amazing Rhone rosè from @garagiste_wine for $10!Would be a great one at 2x the price. Gorgeous watermelon flesh color, nose of fresh cherries, tomato Vine, strawberry. Great balance of acid and fruit with lingering finish, would pair well with a wide array of summer fare. Blend of 50% Syrah, 21% Cinsault, 18% Grenache , 6 Counoise, 5% Mourvedre. Sad I bought only 1. — 11 years ago
Nice acidity balanced with deep fruit - think passionfruit or rhubarb - that drinks well with most everyday fare. For example, goes very well with anti-Franco-chillimac :) — 11 years ago
2006 vintage. At 34 with a hamburger. Deep ruby hue. Coffee bean, leather and earth. Blackberry (ripe), cassis. Hints of manure. On the palate, good concentration, medium plus tannins - chunky. Medium plus acidity and full bodied. Medium plus alcohol and finish. Decent fare which is drinking well now but can keep for another 5-10 years. — 11 years ago
2003 was a year of extremes in Burgundy, with spring frosts and crippling heatwaves later in the summer, so how did the Lucien le Moine Chambertin-Clos de Bèze fare? Extremely well. Penetrating aromas of cherry and black raspberry, dried leaves, forest floor, woodspice, and anise lead into firm structure and a brooding, sensual intensity. Mineral notes, exotic spice, and black tea add dimension. My only criticism is that the finish is slightly short, and it is a touch more advanced than expected. — 11 years ago
Bold and rich - full of tobacco and dark fruit. Very well developed Garnacha. Drank it on its own with no, but could certainly have introduced some lighter fare to the party. — 12 years ago
Clarity, well balanced , dry, a perfect medium body chardoney to go with light fare like the white wine mussels I made tonight — 11 years ago
Surprisingly smooth structure starts off, blending the grape varietals well to a smooth elegant finish. With spicy southern Italian fare this wine holds up strong. 2011 vintage. — 11 years ago
Lovely Cab Franc from Samaur. Great acidity balanced just right w tannin. People recommend Riesling for Indian food, but really Chinon does pretty well for itself with simple Indian fare. Awesome value at $13 — 11 years ago
Very fruity but in a good way. Obviously well thought out and executed. Love the label. — 12 years ago
Kevin Fulgham
This is a very drinkable blend with a great price point. Medium bodied, drinks well in it's own and likely pairs well with light fare. — 11 years ago