At 11 years this is at it's peak. Golden crystal color with a aromatic nose of honeysuckle and apple-blossom. Peach, pear and agave presented as a full bodied mouth feel. Truly a joy!
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Mostly CDP's; 10/23/2016-10/27/2016 (Gary): A small pour at a tasting. I found this light and uninteresting. I've been enjoying some Grenache blanc's at home, and this wine did not have the depth, acid or interest of others.
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Nose: Big oak evident with pear substrate. Palate: More dry styled than previous bottles with the pear showing and a really clean finish. Last bottle of this and a solid QPR play at $16.50/bottle. Still 91 points but for differing qualitative aspects. Drink up if you have any.
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White night with friends: Not much changed over the last couple years. Peach pit, apricot, a hint of honey, solid acidity. It has a slightly oily texture and heavy weight.
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Scrumptious nose of tropical and cool-climate fruit. Very nice balance between the complex fruit, medium acidity, and peach-pit minerality. Comes together in a long finish. Sadly, my last bottle. On to the 2012...
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bright nose of citrus and spice, golden in color. A medium to full bodied white Rhone blend, with peach, pineapple, lemon zest, Nice Balance of acidity, long finish.
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Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking well but is slightly declining. Excellent
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My last couple of bottles were a pale representation of the crowd pleaser this once was. Too bad because it was really good, but the fruit and energy just completely faded. Short lived!
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nice crisp Rhone white with good acidity and brightness from the grenache blanc--predominate and some roundness and melons from the Roussanne. Great summer white
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A bright nose of citrus and spices, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white Rhone blend, with peach, pineapple, lemon zest, tons of acidity, long finish, very good. www.winelx.com
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Still some pleasant aromas/flavors of pear, apple, melon and cream but this has lots almost all of the freshness it had last year. Drink up this summer. 90 last year, mid-80s now.
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Light yellow color. Aromas of melons and honeysuckle. Ripe but nicely balanced and structured fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Still a bit young, this delicious wine might improve a bit with another year of bottle age. A very good value.
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Very fragrant and complex, kept avolving over 2 days. Aromas of white fruit, citrus, flowers, honey, matchstick, strong minerality. Excellent balance and delicious acidity make this a very food-friendly wine.
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I think this may be the best sub-$20 bottle of white I've bought. Nice floral components on the nose and in the glass, a hint of something tropical. Still more dry than not, with a nice long finish.
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Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking excellent now but has structure to last another 2-3 years Excellent
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Fresh and delicious, this has provided enjoyment across multiple vintages. Aromas of quince, rocks, citrus and a touch of stone fruit with flavors that match. Great summer/fall wine and a bargain for the price. Drink now-2014.
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Nice metallic gold. Light bitter lemon nose. Outstanding, primarily bitter, with a great subtext of sweet grapefruit, rocks, medium long finish. 90% Grenache blanc.
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Very nice white. Good minerality with a full mouth taste. Not oakey with a tinge of grapefruit and a very slight apple tang. Definitely not a thin white wine. I am shocked at the taste versus the price paid. Will definitely get more an watch the next years vintage.
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Very enjoyable wine. Lemon color. Aromas of lemon, green apple, apricot, orange blossom. Taste - the same, with a little grassiness, butter. Medium- acidity, medium+ body, medium finish. 14% abv. Would definitely buy more.
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I liked this one. It was dry and crisp, but with sweet notes at the same time. We had with four different cheeses and pate, and it paired nicely with all of them.
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A very recent addition to our cellar, this pale gold wine satisfies our palettes most graciously. It is quite pure in its taste profile without a hint a vegetal off flavors. The only disappointment was a sense of thinness in the mouth, otherwise this is a wonderful wine with notes of honey and citrus.
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Now, that was a surprise. This was a very well designed wine with a damned nice execution by the winemaker. Considering the grapes employed, it was pretty close to unimprovable. The balance was perfect and the midpalette creamy. Sufficient finish for a food wine. Paired fine woth a macaroni and cheese cassarole. Simple decadence. Picking up more and will be among the bottles I take to our wine tasting party next month.
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Bright yellow-gold, with good legs. Honeysuckle, banana, bread on the nose. Medium body, mouth-filling, a little on the fat side (voluptuous) but enough acid to hold it together. Finish is creamy and lasts a bit. Excellent value. 4-11-17-8: 90/100.
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Medium to full bodied melon and lemon fruit with medium acidity and fairly viscous. Nice steeliness and minerality on the finish. Really nice food wine and value.
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Medium yellow. Very aromatic honeysuckle nose. Ripe stone fruit, some oak, very good mineral finish. This is nicely balanced and very well put together for the modest price.
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Fantastic, light and crisp. Honey, melon with a touch of lemon zest. Perfect weight. Spectacular value and a great alternative to another boring chardonnay.
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We don't get together on white wine much. Ruth likes it at 40 Degrees and I like it at 55. This was a very nice summer wine. Goes well with most food and is refreshing and smooth.
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Really nice bottle of wine, golden color, the palate is lemons, peaches and a touch of citrus, a nice finish, tasted best closer to room temperature - drank it with a dorade that I poached in the wine with some lemon, seasoned olive oil and capers
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Regrettably my last bottle. But oh so good. Agree that there is some significant disparity among bottles but this one was aces. Delicious. Searching for more...
