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Tag Archives: 2009
Sangiovese, Pian Dell’Orino, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italia, 2009, 14.5% abv.
Risotto was on the dinner menu and I decided it needed an Italian red. Did I ever hit the goldmine. This wine came to me out of pure luck; I purchased a case of random, sight unseen bottles from an … Continue reading
Le Soula, VdP des Côtes Catalanes, France, 2009, 14% abv, C$45+
Every now and then, I’m reminded how small producer, attention-to-detail, hands-on and earth-friendly farming and wine-making practices all conspire to produce some of the seriously fabulous wines of the world. From the minute this was opened, I wondered where it … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, France, Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, OTHER, Rousanne, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE, White Grenache / Garnacha / Garnaxa
Tagged 2009, Agly Valley, chardonnay, france, Gerard Gauby, Gerard Standley, Grenache blanc, Grenche Gris, Le Soula, Macabeo, Malvoisie, marsanne, Perpignan, Prugnanes, Pyrenees, Roussanne, Roussillon, sauvignon blanc, VdP des Côtes Catalanes, white wine
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Bordeaux, Château Kirwan, Grand Cru Classé, Margaux, France, 2009, 13.5% abv. C$100
Just yesterday (November 7, 2016), Jean-Henri Schÿler, owner of this Bordeaux third-growth, Château Kirwan, and négociant Maison Schröder & Schÿler passed away at age 85. The Kirwan name actually has Irish roots (from the Gaelic meaning black). In the mid … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, France, Merlot, OTHER, RED
Tagged 2009, Bordeaux, Château Kirwan, france, Grand Cru Classé, Jean-Henri Schÿler, Margaux, red wine, third growth
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Chateau Carbonnieux, Grand Cru Classe du Graves, Pessac-Leognan AC, France, 2009, 13% abv, $C60
In October 2012, I got up at 5am to purchase this wine at the local Bordeaux release upon the recommendation of my good friend, Chef Parker. So, who else to enjoy it with at a local Japanese ‘tall food’ restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in France, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, WHITE
Tagged 2009, Château Carbonnieux, france, Grand Cru Classe du Graves, Pessac-Leognan AC
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