Red Wines

The Rhône Valley

Côtes du Rhône, Domaine de la Buissonne 2009 – 35
Balanced and fruity with flavors of blackcurrant, plum, spices and chocolate.

Vacqueyras, Domaine Mas du Bouquet 2007 – 48
Vigourous and powerful with aromas of dried fruit and spices.

Côtes du Rhone Village “Cairanne” 2007 – 50
Ripe and lush, racy beam of raspberry with a roasted apple wood finish.

Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Pichat “Le Champon” 2003 [Robert Parker: 90 pts] – 96
Classic notes of olives, black raspberries, currants, new oak and spice.

Bordeaux

Haut-Medoc, Château Sorbey 2006 – 48
This wine shows a beautiful roundness. Smooth and harmonious with cherry and eucalyptus flavors.

Premières Côtes de Blaye, Château les Hauts Genets 2002 – 108
Complex and subtly spicy with notes of stone fruits.

Burgundy

Mercurey, Domaine Antonin Rodet 2007 [Wine Spectator: 89] – 64
Round with flavors of vanilla and licorice and aromas of morello. Ripe and well integrated tannins.

Pernand – Vergelesses 1st Cru, Domaine Rapet 2000 – 96
Full, dense, and elegant. Fresh with hints of black and red currants.

Langeudoc – Roussillon / Provence

Vin de Pays, Chateau d’Oupia Les Heretiques 2009 – 32
Full bodied; Black plum and berry on nose with a touch of black olive. Ripe in mouth.

Corbieres, Domaine de Fontsainte 2008 – 33
Notes of cherries and blueberries with a delicate touch of liquorice, long finish.

Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Domaine Puech Cocut 2008 – 33
Well balanced, smooth and fresh with flavors of raspberry and blackcurrant. Nice and spicy finish.

Malbec, Clos la Coutale Cahors 2008 – 40
Powerful aromas on the nose of red and black fruits with ripe tannins.

Bandol “Rêvolution” Tour du Bon 2006 – 47
Fruit-forward with loads of sweet spice, black fruit and a firm, dry finish.

Loire Valley

Chinon, Domaine du Colombier, Vielles Vignes 2006 – 52
Rich nose of brambly berries. Quiet, but appealing. Long finish with light tannins.

Italy / Spain

Tempranillo “Viña Sardasol” Bodega Virgen Blanca, Navarra 2007 – 29
Balanced, smooth and silky, with pleasant tannin and a long, heady, wild-berry finish.

Grenache, Biesla (Campo di Borja) 2008 [organic] – 31
Excitingly textured and bursting with plum and blackberry fruit.

Les RosÉ [blush]

Grenache, Vina Sardasol 2008 – 27
Clean and elegantly seductive, with a bone dry finish and aromas of strawberry and red berries.

Côtes du Rhône Rosé, Domaine Pélaquié 2009 – 36
Fresh with flavors of red fruits and berries.

Chateau Trinquevedal Tavel 2009 – 40
Bold pink color with cool watermelon and sage aroma.