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The Loire, France,
Beaujolais, France &
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

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worldwide expressions of
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All Posts Tagged ‘France’

Hervé Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, La Souteronne Gamay 2015, Ardeche IGP, France, Wine Casual
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March 7, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Hervé Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet La Souteronne Gamay 2015 – A Gamay that Delivers Perfume-Like Intoxication

Hervé Souhaut Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet, La Souteronne Gamay 2015, Ardeche IGP, France

Tasting Note: A gamay that delivers perfume-like intoxication that will stimulate and please your senses. [Read more]

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Domaine Denis Race, Chablis Premier Cru 2014 Montmains, France, Wine Casual
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March 1, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Denis Race Chablis Premier Cru 2014 – An Adventurous, Chablis-Lover’s Chardonnay.

Domaine Denis Race, Chablis Premier Cru 2014 Montmains, France

Tasting Note: An adventurous, Chablis-lover’s chardonnay.[Read more]

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Mailly, Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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February 22, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mailly Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec Champagne – A Crowd Pleaser

Mailly, Grand Crus Délice Demi-Sec, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A champagne that you, the wine geek in your life, and your mother could all adore.[Read more]

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Francisque Lapandéry, Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016, Loire, France, Wine Casual
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February 21, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Francisque Lapandéry Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016 – Geeky Loire Gamay

Francisque Lapandéry, Côte Roannaise “Vieilles Vignes” Reserve 2016, Loire, France

Tasting Note: An easy drinking, Loire gamay that expresses a curious and welcome wild, red-fruit character at the 60% point of the taste with more complexity than your regular Beaujolais.[Read more]

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What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014, Pays D’OC IGP, France, Wine Casual
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February 15, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014 – A Straightforward Sweeter-Styled Rosé

What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Rosé 2014, Pays D’OC IGP, France

Tasting Note: For those who enjoy a sweeter-styled rosé, this is a grenache and carignan blend fountain of flavor. [Read more]

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Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Bourdes Chinon 2014, France, Wine Casual
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February 14, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin Les Bourdes Chinon 2014 – Classic Loire Flavors

Domaine Jaulin-Plaisantin, Les Bourdes Chinon 2014, France

Tasting Note: A Chinon that reveals cabernet franc’s classic Loire flavors.[Read more]

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Domaine La Prébende, Beaujolais 2015, France , Wine Casual
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February 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine La Prébende Beaujolais 2015 – A Cerebral Beaujolais with Concentration

Domaine La Prébende, Beaujolais 2015, France

Tasting Note: This Beaujolais is the wiser, attractive older brother of the young, easy-drinking Beaujolais you’re used to drinking.[Read more]

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Jo Landron, La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire Valley, France, Wine Casual
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February 9, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Jo Landron La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015 – A Basic Muscadet

Jo Landron, La Louvetrie Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire Valley, France

Tasting Note: A basic Muscadet from the Loire.[Read more]

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Etienne Dupont, Cidre Bouché Brut De Normandie 2015, France, Wine Casual
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January 30, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut De Normandie 2015 – A Cider with Complexity & Depth

Etienne Dupont, Cidre Bouché Brut De Normandie 2015, France

Tasting Note: A French apple cider that refreshes your palate with the only the faintest suggestion of residual sweetness.[Read more]

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Domaine de la Noblaie, Blanc 2014, Chinon, France, Wine Casual
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January 27, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine de la Noblaie Blanc 2014 – The Elusive White Chinon Beautifully Executed

Domaine de la Noblaie, Blanc 2014, Chinon, France

Tasting Note: A chenin blanc from Chinon that has bite, body, complexity and green fruit that pleases the senses all-around.[Read more]

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