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Marklew Chardonnay Simonsberg Stellenbosch So. Africa (2006)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $20.00 -
Castello di Gabiano Barbera d'Asti la Braja (2003)
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Bodegas Bleda Castillo de Jumilla Crianza (2003)
Snoothrank: 3/5 Starting at $11.99
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Ricci Curbastro Terre di Franciacorta Curtefranca (2005)
Snoothrank: 3.5/5 Starting at $16.00 -
Chateau Fonseche Haut Medoc (2004)
Snoothrank: 3/5 Starting at $16.00
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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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Domaine Faurmarie Coteaux du Languedoc "l'ecrit vin" - a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre and Carignan. Full of rich fruit but with a nice spicy finish.
Fresh and crisp with hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Nice balance.
Rich, ripe red fruit. Nicely balanced. A very good value.
Very well priced Haut-Medoc. Classic Bordeaux taste of rich, leathery fruits with good acidity. Smooth.
Creamy but with good acidity. More Old World than New World. Elegant.
Full bodied red and black fruits softened by barrel and bottle aging. Smooth and elegant.
Fresh and crisp with hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Nice balance.
Rich, ripe red fruit. Nicely balanced. A very good value.
Very well priced Haut-Medoc. Classic Bordeaux taste of rich, leathery fruits with good acidity. Smooth.
Creamy but with good acidity. More Old World than New World. Elegant.
Full bodied red and black fruits softened by barrel and bottle aging. Smooth and elegant.
"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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Domaine Faurmarie Coteaux du Languedoc "l'ecrit vin" - a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre and Carignan. Full of rich fruit but with a nice spicy finish.
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