Big nose, interesting - black fruit, cigarette, green coffee beans. Round. Medium- tannins, medium+ acid. Juicy. Big. Newer-tasting than the other bottle I remember. Ripe. Nothing funky. Fruit-forward. $26
USA, California, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County
This had been open on the counter for a couple of days. Smoky nose, pencil lead and cigarette. Olives, elegant, blueberry, structured. Impressive effort for $16!
2008 La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils) Luberon Blanc 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Luberon
Odd nose, crisp. Crisp on the palate as well, no oak, pear, lemon, steely. Simple, fruit-forward. Light body (13%), acidic.
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2007 Cline Cellars Viognier 88 Points
USA, California
Honeyed floral nose, sweetish. Chalky texture. Medium-bodied, good acidity. Leesy, lemony. Not rich and syrupy!
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2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône Varene 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Red fruits and Slim Jims on thenose. Spicy, smoky meat. Simple, medium- body. Fruit forward. 100% syrah.
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2007 Qupé Syrah 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Richer nose, talc-y, black fruit. Ripe, not jammy. Spicy. Blueberry. Good structure.
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2001 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Big nose, interesting - black fruit, cigarette, green coffee beans. Round. Medium- tannins, medium+ acid. Juicy. Big. Newer-tasting than the other bottle I remember. Ripe. Nothing funky. Fruit-forward. $26
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2006 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Big nose, volatile acidity and red fruit. Slight green, especially no the finish. Medium+ structure, slightly stemmy (which is ok by me).
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2007 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Unmistakably 2007 nose - talcum, black plum. Riper, accessible, medium tannins and acid. Slightly simple, more like a basic Cotes du Rhone.
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2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Nice nose, 2007-y, ripe talc and black fruit. 14% alcohol, flabby. A little greenness. Medium+ structure. $20
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2006 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 96 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Talc and black plum nose, slightly shy. Meaty, medium+ structure. Not overripe. Huge, long, elegant, slightly high-toned. Creamy.
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2007 Ortman Family Vineyards Cuvée Eddy 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County
This had been open on the counter for a couple of days. Smoky nose, pencil lead and cigarette. Olives, elegant, blueberry, structured. Impressive effort for $16!
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