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Superb salmon pink colour with an intense floral nose, with notes of strawberry and exotic fruits.

The mouth reveals a sensation of freshness, and full-body and leads to a remarkably long finish.

Pairing: Ham, Turkey, Grilled Salmon

Impressive violet color depth with visible legs in the glass. Complex aromas. God tannins and light wood. Elegant.

The word Villages on a Côtes du Rhône label indicates a step up in quality and wines of richer fruit and depth. That is certainly the case of this top vintage Cairanne red - lush and velvety with long blackberry ripeness.

Expressive aromas of black and red fruits, coffee and leather. Rich, ripe, velvety black fruit and spice flavours. Long finish

It has an intense red color. It is complex, rich and elegant to the nose, with intense aromas. It shows good ageing with the tannins of a big wine and brings to mind ripe fruit.

Notes of wood smoke, graphite, crushed rock and earth all emerge from the deeply colored, medium-bodied, peppery, meaty 2015 Crozes Hermitage. It shows an earthier style, yet has ample fruit and sweet tannin,

The 2015 Gigondas Olivier Ravoire is a relatively modern style effort. Its deep purple/ruby color is followed by impressive notes of cassis, spice and sweet oak. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a forward, charming style.

Enticing scents of woodland berry, new leather, blue flower and baking spice meld together in the glass. The focused yet full-bodied palate delivers raspberry, Marasca cherry, clove and a hint of dried herb. Velvety tannins and fresh acidity provide framework and balance.

Chateauneuf du Pape Olivier Ravoire is seriously impressive. Loaded with notions of black raspberries, blueberries, garrigue and sappy flowers, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful purity of fruit and sweet, polished tannin.

Aromas suggesting ripe berry, espresso, pressed rose and a whiff of camphor slowly take shape. The palate is focused but still extremely tight, offering morello cherry, dried sage and a hint of dark spice alongside assertive close-grained tannins that leave a firm finish.

Chateau Berliquet GCC St Emilion 2007 - This vinathe is head and shoulders above its peers. Full and punchy with excellent purity of fruit silkier than expected tannin and that delicious fruit-cake character synonymous with St-Émilion.

This is great value Saint-Émilion.

The bouquet sparkles with delicate fresh violets in a setting of white peaches. The soft delicate flavours continue while the senses are tickled by the most delicate of fine bubbles. Though this is such a fine delicate wine, the complexity is astounding, along with its length.