Carte d'Or

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  June 2019

  Baumard Coteux du Layon Carte d'Or 2000

  Snoothrank:

  I bought this bottle of wine from the website www.cellartrade.co.uk for £9.The Coteaux du Layon is an appellation created in 1950.although viticulture here goes back centuries,for sweet white wines made of the chenin blanc grape [called pineau de Loire in this area] from 27 communes to the south of the town of Angers along the river Layon,a trib... Read More

  Wine review by duncan 906

  
  

• April 2016

  ProWein, the annual wine and spirits fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, is the high water mark for wine brands, regions, and drinkers worldwide. Nearly every wine producing area you’ve ever heard of (or not heard of) is represented at this event. The event is so huge that it should have its own postal code. This is one of those rare instances in life ... Read More

  From the article We Know Where To Find The World's Best Wines

  
  

• February 2014

   *Please Stop using the term Fine Dining in the USA unless you understand the Dance.-Fine Dining requires both the guest(s) and service professional to work together.When the dance is performed perfectly, the service and memories are magical.I suggest Finer Dining as a term for Finer Italian and French service and cuisine.  Read More

  Forum post in the topic Please stop using the term...

  
  

• January 2013

  In past posts here on the Forum I have confessed that I regularly drink inexpensive wines.  In fact, I have been doing less of that, lately, but last night I picked one out of the rack that, pretty much, blew me away;  Epicuro 2009 Salice Salentino -- US$4.99 at Trader Joe's.This wine is a blend of Negroamaro (80%) and Malvasia Nera (20%) grapes... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Low Dollar WIne -- $4.99

  
  

• May 2012

  Hi everyone,I'm a newish lurker who jumped on a great fare to San Francisco from my little pocket of Missouri wine country near St. Louis in mid-August with the intent of visiting the Sonoma area as a solo traveler.  I will be arriving early afternoon on a Thursday and staying until early Monday morning.As a solo female traveler and a red fan - ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Recommendations for Sonoma...

  
  
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  December 2011

  Baumard Coteaux du Layon "Cuvee Ancienne Carte d'Or" NV

  Snoothrank:

  I bought this bottle of wine some time ago from Leon Stolarski Fine wines but it was so long ago that I have now forgotton how much he charged me for it.Domaine Baumard is a large estate close to the river Layon,a tributary of the Loire,about 20kmsouth-west of the town of Angers that has been in the same family since the early 17th century and i... Read More

  Wine review by duncan 906

  
  
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  November 2011

  Chateau la Coustarelle Grande Cuvee Presteige 2006

  Snoothrank:

  I bought this wine for 8 Euros on my last visit to Calais.It is the top wine of Chateau la Coustarelle in ther Cahors Appellation and consists of 90% malbec and 10% tannant and is aged in oak barrels.{Their other wine,the Cuvee Normale consists of 80% malbec and 20% merlot} The 2006 Grande Cuvee Prestige was awarded a Medaille D'Or at the Concou... Read More

  Wine review by duncan 906

  
  

• October 2011

   Hey everyone, My name is Brandon - a University student from Vancouver , B.C. @Chateau de ChambertCurrently in Cahors, France - Malbec country! Finished my first Vintage and now i'm sticking around until December to learn more about the vineyard and how they bottle the wine for distribution. (and more)Reason for being here: Expanding my knowled... Read More

  Forum post in the topic First Vintage! In Cahors,...

  
  
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  October 2011

  Drappier Carte d'Or Brut France NV

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by Snoother 944928

  
  
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  October 2011

  Drappier Champagne Blend Champagne Brut Carte d'Or 1995

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  No written review

  Wine review by Snoother 944928

  
  

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