France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Shy nose, with some oak poking through. On the palate, it performs a lot like a good new world Chardonnay. Creamy, elegant, balanced acidity. Slight oak bitterness on the finish. $30
I'm 80% sure on the vintage here. The alcohol was 12%. Rich nose, with black fruit and no green, a little bubble gum. Quite tannic, with a coarse texture. Decent acidity. Rustic.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Focused nose - strawberry bomb, with a hint of richness. Soft, accessible and ripe for a CdB. Medium tannin, medium+ acid. Slightly spicy, and a little on the simple side for $36.
2008 Eric Chevalier Chardonnay 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
Crisp lemony nose. Leesy, lemon lime on the palate. Showing better than the first bottle - still a food wine, but softer. $15
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2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Télégramme 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Shy nose, with some oak poking through. On the palate, it performs a lot like a good new world Chardonnay. Creamy, elegant, balanced acidity. Slight oak bitterness on the finish. $30
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2007 Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bourgueil Cuvée Alouettes 86 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil
I'm 80% sure on the vintage here. The alcohol was 12%. Rich nose, with black fruit and no green, a little bubble gum. Quite tannic, with a coarse texture. Decent acidity. Rustic.
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2006 Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chênes Rouge 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Focused nose - strawberry bomb, with a hint of richness. Soft, accessible and ripe for a CdB. Medium tannin, medium+ acid. Slightly spicy, and a little on the simple side for $36.
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2007 Kermit Lynch Selections Côtes du Rhône Cypress Cuvée 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Big green beans on the nose (!), rich. Riper than average, very smooth, delicious and balanced.
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2005 Domaine de Durban Beaumes-de-Venise Cuvée Prestige 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Beaumes-de-Venise
Great nose - manly, meaty, plums. Not super ripe, but smooth. Big, elegant, but interesting. Good structure. Red fruit. $19
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