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Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking excellent now but has structure to last another 3-5 years Excellent
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consistent with prior bottles, and the last of my 2011s. Always well-received by guests and TW alike, there's a lot to appreciate at ~ $16. 90% Grenache Blanc. carries 14,0% abv, drink thru 2014
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Another fabulous bottle of this white qpr king. Bright, rich, full bodied, good acidity, and very good density for this price level. Satisfying and delicious
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I like this wine; has a charming nose of honeysuckle and meyer lemon. In the mouth I sense a briny essence on the finish which I like because it cuts through the fruit quite nicely.
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"Bright!" That was the word Kate used to describe Nostre Pais on her first sip with our dinner our fresh haddock stew. I wish I had words to describe the delightful blend of grapes that make this special wine always a winner. But I'll just echo Kate: "Bright Is Right!"
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Great QPR. Stone fruit showed on both the nose and palate. Nice brightness to this wine and paired well with the Chinese BBQ'd pork and duck that we enjoyed with this wine.
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One of my favorite whites of the year (this coming from someone who spends far more time in the company of reds). Big, creamy texture carrying generous servings of honey, apple and lemon, and accompanied by floral accents and a mood-enhancing tartness that adds complexity to this terrific Rhone blend. And at under $18/bottle, this is an absolute steal.
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P&P, 56F. Medium yellow. Great nose with honeysuckle, peach, apricot. Fresh and interesting. Full mouthfeel but with good acid for balance. Stone and citrus fruits with mineral and honey on the palate. Nice finish. Just a pleasant white when you want something a bit more substantial.
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Light golden color. Honey and flower and grilled peach aromas. Full bodied with peach, a little bitter peach pit, a hint of honey, and a creamy finish.
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Nose: Grapefruit, slate mineral, citrus and floral hints. Palate: Very crisp and clean with grapefruit and melon. The attack is quick but diminishes and then lingers with a medium length finish. Much more dry than all the other white Rhones I've had. This tastes almost like a theoretical blend of Chard and Sauv Blanc. It is unique, and very well made along with a solid QPR play at $16/btl. The amazing balance pushes this to 91 points.
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PnP, served non-blind. Consistently good, with attractive minerality, fennel seed, oyster shell and white pepper. Full in the mouth without being fat in any way. At $16, an excellent QPR. 90% Grenache Blanc, 5% Rousanne, 5% Viognier. 14,0% abv, drink thru 2015
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What Brig said. Enjoyable at $16, less so after that. Kind of came unglued as it warmed too much, so keep a chill on it. Nice mix of floral, mineral and sappy orchard fruits. Under 50F should be ideal
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Popped and poured at dinner at home. Pale yellow. Nose shows hints of Meyer lemon and vanilla. Medium body, well rounded with soft fruit including apricot, grapefruit and green grapes and a bit of smoke. Lingering honeyed finish. Would buy again, especially at $16@. Great label. Another excellent Eric Solomon selection.
Medium dark yellow color. Nice rich fruit nose with some diesel in the background. Bold Grenache Blanc fruit, like a fruit cocktail, with petrol mid palate. Medium complexity. Mouth coating texture. I enjoyed this wine and good value.
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PnP served double-blind at a CT offline. After having near a case of this so far, I've noticed a fair amount of variation. To be clear though, that range of variation is from good through very good. Today's tasting was one of the very good showings, and for that, I'm thankful. Very solid QPR, with something for everyone, I should think.
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First time trying this wine. It was different and interesting, but not really what we look for in white wines. It is full-bodied (approaching Chardonnay weight) with a texture that I thought was slightly oily. There is some acidity for lift, but not as much as I would have liked. Not as crisp or with as much minerality as we usually like. Different, but would probably not buy again.
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Lovely weight and texture with moderate complexity. Delicious. Drinks like a wine twice the price. Has become my go-to value white of choice. Great qpr
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Hmm. First of three bottles of this vintage. 2010 was much more interesting. This is stiill good but hopefully the others will have more character...more reminiscent of the '10.
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A nice little zippy white with sappy almond paste, honey and floral notes. I don't "get" the higher scores from the critics, but this is definitely pleasant, with modertate complexity, good balance and a good price.
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Wife loves this wine! I'll try some each time, but she's the main consumer. Well balanced, 3 bears wine. Not too sweet and not too dry, etc. Crisp, but not overly so.
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Itz good! I like it cause itz not chardonnay or sauv blanc... (not that I have a problem with those two) just nice to have something different... mildly sweet (Grenache Blanc) with some round rich fruit - Good stuff!
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Remarkably dense, rich, powerful, and satisfying for a wine of this pedigree and price. Good weight and heft with balancing acidity. Complexity too. An excellent wine. Paired very well with baked ham. Most excellent.
Drank 7 bottles in 2 months... it's become my go to house white.
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Opened at about 60 degrees as I tend to like my whites. Nose of red apple, white peach, acacia flowers, and fresh herbs intermingled with ripe grapefruit and chalk. Medium-to-full-bodied showing citrus and herbs with stone fruit and honey peeking through on the palate. Floral/mineral finish.
