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(I think I accidentally posted this on your other thread...) Check out the less likely candidate from Gamay grape -- quite peppery beaujolais (Cru level) from Moulin-à-Vent appellation in...

You are welcome. Also check out the less likely candidate from Gamay grape -- quite peppery beaujolais (Cru level) from Moulin-à-Vent appellation in Beaujolais (just above Northern Rhone)....

"Thanks for the advise, uptownwineguy!
Personally I prefer a very small amount of tobacco / black-tea leaf component in my Bordeaux and Southern Rhones. I find the garrigue typically a bit too strong. CdP seems just about right, but usually too strong in terms of flavors. As my palate has evolved over the years, I found myself drawn to subtler flavors, while I see majority of wine drinkers out there still preferring stronger ones (otherwise they seem to think that they are not drinking a real wine)!
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"Gary: If you are interested in that garrigue flavor and nose you might try the Domaine Faurmarie that I mentioned in an earlier post. Also if you can find a Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues Saint-Chinian it would give you a different but no less interesting taste. One more would be a Chateau des Peyregrandes Faugeres. These are all from the Languedoc and have the spicy garrigue flavor in different ways."
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I agree with the classical peppery wine recommendations of Syrah and some zin. Old-world syrah (from Northern Rhone, for instance) will have more pronounced pepper than new world (like Australia...

"I expanded the profile - thanks.
I also posted a reply to a forum question you posted: http://www.snooth.com/talk/#http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/chateauneuf-du-pape-doppelgangers/"
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"thank you!"
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"The most visible place for your blog is at the top of your profile - just go to your Account Settings and fill in the website field. You might also want to post a brief intro about yourself or your blog in your Profile Introduction, which is also in your Account Settings. Then the next step is getting people to your profile - I'd suggest becoming active in the forums, reviewing some wines, making some friends - all the usual social networking stuff. We also have a blog widget you can use to display your latest reviews on your blog, as well as a blogger affiliate program to share in any revenue from sales you generate through Snooth from your blog. Ok, I'm finished with my pitch. Enjoy the site!

Mike"
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"Thanks for the advise, uptownwineguy!
Personally I prefer a very small amount of tobacco / black-tea leaf component in my Bordeaux and Southern Rhones. I find the garrigue typically a bit too strong. CdP seems just about right, but usually too strong in terms of flavors. As my palate has evolved over the years, I found myself drawn to subtler flavors, while I see majority of wine drinkers out there still preferring stronger ones (otherwise they seem to think that they are not drinking a real wine)!
"
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"Gary: If you are interested in that garrigue flavor and nose you might try the Domaine Faurmarie that I mentioned in an earlier post. Also if you can find a Chateau du Prieure des Mourgues Saint-Chinian it would give you a different but no less interesting taste. One more would be a Chateau des Peyregrandes Faugeres. These are all from the Languedoc and have the spicy garrigue flavor in different ways."
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"I expanded the profile - thanks.
I also posted a reply to a forum question you posted: http://www.snooth.com/talk/#http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/chateauneuf-du-pape-doppelgangers/"
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"thank you!"
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"The most visible place for your blog is at the top of your profile - just go to your Account Settings and fill in the website field. You might also want to post a brief intro about yourself or your blog in your Profile Introduction, which is also in your Account Settings. Then the next step is getting people to your profile - I'd suggest becoming active in the forums, reviewing some wines, making some friends - all the usual social networking stuff. We also have a blog widget you can use to display your latest reviews on your blog, as well as a blogger affiliate program to share in any revenue from sales you generate through Snooth from your blog. Ok, I'm finished with my pitch. Enjoy the site!

Mike"
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(I think I accidentally posted this on your other thread...) Check out the less likely candidate from Gamay grape -- quite peppery beaujolais (Cru level) from Moulin-à-Vent appellation in...

You are welcome. Also check out the less likely candidate from Gamay grape -- quite peppery beaujolais (Cru level) from Moulin-à-Vent appellation in Beaujolais (just above Northern Rhone)....

I agree with the classical peppery wine recommendations of Syrah and some zin. Old-world syrah (from Northern Rhone, for instance) will have more pronounced pepper than new world (like Australia...