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04Oct
CALIFORNIA vs BORDEAUX TASTING REPORT
Comparative blind tasting of Napa Valley reds versus Crus Classés from Bordeaux always attract wine aficionados. As is often the case such blind tastings often reveal surprising results. This high…
05May
TASTING REPORT: BORDEAUX 2018
Many French wine regions excelled in 2018. The Bordeaux region is one of the major success stories of this sun soaked vintage. This hot growing season produced ripe concentrated reds…
29Mar
OENOPHILES SURPRISED BY 1996 REDS !
Here are the results of the 1996 horizontal tasting of eight (8) reds from around the world. During this blind tasting participants were asked to identify as many wines as…
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28Sep
Los Losares 2019 Almansa, Bodegas Piqueras
From the monastrell (mourvèdre) grape, this charming red bears the mention Pie Franco (franc de pied), that announces a wine from ungrafted vines (to north American rootstocks). According to some…
21Sep
Morgon Corcelette 2019 Domaine des Marrans
A very well priced expression of the Corcelette vineyard by the Domaine des Marrans ! From the excellent 2019 vintage, this cru du Beaujolais is deeply coloured, with charming red berry…
14Sep
La Paterne 2019 Saumur-Champigny, Antoine Sanzay
This lovely organic cuvée will seduce the fan of Loire Valley reds. Deeply coloured, the nose displays jammy red fruit with vegetal, animal and floral hints. Offers good extract, charming…