As it gets air, an hour later the citrus notes have faded, allowing the stone fruit and honey character come forward a bit more.
3 hours in and room-temp: green mango, pineapple, honeysuckle, riper peach, sweet herbs, and a hint of chalk. Earlier, I would have said the roussane was speaking more as the supporting grape...now I'd go with the viognier as being the dominant support. Probably liking it most at this point.
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This is a full bodied, dense wine. The nose is a tad muted but I balsa wood, and a mix of stone fruits. The body displays a wonderful mix of honey and white fruit. Great acid and a long finish. This is a fantastic wine, especially considering the price.
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Medium yellow-gold color. Aromas of peach, flowers, apricot, and ginger. Palate has peach and apricot elements under a lemon veneer with some oiliness that persists into a medium finish. Consistent (even if my notes aren't) and delicious. Drink.
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Pale golden color. Expressive nose of tropical fruit, pear, peach, and apple. A blast of flavor in the mouth, stunning fruit, moderately dry yet juicy. A long, mouthwatering, green-apple and peach-pit finish. Balanced, layered, excellent.
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This improved greatly with time in the glass, more due to warming up than oxidizing I believe. Crisp acidity but with a smooth honeyed finish. Very nice and more complexity than I expected at this level.
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I always get suspect when people try to sell me on a "value" wine / hidden gem, but this is a quality wine at a good price. No specific tasting notes now except that it had a nice crisp acidity and the character of a white Rhone wine.
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We have opened 2 of these in the past week and there is some bottle variability noted. First paired with Indian food, held up well with the spiciness of the fare, served closer to room temperature, the honey, stone fruit and the glycerineness of this style showed nicely, good complexity. More recently opened at our end of the world offline wine dinner with fellow geeks, served too cold and needed time in glass to warm up and allow to blossom, seemed a bit tighter on nose and palate, muted with more crispness and more acidity, still typical fruit and profile of a white rhone. Still a great qpr and I am glad a bought a few. Fun to see if they gain any depth in the short term.
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Fantastic white. Even better showing than last time. Great energy. Mildly rich, great complexity, lovely elegance, very good structure and acidity, and a long tasty finish. Great with or without food. The best value white I've had in quite some time. Lovely stuff
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Such a winner! Bright without being brassy. Accessible without being mundane. Sophisticated without being austere. QPR through the roof. I should have bought more. Now that I think of it, I will. What better testimony for this outstanding Rhone white.
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Opened 4 hrs prior to tasting. Bright and expressive on the nose and palate though with a nice touch of fatness, presumably from the roussanne. Notes of lemon chiffon, pears, peaches, honeysuckle, vanilla, and minerals abound but are well contained within its excellent structure. The excellent weight and richness are nicely counter balanced by good acidity. Thins just a bit at the end but the finish has very good length. Shows good overall complexity presently and the stuffing to age a bit. Very compelling white for the price. Happy to have a case.
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Robert Parker and I don't always see eye to eye. But on this wine, we are identical. So I won't repeat his notes and accolades. I'll merely add that that such a bountifully superb blend at such a phenomenally fair price is one more reason to celebrate Thanksgiving with a toast of Nostre Pais Blanc.
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Medium yellow-gold color. Aromas of pear, acacia, honey, and Meyer lemon. Palate shows honeydew melon, pear, flowers, and a sweet lemon note that carries into a medium finish. This seems better on day two from the half-open bottle held in the cellar. Drink or hold.
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2/12/2022 - Jshire Likes this wine: 91 Points
At 11 years this is at it's peak. Golden crystal color with a aromatic nose of honeysuckle and apple-blossom. Peach, pear and agave presented as a full bodied mouth feel. Truly a joy!
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1/29/2021 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
Still an outstanding wine!
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6/14/2020 - SiciliaVegaUnica Likes this wine:
I’m not rating because I waited too long to drink it, but it’s not a bad tasting.
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11/9/2019 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 84 Points
Drink now. Was fairly full bodied and fruit was not particularly expressive. But no real unpleasant notes.
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11/19/2016 - jsherdc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Slightly hot, but very tasty
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10/27/2016 - galewskj wrote: 87 Points
Mostly CDP's; 10/23/2016-10/27/2016 (Gary): A small pour at a tasting. I found this light and uninteresting. I've been enjoying some Grenache blanc's at home, and this wine did not have the depth, acid or interest of others.
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10/23/2016 - Richard123 Likes this wine:
Starting to fade... Drink now...!
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10/22/2016 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Rhones at Gary's (Gary's Place, Hudson, WI): Light-medium gold color. Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. Saline, mineral, orange, citrus, light, spiced. 90% Grenache Blanc, 5% Roussanne, 5% Viognier. 89+pts.
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10/18/2016 - Mattshank wrote: 91 Points
Nose: Big oak evident with pear substrate. Palate: More dry styled than previous bottles with the pear showing and a really clean finish. Last bottle of this and a solid QPR play at $16.50/bottle. Still 91 points but for differing qualitative aspects. Drink up if you have any.
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9/30/2016 - td1836 Likes this wine: 90 Points
White night with friends: Not much changed over the last couple years. Peach pit, apricot, a hint of honey, solid acidity. It has a slightly oily texture and heavy weight.
