Category Archives: grenache noir

Martelle Minervois Liviniere 2013

Posted on May 18, 2019 by

Chateau La Croix Martelle, l’Onoriva, AOC Minervois La Livinière, Hérault, Languedoc (whilst retaining its historical name, Languedoc, along with Roussillon and Midi-Pyrenees, has since 2016, been subsumed into the administrative region of Occitanie), France, 2013 On AOC Minervois La Liviniere … Continue reading →

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Les Cailloux Ch-du-Pape 2007

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

Lucien et Andre Brunel, Les Cailloux, Cuvee Centenaire, AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, PACA, France, 2007 On permitted varieties For red wine, 13 are permitted, both red and white (w): bourboulenc (w), cinsault, clairette (w), counoise (w), grenache, mourvedre, muscardin, picardan (w), … Continue reading →

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Les Cistes Sommierois 2017

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Les Vignerons du Sommierois (Co-op), Les Cistes, IGP Pays d’Oc, Gard, Occitanie, France, 2014 This wine: lot No. L84D310H27, organic, a syrah-grenache blend, traditional fermentation in stainless steel, 20 days maceration, 2+1 technical cork, 12.5% abv, ex-producer, ~€6 (12/18) Consumer … Continue reading →

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Dom Navarre St Chinian 1999

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Domaine Thierry Navarre, Tonneaux, AOC Saint-Chinian, Hérault, Occitanie, France, 1999 On Saint-Chinian Saint-Chinian is sandwiched between Minervois to the west and Faugeres to the east, lying 20-40kms from the Mediterranean coast to the south-east, with a main city of Beziers. Soils … Continue reading →

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Pegau Ch-du-Pape 2004

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

Domaine du Pegau, Cuvee Reservee, AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, PACA, France, 2004 This wine: lo No. L07012 (between neck label and capsule), a grenache dominated blend with ~20% syrah, and 5% each of mourvedre, counoise and others, coated natural cork closure, 14% … Continue reading →

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Vina Ardanza Reserva Rioja 2009

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

Bodegas La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva, DOCa Rioja, La Rioja, Spain, 2009 On Rioja and its styles (courtesy The Wine Society) This wine: lot No. L.096 T-7 67 332, a blend of 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha, vinified in … Continue reading →

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Cailloux Ch-du-Pape 2007

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Brunel, Les Cailloux, AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, PACA, France, 2007 This wine: lot No. not found; typically a grenache noir dominated blend with mourvèdre, syrah and cinsaut, each variety being vinified separately; destemmed except 30% of the grenache, fermented in concrete … Continue reading →

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