Mas Des Roches

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 16 days ago

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Mas Doix

Les Crestes Priorat Grenache Blend 2019

Smooth, interesting, spicy. Very nice. — 5 months ago

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos Romans Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Lyle Fass
9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — 6 months ago

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Mas de Gourgonnier

Organic Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend 2020

Mostly Grenache, this blend also brings Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan to the glass. Light and bright red fruits on the nose open gracefully onto the palate. Although from Provence, the Les Beaux de Provence comes across more like a Cote du Rhone that’s easy to talk to. It’s a graceful & tasteful little find, south of $20. — 2 months ago

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Mas Doix

Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles Priorat Carignan - Grenache Blend 2008

A lovely blend from Priorat of around 50/50 Garnacha and Carinena, sometimes with a little Merlot included in some years. A red and black fruited palate with ripe blackcurrant. Opulent. I have a previous Delectable note for this wine - 77? Weeks ago. Reinforces my love of Priorat and Garnacha in particular. From the producer’s oldest vines - approximately 110 years. The 14.5% Alcohol does not show at all. — 4 months ago

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Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

JKT
9.1

Excellent mature balanced Cab Franc without that peppery greenness coming on. Long finish. — 3 months ago

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Mas Doix

Salanques Priorat Garnacha Blend 2017

Delicious, great with meat. — 6 months ago