Gascogne
WHITE WINES
Chemin des Persenades 2019
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
The nose is fruity and offers a very fine intensity/concentration. It reveals notes of quenette, crunchy/juicy green apple, small notes of pear associated with fine touches of pear flowers, a hint of lemon and discreet hints of dry almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, juiciness as well as a fine tension and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, juicy lychee, small notes of crystallized vine peach associated with a touch of apricot, crystallized mandarine as well as a subtle hint of lemon flowers. Good length.
Score: 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Naturellement Joÿ - Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng 2019
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of pineapple, kumquat, small notes of crystallized lemon associated with small touches of juicy apple and a very fine hint of lemon flowers/acacia flowers. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, a small minerality as well as freshness and a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pineapple, lychee, small notes of juicy/ripe kumquat associated with a touch of juicy/fleshy vine peach as well as very fine hints of crystallized lemon and an imperceptible hint of lemon flowers. A very discreet hint of dry almond on the persistence.
Score: 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Domaine Malartic - Moelleux 2019
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of pineapple, fleshy apple, small notes of crushed peach associated with a small touch of quenette, exotic fruits and a discreet hint of lemon flowers. The palate is fruity, b and offers a fine suavity as well as a fine acidulous frame and a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, pineapple, small notes of juicy peach associated with small touches of crystallized lemon and a hint of racy minerality. Good length.
Score: 14.75+/20 (89/100)
La Demoiselle de Laballe - Gros Manseng 2019
Côtes de Gascogne
The nose reveals notes of juicy white peach, fleshy/juicy apple, small notes of lemon associated with fine touches of lemon flowers and a very discreet hint of kumquat (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fresh, well-built and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a fine suavity and a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous lemon, fleshy/juicy white peach, small notes of crushed apple associated with fine touches of fresh quenette/fresh exotic fruits as well as very fine hints of lemon flowers and an imperceptible hint of fresh acacia flowers. Good length.
Score: 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Laffitte - Colombard & Ugni Blanc 2019
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
The nose is fruity and offers a fine suavity. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, ripe vine peach, small notes of fresh apple associated with very fine hints of flowers and a discreet hint of zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame and a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, juicy mandarine and small notes of crunchy vine peach associated with fine hints of apple flowers. Good length. A good persistence.
Score: 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Domaine Laffitte - Sauvignon & Gros Manseng 2019
Côtes de Gascogne IGP
The nose is fruity, flowery and offers a small tension sensation. It reveals notes of vine peach, pink lychee and small notes of white flowers, rose, passion fruits associated with fine hints of zests and an imperceptible hint of crunchy pear / ripe seed. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers suavity, a
