France

Alsace, France. On the palate, the onset is clear; this wine is to be enjoyed dry. A dense structure is revealed and adds straight and nervous freshness to an ample and wide volume. A very nice balance which forms the aromatic base of this wine. I rediscover citrus fruits flavours evolving on the grapefruit zest and hints of herbs such as bay leaves and hay. This explosion of aromas is then followed by noble bitters highlighting a subtle saline minerality that imprints the length of the finish of 6 to 7 caudalies, leading to a chamomile finish. A lively mouth and imprinted by its aromatic complexity...

Alsace, France.  The colour is lemon yellow with light green reflections, of average intensity. The disk is bright, limpid and transparent. The wine shows youth.The nose is marked and pleasant, with a deep intensity. Racy, we perceive a dominant of rich aromas, candied, fruity, citrus fruits, lemon, orange, spices and ginger. Airing enhances the previously perceived aromas, it strengthens the citrus fruits and reveals a delicate and flinty mineral trace. The nose plays on a register characterising this 'fresher" vintage. However, the range of scents maintains a nice overall precision...

Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. Enclos de Viaud is located on the Lalande bank of the Barbanne river in the lieu-dit Viaud et Maréchaude. Enclos de Viaud consists of 2,48 hectares split into two parcels. Merlot is the dominant variety, and the vineyard and soils are managed plot by plot...

Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine is quite clearly Pinot Noir, albeit a rather full flavoured one, and finishes with balancing acidity and tannin and good palate persistence...

Champagne, France. 'The greatest wine – the more striking for its modest St-Thierry origins – is the scintillating Les Rachais cuvee, which should become one of the modern classics of Champagne' Michael Edwards – The Finest Wines of Champagne...

Pays d’Oc & Comté Tolosan, France. Silky & elegant with raspberry, summer fruit, a touch of black pepper & balanced by velvety tannins...

Alsace, France. Gold yellow, expressive and deep nose of citrus aromas, fresh and complex. Elegant hints minerality. The palate has a great structure, nice balance, surprising broadness, wonderful dry and long finish. Very elegant Riesling with a very good ageing potential...

Alsace, France. Straw yellow in colour. Rich concentrated aromas of botrytised and exotic fruit.  This is a powerful and complex wine on the palate verging on the dry side but with roundness and a very long finish (semi-dry)...

Alsace, France. Light gold yellow with an intense, fresh nose of citrus fruits and refined complexity. A frank and pure attack on the palate with nice balance, strong fruitiness and a dry and elegant finish. A great Pinot Blanc with wonderful fruit, very approachable...

Alsace, France. This Pinot Gris has a charming and complex nose of dried white fruits, nuts and smokiness – very expressive! The palate is generous and medium bodied and has a great mouth filling texture. Pleasantly fruit forward with a very enjoyable finish thanks to its balanced acidity...