Wine Education Service - Vin de Pays

Tutored by Vivienne Franks

• 2006 Producteurs Plaimont Côtes de Gascogne Cuvée Spéciale 76 Points

  France, Southwest France, Gascony, Côtes de Gascogne

  Pale yellow hue.
  Very fragrant, apricots.
  Spritzy, grapefuit, simple refreshing, not very long.

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• 2004 Domaine Sainte Rose Barrel Selection Low Yield Roussanne 83 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Côtes de Thongue

  Deep gold.
  Very oaky nose, spice but not much else.
  Oak and fruit nicely balanced, good acidity, full and creamy, quite sophisticated, medium length.

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• 2006 Domaine La Bouscade Chardonnay 79 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Silvery gold.
  Fragrant, very new world.
  Some oak, but reasonably balanced, nothing extraordinary, medium length.

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• 2006 Marquis de Goulaine Chardonnay 82 Points

  France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire

  Silvery gold with a tiny hint of green.
  Interesting aromas of green fruits.
  Fresh, fruity, quite long.

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• 2006 Domaine Preignes Le Vieux Cabernet Franc Vin de Pays d'Oc Le Vieux Grains de Cabernet Franc 79 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Dark but translucent.
  A heady jammy nose
  Very dry, fruity, simple but flavoursome, medium length.

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• 2006 Domaine de Sérame Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 79 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Dense blackcurrant colour, opaque.
  Spicy, lanolin nose.
  Fruity, with soft tannins, blackcurrant, tobacco, liquorice, good length.

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• 2005 Domaine de L'Arjolle Côtes de Thongue Synthèse 85 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Côtes de Thongue

  Intense blackcurrant colour, opaque.
  Spicy nose.
  Fruity with soft tannins, reasonable complexity, great length.

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• 2006 Domaine Chaumet-Lagrange Côtes du Tarn 72 Points

  France, Southwest France, Côtes du Tarn

  Beautiful intense colour.
  Oaky nose, but with fascinating fruit.
  Disappointing taste, just didn't deliver.

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• 2003 Château Bouscassé Les Menhirs 92 Points

  France, Southwest France, Gascony, Côtes de Gascogne

  Inky black.
  Fruity, delicious nose.
  Smooth, rich, characterful, complex, great length.

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