France: Wine, French Wine Regions, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, & More Profiled

2020 Domaine de Bellivière Coteaux du Loir Vieilles Vignes Eparses, France, Loire, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$70.00USD

This is 100% Chenin Blanc from vines ranging from 70 to 86 years old.  Medium golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with orange peel, minerality, and slight spice.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous texture.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly sweet with notes of orange peel and nice minerality.  Complex and deep.  Long finish.  This is excellent on its own and will work well with foods that can match.  It would be nice with chicken salad.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2024 Famille Gassier Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Le Pas du Moine, France, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

Beautifully packaged in a hexagon styled bottle.  This is a Rosé from Provence made from Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, and Vermentino.  Deep salmon pink in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with guava, watermelon, minerality and slight strawberries.  Medium bodied.  Lovely texture.  Great balance.  On the palate, the Guava and Watermelon come thru with a touch of minerality.  Long finish.  This is very nice on its own but better with food.  It will stand up to a large range of foods.  It worked very well with Hunan take-out.  Drink over the next three to five years.

2010 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2010
Score: 
97
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$120.00USD

Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose is earthy with some "merde" notes along with cherries and black cherries.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, black cherries with some earthiness.  A bit drying on the finish.  Great energy and balance.  This is about at peak but should offer up five to ten more years of top drinking.  This is great on its own, but better with food.  This would be great with cassoulet or a vegetarian bean based cassoulet.  

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