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Tag Archives: france
Loïc Mahé, Gourmandise du Gue d’Orger, Savennières, Loire Valley AoC, France, 12.5% abv, 2015, US$20
Straight from Savennières in the Loire Valley comes this precise, biodynamic red wine made of Cabernet Franc by Loïc Mahé. On the eyes, it’s translucent ruby with a nose of light raspberry and strawberry, with green leaf, schist and earth. … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, Loire, OTHER, RED
Tagged 2015, cabernet franc, france, Gourmand dies du Gue d'Orger, Loïc Mahé, Loire Valley AC, red wine, US$20
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Rosé, Whispering Angel, Caves D’Esclans, Domaines Sacha Lichine, Côtes-de-Provence, France, 2017, US$21
I drank it all. Every drop. By myself. And I was so distracted, I even forgot to take a picture of the bottle before I drained it. But I think this is what happens with the easily quaffable Whispering Angel. … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, OTHER, Rolle, ROSE, Shiraz / Syrah, Vermentino
Tagged 2017, Caves d'eclans, Côtes-de-Provence, cinsault, costco, Domaines Sacha Lichine, france, grenache, pink wine, Rolle, rosé, syrah, Tibouren, Trader Joes, Vermentino, Whispering Angel, wine
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Rosé, Domaine Houchart, Côtes de Provence AC, France, 13% abv, 2016, C$20++
It’s so warm these days, I can’t bring myself to drink anything other than gin and tonic … or perhaps a bottle of Rosé. This Rosé, made of typical Provençal grapes – Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah – is bottled at … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, OTHER, RED, ROSE, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 13% abv., 2016, C$20++, Cotes de Provence AC, Domaine Houchart, france, pink wine, provence, rose, wine
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Rosé, Bastide Blanche, Château de Castillon, Bandol AC, France, 2015, 13.5% abv. US$20
Rosé and summer go swell together. Consider adding this one to your long weekend activities. Rosé is the best known style of wine from Bandol – a tiny wine region on the French shores of the Mediterranean. Bandol is part … Continue reading
Posted in Cinsault, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, ROSE
Tagged 2015, Bandol AC, Bronzo Family, Château de Castillon, cinsault, france, grenache, mourvedre, pink wine, rosé
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Sauvignon Blanc, Fumées Blanches, Francois Lurton, Vin de France, France, 2016, 11.5% abv, C$14
Who’s looking for a crisp white wine to enjoy on the back porch as winter turns into spring? That’s what I thought… Here’s one that’s available in North American and European stores at prices ranging from a low of C$12.95 … Continue reading
Posted in OTHER
Tagged france, Francois Lurton, fumees blanches, sauvignon blanc, Vin de France, white wine
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Viognier, Maison Denuzière, Aphrodite, Condrieu AC, France, 2014, 13% abv, US$50
There are just 500 acres of vines in the French appellation of Condrieu – it’s very petite – and the only grape allowed to grow there is a specific clone of Viognier. A different Viognier clone is used throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged 2014, Aphrodite, Condrieu AC, france, Maison Denuzière, viognier, white wine, wine
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Champagne, Brut, Nicolas Maillart, Premier Cru, Millésime, Champagne AC, France, 2007, 12.5% abv.
Coco Chanel probably said it best when she remarked, “I only drink champagne on two occasions. When I am in love and when I am not.” Champagne just makes everything better. Always. Some people have said to me that they … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, RED, WHITE
Tagged 2007, brut, bubbles, champagne, Champagne AC, chardonnay, france, Grower Champagne, Millesime, Nicolas Maillart, pinot noir, Premier Cru, Recolant Manipulant, RM, vintage
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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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La Grande Cuvée Rose, Domaine Lafage, Côtes du Roussillon AOP, France, 13% abv, C$35++
Made from 70% Grenache Gris, Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre grapes harvested by hand from 65 and 80 year old vines, this is a visual beauty of the palest salmon. Jean-Marc Lafage makes this at his estate near Perpignan, France. … Continue reading
Cabernet Franc, Les Muriers, Anjou Villages AC, Loïc Mahé, Loire Valley, France, 12.5% abv. 2013, US$20
These are a few of my favourite things. From a site located in the western part of Savennières and north of the Loire River, Brittany native Loïc Mahé grows bio/organic grapes on shale soils and makes unfiltered wines fermented with natural … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, Loire, OTHER, RED
Tagged 2013, Anjou Villages AC, bio, cabernet franc, france, Les Muriers, Loïc Mahé, loire valley, red wine, savennieres
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