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40% Syrah, 40% Carignan, 20% Grenache from clay and limestone soils in the Vivarais area of southeast France near Côtes du Rhône. Winemaker Andrea Calek espouses a natural wine philosophy. Leaning always toward freshness, he builds his wine based on taste and uses no sulfur to damage the true nature of his fruit.
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$21.95
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91 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$33 list] Dense and complex wine, packed with the ripest fruit. It has powerful tannins, although they are easily balanced by the rich plum and damson flavors. The wine is solid, chunky, based on a dry and firm core, ready for aging over 4 years. Malbec. Alcohol 14%. (Mar 2012)"
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$59.95
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Dessert wine from Jurançon region of Gascony, Southwest France. Petit Manseng. A huge, sweet, powerful wine, which will develop remarkable notes of white truffles with aging.
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$15.95
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Producer notes: "100% Négrette. Elegant and displays a fine structure with aromas of flowers, pear and licorice."
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$13.95
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100% Pinot Noir from the little-known commune of Châteaumeillant in central France, southeast of the Loire Valley. Beautiful garnet color. The nose is expressive, revealing beautiful aromas of red fruits. The freshness on the palate reveals the soul of Pinot Noir. Elegant and finessed tannins lead to a spicy note on the finish.
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$28.95
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Producer notes: "Intense ruby red, typical of the variety. Intense nose, meaty character, balsamic. Red fruit notes appear with aeration. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine is marked by soft acidity, and delicate tannins. Red fruit notes evolve into spicy, peppery flavors."
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$16.95
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Dave Phinney, the mastermind behind Orin Swift (The Prisoner) has once again created a one-of-a-kind wine. While standing on a curb waiting for a taxi at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, Dave noticed the ubiquitous country code stickers on the back of cars. The proverbial light bulb went on for a new idea. That idea was to make a wine combining the best grape varieties from great "locations" in Europe and apply the sticker as the label. What he has created is once again astounding. The second release, "F1" (for "France") from this project is a beautiful blend of Grenache from the Roussillon, Syrah from the Rhône, and assorted Bordeaux varietals.
Tasting Notes: "Opaque with ruby accents, the wine is intensely perfumed with aromas of vivid wild berry, warm spice, plum, kirsch, lavender and subtle oak nuances. The entry is juicy and penetrating with rich flavors of ripe blackberry, racy currant and blueberry that generously coat the palate. Easy drinking, the finish is long and clean with just the right amount of polished tannins to keep the fruit in focus. Alchohol 15%."
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Totally slurpable. Not tremendously complex or deep, but simply delicious. Replete with spicy red fruit and with low acid and tannin, this wine is downright fun! The type of wine to open without thought, during a wide variety of occasions and with many types of simple, comfort food (hey, don't most of us eat like that every night?). Gulp it by the bottle, gulp it by the case!
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$17.95
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'Remarkable Wine,' Hachette Wine Guide 2011: "Elisa, fourth daughter of Jean-François Quénard, is the namesake of this parcel of Mondeuse... this Mondeuse offers a concentrated nose of very ripe black cherry, violet and licorice. It evolves on the palate to red fruits and casses before ending on a plum note. The wine is dense and sappy... 2 stars (out of 3)."
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Importer notes: "An estate reflecting the image of an ever-changing Jura and family enterprise that was created in the early '40s by Désiré Rolet. A native vineyard consisting of 60 hectares distributed over the best hills of the Arbois and Côtes du Jura AOC vineyards, the Rolet Estate is the second largest winegrowing estate in the Jura. Tasting Notes: Deep cherry color. On the nose, Morello cherry carries this vintage. Then strawberry, a little bit of blackberry and the characteristic spiciness of this varietal appear. On the mouth, it has a lot of presence. One must wait patiently for this vintage's complex aromas to develop their warm flavors, reminiscent of cooked strawberry, raspberry and various spicy and peppery nuances. This is a vin de garde to be enjoyed with cooked meats, game and cheese."
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$29.95
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Trousseau is one of the principle red grapes from the Jura region of France. It is also called Bastardo, a component of port wine in Portugal. Winemaker Stéphane Tissot uses a biodynamic process with no chemicals or synthetic pesticides to make this wine. Light ruby in color. Bold aromas include black pepper, red fruits (strawberry, raspberry), and a touch of forest floor. In the mouth, the flavors echo the aromas of red fruits, black pepper and earthiness. Nice acidity and firm tannins make for good structure. Beautifully complex and juicy. Highly recommended.
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$24.95
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Deeply color for a Poulsard, this wine has fruit (cherries and plums) and spice aromas. In the mouth it is pure with lots of fruit and silky tannins. Accompany with charcuterie, pork, grilled meats, fish, smoked salmon. Ready to drink now, but has the potential to age up to 8 years.
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Arbin is one of the 17 crus that exist in the Savoie, although all the wines go under the appellation Vin de Savoie. Located a bit further along the slopes than Chignin and just before Cruet, Arbin specializes in Mondeuse, a varietal with a fleshy, fruit-laden texture whose flavors hypothetically blend cru Beaujolais Gamay with Northern Rhône Syrah and just a bit of Cabernet Franc from the Loire. The Cuvée Prestige des Arpentes has a deep ruby color. Darker fruit than the Harmonie, and a bit more closed on the nose. Blackberry with a bit of red fruit peaking through, along with a touch of pepper. A hint of herbs (mountain herbs, as in Chartreuse) comes through on the rich, full-bodied palate. The lightly tannic finish is also long.
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