Posts Tagged ‘Domaine’
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Jan 2009
Medium garnet core with a lighter rim. Very sweet aromas up front. Cola, black cherry and vanilla give way to lurking dark wet earth, smoke and mushrooms with an accent of strawberry jam. A touch of dill on the front palate with earth and black cherry fruit. Less overtly fruity than the aromas with more structure, dark scorched earth and burnt tobacco. Fairly high acid, and very well balanced overall.
This is a very nice wine, particularly for the 2004 vintage in Burgundy. Many of the wines are harsh and herbal, but this wine has great silky mouth feel and ripe fruit. The so-called “off” vintages are the best ones to find great deals in Burgundy. This is a great price for a well made Premier Cru wine.
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Tags: 1er, 2004, beaune, black, Burgundy, burnt, chanson, cherry, cola, cote, cru, de, dill, Domaine, dominode, earth, et, Fils, france, garnet, jam, les, mushroom, noir, pere, pinot, premier, red, red wine, savigny, scorched, smoke, strawberry, tobacco, vanilla, wet, wine
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
85 / C+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Dec 2008
Medium ruby core with a lighter rim. Aromas of dill, burnt tobacco and earth with nice sweet black cherry. Smooth entry on the palate, but the acid is a bit high in the middle. Dill and cherry flavors with a touch of mint on the back.
Alsace is mostly known for it’s fantastic white wines, and this producer easily makes some of the best of them. The Pinot Noir is nice for a change of pace, but don’t grab this thinking you’re getting classic ripe, balanced and seductive Pinot.
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Tags: 2004, alsace, black, burnt, cherry, dill, Domaine, earth, france, Haut, kayserberg, mint, noir, pinot, red wine, rhin, ruby, sweet, tobacco, weinbach
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
89 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Oct 2008
Clear purple core with a vibrant ruby rim. Hints of violets float around candied strawberry and raspberry aromas with a darker streak of smoke, black cherry and fresh herbs. Smooth, easy entry on the palate bringing lush sweet fruits backed by smoke, a touch of game and a streak of minerality. Good supporting acid makes this an easy choice for dinner. Lingering touch of caramel on the finish.
A blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Delivers quite a bit of flavor and power for such an approachable young wine. Minervois is a great region to find some of the best values not only from France, but in the world right now.
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Tags: 2006, averoux, black, candy, caramel, cherry, cuvee, Domaine, fernand, france, fresh, fruit, game, grenache, herb, Languedoc, leocadie, mineral, minervois, purple, raspberry, red, red wine, Roussillon, ruby, saint, sainte, smoke, strawberry, sweet, Syrah, violet, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Nov 2008
Medium lemon gold color with a clear rim. Fresh tropical aromas of mango and pineapple over a darker mineral streak of wet flint and lingering yellow apple. Fresh entry to the palate with nice crisp acidity the whole way through. A solid core of minerals are surrounded by yellow apple with a lingering touch of raw honeycomb on the finish.
Finding value from Burgundy can be a challenge, but this wine fits the bill. Lots of great fruit flavors with the acid and minerality that makes Chardonnay from Burgundy so unique.
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Tags: 2005, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, Domaine, flint, france, gold, honey, honeycomb, laboure, lemon, mango, maximum, mineral, pineapple, raw, roi, tropical, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
92 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 29 Feb 2008
95% Shiraz and 5% Viognier, but the little 5% does an amazing job lifting the aromas out of the glass. Fun and different, this is a fantastic little wine. Bright ruby and purple in the glass with a fresh apricot nose over black pepper, blackberry and a touch of menthol. It is smooth and soft in the mouth with rich dark blackberry, apricots and a hint of tar. Spicy and lingering on the finish with a faint dark earthy note.
This wine is a great all around, aromas and flavors. Easy to drink, and fairly versatile: drink it alone or with food - but make it rich, meaty or saucy food, as this is a big wine that doesn’t hold back. Viognier is a white wine, but the small amount added doesn’t affect the dark ruby color of the wine. This is a very common blend in the Rhone region of France.
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Tags: 2006, apricot, Australia, black, blackberry, Blend, bright, Chapoutier, Domaine, earth, fresh, menthol, pepper, purple, red wine, ruby, Shiraz, smooth, spice, table, tar, Terlato, Victoria, viognier
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
88 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Medium gold core with a lighter rim. Yellow pear aromas followed by a touch of cream and wet slate. There is a hint of sweet on the palate with big pear, apple and peach flavors leading to the medium length finish.
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Tags: 2003, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, Collonge, cream, Domaine, dry, france, fuisse, gold, light, Macon, Macon-Fuisse, medium, peach, pear, slate, sweet, table, white, White wine, yellow
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
82 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Dark core with a garnet rim. Plums, vitamin C, smoke and black cherry on the nose. Dense black fruit on the palate. Medium bodied.
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Tags: 2001, black, Blend, cherry, Coteaux, cuvee, dense, Domaine, dry, france, Galtier, garnet, Kermes, Languedoc, medium, plum, red, red wine, smoke, table, vitamin
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Dark core with a brick red rim. Plum, red cherry and spicy cinnamon aromas. Licorice on the palate surrounded by bold cedar, leading to white truffle and prunes on the finish. Nice tannic grip on the back.
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Tags: 2003, brick, cedar, cherry, cinnamon, Domaine, dry, france, Lafon, Languedoc, licorice, merlot, plum, prune, red, red wine, reserve, Roussillon, spice, table, tannic, truffle, Valensac, white
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Sunday, January 25th, 2009
88 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Black and ruby core with a lighter rim. Sweet black licorice and black cherry over wet stone aromas. Medium bodied with dark flavors of stewed plums, cassis, dark anise and a hint of game.
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Tags: 2003, anis, black, Blend, cassis, cherry, Cotes, cuvee, Domaine, france, game, Lazaret, licorice, light, medium, plum, Prestige, red, red wine, Rhone, ruby, Southern, stewed, stone, sweet, table, Ventoux, Vieux
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
87-89 / NA
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Apr 2008
Very dark core with a fuchsia rim. Plum, blackberry and black cherry aromas backed by cedar and flowers. Ripe fruit entry on the palate. Lush and dark. Good integration of tannins and fruit. Candied berries with a dark chocolate finish.
This wine is not yet released from the winery, thus it has no price or value grade.
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Tags: 2007, berry, blackberry, bordeaux, candy, Castillon, cedar, cherry, chocolate, Cotes, de l'a, Domaine, france, plum, red, red wine
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