Wijnen met een 'goede pers'

De wijn smaakt al redelijk rijp, met in zijn soepele, sappige smaak droppige tonen en voorzichtig wat zwart fruit. Fris geschonken doet hij het héél goed bij o.m. lasagne.

Pear and sweet corn notes mark the nose of Alary's 2017 IGP Principaute d'Orange La Grange Daniel Roussanne. A plump, velvety-textured white, it represents a solid value in Roussanne, which doesn't seem to pop up in too many bargain-priced wines.

Incorporating 10% Grenache, the 2016 Costières de Nîmes Syrah saw a small amount of stems and was raised all in concrete tanks. It’s a screaming value that reminds me of a St Joseph with its blue fruits, bay leaf, mint, and subtle minerality.

With medium body, a bright, vibrant, balanced texture, and building richness, it’s going to be versatile on the dinner table and drink nicely for 3-4 years, possibly longer.

Mealy, nutty – classic. Loads of flavour concentration here, with the typical Chablis steeliness, and a great lick of acidity on the finish

Delicate floral aromas, crunchy apple fruit and a dash of lemon zest. A leaner style of Chablis than their Les Lys, and might need a year or two to lose its sharpness

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 5% each Carignan and Mourvèdre, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety yet remains fresh and long on the finish.

It starts with scents of crushed stone and licorice, then expands on the plate to reveal crazy intense blueberry and blackberry flavors. Medium to full-bodied, it remains fresh, zesty and vivacious on the long finish.

This medium-bodied, elegant, finesse-driven red has upfront notes of dried flowers, Provencal garrigue and sweet red and black fruit in a mid-weight, yet impeccably balanced package. Drink it over the coming 4-6 years.

Its dark ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by fabulous notes of blueberries, currants, crushed flowers and graphite. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured and seamless, with no hard edges, it’s a seriously good wine that defies the vintage.

Caroline en Etienne Loew maken er wondermooie wijn van met de geur van welopgevoede rijkdom en goed onderhouden fruitbongerds. Je bekeert er iedereen zonder verdere uitleg mee tot ware wijnliefhebber.

Always among Rioja’s best value whites, this unbaked cuvée of Viura with Tempranillo Blanco and Maturana Blanca is a perfect wine bar white and then some. Pear, citrus and boiled sweet’s flavors segue into a tangy, zesty finish.

The 2016 Saintayme has a medium garnet-purple color and opens with cedary scents over a core of black and red plums, kirsch and unsmoked cigars plus a touch of smoked meats.

I absolutely adored the 2016 Cairanne L'Estevenas, a 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah that contains one of the oldest parcels of Syrah planted in the Southern Rhône. It offers complex aromas of cracked pepper, licorice, blueberries and black olives on the nose and is full-bodied, rich and profound on the palate, adding notes of black cherries on the silky, seductively long finish.

From older vines and richer clay soils, this is brighter and fresher than the Vieilles Vignes, with perfumed, mixed-berry fruit and just a hint of cocoa. It's full-bodied, richly concentrated and silky in texture, with a long finish that leaves you searching for another sip.

The 2015 Cairanne Vieilles Vignes is a huge success, combining ample weight in the mouth with supple tannins. Peppery, cola-like clove spice on the nose leads into plummy fruit tinged with chocolate.

The 2017 Cotes du Rhone la Gerbaude looks to be another successful vintage. It's floral, herbal and spicy up front, with black cherry and licorice notes on the medium to full-bodied palate.