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 Cote-Rotie + France
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | A WINE STORY APRIL 30, 2011 “They Have a Dream” at Hospice du Rhone 2011 Jean-Roger Calvet from Domaine Thunevin-Calvet in Mary, France is next. He grows Carignan, Syrah, Mouvedre and Grenache. 80%grenach and 20% syrah from shale. The last wine is 2007 Les Trois Maries with 80% grenache, and 20% syrah from granite soil. The pair showed gorgeous pictures of their winery overlooking the sea. | DR. VINO MAY 4, 2010 Chateau Palmer revives an old tradition Vin de table lies at the bottom of the administrative heap in France: it’s derided, dirt cheap and sold in supermarkets by the flagon. The wine is nothing like shiraz, cabernet, merlot blends of Australia, but it’s not really very Margaux either since it is fuller and richer and showing more of the syrah character now. | | | | | |
| ALICE FEIRING FEBRUARY 23, 2008 Alice Feiring - In Vino Veritas 2- 2005 Fontedicto Pirouette #5 $15 Grapes: Carignan Languedoc, France (for some reason, this one, which was rich and sunny and fruit forward wasnt a smash hit. 4-2005 Catherine & Pierre Breton Nuits dIvresse $24 Grapes: Cabernet Franc Bourgeuil, Loire (love this, was overheard. Flight Two: All Syrah all the Time 2005 Edmunds St. | WINE TASTING GUY APRIL 30, 2008 Polaner tasting standouts Moving to the Rhone valley in France I tried some wines from Eric Texier. Next to Texier was Domaine Franck Peillot from the Bugey region of France (a place I had never previously heard of). wine I really loved and found quite unique was the 2005 Domaine de Roally Vire'-Clesse' from the Macconnais, France. don't know. | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE MARCH 27, 2007 Notes From the Dressner Real Wine Attack Tasting Also, the vignerons poured not only their entry level wines, but their top wines, and this provided the opportunity to taste a $62 Cote Rotie without actually buying it, which is much appreciated if you are in my tax bracket and you want to sample the wares before investing. 2005 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cabernet Franc , $13. | |
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