winery started in 2001 between Jean Luc Thunevin (Chateau Valandraud) and John Roger Calvet (young Maury winemaker). Maury region makes fortified wines, mostly using Grenache grapes and is located in the South of France near Spain. Tasting notes: Plum and black cherry. Great with dessert.
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another great producer of CDP. CDP is blend of many grape types but mostly Grenache with a little bit of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah. Fairly new winery by French standards (started in 1966). 33% of their vines are over 100 years old. Sandy soils. Tasting note: decanted for 4 hours. Alcoholic, meaty, brawny, lots of tea and leafy elements. Earthy with dark fruit, juniper. Potpourri of flavours that just pops in and out. Nice way to end the night.
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iconic estate and oldest single vineyard appellation, it was the first site bought by Jaboulet in 1834. Terroir is pebbly terraces with vines with 60-80 year old vines. Made from Syrah grapes, only 20% new oak barrels is used in the fermentation process. Biodynamically farmed. Tasting note: after all the Bordeaux, big difference. Decanted for 4 hours. Not as fruity as the other wines…more tannic and lots of oak and tea flavours. Almost brooding but very thick like molasses
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1978 Domaine Thunevin-Calvet Maury Vin Doux Naturel
6/30/2019 - Friendless Drinkers Club wrote: 90 Points
winery started in 2001 between Jean Luc Thunevin (Chateau Valandraud) and John Roger Calvet (young Maury winemaker). Maury region makes fortified wines, mostly using Grenache grapes and is located in the South of France near Spain. Tasting notes: Plum and black cherry. Great with dessert.
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2016 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
6/30/2019 - Friendless Drinkers Club wrote: 93 Points
another great producer of CDP. CDP is blend of many grape types but mostly Grenache with a little bit of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah. Fairly new winery by French standards (started in 1966). 33% of their vines are over 100 years old. Sandy soils. Tasting note: decanted for 4 hours. Alcoholic, meaty, brawny, lots of tea and leafy elements. Earthy with dark fruit, juniper. Potpourri of flavours that just pops in and out. Nice way to end the night.
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2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
6/30/2019 - Friendless Drinkers Club wrote: 92 Points
iconic estate and oldest single vineyard appellation, it was the first site bought by Jaboulet in 1834. Terroir is pebbly terraces with vines with 60-80 year old vines. Made from Syrah grapes, only 20% new oak barrels is used in the fermentation process. Biodynamically farmed. Tasting note: after all the Bordeaux, big difference. Decanted for 4 hours. Not as fruity as the other wines…more tannic and lots of oak and tea flavours. Almost brooding but very thick like molasses
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