Dry rosemary cum herbes de Provence and citric notes emerge as the wine breathes. Italy Piedmont 2005 Anno ItalianoBlack cherry color. Floral nose of red hyacinth, rose water, charcoal and graphite. Dusty medium grained tannins on the palate. This follows through with stewed plums and tart cherry. Drying, cloying and long finish. MORE >>

Here's what we had: (2005) Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Brut Blanc de Noirs - solo. Tags: Luneau-Papin Bandol Eric Asimov Muscadet Provence Dirler Cedric Bouchard Sherry Champagne Alsace Equipo Navazos Domaine Tempier This is misleading, as I have been doing this for only three and a half years. It was delicious. MORE >>

It was November of 2005, BrooklynLady and I went to France together for the first time. Mathieu showed us cement vats full of fermenting juice - we saw and smelled the glorious 2005's as they bubbled away, turning sugar into alcohol. Cory writes passionately about the wines he loves, and about his life in the Bay Area and beyond. MORE >>

beautiful wine from the Côte de Provence, a blend of 85% Rolle (that's Vermentino to you Italo-philes) and 15% Ugni-Blanc (that's Trebbiano to you Italo-philes). 2005 Domaine Rimbert Mas au Schiste , $20, Jenny & François Selections. Call me crazy, but I don't see us climbing out of this recession any time soon. MORE >>

2005 Clos Siguier Cahors - I never would have guessed. 2005 Haut la Vigne Côtes de Duras - the first time I've ever smelled cat piss on the nose of a red wine. 2005 Romaneux-Destezet Souteronne VdP (Rhône) - gamay from 50-100 year old vines. 2005 Clos des Camuzeilles VdP (Languedoc) - 100% carignan from 70 year old vines. MORE >>