LATEST WINE REVIEWS
Chateau Fonguillon - Killer Bordeaux for under 20 bucks!
July 2, 2009 by Jason
2005 Château Fonguillon L’Enclos. Here is a straight-from-the-shoulder Bordeaux at a reasonable price. It is a merlot-based wine, frank and unadorned. It is made in AOC Montagne St-Emilion which is the largest satellite of the august St. Emilion region.
L’Enclos smells of leather and brass. The taste is dark and not sweet with a tannic undertow. [...]
The Brunier Brothers’ Well Kept Secret: Les Pallières Rosé - One sip and you’ll be hooked!
June 23, 2009 by Jason
2008 Les Pallières au petit bonheur rosé. This is a very beautiful rosé from the Gigondas region in the southern Rhone valley. I do not say it lightly. I never turn down a glass of rosé, especially at lunch, but it is not a wine I would seek out. Usually bright, acidic, very pink, very [...]
Rentas de Fincas Reserva - Rioja Heats Up The Grill
May 13, 2009 by Jason
Rentas de Fincas Reserva 2002 is a warm Rioja. This wine is soft and earthy — very agreeable. Like so many Riojas, it has waited a long time for you. In this case, 7 years, more than a few in wood. The result is rich and smooth with a light crackle of tannin and cigar [...]
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