30+years as a wine professional. Artist and art lover
2024. Very dry, mineral and salty. Abv. 12%. — 19 days ago
2021 vintage. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. — 21 days ago
2022 vintage. Second wine of Château Ferrande. Spicy, fruity, easy-going. Great value at 11 euro. — 9 days ago
2022 vintage. This is the white Étincelle ( Pays d'Oc) from La Clapière. Grenache Gris (40%), Gros Manseng (23%), Grenache Blanc (22%), and Viognier (15%). White stone fruit ( plums, peaches), flowers and a hint of fresh rosemary. Quite powerful, with the Gros Manseng acidity keeping the balance. Very good length too. Not exactly an aperitif white. — 19 days ago
2021 vintage. A big success for the vintage. Not as opulent as the bigger vintages, but very elegant. Can be enjoyed young. Abv. 13,5%. — 19 days ago
2022 vintage. The second wine of Cru Classé Montlabert. — 19 days ago
2025 vintage. A bit more colour, and a more round mouth feel, and a little less tension compared to the excellent 2024. Another winner from this estate. This is a highly gastronomic rosé. Works wonderfully with a shrimp/zucchini risotto. Abv. 13% — 19 days ago
2022 vintage. A bit rounder compared to Hyvernière. A very accessible solid Muscadet that sells for a song. Abv. 12,5%. — 19 days ago
2016 vintage. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (81%) with 19% Merlot. — 21 days ago
Stefan Dolhain
2020 was the last vintage produced under Groupama ownership, as the estate was sold in April 2021 to Gerald Jicquel (the Beautiful Life Group , that also owns Fourcas-Dupré). While it is an attractive, smooth Haut-Médoc, it lacks a bit of concentration, especially if compared to some of its peers in this great vintage ( like the Barreyres 2020 I've tasted yesterday). But a nice drink in any case. Abv. 13%. — a day ago