Les Anthocyanes : artisans vignerons européens (Part.1 - Primeurs Booklet Previews 2013)
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Domaine de la Grand’Cour “La part des grives”
AOC Fleurie – 2011 – Beaujolais (JL Dutraive)
Grapes : 100% gamay noir N (rouge)
Terroir : arènes granitiques
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Guts «Brand new revolution» 2011
This title exudes cheerfulness with this clear ruby wine which has a bouquet of red fruit at its core, and the crushed strawberry « mara des bois » enchants with its smell. It’s accompanying song, with afro pop jazz funk notes, accurately reflects the fascinating universe of the visual and olfactory modern wine tasting.
The mouth-haunting sweetness of the fruit flourishes, with a finale which is dense and smooth and fits with the eurythmics’ rich and sunny disposition.
A balanced, lightweight and remarkably expressive marriage of music a wine.
Domaine de Fondrèche ‘Cuvée Persia’
AOC Ventoux – 2009
Grapes : 90% syrah, 10% mourvèdre (rouge)
Terroir : argilo-calcaire
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
The Whitefield Brothers «Safari strut» 2009
The ruby heart of pigeon of this wine to the expressive palette of aromas on the black fruit, vanilla, roasting, leads us to a musical match tinged of afro rhythms sunny pressed orchestration, backed by the powerful brass.
The set drum of the piece slams in symbiosis with the marimba and electric guitar 70’s like mouthing this full-bodied wine, jus the volume to the delicious aromas.
A wine funnel ample to take full advantage of the noble fragrances emanating.
Aziendo Monteleposo « A Quo »
IGT Toscana – 2009 – Italia
Grapes : 30% cabernet sauvignon, 30% montepulciano, 20% sangiovese, 10% marselan, 10% alicante bouschet (rouge)
Terroir : silex, calcaire chimiquement pétrifié (travertin) argileux
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Bobby Hughes Combination «Kerma elastica» Nicola Conte remix – 2009
A very atypical terroir that gave me the inspiration to a choice of original piece tinged with percussion tablas, remixed by an Italian artist of international fame.
The deep ruby robe envelopes this wine, developed around the black ripe fruit bouquet (blueberry, blackberry, black currant), licorice, black pepper, rose petals and crushed minerals: these sumptuous fragrances are carefully covered by the flight of jazz piano, sweet female voice and the warm brazilian rhythmic air arrangements.
Great softness in the mouth, this nectar with silky tannins surprises by its subtle harmony and teamed up with brilliance to the extended instrumentation supported by rhythmic bossa jazz and sax tenor on the end.
A vintage voluptuous very good value for money to be missed, in agreement with the selected piece of the same vintage.
Domaine Alphonse Mellot “Cuvée Edmond”
AOC Sancerre – 2002
Grapes : 100% sauvignon (blanc)
Terroir : calcaire en marnes
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Brad Mehldau «When it rains» 2002
Colour pale gold clear with a light intensity that seduces the eye, this wine is a nod to the sweet melody of the piano to the delicate brass.
A majestic nose where ripe apricots, vine peach, lemon confit, anise and honey brioche combine in symbiosis with the lyrical flight of the orchestration to the rich sonorities to musical nirvana!
The mouth to attack deep, fresh, gourmet, slightly buttery and mineral leads us to this exciting music played with virtuosity by the pianist.
This wonderful vintage ageing has deployed all its aromatic complexity expected given composition of the same vintage.
Pavillon de Taillefer
AOC Saint Emilion Grand Cru – 2010
Grapes :80% merlot, 20% cabernet franc (rouge)
Terroir :argilo-silicieux avec oxyde de fer
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Little Barrie «King of the waves» 2010
This interesting terroir to the particular soil, resulting from a wine in a purple dress, inspired by a musical composition to the rock sounds « vintage » with an elegant orchestration.
Olfactory intensity open combining the violet, blackberry, raspberry, vanilla with a hint of leather is consistent with the exhilarating voice, crowned by the guitar and the bass notes « garage ».
At the palate, a surprising structure balance between subtle black cherry and a chocolaty, aligns with the evolution of the more dense piece in its calibrated instrumentation.
A wine of high quality between classicism and modernism in the image of the musical arrangement.
Château Vieux Taillefer, AOC Saint Emilion Grand Cru – 2010
Grapes :100% merlot (rouge)
Terroir : graves argileuses
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Charlie Winston «In your hands» 2010
Cloaked in a purple robe with blood hues, this captivating aromatic intensity between the candied black cherry wine, smoked bacon, licorice and cocoa bean, echoed the rhythmic musical enthusiasm, led by the sparkling pop folk voices supported by a deep bass.
