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Paul Jaboulet Aine, Parallele 45, Cotes du Rhone, 2006
This is an old favorite. This wine always seems to be a good value. It's not great. But then, it's not expensive either. This is a good table wine, or a fine wine to bring to a dinner party (or even a party without the dinner). And this year's addition ... 		Mar 9, 2009
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Heritage des Caves des Papes, Cotes du Rhone, 2004
Here was another nice little Cotes du Rhone we had around Thanksgiving. Nothing special I suppose, but definitely quaffable (sometimes it's good if those cheap bottles aren't so memorable). The nose was pine needles, moss, prune, bark, and wood. Denise ... 		Dec 3, 2008
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Domaine Beau Mistral, Cuvee Tamara Gail, Cotes du Rhone, 2005
I'll start with the plain and simple: I really liked this wine. I can't say that other critics would think it was anything special, but sometimes there's that je ne sais qui -- and this was that. It was like that Domain de la Guicharde we had not so ... 		Nov 26, 2008
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Domaine d' Andezon, Cotes du Rhone, 2006
Here's yet another Rhone review. I'd apologize for this rut, but they really are quite good, and cheap! The nose is earthy: dirt and a subtle moss. There's also cherry, rhubarb, and salmon berry -- sort of fruity with a slight sourness (not in a bad ... 		Nov 7, 2008
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Domaine Paul Autard, Cotes du Rhone, 2006
Yep, another Cotes du Rhone review. But you know, they're a damn good value these days, and least in our recent experience. And this one helps prove the point. The nose was fruity, tobacco, leather, nutmeg, pepper, slightly chemical, bark, and black ... 		Oct 30, 2008
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Domaine des Martinelles, Crozes Hermitage, 2005
This wine was displayed at the local Fred Meyer with one of those tags describing the wine as something special. I can't remember the details, but somebody gave it a high rating or some thumbs-up. That's not, exactly, my experience. The nose was ... 		Oct 14, 2008
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Domaine Brusset, 'Laurent B', Cotes du Rhone, 2005
Here's yet another Cotes du Rhone. I think we may be slowing down on these as we've had a lot of southern French wine these last few weeks. This was a "Wine Stewart Selection" at Fred Meyer's. This one was hardly fruity at all. The nose was ... 		Oct 3, 2008
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Chateau de Segries, Lirac Rouge, Cuvee Reservee, 2006
As we've been writing about, Denise and I have been on a Southern France wine kick lately. Oregon Pinots are leading us to insolvency, and these Cotes du Rhone (and wines to the east and west) are good and reasonably priced (even with the weak US ... 		Oct 2, 2008
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Domaine La Garrigue, 'Cuvee Romaine', Cotes du Rhone, 2006
This wine was prominently displayed at my local Zupan's. The card said something to the effect: a "Chateauneuf du Pape at half the cost". No, not literally a Cheateauneuf du Pape, but the quality and flavors, and cheap (about $16, but I found ... 		Sep 30, 2008
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Domaine de la Guicharde, Cotes du Rhone, 2005
Wow! Before I start, I have to say: if you find this wine, buy it immediately. Buy all of it. What a great wine -- and it was only about $8 (with the discount)! Unbelievable.This is another one I got at Fred Meyer's with their 25% (September only). So I ... 		Sep 23, 2008
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Chateau Saint Esteve de Uchaux, Cotes du Rhone, 2003
A few years back I was lucky enough to make it to Annecy, France. It's right up there in the French Alps. I was there on business for a couple days and got to spend that time staying with a family that lives there. We also rented a little Peugot ... 		Sep 22, 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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Perrin, 'Reserve', Cotes du Rhone, 2000
Smell: Pepper, earth, rose and blackberry. Great wine to smell. Taste: Blackberry. Thin like water. Not much other flavors going on. Finish: Blackberry, currant and the tartness of cranberry. Metallic like gasoline. Goes down really well. This wine is ... 		Dec 1, 2007
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Perrin, 'Nature', Cotes du Rhone, 2004
Smell: Earthy, mossy, rocky--minerally. Taste: Great! A little fruity (citrus) and dull blackberry. The dullness has a smokey burnt taste. Damn good. A great cheap bottle (we've been buying the wrong $12 bottles). Finish: Smooth--doesn't make you ... 		Sep 22, 2007
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Domaine Charvin, Cotes du Rhone, 2004
Smell: Prune, earthy. Taste: Woody and fig. Paired very well with cheese, especially sharp gouda. Finish: Smooth with a bit of a grit. Cost: Rating: 		Aug 17, 2007
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Paul Jaboulet Aine, 'Parallel 45', Cotes du Rhone, 2000
Smell: Raisin. Taste: Like a forest: grassy, woodsy, earthy, smokey. It must be peaking--delicious! Finish: Pine--like Forest Park and Washington Park (large Oregon forests). A communion finish (for those of you who went to church and took communion). ... 		Aug 13, 2007