No other region in the world delivers this kind of Riesling that’s in a class all its own. Such an expressive nose of bright apple, lime, pear, mango and ginger spice with just a slight note of mineral/diesel starting to emerge. It is lively on the palate and viscous with lime peel, lemon, and poached pear flavours to go with integrated minerality, complexity and structure that suggests further development for 15 or more years. A beauty.
Robust, straight-ahead Pays d’Oc style with earthy dark plum, inky tannins and solid weight on the palate. Neither jammy nor excessively sweet, and matches well with hearty grilled or slow-cooked red meats.
François Lurton has a knack for making inexpensive wines around the world that taste just great. His latest offering from the Languedoc-Roussillon is Janeil Cabernet Sauvignon 2011. The wine is deep ruby-purple in colour with a bouquet of cedar, blackcurrant and bramble berry. The taste is savoury, herbal and dry with a floral note.
The fine nose of red and black fruits is pleasant. Palate is tight and full with a nice balance. Only a little bit of astringency, but the fruit is generous so it should evolve favourably. Good buy.
Blackcurrant scent figures prominently on the nose with secondary notes of earthy plum and green herb. Generously ripe dark fruit in the mouth shows some sweet blackberry character with rounded, lightly firm tannins, sound overall balance and a touch of dark chocolate. Steady, reliable value.
Light ruby. Red fruits (cherry, raspberry), earthy notes of mushroom and hints of fruit stones. Light to medium body. Nice fruity taste, tight core of very fine tannins. Balanced finish. Ready to enjoy now and over a few more years.
Somewhat discreet, the fruity nose is very clean, as is often the case with bio wines. Nice freshness on the palate; clean taste, supple and very pleasant. Perfect balance. Enjoy now.