Domaine de Villeneuve "Les Vieilles Vignes"
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape contrôlée)
Domaine de Villeneuve, Route de Courthezon, Orange, France (2004)
Full strawberry nose on opening this bottle - divine! Full, robust, great legs, and great longevity. Complex layering of fruit, earth notes, and slight spice, this wine is definitely reflective of the price tag ($$).
We enjoyed it this evening with boeuf bourgignon, artichoke risotto, cheese, and salad.
I was saving this wine for a special occasion, and I am very glad I did. It was worth the wait, and the investment.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Coron- Beaujolais nouveau (2009)
Coron Père et Fils
Beaujolais nouveau
Nuits St-Georges (Côte d'Or), France (2009)
This year's Beaujolais nouveau was released yesterday, an event many have been anticipating for weeks... or in some cases, since the Beaujolais nouveau (2008) ran out last November.
This year's vintage is rich and red in colour. The signature Beaujolais nouveau trait of banana can be detected immediately, at first whiff. The wine is light and sparkly to the tongue, and as it rests light apple and ruby red fruits are detectable. In comparison, the 2009 has less banana, but more fruit than the 2008.
Quite enjoyable!
Beaujolais nouveau
Nuits St-Georges (Côte d'Or), France (2009)
This year's Beaujolais nouveau was released yesterday, an event many have been anticipating for weeks... or in some cases, since the Beaujolais nouveau (2008) ran out last November.
This year's vintage is rich and red in colour. The signature Beaujolais nouveau trait of banana can be detected immediately, at first whiff. The wine is light and sparkly to the tongue, and as it rests light apple and ruby red fruits are detectable. In comparison, the 2009 has less banana, but more fruit than the 2008.
Quite enjoyable!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
McWilliams - Cabernet Sauvignon (2006)
McWilliams
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hanwood Estate, South Eastern Australia, 2006
I found this wine to be lightweight throughout. I chose it to accompany a homemade chili, and it did not overwhelm nor did it get overwhelmed. Lots of blackcurrant, with a hint of vanilla and an easy oak finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hanwood Estate, South Eastern Australia, 2006
I found this wine to be lightweight throughout. I chose it to accompany a homemade chili, and it did not overwhelm nor did it get overwhelmed. Lots of blackcurrant, with a hint of vanilla and an easy oak finish.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Las Moras - Tannat (2006)
Las Moras Reserve
Tannat
San Juan, Argentina, 2006
It starts lightly, with lots of fruit, and eases into a sweet, silky, and woody, but slightly spicy finish.
A subtle but deep wine. Tannat is a new grape on the scene and I am enjoying discovering it more. In this wine, I loved the balance between woody and fruity.
Tannat
San Juan, Argentina, 2006
It starts lightly, with lots of fruit, and eases into a sweet, silky, and woody, but slightly spicy finish.
A subtle but deep wine. Tannat is a new grape on the scene and I am enjoying discovering it more. In this wine, I loved the balance between woody and fruity.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Joie Rosé (2008)
Joie Farm
Rosé
Naramata, BC, 2008
A lovely, crisp, and refreshing rosé from the Naramata bench in British Columbia. This wine is well-balanced, not too acidic, with a clean fruit finish. Old-world stylings in the blending make it an easy and not too complex wine to pair.
One of my favorite wines this summer.
Rosé
Naramata, BC, 2008
A lovely, crisp, and refreshing rosé from the Naramata bench in British Columbia. This wine is well-balanced, not too acidic, with a clean fruit finish. Old-world stylings in the blending make it an easy and not too complex wine to pair.
One of my favorite wines this summer.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Château Aydie - Tannat (2005)
Château Aydie
Tannat
Vignobles Laplace, Madiran, France (2005)
Dry start that quickly evolves into a dark sensuous fruit. This Tannat has all the character and elegance of the grape, with the slight French zing. Best decanted and let to breathe for the best body.
Tannat
Vignobles Laplace, Madiran, France (2005)
Dry start that quickly evolves into a dark sensuous fruit. This Tannat has all the character and elegance of the grape, with the slight French zing. Best decanted and let to breathe for the best body.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Gabarda - Rosado Seco (2006)
Gabarda
Rosado Seco
Spain (2006)
Dry, crisp, and fruity rosado seco. Ruby red in colour, this rosado mixes the body of a red wine with the lightness and sparkle of a green wine. Pairs very well with salad, fruit, and cheese. Delightful chilled, less-so warm. Perfect for summer.
Rosado Seco
Spain (2006)
Dry, crisp, and fruity rosado seco. Ruby red in colour, this rosado mixes the body of a red wine with the lightness and sparkle of a green wine. Pairs very well with salad, fruit, and cheese. Delightful chilled, less-so warm. Perfect for summer.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Brumont - Tannat-Merlot (2005)
Brumont
Tannat-Merlot
Vin de pays des côtes de Gascogne, France (2005)
Light, full-berried wine. Simple at first encounter, but mellow, warm, and smooth with each additional. The merlot adds much to the body and berry (cherry), but the Tannat, a grape local to the Gascogne region of France, keeps the wine feeling like smooth silk on a warm summer's eve.
Tannat-Merlot
Vin de pays des côtes de Gascogne, France (2005)
Light, full-berried wine. Simple at first encounter, but mellow, warm, and smooth with each additional. The merlot adds much to the body and berry (cherry), but the Tannat, a grape local to the Gascogne region of France, keeps the wine feeling like smooth silk on a warm summer's eve.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Barefoot Cab-Sauv (2007)
Barefoot
Cabernet-Sauvignon
California (2007)
Lovely mellow and curvy wine. Gold-medal winner at the World Wine Competition (2007), this laid-back west-coast wine is presumptuous enough to challenge the European Cab-Sauv combinations, and come out neck-and-neck.
Rich and full bodied Cabernet combines with luscious berry to produce a very easy and pleasant wine to drink with many dishes.
Cabernet-Sauvignon
California (2007)
Lovely mellow and curvy wine. Gold-medal winner at the World Wine Competition (2007), this laid-back west-coast wine is presumptuous enough to challenge the European Cab-Sauv combinations, and come out neck-and-neck.
Rich and full bodied Cabernet combines with luscious berry to produce a very easy and pleasant wine to drink with many dishes.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Caracter - Argentina (2008)
Caracter
Chardonnay-Chenin
Argentina (2008)
A surprisingly delectable wine made of equal portions of Chardonnay and Chenin grapes. First impressions were of pear and crisp apple, followed by a hint of herb and tropical fruit.
Made in Mendoza region of Argentina, a region more well-known for its full bodied reds, this was a lovely summer delight.
Chardonnay-Chenin
Argentina (2008)
A surprisingly delectable wine made of equal portions of Chardonnay and Chenin grapes. First impressions were of pear and crisp apple, followed by a hint of herb and tropical fruit.
Made in Mendoza region of Argentina, a region more well-known for its full bodied reds, this was a lovely summer delight.
It Has Been a Long Time
It has been a long time since I have posted... Thoughts of Randomness have been competing with the Business of Life...
en tout cas, here we are again, in modified form: Reviews of wines, food, and places to go and see will also find their way into these musings of mine - enjoy the journey!
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