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9/25/2016 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 89 Points
Probably wouldn't buy again. Not a good value considering the competition. Drank well though. Last bottle
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6/11/2015 - Leomania wrote: 90 Points
Melon and a bit of citrus. Last bottle, enjoyed immensely.
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3/26/2015 - td1836 wrote: 90 Points
Good daily drinker with food.
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12/31/2014 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened for guests on New Years's Eve. Didn't even get a splash of it, but those enjoying it raved which is consistent with my previous bottles.
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12/6/2014 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 92 Points
Scrumptious nose of tropical and cool-climate fruit. Very nice balance between the complex fruit, medium acidity, and peach-pit minerality. Comes together in a long finish. Sadly, my last bottle. On to the 2012...
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12/1/2014 - dfitzg2 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice French white blend. Paired well with pork chops and later with Won Ton Soup. Light golden color, crisp and clean with a smooth finish.
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11/26/2014 - cortisj2 Likes this wine: 91 Points
bright nose of citrus and spice, golden in color. A medium to full bodied white Rhone blend, with peach, pineapple, lemon zest, Nice Balance of acidity, long finish.
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11/16/2014 - dfitzg2 Likes this wine: 89 Points
crisp and clean
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10/12/2014 - profiler54 wrote: 87 Points
Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking well but is slightly declining. Excellent
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10/8/2014 - ABM Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent white wine. Clean, crisp, dry and good fruit. Will try to get more of this one.
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9/23/2014 - td1836 wrote: 90 Points
Full bodied, honey, apricot core, acidic, earthy.
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9/23/2014 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not much new to add. Good drink and a bit pricy.
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9/19/2014 - bullmrkt wrote:
My last couple of bottles were a pale representation of the crowd pleaser this once was. Too bad because it was really good, but the fruit and energy just completely faded. Short lived!
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9/13/2014 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with prior bottles.
My last 2011 bottle... time to move to the 2012! ;)
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9/3/2014 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Perhaps a bit too much buck for the bang considering the competition but a very nice refreshing white that stands well alone or with food.
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8/30/2014 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 Points
My note from 5/4 is spot on. Love the melon in this wine, but there are a number of fun elements on the nose and palate. Very enjoyable.
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8/15/2014 - Mattshank wrote: 91 Points
Very similar to last bottle drank on 3/24/13 but more integrated. Plenty of life left and last bottle will be drunk in another 1 or 1 1/2 years.
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7/27/2014 - Blue Shorts wrote: 90 Points
Excellent white Rhone-style for the price. Nose of peach, pear and citrus. Taste similar to nose with moderate acidity and a dry finish.
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7/21/2014 - jaumealaska Likes this wine: 89 Points
nice crisp Rhone white with good acidity and brightness from the grenache blanc--predominate and some roundness and melons from the Roussanne. Great summer white
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7/19/2014 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 91 Points
A bright nose of citrus and spices, medium golden in color. A medium to full bodied white Rhone blend, with peach, pineapple, lemon zest, tons of acidity, long finish, very good. www.winelx.com
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7/17/2014 - hsacks Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar to the 3/23/14 bottle.
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7/6/2014 - davidandrose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Last bottle, and this one was much more enjoyable than the last two. After-the-fact and with several J-Staff guests, no detailed notes.
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6/12/2014 - David_T wrote:
Still some pleasant aromas/flavors of pear, apple, melon and cream but this has lots almost all of the freshness it had last year. Drink up this summer. 90 last year, mid-80s now.
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5/8/2014 - Winiac wrote: 88 Points
Full bodied, somewhat oaky, and fair balance. It lacks acidity and length of flavors. Almost disappears from the palate in the end.
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5/4/2014 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 Points
Honeydew melon, lemon, and still a hint of something tropical. A slight sweetness but with plenty of acidity. Lovely.
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4/14/2014 - td1836 wrote: 90 Points
Consistant food white.
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3/23/2014 - hsacks Likes this wine: 91 Points
A touch richer and longer with better integration than the 1/25/14 bottle.
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3/2/2014 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with my previous bottles.
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2/2/2014 - cweiner wrote: 91 Points
Keeps my wife happy and tastes great
Best $16 in a while
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1/25/2014 - hsacks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light yellow color. Aromas of melons and honeysuckle. Ripe but nicely balanced and structured fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length. Still a bit young, this delicious wine might improve a bit with another year of bottle age. A very good value.
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1/11/2014 - vinole wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with my last note from 6/5/13.
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12/15/2013 - rsazima Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very fragrant and complex, kept avolving over 2 days. Aromas of white fruit, citrus, flowers, honey, matchstick, strong minerality. Excellent balance and delicious acidity make this a very food-friendly wine.
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12/10/2013 - dsimmons Likes this wine:
Last of these. Delicious.
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11/17/2013 - nbrue wrote: 92 Points
Delightful. Fresh, bright, and just enough weight from blending to balance the crispness of the grenache blanc.
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11/12/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine: 90 Points
I think this may be the best sub-$20 bottle of white I've bought. Nice floral components on the nose and in the glass, a hint of something tropical. Still more dry than not, with a nice long finish.
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11/4/2013 - profiler54 wrote: 88 Points
Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking excellent now but has structure to last another 2-3 years Excellent
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10/13/2013 - nschmidt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank at Sally's80th. Loved by all. 3 bottles went fast. Great QPR.
