Category Archives: grenache noir

Thunevin-Calvet Constance 2008

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Domaine Thunevin-Calvet, Cuvee Constance, AOC Cotes du Roussillon, Maury, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France, 2008 This wine: a half and half blend of grenache and carignan, vinification is ‘traditional’, then aged for 14 months in concrete vat, natural cork closure, 15% abv, … Continue reading →

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Traslepuy Lirac 2004

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

F. Zobel, Traslepuy, AOC Lirac, Gard, France, 2004 Last tasted 18/12/16, when I thought to drink up within a year. Lirac is an appellation on the right bank of the Rhone, opposite Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and producing red, white and rose. It … Continue reading →

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Dom. de Cabrol Cabardes 2010

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

Domaine de Cabrol, Cuvee Vent d’Ouest, AOC Cabardes, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon (now Occitanie – pronounced oxytanny), 2010. About AOC Cabardes Cabardes is an appellation for rose and red wine only.  It lies to the NW of Carcassonne, with a climate held … Continue reading →

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Dom. Aubai Mema Lunatico 2014

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Domaine Aubai Mema, Lunatico, IGP Pays du Gard, Languedoc, France, 2014 The IGP Pays du Gard appellation was created in 2009. It extends from the Mediterranean to the Massif central in the north, from the Rhone in the east to the … Continue reading →

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Dom. Thunevin-Calvet Hugo 2006

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

Domaine Thunevin-Calvet, Hugo, AOC/AOP Cotes de Roussillon Villages, Maury, Pyrenees-Orientales, France, 2006 This wine: a grenache dominted blend with 30% each of carignan and syrah, natural cork closure, 15% abv, Gauntleys, bin end, £26.77 (was £38.24) (11/16) Consumer tasting note: a … Continue reading →

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Dom. Adèléandre VdF 2011

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

Domaine Adèléandre, Adèle, Vin de France (Herault), France, 2011 This wine: biodynamic, varietal grenache, aged in old oak for 16 months, natural cork closure, 14.5% abv, Leon Stolarski Fine Wines, £20.60 (09/16). Consumer tasting note: a strong opening nose of … Continue reading →

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Pegau Ch-du-Pape 2004

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

Domaine du Pegau, Cuvee Reservee, AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, PACA, France, 2004 This wine: a grenache dominated blend with ~20% syrah, and 5% from mourvedre, counoise and others, long natural cork closure, 14% abv, Vintage Wine and Port, £40.45 special offer (12/2016) Consumer … Continue reading →

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