Knock Knock, Who’s There?
A Blind Tasting Experience by VAVIN
Welcome to a world where labels disappear — and your senses take the lead.
Knock Knock, Who’s There? is our signature blind tasting event: a sensory journey designed to surprise, delight, and challenge your perceptions. Each glass is a riddle, every aroma a clue, every sip a possible revelation.
Think you recognize a grape? A region? A style?
What if you’re wrong?
Forget preconceptions and tasting notes — this is all about raw intuition and pure discovery.
Expect velvety reds that whisper of limestone hills, bright and juicy profiles with alpine freshness, and bottles that offer freshness and charm… but nothing is revealed upfront.
Why join us?
To awaken your palate through an interactive tasting game
To test your wine knowledge — or simply enjoy the surprise
To share a relaxed and joyful moment with fellow wine lovers
Fresh and elegant, Domaine Altugnac Limoux Terres Amoureuses 2023 captures the cool-climate character of Limoux with vibrant fruit, crisp acidity, and refined balance — a perfect expression of the region’s unique
Casta: 100% Chardonnay
Denominação: Limoux AOC – Languedoc-Roussillon
Safra: 2023
Estilo: Dry white wine – vibrant and refined
Notas de degustação do sommelier
Aparência: Pale, bright yellow with greenish highlights, reflecting its youth and vibrancy. The clarity is crystalline, promising freshness.
Nose: Fresh and lifted, opening with aromas of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn) and citrus zest. Notes of green apple, pear, and white peach emerge, intertwined with subtle hints of almond and a chalky, wet-stone minerality.
Palate: The entry is crisp and precise, characteristic of Limoux’s cool-climate terroir. The wine displays pure, expressive fruit framed by a fine mineral edge. A silky yet taut texture carries lively acidity, leading to a long, saline, and citrus-inflected finish with excellent clarity.
Harmonização: Ideal with grilled sea bass, seafood risotto, goat cheese salad, or roast chicken with thyme and lemon.
Temperatura de serviço: 10–12 °C
Potencial de envelhecimento: 3 a 5 anos
Com uma cor vermelho-rubi profunda, o nariz do vinho abre com notas fumadas e tostadas de cereja e café torrado. No paladar, o vinho é agradável e bem equilibrado, oferecendo um volume generoso e uma persistência aromática refinada com uma textura sedosa. Este vinho elegante é perfeito tanto para envelhecimento quanto para consumo imediato. Ele harmoniza excelentemente com carnes grelhadas, cordeiro, peito de pato ou queijos duros como o Comté.
Casta: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Denominação: Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOC – Bordeaux
Safra: 2015
Estilo: Dry red wine – supple and elegant
Notas de degustação do sommelier
Aparência: Deep garnet with subtle brick reflections, showing graceful evolution. The core remains intense, framed by a lighter rim.
Nose: Refined and expressive, offering aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and cassis, layered with notes of dried violets, cedar, and a touch of tobacco. As it opens, hints of leather, sweet spice, and earthy truffle emerge, reflecting bottle maturity.
Palate: Silky and harmonious on entry, with well-integrated tannins and a rounded structure. The mid-palate reveals generous dark fruit, supported by savoury notes and a gentle mineral freshness. The finish is long and persistent, with echoes of cocoa and spice.
Harmonização: Perfect with roast lamb, duck breast with red wine sauce, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses like Comté and Saint-Nectaire.
Temperatura de serviço: 16–18 °C
Potencial de envelhecimento: Drink now or within the next 5–7 years
Les Vignerons Parisiens Homa 2017 — um vinho tinto 100% Syrah vinificado em Paris com uvas orgânicas do Rhône. Intenso, picante e elegante, é uma ousada expressão urbana do terroir do sul da França.
Casta: 100% Syrah
Denominação: Vin de France (vinified in Paris)
Safra: 2017
Estilo: Dry red wine – intense and elegant
Notas de degustação do sommelier
Aparência: Deep purple with garnet reflections, showing richness and concentration. The rim displays slight evolution, indicating maturity.
Nose: Expressive and complex, opening with aromas of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, and violet. Layers of black pepper, garrigue herbs, and hints of smoked meat emerge, adding depth and a distinctive southern French character.
Palate: Full-bodied and structured, with ripe dark fruit supported by finely grained tannins. The mid-palate is spicy and savoury, balanced by fresh acidity that keeps the wine vibrant. The finish is long, persistent, and infused with peppery, herbal notes.
Harmonização: Excellent with grilled lamb, duck breast with black pepper sauce, ratatouille, or aged cheeses like Comté.
Temperatura de serviço: 16–18 °C
Potencial de envelhecimento: Drink now or within the next 5–7 years
