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Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone is a classic, almost textbook French Syrah from the Rhone Valley. This Cotes du Rhone is 100% Syrah; great flavors and classic structure make this wine appealing from the start. Pleasant on the tongue feeling lush and deep the flavors are solid fruit expression with no annoyances. Finish fills out [...]

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The 2003 Domaine Joliette Côtes du Roussillon Villages Cuvée Romain Mercier was a great vintage. What in the past has been as good wine made the leap to great with the help of a good year, all facets of this wine came together for me. It is eco cert and agriculture biologique certified and that’s [...]

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A big bold blend of Grenache, Syrah and old vine Carignane varieties, the 2006 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Grenache is wine that delivers loads of flavor. Aromas of dark fruit and Herbes de Provence carry into the opening flavors as they cascade across the palate boldly wrapping the taste sensors in a [...]

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As soon as this wine was poured the aromas hinted at the seriousness of this wonderful wine. Orange peel and honey aromas assault the olfactory senses with and overload lusciousness. The citrus, spice and minerality was so racy on the palate; I was delighted and surprised. I need to drink more white burgundies! We all [...]

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This red Bordeaux blend is an organic wine from the Côtes de Blaye, which is another great unsung sleeper from the wonderful 2005 vintage. With Merlot being the prominent varietal, this wine begins with lush plum and mocha nose. Smooth on the palate this wine exceeds even ones highest expectations from a Cru Bourgeois. The [...]

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The 2006 Nicolas Potel Cuvée Gérard Pinot Noir is lighter in structure and yet fuller in flavor compared to Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Brash and fresh in a cheeky sort of way, this is a fun wine that should be taken seriously, but you can still have some fun with it. Light red berry fragrance [...]

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