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The Southern French Round-Up
So I had a bunch of bottles open that I'd reviewed recently -- along with a piece of pumpkin pie (thanks Elizabeth!). And I took the opportunity to taste a bunch of them side by side. This is neat because it really makes clear the differences between the ... |
Oct 4, 2008 |
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Chateau Lamy, Corbieres, 2005
Here's another red from Corbieres (see the other reviews). I have to say that these wines are generally cheap, and quite good for the money. Not something you'd sit on for a couple decades, but great table wine. The nose on this was really musty: mud ... |
Oct 1, 2008 |
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Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres, 2005
Considering the astronomical prices for Pinot lately, I've been buying a lot more French wines lately -- specifically Cotes du Rhone, and also a bit of Corbieres which is just to the west. I've been finding these wines to be not just a great value, but ... |
Sep 25, 2008 |
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Jean-Luc Colombo, 'La Violette', Vin de Pays d'Oc, Syrah, 2005
Here's another one from my quest for that decent $10 bottle of wine. Something good enough to drink with dinner without costing a fortune. The nose was plum and veggie -- brocoli, saw dust, pepper, mineral, and asparagus. The taste was black cherry and ... |
Sep 12, 2008 |
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Domaine Leon Barral, Faugeres, 2004
The nose is chemical (even after being open for awhile). But below the chemical is all kinds of interesting earth: pine forest floor kinda stuff. There's also pepper, which reappears in the flavor of the wine. The taste started out being kind of sharp, ... |
Aug 16, 2008 |
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Guilhem Duran, Vin de Pays d'Hauterive, Syrah, 2005
Smell: Vanilla and maple. Cookies. Totally butterscotch! Taste: Vanilla extract and a little peppery. Feels like a firey, spicy clove -- stings the tongue. Finish: Butterscotch. Cost: Ratings: 7.5 |
Dec 9, 2007 |
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Domaine Famille Ligneres, 'Aric', Languedoc-Roussillon, 2002
Smell: Peat moss. Taste: Herbacious--peat moss. Slightly sweet. Like an organic compost pile. Like manure (in a good way). Finish: Manure (in a good way). Cost: Rating: (Blend: Carignan 60%, Mourvèdre 25%, Syrah 15%) |
Oct 31, 2007 |
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Pierre Ponnelle, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Pinot Noir, 2005
Smell: Apple, vinegar, band-aid, mold. Taste: Honey, little bit of blueberry. Thin on flavor. Raspy. Finish: Dry--raspy at the end. The blue cheese cut the bitterness of this wine, but it's still awful. Cost: Rating: |
Sep 2, 2007 |
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Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres, Rose, 2004
Smell: Grapefruit. Taste: Grapefruit. Finish: Am I eating a grapefruit? Cost: Rating: |
Jul 4, 2007 |
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Pic St. Loup, Languedoc, 2001
Smell: -- Taste: Wow! I should have bought more of this when I had the chance. Very, very yummy, especially for what some consider to be the black-sheep of France. Finish: Very, very smooth. Cost: Rating: |
Jun 6, 2007 |