Nolandra Red

ALWENN & NOLANDRA, FRUIT OF THE FAMILLE QUIOT
Nolwenn… Alexandra…
Nol…Andra
Alexandra … Nolwenn…
AL…Wenn

Presentation

Presentation
Nolwenn… Alexandra…
The 14th generation of the Famille Quiot. Two little girls with first names rich in history and myth. Two heroic and royal destinies. Two passionate and ambitious destinies. Two combative destinies and in search of independence. From "the white angel" to "the one who protects man"…
Much more than just a Cuvée, this wine represents a true story, it is a tribute, rich in meaning and symbology. A little bit of secrecy… a bit of sophistication... a lot of tradition and future… Here is the alchemy of the Nolandra cuvée. A wine that can be felt... it cannot be explained.
The first names, Nolwenn and Alexandra are the first names of the elders of each branch of the 14th generation.
The vintage
Nolandra is produced only in "great vintage" years on the domaine.
Far from the sirens of the press, we focus on our capacity and our production potential.
You will not be able to discover our Nolandra, only the years when the harvest has allowed us to produce our traditional cuvées on our different domaines with optimal quality. If this condition is met, then we work on the Quintessence : Nolandra.
Terroir
Nolandra is produced only with grapes produced on our own domaines located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and in our cellar, in the heart of the village.
Also, the terroirs are varied and representative of the appellation, our vineyards spread over Urgonian white rocks, rolled pebbles and sandy soils.
Vinification
In order to obtain finesse, power, complexity and balance in our bottles of Nolandra, we adapt the vinification and especially the aging to its peculiarities, to each vintage produced.

Advice

Tasting
The purpose of our Nolandra is to offer you a finesse, elegance and balance wine. Qualities that we hope to pass on to the 14th generation of our family.
Also, more than long tasting comments, we prefer to let you discover for yourself the complexity of our Nolandra, as if you were getting to know each other.

Reviews

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"USA- vintage 2007
arrived in 1st position among the Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 95 pts
This is a special cuvée made only in 2007, a total of 4 000 bottles blended from the domaine's top vats. A regal red with scents of leather, roses and dried fruit, it tastes of cherries and dried herbs un-derlined with stone. What sets it apart is the acidity, a buzzing energy that travels through the wine from sent through to the memonry of its finish, a promise of a long life ahead. acidity that keeps it shapely and firm.
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"France - Millésime 2007
Une Cuvée d'exception avec une très belle densité, de la pureté et une richesse arômatique qui dévoile un nez de jolis fruits noirs bien mûrs.
La bouche est ample, avec une attaque tendre et une finales de belle persistance, entre fruits noirs et zan.
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SILVER - ARGENT
"Vinalies Internationales
Vintage 2007
Une couleur soutenue, attrayante mais surtout un nez abondant ou des aromes de fruits noirs côtoient des effluves de lard fumé et de viande grillée. La bouche charnue dévoile de beaux tannins serrées et virils. Une vin de plaisir !
vinalies d’argent
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"USA - Vintage 2007
An impressively endowed effort, it reveals sweet black raspberry and floral notes, a full bodied mouth feel, silky tannins, good freshness, lively acidity, and a long aftertaste.. it should be at its finest in 2-3 years, and drink well for 11-14 years.
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"France - Vintage 2007
Le nez est dominé par les fruits rouges, la réglisse avec une pointe d’épices qui semble monter en puissance. Bien structurée et souple, la bouche s’ouvre sur des tannins soyeux, la finale est longue , très longue
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"Vintage 2007 - 94-95 POINTS
The nose is fruity, gourmand, elegant, captivating and offers a beautiful finesse, a beautiful grain as well as a very fine power and a racy minerality. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, fleshy blueberry and small notes of violet, crushed strawberry associated with touches of vanilla, chocolate, spices as well as discreet hints of liquorice, an imperceptible hint of scrubland (in the background) and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juicy frame, a beautiful finesse / precision, a fine juiciness / freshness, elegance, a very slightly tight grain, complexity as well as fine suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, juicy blueberry and small notes of vanilla, fleshy strawberry associated with small / slight touches of crushed raspberry, crushed cassis as well as fine toasted touches, chocolate, flowers, liquorice and an imperceptible hint of Bourbon vanilla (in the background). Tannins are fine, elegant and very slightly firm. The wine needs to be put in carafe. There is a discreet hint of almond on the aftertaste / persistence. Congratulations !
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