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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Maximilien Côtes Du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2015, Unfiltered, Ac
Rhône, France$20.75
50% Grenache, 35% mouvedre, 15% syrah, More deeply coloured and denser on the palate than most CdR, even at the Villages levels as this one is. As DL points out, this is no doubt due to the higher proportion of Mouvedre in the blend. Very ripe dark fruits (14.5% abv declared) with hints of herbs and black pepper and some tannin. Perhaps a bit blunt for now, but delicious to drink anyway. No oak ageing. Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta De Bons Ventos 2016, Vinho Regional Lisboa
Portugal$10.80
A simple, easygoing Portuguese red. Quite ripe, with a bit of a raisined note along with the ripe fruit. Well made, but nothing particular complex, this has soft tannin and an average finish. Fine enough for less than $13 but not worthy of another purchase for me. Tasted Oct 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Château De Sérame Minervois 2011, Ac
Languedoc, France$16.95
Much like the '10, this is a fully mature Minervois. Dark fruit, local herbs, perhaps a bit more oak showing than the '10 (though not all all oaky), and a hint of oxidation. Good complexity and finish. Quite delicious and fine value to boot. Best by end of 2019. Tasted Nov 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Cuvée Sabrine Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2015, Ac
Rhône, France$15.95
What a delicious CdR Villages red this is. The syrah component exerts its influence with notes of pepper and black olives supporting the perfectly ripened black cherry fruit. Fine tannin and acidity and no interference from wood. Quintessential CdR and a superb value to boot. Tasted Nov 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2016, Ap Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France$16.95
Solid wine vintage after vintage and this year is no different. Ripe dark berry fruit, with noted spice and black pepper, along with some slightly gamey notes. The finish is only average but overall a solid value.
Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Damilano Marghe Langhe Nebbiolo 2015, Doc
Piedmont, Italy$23.95
A softly structured, pale coloured Nebbiolo here from Damilano. Not especially complex, cherry and cranberry flavours dominate with a bit of a candied note. Just an average finish with light tannin and a bit less acidity than one would expect from the grape. Decent enough, not especially memorable and a bit overpriced. Designed for near-term consumption. tasted Dec 2018.
3.5 Stars
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Château Signac Chusclan 2015, Ap Côtes Du Rhône Villages
Rhône, France$15.75
An elegant, somewhat understated CdR Villages here. Less structured and full bodied than many from the region, this wine takes a bit of coaxing for the flavours to emerge. When they do, we have a fine CdR with fine fruit, herbs and spice - in short, very typical of the region. The finish is merely good, but this is delicious red. Not for long keeping for sure, but a quick decant does help. Tasted Nov 2018.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Les Vignes De Bila Haut Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2017, Ac
Midi, France$12.95
Vintage after vintage, Chapoutier's operation in the Roussillon produces this fine value, and the '17 is no
exception. Plummy ripe fruit, accented backed by notes of black pepper, local herbs and the vaguest hint of vanilla. Perhaps a bit more approachable than the '15 for example, but then this bottling is not meant for cellaring - just immediate enjoyment. Easy rec for multiple purchase and for those fast approaching bbq days. Tasted Feb 2019.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Bousquet Malbec 2018, Tupungato Valley
Mendoza, Argentina$14.95
Organic Malbec showing nicely ripened fruit with an herbal touch. Tannin is fairly light but sufficient to give some backbone along with bright acidity. No reliance on residual sugar or oak flavours. Really nicely done and an easy multiple bottle purchase for summer grillin' at only $14 (I think I scored this for $12 on sale - should have bought more). Tasted May 2019.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Du Rhône Grenache/Syrah 2017, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Chapoutier is basically a never-miss. Medium bodied, not as effusively ripe as some in the region, but true to its origins. This is a Grenache-Syrah blend, which implies that Grenache is the dominant grape. Perhaps it is but Syrah seems to steal the flavour limelight, with notes of black olives, pepper and meaty enhancing the blackberry fruit. I'd recommend a multiple bottle purchase, but I am sure it has long sold out at Vintages. No doubt the '18 will be along later in the year, so pick it up. Tasted May 2020.
3.5 Stars
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