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10/12/2013 - David_T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh and delicious, this has provided enjoyment across multiple vintages. Aromas of quince, rocks, citrus and a touch of stone fruit with flavors that match. Great summer/fall wine and a bargain for the price. Drink now-2014.
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9/27/2013 - Fateful Destiny wrote: 87 Points
Over it. Last bottle seemed all acid and limited substance.
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9/21/2013 - Cadby wrote: 92 Points
2011 Michel gassier Costieres-de-Nimes Nostre Pais Blanc ++++ $15
Again and again this bargain over-delivers erotic delight
http://8wordsonwine.blogspot.com/2013/09/2011-michel-gassier-costieres-de-nimes.html
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9/17/2013 - Atwellian wrote: 90 Points
Nice metallic gold. Light bitter lemon nose. Outstanding, primarily bitter, with a great subtext of sweet grapefruit, rocks, medium long finish. 90% Grenache blanc.
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9/13/2013 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
Continues to deliver.
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9/3/2013 - Steven A wrote: 91 Points
90 % Grenache Blanc .. This is great for the price. Loads of acidity.. Lemon and peach on the nose. The wine has a round mouthfeel .
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8/24/2013 - lvjohn wrote: 91 Points
No notes, just the recollection of a very enjoyable wine on a warm summer's evening with food.
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8/17/2013 - rboat Does not like this wine:
Philippe Cambie wine.
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8/14/2013 - dfitzg2 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale yellow color suggests age, but taste was fine. Interesting white picked up as a recommendation.
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8/13/2013 - Treblid Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice white. Good minerality with a full mouth taste. Not oakey with a tinge of grapefruit and a very slight apple tang. Definitely not a thin white wine. I am shocked at the taste versus the price paid. Will definitely get more an watch the next years vintage.
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8/10/2013 - td1836 wrote: 90 Points
This a great food wine. On its own it is a little higher in acid which comes across like the pit of a peach.
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8/5/2013 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Worked very well as a summer drink.
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8/1/2013 - Dan L Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent notes from previous bottle. I wish I had purchased more.
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7/28/2013 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
Yet another great showing for this wine!
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7/12/2013 - europat55 wrote: 91 Points
Best showing of this wine so far for me.
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7/10/2013 - Cadby Likes this wine: 91 Points
2011 Michel Gassier Costieres-de-Nimes Nostre Pais Blanc ++++ $15
Sultry, luscious. Bargain as huge as its nose
http://8wordsonwine.blogspot.com/2013/07/2011-michel-gassier-costieres-de-nimes.html
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7/8/2013 - nschmidt Likes this wine: 92 Points
Totally enjoyed on July 4, poolside. What a great value.
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7/7/2013 - budh wrote: 90 Points
Very enjoyable wine. Lemon color. Aromas of lemon, green apple, apricot, orange blossom. Taste - the same, with a little grassiness, butter. Medium- acidity, medium+ body, medium finish. 14% abv. Would definitely buy more.
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7/6/2013 - Dan L Likes this wine: 90 Points
I liked this one. It was dry and crisp, but with sweet notes at the same time. We had with four different cheeses and pate, and it paired nicely with all of them.
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7/2/2013 - Leomania Likes this wine:
Drank one of these right away, liked it, but clearly forgot to record it.
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7/1/2013 - nschmidt wrote: 90 Points
Drank in Wildwood with friends. Everyone loved it. Wonderful bargain.
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6/29/2013 - lvjohn Likes this wine: 89 Points
A very recent addition to our cellar, this pale gold wine satisfies our palettes most graciously. It is quite pure in its taste profile without a hint a vegetal off flavors. The only disappointment was a sense of thinness in the mouth, otherwise this is a wonderful wine with notes of honey and citrus.
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6/26/2013 - sonofabacchus Likes this wine: 92 Points
Now, that was a surprise. This was a very well designed wine with a damned nice execution by the winemaker. Considering the grapes employed, it was pretty close to unimprovable. The balance was perfect and the midpalette creamy. Sufficient finish for a food wine. Paired fine woth a macaroni and cheese cassarole. Simple decadence. Picking up more and will be among the bottles I take to our wine tasting party next month.
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6/20/2013 - europat55 wrote: 87 Points
Not as good as my previous bottles.
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6/9/2013 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright yellow-gold, with good legs. Honeysuckle, banana, bread on the nose. Medium body, mouth-filling, a little on the fat side (voluptuous) but enough acid to hold it together. Finish is creamy and lasts a bit. Excellent value. 4-11-17-8: 90/100.
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6/5/2013 - vinole wrote: 90 Points
Medium to full bodied melon and lemon fruit with medium acidity and fairly viscous. Nice steeliness and minerality on the finish. Really nice food wine and value.
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6/5/2013 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 90 Points
Another enjoyable bottle. Nice citrus and tropical notes, good acidity, not overpowering alcohol.
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6/2/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
Medium yellow. Very aromatic honeysuckle nose. Ripe stone fruit, some oak, very good mineral finish. This is nicely balanced and very well put together for the modest price.
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6/2/2013 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a nice bottle of white wine. Fresh, fruity and crisp. Perfect with fresh halibut.
