Terret Noir

• April 2011

  I would definitely go to this event. The price would be well worth it.The '89 ... varieties: Vaccarèse, Terret noir, Muscardin, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc and Roussanne.Featured Château de Beaucastel WinesWhites 2006 Châteauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2008 Châteauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes Reds 1989 Châteauneuf-du-P... Read More

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  February 2011

  Bois Menestrel Vacqueyras 2006

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  First of all, do not confuse the 'menestrel' with the word 'menestral'. And ... And ... Piquepoul Noir, and Terret Noir; max. 5% combined Bourboulenc, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette and Marsan Read More

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• February 2010

  I tried to search for a forum about this but I couldn't find one, even though I'm sure there is somewhere. Put simply, I am extremely confused about French Wines - I know they don't put the varietal on the label but that's about it. How do you know what you're buying? Can anyone give me any details or direct me to any good references about this ... Read More

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• February 2009

  Just a little heads up from an old curio shop (or a growing wine market). Poland is not typically thought of as a wine-producing country and that is a fact for numerous reasons. In brief - the weather, the communists (nationalization of fields + USSR's economic plan that did not include wine production in Poland), also terribly harsh law related... Read More

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  February 2009

  Château de Beaucastel White Rhone Blend Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2005

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  The winery indicates it has use of all varietals this appellation will allow, ... ... VACARESE, COUNOISE, TERRET NOIR, MUSCARDIN, CLAIRETTE, PICPOUL, PICARDAN, BOURBOULENC, and ROUSSANNE make up their issue of solid reliability in the hierarchy of French Classics...ah, those Perrin Brothers, must be some guys. Pierre Perrin gives us deep opaq... Read More

  Wine review by gtv john

  
  

• November 2008

  Wines tasted:1959 Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 84pts1967 Beaucastel ... ... ... Muscardin, Vaccares, Terret Noir, then the whites; Roussane, Bourbelenc, Picpoul, Clairette and Picardin. And yes I had to look that up in order to complete the list!The current owners at Beaucastel, the Perrin Family, have had a family hand on the tiller for a ... Read More

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  December 2007

  Domaine de Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2000

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  Complex nose, some Syrah fleshiness. Smooth attack, well integrated tannins, complex and well aged. Notes of black fruits with a coffee finish. Read More

  Wine review by Philip

  
  
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  April 2007

  Domaine de Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2000

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  Deep red colour, very smooth taste with a blackberry aroma. My favourite red wine for any occasion. Read More

  Wine review by Ann James

  
  

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