Club des Sommeliers
Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2014
What can I say. This is the very definition of cheap rose in the South of France. M loves it, and wants more. So be it. — 9 years ago
Château Saint-Laurent De L'Ort
Faugères
Grenache led Faugeres. Love the region, hoped for more. Just not a well balanced wine...too soft in front, too sharp in back, not much in the middle, unless you're really looking for it. A little improvement with time as it opens up but still not impressed...not exactly dumping the bottle but a big old meh. — 10 years ago
La Cave d'Augustin Florent
Large Malaric Red Bordeaux Blend
Not bad at all...looks cheap....but it's put together really well. — 8 years ago
Domaine Haut-Lirou
Coteaux du Languedoc Pic St. Loup Syrah Blend
Very well made. Restrained fruit, classic pic st loup garrigue. Great structure for a first tier wine. Fruit really came out with time, and the wine never lost its integrity. Can't wait to taste more from this vineyard. 2014 vintage. — 9 years ago
Gabriel Meffre
Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2014
A little wine that holds it's own. Grenache led, uncomplicated red fruits adopting a nice silky vanilla as it opens up. Drank it with my chicken stroganoff and it was surprisingly well behaved. I wouldn't gift it, but certainly worth consideration for a lazy easy week-day wine. — 9 years ago
Domaine des Trinités
Pays d'Oc Roussanne 2010
We picked this up in 2012 at the winery, and then forgot about it till now. It's held up fantastic. Well established roussanne character with a nice silky mouthfeel and an honest backbone. Can't wait to revisit and try the latest vintage. — 10 years ago
Cellier des Dauphins
Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2014
Really not that bad. Despite the bottle that harkens back to an age of mass produced co-op swill...this is solid and affable table wine. Pleasant fresh red berry fruit bursting with the right amount of tart...a vague hint of meatiness, and a pleasant velvet finish — 9 years ago
Producta
Le Musée Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
Nope. Not sure what other reviewers were tasting. Maybe a different vintage? Plus M says it's been giving her headaches like crazy. — 9 years ago
Domaine Saint-Georges D'Ibry
Excellence blanc Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue 2013
An unusual cab, merlot, syrah blend from the Languedoc. Made with care, as opposed to comfortably being billed a novelty. Too floral for M, but a definite rebuy in the future. Too easy to like. Tastes a little California which is a welcome change about now for this expat. — 10 years ago
Kenta Usuzawa
Solid. — 8 years ago