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Saveurs du Temps Pinot Noir

The Wine: Saveurs du Temps Vintage 2020 100% Pinot Noir Indication Géographique Protégée Pays d’Oc 13% ABV Medium ruby in color Nose: Medium intensity of red fruit with red cherry, redcurrant, red cranberry, mushrooms and spice. Would definitely benefit from decanting 60 minutes or longer. Taste: Youthful yet rounded tannins showing red cherry, dried redContinue reading “Saveurs du Temps Pinot Noir”

Vouvray – La Vigne Des Sablons

Vouvray. La Vigne Des Sablons Vintage 2018 Produced by Foucher-Lebrun Alligny-Cosne Product of France 🇫🇷 Loire Valley. Appellation Vouvray Contrôlée 100% Chenin Blanc fruit. 🍇 Pale lemon in color. Moderately prominent nose of apricot, pear, banana’s foster, lemon, with white lily floral notes. Light bodied with high acidity balancing moderately high alcohol. Semi-sweet (demi-sec) onContinue reading “Vouvray – La Vigne Des Sablons”

Cuvée Richeaume – Domaine Richeaume

Cuvée Richeaume from Domaine Richeaume in France. Vintage 2016 Dark ruby in color with a purple rim. Red Provence wine. Expressive nose of cedar, damp forest leaves, tobacco, black tea, black licorice, and earthy spices. Blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Syrah, 8% Merlot, 3% Carignan. Richeaume Vineyard on the red flanks of Cézanne’s belovedContinue reading “Cuvée Richeaume – Domaine Richeaume”

Rosé – M. Chapoutier

Vintage 2017 Belleruche Rosé Appellation Côtes-Du-Rhône Contrôlée M. Chapouttier France A blend of 75% Grenache with lesser amounts of Cinsault and Syrah. Medium pink-orange in color. Prominent nose of redcurrant, raspberry, pink grapefruit, and ripe peaches in syrup. Dry, medium bodied with crisp acidity. Prominent notes on palate of pink grapefruit, strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, ….Continue reading “Rosé – M. Chapoutier”

Maison De la Denante Burgogne Pinot Noir

Vintage 2018 Appellation D’origine Protégée. Bourgogne Burgundy Rouge. Maison De la Denante. Excellent read on Vigneron Damien Martin. Medium purple in color. Decant 60 minutes. Medium intensity of the nose with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red licorice, and soft notes of vanilla. Dry with a medium-light body, high acidity, low tannins, and mediumContinue reading “Maison De la Denante Burgogne Pinot Noir”