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5/24/2013 - vinorsk wrote:
A nice full bodied white with medium acidity and muted stone fruit flavors. Very good for its price point but nothing special. Nice but unmemorable.
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5/24/2013 - vinorsk wrote: 88 Points
A nice full bodied white with medium acidity and muted stone fruit flavors. Very good for its price point but nothing special. Nice but unmemorable.
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5/16/2013 - bobbyv94 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fantastic, light and crisp. Honey, melon with a touch of lemon zest. Perfect weight. Spectacular value and a great alternative to another boring chardonnay.
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5/14/2013 - jcasey555 wrote: 90 Points
- Yellow color - Much better than first bottle. Nice nose
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5/13/2013 - vinodolphin Likes this wine: 91 Points
We don't get together on white wine much. Ruth likes it at 40 Degrees and I like it at 55. This was a very nice summer wine. Goes well with most food and is refreshing and smooth.
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5/11/2013 - markcic wrote: 88 Points
Really nice bottle of wine, golden color, the palate is lemons, peaches and a touch of citrus, a nice finish, tasted best closer to room temperature - drank it with a dorade that I poached in the wine with some lemon, seasoned olive oil and capers
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5/2/2013 - dkstar1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Regrettably my last bottle. But oh so good. Agree that there is some significant disparity among bottles but this one was aces. Delicious. Searching for more...
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4/29/2013 - profiler54 wrote: 89 Points
Opened poured through Vinturi wine aerator. Served in Reidel Vinum Bordeaux stems at 46 F. Color clear lemon gold of medium intensity....Clean medium intensity nose of sweet lemon, grapefruit, pear, honeysuckle and wet stones. Fully dry, medium bodied , well balanced with medium plus acidity..... This wine is drinking excellent now but has structure to last another 3-5 years Excellent
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4/26/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
consistent with prior bottles, and the last of my 2011s. Always well-received by guests and TW alike, there's a lot to appreciate at ~ $16. 90% Grenache Blanc. carries 14,0% abv, drink thru 2014
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4/22/2013 - Redguy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another fabulous bottle of this white qpr king. Bright, rich, full bodied, good acidity, and very good density for this price level. Satisfying and delicious
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4/18/2013 - jeanclaude Likes this wine: 90 Points
I like this wine; has a charming nose of honeysuckle and meyer lemon. In the mouth I sense a briny essence on the finish which I like because it cuts through the fruit quite nicely.
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4/16/2013 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
"Bright!" That was the word Kate used to describe Nostre Pais on her first sip with our dinner our fresh haddock stew. I wish I had words to describe the delightful blend of grapes that make this special wine always a winner. But I'll just echo Kate: "Bright Is Right!"
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4/15/2013 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
This is really nice... especially for the price!
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4/14/2013 - CADomer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great QPR. Stone fruit showed on both the nose and palate. Nice brightness to this wine and paired well with the Chinese BBQ'd pork and duck that we enjoyed with this wine.
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4/8/2013 - thwacker Likes this wine: 88 Points
good yellow fruit and good balance. has the stuffing to go with heavier foods.
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4/7/2013 - VintageSully wrote: 92 Points
One of my favorite whites of the year (this coming from someone who spends far more time in the company of reds). Big, creamy texture carrying generous servings of honey, apple and lemon, and accompanied by floral accents and a mood-enhancing tartness that adds complexity to this terrific Rhone blend. And at under $18/bottle, this is an absolute steal.
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4/6/2013 - chifred wrote: 91 Points
P&P, 56F. Medium yellow. Great nose with honeysuckle, peach, apricot. Fresh and interesting. Full mouthfeel but with good acid for balance. Stone and citrus fruits with mineral and honey on the palate. Nice finish. Just a pleasant white when you want something a bit more substantial.
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4/6/2013 - Quarked wrote: 89 Points
When very cold, the acid dominated, but as it warmed up this took on nicely balanced peach, honey and lemon notes.
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4/5/2013 - christyler wrote: 89 Points
This was a nice Grenache Blanc. Maybe my expectations were a little too high, but enjoyable and a nice QPR.
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4/1/2013 - Lessthanzero wrote:
Bold, citrus, fresh acidity. QPR madness.
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3/31/2013 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
Very crisp.
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3/30/2013 - Cadby wrote: 90 Points
2011 Michel Gassier Costières-de-Nîmes Nostre Pais Blanc +++ $16
Luscious & exotic. An affordable, delicous everyday White Rhone
http://8wordsonwine.blogspot.com/2013/03/2011-michel-gassier-costieres-de-nimes.html
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3/29/2013 - td1836 wrote: 90 Points
Light golden color. Honey and flower and grilled peach aromas. Full bodied with peach, a little bitter peach pit, a hint of honey, and a creamy finish.
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3/24/2013 - Mattshank wrote: 91 Points
Nose: Grapefruit, slate mineral, citrus and floral hints. Palate: Very crisp and clean with grapefruit and melon. The attack is quick but diminishes and then lingers with a medium length finish. Much more dry than all the other white Rhones I've had. This tastes almost like a theoretical blend of Chard and Sauv Blanc. It is unique, and very well made along with a solid QPR play at $16/btl. The amazing balance pushes this to 91 points.