In the mouth, velvety with a smooth evolution to the wrap-around volume tannins unite rich and smooth instrumentation (harmonica, tambourine, piano) sublimated by a progressively symphonic song.
A wine invigorating fresh and persistent final like the dynamic composition proposed in agreement!
Le Clos Saint Vincent
AOC Bellet (Provence) – 2006
Grapes :100% rolle (blanc)
Terroir :silico-calcaire, galets roulés, poudingue
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Visioneers «Rollin’ for the ride» 2006
And at the outset, our eye is captivated by the bright yellow lemon this wine but its green hues also, and our ears by the deep bass coupled with the afro-cuban percussions, wrapping our eardrum.
A soft olfactory power is on citrus (grapefruit) and the white stone fruit (peach), the white flower (acacia), resin (terpene) and echoes respectively, notes Rhodes keyboard, flute, floating soul voice, and the analog synthesizer.
The freshness in the mouth immediately and mineral (rock, cobble) with a tactile feeling thin and coated skips on wheels and supported battery causing tempo sounds to rock guitar.
A slightly minty, long elegant finish is consistent with the effect « flanger » on the snare drum tuned (sound effect type « reverb »): an original wine with specific aromas.
Georges Noëllat « Vosne-Romanée Village »
AOC Vosne-Romanée – 2010
Grapes : 100% pinot noir (rouge)
Terroir : calcaires mêlés aux marnes argileuses
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
The XX « Islands » The Blue Nile remix – 2010
Cloaked in an intense ruby red colour, this wine delivers us a palette of aromas flare red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) with melted cocoa notes, ricocheting with efflorescentes of the male-female duo of the piece and sensual voice.
A hushed instrumentation, with hints of plucked harp followed by a fine saturated guitar and piano medium, draws the tannic frame of this elegant mouth where the fruit exult.
A final floating taste of this half palate wine and fresh is underlined by the slight orchestration to the suggestive « electro » flying to a delicate fullness effects.
Clos Martinet
DOQ Priorat – 2008 – Espana
Grapes : 45% grenache, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 10% carignan, 5% syrah (rouge).
Terroir :licorella (schiste ardoisier effrité)
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
Robert Mitchell Trio « Teardrop » 2008
Joyful a unique terroir and a reputation for high quality with lovers, this great Catalan rare wine is high 22 months in French oak barrels.
Before tasting it, it is necessary to decant it an hour.
Cloaked in a deep, intense cherry dress, the brilliance of this delicate and dense like wine, is reflected in the orchestration of the trio of musicians piano bass guitar drums jazz, sketching a hymn to the notes of strong emotions.
A complex aromatic harmony springs instantly to the nose in exquisite waterfalls. A true oscillation between minerality (slate), black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant, gooseberry bay) with a score of softwood (pine), all cocoa-wrapped peppery creamy gourmand (hot chocolate). A striking symphony reverb immediately rushes in echo, combining smooth, rhythmic melody calibrated fly high.
The powerful and fiery attack caught fire our palates by its balance, its silky with a « kirsch » evolution and chocolate taste expression sliding smoothly on the magic strings of the bass of the musician in the infinite final.
A pure wonder where these two jewels (wine, music) are receiving communion our five senses with bliss.
Château de Fosse-Sèche « Les tris de la chapelle »
AOC Saumur – 2005 – Val de Loire
Grapes : 100% chenin (blanc).
Terroir : argile, silex, oxyde de fer
« Wine4Melomanes » wine and music pairing :
John Legend « Used to love U » Yam Who ? club remix – 2005
A special soil composition, with a unique ground Jurassic in its name, particularly well exposed that gives this great white wine unique aromatic flavour. The yield per hectare is 10 hl manual harvest in several stages up to the stage with « the rotten » bay for this cuvée rare and little known.
Sumptuously cloaked in a robe of golden yellow, clear, bright and intense, this wine shows its rank among the finest wines of the Loire Valley: a piece of scale is necessary where the senses will be wake around a sensual rhythm and a melody in color.
The expression olfactory rich aromatic sensations of the quince, honey, sweet almond and lemon grass sublimated by the minerality (pencil mine) plays with the harmony « electro – bossa » between piano supercharged salsa, excited electric keyboard, lush vocalizations and enchanted Latin percussion.
In the mouth, the fresh attack creamy and perfectly balanced on the stone fruit (peach, apricot, mango) agrees with voice mesmerizing the singer, where chorus and cheerfulness expressed with generosity.
This wine contains a faultless fantastic energy, where softness on the palate combines beautifully with the mineral out of the ordinary: a taste righteousness like the piece of modern soul arrangements exotic listening!
