Leading Premiers Grands Vins of
Sort. "We have, we Quiot said Florence, a new vintage
Nonandra (short for Alexandra Nolwen and the name of my daughter and my niece). It's a pretty
Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007 (4000
bottles only), a vintage
not automatically renewed, we have not produced in 2008 or 2009. We decided to it a very elitist selection, only a few tanks have a particular breeding. We wish to produce a harmonious wine
very, very elegant, an exceptional wine. It rewards its more elegant than an excessive concentration. "Exceptional
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Vieux red-Lazaret 2007 (67% Grenache
black, 22% Syrah
, 5% Mourvèdre
, 4
% Cinsault and 2% other varietals
on soils of pebble, rocky terraces
and clayey soils ,
vines averaging 40 years), a remarkable wine with the concentration of its
aromas of kirsch
and his character
warm and intense tannins to
present and
silky both in good
guard, perfect on a duck. The white Chateauneuf 2008 (45% Grenache
white, 30% Clairette
, 20% and 5% Roussanne Bourboulenc,
on clay soils ,
vines 30 years on average) of beautiful color and brilliant light, a full wine and harmonious
well, that smells like hazelnuts and fishing
white, delicate mouth as 2007, while
finesse, the nose
of fresh fruit and acacia flowers, a nice balance between freshness, roundness and
fruity, wine that combines bold
and nervousness at
bewitching nose and persistent, marked by these notes
white flowers while charming, perfect on a carpaccio of Saint-Jacques. The
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Outstanding 2007 (60% Grenache
and 40% Syrah
) is tasty, the
nose of fruit
red overripe (
plum, red currant) and spices, it will surprise you with its rich mouth
bodied and robust
he continued excellent progress. The
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Duclaux red 2006 (
dominant varieties 70% Grenache
, 20% Mourvedre
, on soil
of
rolled pebbles, alluvium, sand of
of rocks and soils
calcareous clay,
vines over 50 years on average) is a beautiful wine
typed you like them, garnet-colored, dense
nose and mouth (
cassis, cinnamon
), although
balanced with tannins
tasty, to open on a woodcock. Excellent
CDR Sablet
Castle Trignon of red 2005,
Grenache Mourvedre and from the alluvial terraces
rolled pebbles, sand and limestone
little (SAFR
white ) harvest total de-stemming, fermenting
: 20 days, livestock tanks and lightning
of
deep purplish red color, with flavors of licorice, bay leaf and fine spices,
flexible and sweet, with ample wine and stuctures
harmonious tannins , the 2006 is in line. Note: Various courses organized
Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Domaine Houchart (see
Provence). Domaine du Vieux Lazaret moved "Visit Tradition" which is to visit the
cellar and taste the wines
. The visit "Vineyard walk or cycle" lasting 2 hours takes you through the vineyards with a backpack
tasting in the plots. Here too, the "Introduction to
tasting 2-h "and courses longer and more comprehensive can be arranged upon request.
Castle Houchard, the other family property Quiot, situated on a plateau at the foot of Mont Sainte-Victoire, in the midst of a vast limestone gravel spreading down from the mountain. Beautiful Côtes de Provence
red 2008,
purple dress argued, a wine rich and well on the palate, intense and subtle notes of
humus and small
overripe fruit black, dense and complex in the final. The 2007 is tastes remarkably at
nose dominated by red
fruit, fleshy
, to
melted tannins, mouth fragrance with notes of strawberry
and blueberry, full and velvety
, which continues to evolve and goes perfectly with lamb, for example. Excellent Côtes de Provence
pink 2009, always very well-made, with nuances of fishing
, apricot, a lovely wine combines richness and flexibility, fruity
mouth, a very nice balance, perfect on a grilled sole. In line, the Côtes-de-
Provence White 2009 is characterized by many fine
and
fruity, a wine which blends notes of ripe apple and heather, very well balanced
and ample, very seductive, elegant, persistent mouth dense and fragrant, all in harmony. The 2008 charmer with its vivacity, a beautiful aromatic persistence
to dominant
dried fruit (apricot) and hawthorn, is
round and mouthfull.