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3/16/2013 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
Crisp and flavorful.
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3/16/2013 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
PnP, served non-blind. Consistently good, with attractive minerality, fennel seed, oyster shell and white pepper. Full in the mouth without being fat in any way. At $16, an excellent QPR. 90% Grenache Blanc, 5% Rousanne, 5% Viognier. 14,0% abv, drink thru 2015
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3/10/2013 - jsherdc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful nose. Crisp and interesting.
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3/7/2013 - juffer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great QPR wine! Peach and almond nose, fairly weighty mid palate, long pineapple finish. Not much mineral, but great fruit and acidity.
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3/5/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
What Brig said. Enjoyable at $16, less so after that. Kind of came unglued as it warmed too much, so keep a chill on it. Nice mix of floral, mineral and sappy orchard fruits. Under 50F should be ideal
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2/27/2013 - 312 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Popped and poured at dinner at home. Pale yellow. Nose shows hints of Meyer lemon and vanilla. Medium body, well rounded with soft fruit including apricot, grapefruit and green grapes and a bit of smoke. Lingering honeyed finish. Would buy again, especially at $16@. Great label. Another excellent Eric Solomon selection.
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2/24/2013 - brigcampbell wrote:
Medium dark yellow color. Nice rich fruit nose with some diesel in the background. Bold Grenache Blanc fruit, like a fruit cocktail, with petrol mid palate. Medium complexity. Mouth coating texture. I enjoyed this wine and good value.
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2/23/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
PnP served double-blind at a CT offline. After having near a case of this so far, I've noticed a fair amount of variation. To be clear though, that range of variation is from good through very good. Today's tasting was one of the very good showings, and for that, I'm thankful. Very solid QPR, with something for everyone, I should think.
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2/21/2013 - SpoochMan wrote: 88 Points
First time trying this wine. It was different and interesting, but not really what we look for in white wines. It is full-bodied (approaching Chardonnay weight) with a texture that I thought was slightly oily. There is some acidity for lift, but not as much as I would have liked. Not as crisp or with as much minerality as we usually like. Different, but would probably not buy again.
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2/19/2013 - jlaws7lh wrote: 89 Points
Great for the price, but based on community and professional reviews, I had hoped for more.
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2/13/2013 - Fateful Destiny wrote: 89 Points
Acid and Alc. OK drinker.
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2/10/2013 - Redguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely weight and texture with moderate complexity. Delicious. Drinks like a wine twice the price. Has become my go-to value white of choice. Great qpr
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2/10/2013 - dkstar1 wrote:
Hmm. First of three bottles of this vintage. 2010 was much more interesting. This is stiill good but hopefully the others will have more character...more reminiscent of the '10.
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2/8/2013 - BadOyster wrote: 89 Points
Overhyped. Interesting petrol zing, but never quite hit its stride after opening.
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2/7/2013 - mdefreitas wrote: 89 Points
A nice little zippy white with sappy almond paste, honey and floral notes. I don't "get" the higher scores from the critics, but this is definitely pleasant, with modertate complexity, good balance and a good price.
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2/7/2013 - KyleMittskus wrote: 89 Points
Citrus, chalk, nice acid and finish. Quite nice for the $$.
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2/6/2013 - La Peste Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dry and acidic. Lingering mouth water effect. Lemon, grapefruit, earth.
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2/3/2013 - nschmidt wrote: 91 Points
Served at the Super Bowl. Nice, clean refreshing and smooth. One of the better whites I have had though I rarely drink them.
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2/3/2013 - Senor_Underhill Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinks like a mid-high end CDP blanc. Incredible QPR.
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1/31/2013 - Fateful Destiny wrote: 90 Points
Highly acidic which can be offputting to some. A good wine, though, I feel and good QPR.
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1/26/2013 - jcasey555 Likes this wine: 89 Points
citrus nose. smooth finish
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1/25/2013 - Jack667 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wife loves this wine! I'll try some each time, but she's the main consumer. Well balanced, 3 bears wine. Not too sweet and not too dry, etc. Crisp, but not overly so.
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1/23/2013 - vino vidi vici wrote:
Itz good! I like it cause itz not chardonnay or sauv blanc... (not that I have a problem with those two) just nice to have something different... mildly sweet (Grenache Blanc) with some round rich fruit - Good stuff!
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1/22/2013 - Redguy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Remarkably dense, rich, powerful, and satisfying for a wine of this pedigree and price. Good weight and heft with balancing acidity. Complexity too. An excellent wine. Paired very well with baked ham. Most excellent.
Drank 7 bottles in 2 months... it's become my go to house white.
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1/21/2013 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A whiff of yeast, then honey and tropical fruit, with stone fruit bringing up the rear. Just delicious!
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1/16/2013 - liberlibri Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened at about 60 degrees as I tend to like my whites. Nose of red apple, white peach, acacia flowers, and fresh herbs intermingled with ripe grapefruit and chalk. Medium-to-full-bodied showing citrus and herbs with stone fruit and honey peeking through on the palate. Floral/mineral finish.
As it gets air, an hour later the citrus notes have faded, allowing the stone fruit and honey character come forward a bit more.
