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About citbp

I am interested in everything about wine, from site selection to tasting.

Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir Tasmania 2014

Posted on August 19, 2019

Tamar Ridge, Pinot Noir, Wine of Australia, Tasmania, Australia, 2014 This wine: lot No. L160216 (below front label), varietal pinot noir, screw cap closure, 13% abv, Wine Society, £18 (11/18) Consumer tasting note: pale hued with unassertive tannins and decent … Continue reading →

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Mestre Santenay 2013

Posted on August 16, 2019

Mestre Pere et Fils, AOC Santenay, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, 2013 On AOC Santenay Santenay is the southernmost outpost of the Cote de Beaune, at the border with the Cote Challonaise.  There are no grand crus in the … Continue reading →

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Dom. de L’Hortus GC 2014

Posted on August 16, 2019

Domaine de L’Hortus, Grande Cuvee Rouge, AOC Pic Saint Loup, Herault, Occitanie, France, 2014 This wine: lot No. L16103 (below front label), bottle No. 17718; given the middling hue,  probably a blend of grenache noir, syrah, and mourvedre; 6 months … Continue reading →

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Josmeyer Pinot Gris Brand 2010

Posted on August 9, 2019

Josmeyer, Grand Cru Brand Pinot Gris, AOC GC Alsace, Grand Est, France, 2010 This wine: lot No. none, so a single bottling run; biodynamic, varietal pinot gris, uncoated natural cork closure stained to 60% length, 14% abv, ex-producer, €32.90 (07/16) … Continue reading →

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Boutinot Cotes du Rhone 2015

Posted on August 8, 2019

Boutinot, Les Coteaux Schisteux, Seguret AOP Cotes du Rhone Villages, Ardeche, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France 2015 On AOP Cotes du Rhone Villages. This wine: lot No. L0F100775 (on bottle below front label), a grenache noir heavy blend with 20% syrah, 22 months … Continue reading →

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Wine-food matching ideas

Posted on August 3, 2019

I will add to this, as more unusual pairings come to mind … Tested/updated Wine Food matching suggestion 03/08/19 Chateau Musar red Curry, well Indian cuisine in general, but particularly suiting curry based dishes – the profile of an aged … Continue reading →

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Potel Auxey-Duresses 2005

Posted on August 3, 2019

Nicolas Potel, AOC Auxey-Duresses, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France, 2005 On AOC Auxey-Duresses The appellation, like Saint Aubin a few kilometres to the south, lies in a west leading valley above the more prestigious crus of the Cote de … Continue reading →

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