refined, more sexy . 👄: The attack is direct, clean. Then it unfolds with a lovely freshness, carried by the Cinsault which brings lightness, whil...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  The amphora adds a tactile, almost sensual quality. The demi-muid, on the other hand, softens the edges . Coteaux Varois en Provence Blanc from Domaine Mira Luna .  Vintage: 2024 . 🍇: 100% Rolle .  👀: In the glass, it's intensely yellow with slightly golden, almost honeyed highlights . 👃: First nose: BAM. It starts with fresh apricot, juicy pear, but like the kind of pear that drips onto your fingers. Then it gently glides towards more delicate notes: white flowers, a touch of lemon zest, and something a little deeper… almost fresh almond . 👄: The attack is fresh, direct, no joke. Then it opens up. And there… texture. Real texture. It's full-bodied without being heavy, with that slightly rounded quality that oak aging brings, but without masking the fruit. The Rolle does the job: tension, lovely acidity, and that saline finish that just makes you want to go back for more (and more... and...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  An organic red from the Rhône that grooves effortlessly: fruit, spices, sunshine . Côtes du Rhône Villages red Cuvée Signargues from Château des Coccinelles .  Vintage: 2021 .  🍇: Grenache, Syrah .  👀: Deep red, like a black cherry that's spent the day in the sun. It shines just the right amount, with almost violet highlights . 👃: Now this… it starts off with a basket of ripe red fruits, crushed strawberry, juicy cherry, but with a slightly wild twist. Like the jam has decided to go hiking in the garrigue. You get a slap of thyme, black pepper, and a little note reminiscent of leather . 👄: The attack is supple, almost cuddly, as you'd expect from Grenache, then the Syrah arrives like a drummer laying down a slightly wild fill. The tannins are there, but polished, not overpowering. It glides smoothly, with a lovely texture, without being heavy. And above all, that finish… slightly sp...

Le vin avait cette couleur de fin d’après-midi d’été, quand le soleil hésite entre caresser et brûler. Et au nez…un truc doux, presque timide, comme quelqu’un qui te parle à l’oreille pour la première fois. La Roussanne. J’ai ouvert cette bouteille un soir sans programme. Pas de dîner prévu, pas d’accord réfléchi. Juste l’envie de voir ce qu’elle avait dans le ventre. Ou plutôt dans le cœur. Parce que la Roussanne, c’est rarement un cépage qui débarque en criant. C’est pas une rockstar, c’est pas un vin qui claque la porte, c’est une présence. Premier nez : miel fin, poire mûre, une pointe de tisane. Un truc presque médicinal, mais dans le bon sens, genre remède de grand-mère qui sent la fleur séchée et la patience. Et puis ça évolue, un peu d’abricot, une touche d’amande, parfois une note de cire d'abeille. La Roussanne, c’est un vin qui prend son temps. Et qui te demande le tien. En bouche , c’est là que ça devient intéressant. Parce que t’attends quelque chose de dou...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A rosé that doesn't pretend: fresh, precise, vibrant . Côtes de Provence Rosé Cuvée Taillat from Domaine de la Tourraque .  Vintage: 2024 .  🍇: Cinsault and Grenache .  👀: In the glass, a pale, luminous, almost shy pink, the kind of hue that initially suggests lightness before revealing its true character . 👃: Relaxed red berries, wild strawberry, redcurrant, but not like heavy jam. More like a 9 a.m. market basket. Then it gently evolves into more floral notes, a touch of rose, a hint of peony, and that subtle twist of dried herbs that reminds you you're in Provence . 👄: A fresh, clean, and crisp attack. It's straightforward but not thin; the Cinsault brings a cool fluidity, and the Grenache adds a touch of flesh, like a soft cushion beneath a taut line. It's crisp, juicy, with a hint of acidity that makes you want to come back for more without hesitation. A saline, slightly spicy ...

Le premier verre à vin n’était pas un verre. C’était une promesse mal taillée. Un truc épais, irrégulier, un peu brut. Un contenant plus qu’un écrin. Un objet qui disait juste : “tiens, bois ça”. Et pourtant… tout commence là. Je t’écris ça un dimanche soir, verre à la main (évidemment), avec une lumière un peu dorée qui traverse la pièce comme dans un vieux film de Terrence Malick, tu vois le genre. Et je me suis surpris à faire un truc bizarre : observer mon verre, pas le vin, le verre, sa courbe, sa finesse. La façon dont il capte la lumière, comme une bulle suspendue. Et je me suis dit : mais à quel moment on est passé de la coupe grossière au bijou de précision ? Au début, on buvait… comme on pouvait. Remontons, très loin : Les premières civilisations, Mésopotamie, Égypte, ne buvaient pas dans des verres. Elles buvaient dans ce qu’elles avaient sous la main: des coupes en argile, en métal, parfois en pierre. Des objets lourds,  rustiques, pas franchemen...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  It glides, it lingers, it comes back. And frankly, you just want to say, "One more time." .  Bourgogne Côte d'Or white Cuvée Les Grands Clous Perrons from Domaine Pierre Brazey .  Vintage: 2021 .  🍇: Chardonnay .  👀: In the glass, it's a deep gold. Brilliant, clear, with almost lemony highlights, like a summer dress billowing in the breeze. It promises freshness, but with a serious undertone . 👃: First nose? It's a gentle burst of flavor. A blend of white fruits, pear, crisp apple, with a buttery twist that emerges, calm and poised like a guitar riff in an '80s song. Then it evolves, a touch of toasted hazelnut, a hint of delicate vanilla . 👄: A fresh, direct, and straightforward attack. And then, bam, the wine expands. Creamy texture, but not heavy. Like light velvet, not a leather sofa. The oak is present, but it plays in the background, like a good bassist: you don't always ...

🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment  .  A Cahors that shakes your hand… and doesn't let go right away . Cahors red, Cuvée Le Sang de la Terre from Château de Goudou .  Vintage: 2023 .  🍇: 100% Malbec .  👀: In the glass, it's dark. Not just red, but deep cherry black. A dense, almost oily color that catches the light like an old vinyl record catches dust. It shines softly, but it already promises depth . 👃: First nose: bam. It smells like blackberries that have been in the sun all day. Behind that, a juicy black cherry, and then something deeper… like homemade jam forgotten on the stove, with a hint of cocoa and a caress of damp earth after the rain. And then there's this little twist: an almost sanguine sensation (logical given the name), a ferrous, vibrant quality .  👄: The attack is direct, without hesitation. The wine enters the scene like Rocky Balboa: solid, grounded, ready to take on and give. The substance is t...