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Category Archives: France
Château d’Anglès, La Clape, Classique, Syrah – Grenache – Mourvèdre, Languedoc, France, 2008, 14% abv, C$19
What a deal – what a find! Old eagle eyes found this in the liquor store as I was looking for Ports and Sherries to purchase for tasting. In September, we bought a case of Château d’Anglès’ La Clape Grand … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Château d'Anglès, Classique, Eric Fabre, Famille E Fabre, france, grenache, La Clape, Languedoc, mourvedre, syrah
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Côte du Py, Jean Foillard, Morgon AC, France, 2010, 13% abv.
Technically, Beaujolais is part of Burgundy. So, while I considered it when thinking about what wine to serve with the turkey and cranberry sauce this Christmas, it wasn’t as much of a front runner as Pinot Noir was for this … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gamay, RED
Tagged Beaujolais, Côte du Py, france, gamay, Jean Foillard, Morgon AC, red wine
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Bernard Brémont, Millésime, Brut, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France, 12% abv, 2002, C$68
Our Boxing Day post-Christmas lunchtime spread called for a bubbly. Out came this delicious Bernard Brémont. A grower champagne made in the traditional method in the Marne’s Ambonnay at the Champagne house of Bernard Brémont, this champagne is made from … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine
Tagged Ambonnay, Bernard Bremont, brut, champagne, chardonnay, france, Grand Cru, pinot meunier, pinot noir
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Mon Coeur, J. L. Chave Selection, Côtes du Rhône AC, France, 14.5% abv, $29 at BC Liquor Stores
An alert from ever-helpful Raquel at the local BC Liquor brought my attention to this wine. At $10 off the regular $29 price, who was I to say no to trying out a new wine. This is a Syrah – … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Côtes du Rhône, france, grenache, red wine, syrah, trialto
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Joseph Drouhin, Pinot Noir, Beaune Premier Cru, France, 2008, 13% abv, C$50
Here is an idea for a Pinot Noir to accompany your Thanksgiving dinner and fixings. The wine has a medium, ruby red core moving to a thin pink rim with medium legs. Its nose has medium intensity and is developing with … Continue reading
Posted in France, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged beaune premier cru, france, pinot noir, red wine
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Château d’Anglès, La Clape, Grand Vin, Famille E. Fabre, 2007, 13.55% abv, $25 via Alberta Liquor Board
I read the Globe and Mail every day and love the wine reviews. The only problem is that Beppi often reviews wines we just can’t get a hold of here in BC. But thanks to my intrepid spouse and a … Continue reading
Posted in Carignan, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged carignan, Château d'Anglès, Eric Fabre, france, French wine, Grand Vin 2007, grenache, GSM, La Clape, languedoc-rousillon, mourvedre, red wine, syrah, unfiltered
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