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Château Courac Laudun Cotes Du Rhône Villages 2017, A.P.
Rhône, France$18.95
High impact wine, with loads of ripe fruit, spice, meaty notes, black pepper. Perhaps teetering on the brink on being over the top, but sure is attention grabbing, Works for me on a drab February eve. Tasted Feb 2022.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône Grenache/Syrah 2020
Rhône, France$15.55
As always, a solid CdR, as would be expected from M. Chapoutier. Fine value at $16 (though the regular price has crept up to almost $19 for the 2021). Not intended for anything more than short term ageing so enjoy in its youth. Tasted May 2023.
3.5 Stars
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La Causa Cinsault/Pais/Carignan 2019, Itata Valley
Chile$22.95
Not often you see a Cinsault-dominated wine. and from Chile, too. A delicious and satisfying red, with silky tannin and lingering finish. All too easy to sip. No point holding this for any period of time, this is really good right now. Tasted March 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Patrick Galant Cairanne 2018, A.C. Cairanne
Rhône, France$18.95
Solid South Rhone, in this case, from the Cairanne AC. Plenty of herbs and pepper accenting the black fruit. Tannin seems well resolved, I see no reason to hold this much beyond 2023. Fairly priced. Tasted Feb 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Château Hauchat 2019, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France$18.95
Fine little right-banker here, Nice ripe fruit, well-dialed in oak, nothing out of place. Value proposition is high: To put some context around this, for the price of one bottle of Petrus, you can buy about 90 bottles of this Hauchat. No brainer when you put it that way, no? Tasted Dec 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Hollick Old Vines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Coonawarra
South Australia, Australia$20.25
Impressive Cabernet Sauvignon from well-known cab sauv growing region of Coonawarra. A fairly big and ripe wine, but not at all over the top. Complex with well-judged oak and a long finish, I really like this, Drinking well now, though I think it should hold for a few years. Tasted Sep 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Collemassari Montecucco Rosso Riserva 2016, D.O.C.
Tuscany, Italy$22.95
Excellent Sangiovese-based wine, from Montecucc0, south of Montalcino. Hope that we see more wines from this region. tasted June 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Docg Cavaliere D'oro 2019
Tuscany, Italy$21.05
Solid Chianti Classico from Gabianno, with the requisite red cherry fruit and crisp acidity, Light tannin. Missing the vibrancy and complexity of better CC, but fairly priced (esp when on sale). I would drink this over the next couple of years. Tasted Feb 2023.
3.5 Stars
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Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico 2018, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Lovely Chianti Classico here. Authentic Sangiovese character, without need to over-wood a fine wine to make it taste more Bordeaux-like. Joyous stuff here. Drinking well now, but now Rush I should think. Tasted May 2024.
3.5 Stars
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Château Bouscassé Madiran 2016, A.P.
Southwest, France$22.95
Sturdy, stern, structured red from Alain Brumont, yet it is not without its charms. Subtle spice/ herbs support dense fruit, with good complexity and a firms finish with hint of tea. This wine really grew on me. Very nice. Drinking nicely now, should easily hold a few more years. I think that I picked this up on sale...whatever, at $23 list price, it is stellar value. Tasted Oct 2024.
3.5 Stars
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