France

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Ruby in color with purple swirls, mostly clear and bright.  On the nose, this is filled with spices.  After that settles down, there are cherries with a touch of oak.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is fruit forward with cherries and some cranberries.  A bit tart on the finish.  This will work better with food and indeed, worked well with a variety of cheeses.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.  

Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is big and on the  ripe side with black cherries, plums, black raspberries and sour cherries.  Also some spice.  Great texture.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, juicy acidity.  Flavors of  sour cherries and black raspberries with some spice.  Long finish that has some heat.  This is still on the young side and could use some cellaring to develop and come together more.  Hold for a few years and drink for ten to fifteen after that.  it is nice on its own and will work with big flavors such as Roasted Chicken.  

Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with vanilla, and a bit of lemon cream along with a bit of sulfur.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Moderate acidity.  On the palate, this is nice with lemon notes and a slight lemon pith.  Good finish.  This will work better with food.  Drilled trout or other seafood would be a nice match.  Drink now.  

This is a blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.  Light golden in color with just a touch of copper hues.  Nice  mousse with plenty of tiny bubbles.  The nose is very nice with ginger, toast and minerality.  Full bodied.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, lemons, char, and slight pears.  Long, vibrant finish.  This is nice on its own but with all that acidity, it begs for food.  It would work with just about any foods.  It worked nicely with soft cheeses.  drink over three to five years from release date.

I was pleasantly surprised to see this was still drinking well.  Salmon/orange in color, light but clear and bright.  The nose has some watermelon and strawberries.  Light bodied.  Nice texture.  On the palate, there is still some fruit left but no off notes and very refreshing.  It should have been consumed a few years ago, but no reason not to drink up now.  Probably  better with some lighter appetizers.  

This is a blend of 45% Syrah, 45% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre.  Purple in color with ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is earthy with black cherries, black raspberries, spices, dried lavender and a bit of roasted herbs.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is drinking well.  Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, black pepper and spice.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own but better with food.  It worked nicely with Lasagna.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

Not a wine I remember having before.  it is quite good if the price is right.  A blend of 60/40 Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.  Golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse. The nose is serious with green apples, brioche and slight match stick.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is crisp and tasty with apples, minerality and slight char.  Good finish.  This is great on its own and should be very versatile with food.  Try to make sure bottles are recent releases and drink over the next few years.

This is an 80/20 blend of Merlot/Cabernet Franc and very impressive.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is expressive with black cherries, tobacco, cedar, spice and char.  Full bodied.  Silky texture.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is delicious with depth and some complexity.  Flavors of black cherries, cherries, tobacco and earth.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but should improve as it cellars.  Drink over the next twenty years.  great on its own, this will work great with traditional matches such as Lamb Stew or Grilled Steak.