Producer: Saint Cosme Region: Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France Grape: 100% Syrah Vintage: 2019 ABV: 14.5% Price: $19.99 Overview What do you do when the store has a great wine on a great vintage close-out deal? You pick up as many bottles as you …
Producer: Domaine Le Galantin Region: Bandol, Provence, France Grape: 60% Clairette, 35% Ugni Blanc, 5% rolle Vintage: 2020 ABV: 13.5% Price: $25 Overview While Bandol is oftentimes associated with rosé and red wine, the Provencal region actually produces a small amount of white wines. This …
Producer: Brotte Region: Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhone, France Grape: Syrah Vintage: 2018 ABV: 13% Price: $23.99 Overview Brotte has been a source of consistent, quality wine within the Rhone Valley since the 1950s. This was my introduction to northern Rhone’s famed Syrah and can serve as …
Producer: Moulin de La Roque Region: Bandol, France Grape: 95% Mourvèdre 5% Cairgnan Vintage: 2016 ABV: 14.5 % Price: $25 Overview Moulin de la Roque’s Les Adret’s Bandol Rouge is a fantastic and versatile bottle of wine, perfectly reflecting the terroir and climate that shaped …
Lirac is one of the most overlooked and undervalued Crus of Côtes du Rhône producing red, white, and rosé wine. Due to its lack of space and prestige, the prices tend towards the inexpensive side while the quality and taste remain top-notch. These wines are …
Nearly 90 years ago, Landun, a small wine-producing village in the Rhone Valley, was recognized as its own appellation. Unfortunately, it receded back under the broad scope of the Cotes du Rhone Villages soon after. While being one of the Cotes du Rhone designated villages …
Overview As Saint-Emillion’s 2022 reclassification comes up this year, its credibility and meaningfulness are in question. The appellation’s classification system has always been filled with politics and mishappenings, but this past year has been particularly rough. Three of the four AOC’s top chateaux are absent …
Overview At first glance, Bordeaux may seem fairly simple and straightforward. St. Julien, Pomerol, St. Emillion, Medoc.. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec.. oh, and even Cabernet Franc.. it’s all just Bordeaux, right? Yes, it is technically all Bordeaux, but there are climates, grape varietals, and classification …
Overview When the average wine drinker thinks of French wine, places like Bordeaux and Champagne likely come to mind. However, the Rhone Valley is an extremely overlooked and undervalued region of France. Fortunately, it is fairly easy to find extremely tasty and affordable wine, particularly …
Wine Review: Eulalie Cahors 2010 (French Malbec) Producer: Chateau de Cenac Region: Cahors, France Grape: Malbec (Auxerrois or cot) Vintage: 2010 ABV: 12.5 % Price: $25-$30 Overview: Up until this Eulalie Cahors’s bottle, I’d never had French Malbec, and as a big fan of Argentine Malbec, I …