Showing posts with label rhone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rhone. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

2007 Domaine Charvin Le Poutet Cotes du Rhone

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This bottle went for $18 - a reputable producer, a fair price, and a region we somewhat neglect, seemed like an easy choice. When I say this...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

2007 Jean-Luc Colombo Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles

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Grabbed a bottle of this for eight bucks because a shelftalker told me someone - Spectator, I guess - dug it. Sort of a Beaujolais type nose...
Monday, March 29, 2010

2007 Domaine Charvin Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange à côté

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It really does need to be repeated - put your young red wines in some sort of decanter for at least an hour before drinking. This wine was ...
Thursday, October 01, 2009

2006 Maison Bouachon Cotes du Rhone Les Rabassieres Skalli

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There's an interesting ad campaign pushing the fact that Cotes du Rhone is food friendly - even with asparagus? Even with those weird l...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

2006 Reserve Perrin Cotes du Rhone

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This was eight bucks at Costco – a Cotes du Rhone with a screwcap? Hmmm. Why not? Plum on the nose. Tobacco, cedar, cherry – a bit short...
Saturday, September 27, 2008

2007 M. Chapoutier Bellerche Cotes-du-Rhone Rose

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Nine bucks and a reputable producer sounded like a safe bet to go with some Indian food. No nose to speak of. Dry tart cherry, some subtle s...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

2004 Domaine du Petit Barbaras Côtes du Rhône-Villages

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Another bargain from the clearance sale. Unfortunately I don't recall what I paid, but I know the retail was $13 and I paid closer to ...
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

2003 Cotes du Rhone E. Guigal

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This is one of our favorites. It's $11 generally, but I've seen it for under $10 which is a steal. We'll start off with the neg...