Acacia, peach, pink, broom, lime-blossom, apple, anise, exotic fruits...
"a very fresh and open nose, hints of melliferous flowers, touches of laurel and garrigue… A. Reboul
Strawberries, raspberries, red currants, banana, cherries, toasted bread, caramel...
Tavel : "… very fresh, with intense fruitiness and minerality, hints of fresh grass and crunchy grape…"
(E. Dugardin)
Blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries, prunes, spices, pepper, cinnamon, violet, coffee, tobacco, liquorice, musk, venison, undergrowth, truffles...
"The red wines evoke dark fruit, jams, dark pigeon heart coloured cherries, kirsch, liquorice and spices…the finale is dominated by hints of spices, particularly peppery…" D.Chaussée
"Fine intensity of black and red berries, leather and spices, sprinkled with mineral and vanilla touches"…
( Guide Hachette)
"Fruits and spices which leap out at the nose, …liquorice and garrigue make an excellent blend in mouth…"
( Guide Hachette)
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise: citrus fruit, white fruit, lychees, honey, verbena….
"…clear gold…the aromas of sweet grapes and citrus zests mixed with fresh hints of exotic fruits…" (Guide Hachette)
Rasteau: prunes, figs, dates, walnuts, orange peel…
"…amber, russet…scents of cooked fruit, of wax and walnuts, a patina of wood that envelopes the fruit…"
(Guide Hachette)
Hawthorn, acacia, violet, honey, beeswax, apricot, mango, hazelnut, Virginia tobacco, spices...
"floral charm, evocative of white flowers and acacia honey… aromas of white-fleshed fruit and grilled hazelnuts…." (Guide Hachette)
"White peach, apricot, violet, acacia, honey and a fading woodiness make a marvellous blend…." (Guide Hachette)
Violet, cocoa, undergrowth, truffles, liquorice, vanilla, berries, spices, leather...
"Dark purplish red colour, a very powerful nose … offers hints of blackcurrant, blackberries and vanilla. A fantastic wine that blends the grace of a delicate woodiness with the strength of fruit." (French cuisine and wines)
"Attractive smoky nose of red currant and blackcurrant…with a finale that has touches of pepper and silky tannins" (Saveur)
"intense aromas of truffles and wood take the edges off the strength of the berries, blackberries, blackcurrants and raspberries. Elegant and spicy finale…." (Vinalies)
Honey, quince, acacia, apricot, tea, orange marmelade…
Hermitage, a straw wine: "butter, peaches, tea, sweet caramel, orange marmalade… lovely" (Robert Parker)
