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The Rhône, October 2011
A visit to the Rhône in mid September reminded me of one reason why the wines here can be so consistently good: the sun shone unceasingly all week whilst the harvest was in full swing. Achieving ripeness is rarely a problem in the northern Rhône, and never in the south. The last two vintages have been really excellent all over the region, and both have produced concentrated wines from low yields: in 2009 heat and lack of rain reduced the crop; in 2010 changeable spring weather lead to poor fl owering and setting of the fruit.
Simon Taylor - October 2011
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Product Code: CPB609
Château Pierre-Bise, Savennières, Clos de Coulaine, 2009
“Pale gold with a suggestion of green. Apricot on the nose with grassy hints. Richly textured, powerful quince fruit, with a fine mineral thread and a...”
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Product Code: CPB509
Château Pierre-Bise, Coteaux du Layon, Beaulieu, Rouannières, 2009
“From a vineyard on thin soil over spilite. Old gold colour. Very expansive tropical aromas. Apricot and rich fruit cake flavours , cut with tingling...”
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Product Code: JON510
Domaine du Joncier, Lirac, Le Gourmand, 2010
“Marine Roussel adopted organic viticulture a few years ago, after being near-organic for years. From the 2008 vintage the wines have been certified...”
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Product Code: LFE911
Santa Luz, Sauvignon Blanc, Bin 955, Valle Central, 2011
“Chile is the best place in the world for good value Sauvignon Blanc: though one still has to hunt hard to seek true varietal character at a fair...”
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Product Code: CNV110
Conviviale, Primitivo, Salento, 2010
“Bittersweet , brambly fruit - quite punchy and lively, but also supple. Discreet smokiness. One for robust Mediterranean cuisine: tomatoes, peppers,...”
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Product Code: NIN109
Domaine Ninot, Rully Blanc, 2009
“From a single vineyard south west of the village. Engagingly open hazelnut aroma. Clean, ripe pear fruit, with well integrated acidity and mealy...”
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Product Code: BAJ109
Château Barrejat, Madiran, Tradition, 2009
“From 60% Tannat, with 20% Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, lightly oaked, this is an honest, mildly rustic wine, a perfect foil for sausages or...”
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Product Code: PIG610
Domaine de la Pigeade,Ventoux Classique, 2010
“We have listed Thierry’s red Ventoux Classique (from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah), before but he has moved it onto a different level with the...”
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Product Code: FON109
Domaine Fontanel, Côtes du Roussillon, 2009
“Aromas of black cherries with dark chocolate touches. Lively, plum and black cherry favours,. Good ripe tannins. Just slightly (and attractively)...”
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Product Code: AMB307
Domaine des Amadieu, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne, Vieilles Vignes, 2007
“Retains a good deep colour. Attractive Kirsch aromas. Concentrated, old-viney fruit, redolent of red berries and mulberries, lightly spiced. This is...”
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Product Code: TDB109
Château Tour de Bellegarde, Bordeaux, 2009
“Crafted by the Janaud family at Villegouge near Fronsac, this 100% Merlot cuvée is all aged in barrel; and offers another example of how the superb...”
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Product Code: PON110
Ca’ di Ponti, Grillo, IGT Sicily, 2010
“As a grape which retains freshness and character in Mediterranean heat, Grillo is perfectly suited to Sicily.”
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