| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
2006
Perrin & Fils
Vacqueyras - Les Christins |
20
*** |
12/2009 Very nice -
medium body, good fruit. This
is a step up from a typical Cotes du Rhone, and a fairly
interesting wine. |
2006 Andezon
Cotes du Rhone |
20
** |
11/2008 Very nice - Full bodied, excellent nose.
We had this with duck, and it tasted like a good Gigondas.
BUT ...
On the second and third day, I did not like this wine very much.
This is a typical Robert Parker "fruit bomb", and seems to be overripe. |
| 2008 Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau |
10
** |
11/2008 Nice - medium body, good fruit. We always serve this with our tomato aspic and
blue cheese salad at Thanksgiving. |
| 2004
Chateau Routas Infernet - Coteaux Varois |
9
*** |
08/2008 Nice wine - medium body, good fruit. This is
a blend of Grenache and Syrah, with excellent balance. It goes well with many foods,
and is a nice wine to drink without food. |
| 2006 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages |
11
** |
02/2008 Nice wine - medium body, good fruit. This is
a young and fruity wine, went great with grilled pork tenderloin. |
2004
Perrin & Fils
Cotes
du Rhone Villages |
13
*** |
11/2007 Nice -
medium body, good fruit. This
is a typical Cotes du Rhone, and a fairly
interesting wine. |
2000 Sablet
Reserve Vieilles Vignes
Cotes du Rhone Villages |
17
*** |
05/2006
Very nice - Full bodied, nice nose. This tastes like it
is fully mature. |
| 2000 Domaine L'Oiselet
Vacqueyras |
10
* |
12/2004
Medium body, low fruit. This
is a strange wine - it
seems underripe to me. With some foods, it tasted unpleasant. By itself, it
was fairly drinkable. Not recommended. |
| 2004 Georges DuBoeuf
Beaujolais Nouveau |
9
** |
11/2004 Nice - medium body, good fruit. We always serve this with our tomato aspic and
blue cheese salad at Thanksgiving. |
| 2000 Delas Saint-Esprit
Cotes
du Rhone |
9
** |
08/2004
Nice -
medium body, good fruit. This
is a typical Cotes du Rhone, and a fairly
interesting wine. |
2001
Domaine des Cantarelles
Cabernet - Syrah |
10
** |
12/2003 Fair wine - medium body and fruit. This
is a bit tannic, and seems to lack interest. Not recommended. |
2001 Old Fart
Grenache - Syrah |
8
** |
11/2003 Nice wine - medium body and fruit. This
is from the Cotes du Ventoux, and is similar to some Cotes du Rhones
wines. A really good buy at the price! |
2000
Jaboulet Parallele "45" Cotes
du Rhone Villages |
10
** |
11/2003 Nice - light body, good fruit. This is
a relatively light, but tasty Cotes du Rhone. |
1999
Cecile Chassagne Seguret Cotes
du Rhone Villages |
11
** |
11/2003 Nice - medium body, good fruit. This has
more fruit then the Parallele 45, and was a more interesting wine. The
winemaker also produces the Sablet, which is quite nice (see below). |
2000
Domaine Grand Veneur
Cotes du Rhone |
11
* |
06/2003 Fair wine - light body and fruit. This
was the least interesting of the wines, and seems overpriced. Not recommended. |
2000
Domaine de Verquière
Cotes du Rhone |
11
** |
06/2003 Nice - medium body, good fruit. This has
more fruit then the Grand Veneur, and was a more interesting wine. |
2000 Domaine Brusset - Cairanne
Cotes du Rhone |
15
*** |
06/2003 Very nice - Full bodied, nice nose. This
tastes quite mature, and different from the other three (there may be a
hint of Burgundy flavors). Definitely a good wine for the price. This
was Rick's personal favorite. |
1999 Sablet
Cotes du Rhone |
17
*** |
06/2003 Very nice - Full bodied, nice nose. This
tastes like it could improve for a few years. This was Cyn's personal
favorite. |