Domaine Du Théron, Prestige Malbec Cahors 2011, France
Tasting Note: This Cahors malbec tastes as though it was made in a Loire Valley cabernet franc style but with malbec grapes.[Read more]
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Domaine Albert Mann Hengst Pinot Gris 2013 – A Standout Pinot Gris
Domaine Albert Mann, Hengst Pinot Gris 2013, Alsace Grand Cru, France
Tasting Note: A standout pinot gris.[Read more]
Domaine Ehrhart Saint-Rémy Hengst Riesling 2013 – A Grand Cru to Finish in One Sitting
Domaine Ehrhart, Saint-Rémy Hengst Riesling 2013, Alsace Grand Cru, France
Tasting Note: A Grand Cru riesling you’ll want to finish in one sitting.[Read more]
Bernard Baudry Les Granges Chinon 2013 – Earthy Elements with Restrained Fruit
Bernard Baudry, Les Granges Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: For those of you who enjoy earthy elements combined with moderate acidity in a fruit restrained (vs a fruit forward) style, this cab franc is for you.[Read more]
Domaine Zind Humbrecht Hengst Gewurztraminer 2013 – Delivers a Grand Cru Best
Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Hengst Gewurztraminer 2013, Alsace Grand Cru, France
Tasting Note: A gewurztraminer that embodies the best of what the grape can deliver.[Read more]
Domaine Puig-Parahy Georges 2011 – A Sippable Red Blend
Domaine Puig-Parahy, Georges 2011, Côtes Du Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A sippable, evening worthy red blend from the south of France.[Read more]
Chateau de Coulaine Bonnaventure Chinon 2011 – An Earthy, Slightly-Ahead of Middle of the Pack Cabernet Franc
Chateau de Coulaine, Bonnaventure Chinon 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Taken all together this cabernet franc is mostly a straightforward expression of the grape varietal and terroir in a decidedly soft-textured style with little mid-palate complexity, yet the wine still provides a view into the overall style of the region.[Read more]
Domaine de la Colline Chinon 2013 – An Average Chinon
Domaine de la Colline, Chinon 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: An average Chinon.[Read more]
Réserve des Vignerons Saumur Champigny 2013 – Reflects Region’s Basic Red Style
Réserve des Vignerons, Saumur Champigny 2013, Loire, France
Tasting Note: The wine reflects the basic style of red wine for which the region is known.[Read more]
Cuvée Ronsard Domaine de la Petite Mairie Bourgueil 2012 – A Basic Cab Franc
Cuvée Ronsard, Domaine de la Petite Mairie, Bourgueil 2012, Loire Valley, France
Tasting Note: An inoffensive cabernet franc that shows the basic grape without maximizing on any one aroma or flavor dimension while capturing the region’s characteristic earth-forward style.[Read more]