3 hours in and room-temp: green mango, pineapple, honeysuckle, riper peach, sweet herbs, and a hint of chalk. Earlier, I would have said the roussane was speaking more as the supporting grape...now I'd go with the viognier as being the dominant support. Probably liking it most at this point.
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1/16/2013 - prof b wrote: 91 Points
This is a full bodied, dense wine. The nose is a tad muted but I balsa wood, and a mix of stone fruits. The body displays a wonderful mix of honey and white fruit. Great acid and a long finish. This is a fantastic wine, especially considering the price.
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1/13/2013 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
Always a crowd pleaser, even if I'm the only one in the crowd. Bright, beautiful, and beatific this Rhone white exemplifies excellence.
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1/12/2013 - klister wrote: 92 Points
Incredible value. Tastes very much like a quality CdP.has depth and character. Already ordered more. Drinkable now.
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1/12/2013 - BullseyeOregon wrote: 92 Points
Well balanced and food friendly. Great QPR. Ready now.
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1/2/2013 - fredb Likes this wine:
Medium yellow-gold color. Aromas of peach, flowers, apricot, and ginger. Palate has peach and apricot elements under a lemon veneer with some oiliness that persists into a medium finish. Consistent (even if my notes aren't) and delicious. Drink.
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12/31/2012 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 92 Points
Pale golden color. Expressive nose of tropical fruit, pear, peach, and apple. A blast of flavor in the mouth, stunning fruit, moderately dry yet juicy. A long, mouthwatering, green-apple and peach-pit finish. Balanced, layered, excellent.
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12/30/2012 - Redguy wrote: 91 Points
Beautifully balanced bottle of wine. Good concentration and acidity make this a pleasure with or without food. Outstanding stuff and a killer QPR
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12/26/2012 - bullmrkt wrote: 89 Points
This improved greatly with time in the glass, more due to warming up than oxidizing I believe. Crisp acidity but with a smooth honeyed finish. Very nice and more complexity than I expected at this level.
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12/24/2012 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 90 Points
I always get suspect when people try to sell me on a "value" wine / hidden gem, but this is a quality wine at a good price. No specific tasting notes now except that it had a nice crisp acidity and the character of a white Rhone wine.
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12/20/2012 - Whine-oh wrote: 89 Points
We have opened 2 of these in the past week and there is some bottle variability noted. First paired with Indian food, held up well with the spiciness of the fare, served closer to room temperature, the honey, stone fruit and the glycerineness of this style showed nicely, good complexity.
More recently opened at our end of the world offline wine dinner with fellow geeks, served too cold and needed time in glass to warm up and allow to blossom, seemed a bit tighter on nose and palate, muted with more crispness and more acidity, still typical fruit and profile of a white rhone. Still a great qpr and I am glad a bought a few. Fun to see if they gain any depth in the short term.
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12/17/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
This has become my favorite white. So I have only a few bottles left. That's the only thing I'm not happy about. The rest is thrilling.
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12/14/2012 - schwank wrote: 88 Points
Crisp and dry with a good acidity and a nice clean finish.
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12/12/2012 - mnoljo wrote: 90 Points
very nice balanced long finish
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12/7/2012 - Redguy wrote:
Another banging bottle. This rocks, especially for the $
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12/4/2012 - Redguy wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic white. Even better showing than last time. Great energy. Mildly rich, great complexity, lovely elegance, very good structure and acidity, and a long tasty finish. Great with or without food. The best value white I've had in quite some time. Lovely stuff
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12/3/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
As Shakespeare wrote for Hamlet: "A hit, a very palpable hit."
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11/28/2012 - europat55 wrote: 89 Points
Excellent crisp French Grenache white wine.
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11/27/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
Such a winner! Bright without being brassy. Accessible without being mundane. Sophisticated without being austere. QPR through the roof. I should have bought more. Now that I think of it, I will. What better testimony for this outstanding Rhone white.
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11/21/2012 - Redguy wrote: 91 Points
Opened 4 hrs prior to tasting. Bright and expressive on the nose and palate though with a nice touch of fatness, presumably from the roussanne. Notes of lemon chiffon, pears, peaches, honeysuckle, vanilla, and minerals abound but are well contained within its excellent structure. The excellent weight and richness are nicely counter balanced by good acidity. Thins just a bit at the end but the finish has very good length. Shows good overall complexity presently and the stuffing to age a bit. Very compelling white for the price. Happy to have a case.
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11/21/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 93 Points
Robert Parker and I don't always see eye to eye. But on this wine, we are identical. So I won't repeat his notes and accolades. I'll merely add that that such a bountifully superb blend at such a phenomenally fair price is one more reason to celebrate Thanksgiving with a toast of Nostre Pais Blanc.
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11/19/2012 - oakland.cory wrote: 92 Points
Insane QPR. Complex, rich, and luscious. Changes in the glass, a superb Rhône styled blend.
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11/18/2012 - justmill wrote:
Used in a white sangria made for a house party.
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9/4/2012 - fredb Likes this wine:
Medium yellow-gold color. Aromas of pear, acacia, honey, and Meyer lemon. Palate shows honeydew melon, pear, flowers, and a sweet lemon note that carries into a medium finish. This seems better on day two from the half-open bottle held in the cellar. Drink or hold.
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