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Domaine du Galet des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2005
So here we are on inauguration night. We made a really nice dinner. We had some friend over. So what to drink? As a kick-in-the-butt-on-... |
Jan 21, 2009 |
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Perrin, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Les Sinards, 2005
We were in Destin, Florida of all places for Thanksgiving. Denise's brother and his family are living there. Yeah, it's the Florida panhandle, but it does have that green water and white sand beaches. Quite lovely. We ended up at Chan's Wine World, ... |
Dec 4, 2008 |
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Domaine Bressy-Masson, Rasteau, Cotes du Rhone Villages, 2007
Here's another recommendation from Liner and Elsen (local wine shop). Apparently, this is pretty much a Chateauneuf-du-Pape white. But since just down the road, it's not technically within the appellation, it can't be labeled as such. So a ... |
Sep 21, 2008 |
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Domaine des Relagnes, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2004
The nose was mossy, black cherry, dirt (earthy), currant, fir (animal), rock, thyme, and lavendar (yeah, there was a lot to smell in that glass!). The taste was almost sweet -- very cherry. Red cherry. There was also moss and potting soil. The finish ... |
Aug 11, 2008 |
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Domaine Bois De Bouteille, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2003
This wine has nectarine and huckleberry flavors. It's spicy--the taste of cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Smells like bananas and nutmeg. It's a Jamaican-style wine--tropical goodness and fun. Unfortunately, it just couldn't stand up to the Pauillac we had ... |
Jun 17, 2008 |
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Domaine Olivier Hillaire, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2005
Smell: Dirt. Game. Meaty ... like liver. Pepper. Wild animals. Peaty ... Like a rodeo in my mouth. Mossy. Taste: Lipstick and moss. Blackberry, currant. The dryness of an apple. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. And aluminum. Finish: Peat. Nutmeg. Bark. And day-old ... |
Apr 22, 2008 |
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Barton & Guestier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2001
Smell: Moss, pepper, straw, tangerine, and loganberry. Manure and barnyard (in a good way). Very earthy. The nose was very interesting. Taste: Manure (in a good way), blackberry and currant. Finish: Berry, kiwi and subtle citrus. Lighter than ... |
Dec 31, 2007 |
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'Val de la Pierre', Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2006
Smell: Like champagne--currant, raspberry and blackberries. Taste: Rocky--the terroir. Nice tannins. A hint of raspberry and blackberry. Great drinking wine--great with food. This has major potential in several years. Finish: Mineral and rocky. Clean, ... |
Oct 31, 2007 |