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Rhone Region
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Year |
Region |
Description |
Price |
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2006 |
Rhone, France |
Andre Brunel CDR Cuvee Sommelongue |
$17.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Rhone, France |
Chave Offerus St. Joseph |
$34.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Rhone, France |
Domaine Berthet-Rayne Chateauneuf du Pape |
$36.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Rhone, France |
Domaine Charvin Chateaunuf Du Pape |
$65.99 |
| Details |
2002 |
Rhone, France |
Domaine Jean Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc |
$174.99 |
| Details |
2005 |
Rhone, France |
Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras |
$32.99 |
| Details |
2004 |
Rhone, France |
Paul Juene Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition |
$65.99 |
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 and a late harvest to produce the ripest fruit, and there is virtually no intervention in the winemaking and bottling with no filtration. There are a dozen or so named vineyards in Hermitage, and Chave owns vines in most of them. They vinify each separately, which allows them to blend for greater complexity before bottling.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Bacon-Cured Skirt Steak with Chanterelles and Shallots, Roast Leg of Lamb with Dried-Cherry Sauce, Cassoulet with Bacon, Andouille and Country Ribs
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, 20 percent Mourvedre, and 10 percent Cinsault. It is dense, powerful and beautifully balanced, with aptitude to age for six to eight years. 580 Cases made.
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 and a late harvest to produce the ripest fruit, and there is virtually no intervention in the winemaking and bottling with no filtration.
85 percent Marsanne, 15 percent Rousanne
"Lovely notes of lemon curd, crème fraîche, bitter almond and dried peach and pineapple run through a long, creamy finish. As beautiful as the flavors are, the texture and drive through the finish are even better. Really gorgeous feel. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases made. 94 points" Wine Spectator
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