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RhoneProducers in Rhone: Château Mont-Thabor Château Val Joanis Domaine du Grapillon d'Or Domaine Le Garrigon Domaine Maby Les Trois Couronnes
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2008 ![]() Château Mont-Thabor Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre A rich and rewarding wine with plenty of spice. The presence of Grenache gives the wine a smooth texture that gracefully flows over the palate.
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2008 ![]() Château Mont-Thabor Côtes du Rhône Rhone Grenache, Syrah Lovely purple and blue fruits, with sweet spice and tobacco notes, followed by a gravelly hint on the finish.
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2003 Château Val Joanis Côtes du Luberon Red Reserve Les Griottes Rhone Grenache, Syrah “Flashy, with lots of sweet, spicy toast followed by blackberry and boysenberry fruit. The firm, muscular finish has enough minerally spine to keep it honest, but this is for fans of an in-your-face style. Drink now. 4,000 cases made. –JM WS”
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2007 ![]() Château Val Joanis Côtes du Luberon Red Tradition Rhone Syrah "Smoky, with tasty, ripe plum and black cherry fruit that stays focused on the mesquite- and iron-tinged finish. Drink now. 9,000 cases made. –JM WS”
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2009 ![]() Château Val Joanis Côtes du Luberon Rosé Rhone Syrah, Grenache A bright, fruity, berry character and a touch of spice offset the firm, dry texture. It is balanced for matching with light summer food.
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2007 ![]() Domaine du Grapillon d'Or Gigondas "Cuvée Excellence" Rhone Grenache, Syrah This deep ruby-purple tinged Gigondas exhibits sweet aromas of blue and black fruits, licorice, powdered rock and spring flowers. Pure, deep and full-bodied with good acidity and ripe tannins, it should drink well for 10-12 years.
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2008 ![]() Domaine du Grapillon d'Or Gigondas Rhone Grenache, Syrah Brilliant, deep ruby red with intense aromas of red fruits, pepper, spice and licorice. Full-bodied and powerful, with excellent balance and a long finish. A rich and elegant wine.
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2009 ![]() Domaine du Grapillon d'Or Vaucluse Rhone Merlot, Caladoc Deep purple-ruby in color with intense aromas of wild red fruits and licorice. On the palate it is very fruity and refreshing, with soft tannins and good balancing acidity.
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2009 Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Carignan Fleshy and round, this opens nicely in the glass, delivering plum, fruit cake, sweet toast and briar flavors that stay lively on the finish.
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2005 Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Delicious and stylish red, balancing fresh, focused and ripe fruit, clean and pure, with mineral, spice, mocha and coffee notes. Dark-colored and medium-bodied, its tannins are sweet, and there's pure fruit on the lively finish.
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2008 ![]() Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan White Rhone Viognier, Bourboulenc Sophisticated. Lovely white, its complexity reflecting talented winemaking. Full-bodied and showing dough, yeast, pear tart, citrus and smoke complexity. Nice, long, supple and balanced finish.
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2008 ![]() Domaine Maby Côtes du Rhône Variations Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Carignan This wine presents a frank, sustained ruby red color. The nose offers slight hints of spices with aromas of red fruit. It is well structured with soft tannins. An elegant, balanced, and multi-faceted wine.
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2008 ![]() Domaine Maby Lirac Red La Fermade Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre A dense, dark ruby red color. The nose yields notes of small black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, Burlat cherry) and liquorice. The palate presents a compact texture with supple, silky smooth tannins and excellent aromatic length.
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2008 ![]() Domaine Maby Lirac White "La Fermade" Rhone Grenache blanc, Picpoul, Clairette Pale yellow in color, this wine offers a citrus and fruity (apricot, pear) nose. The palate is mineral-driven, with great expression. Its freshness and fleshiness mean it has excellent ageing potential.
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2008 ![]() Domaine Maby Tavel Rosé "La Forcadiere" Rhone Black Grenache, Cinsault, Bourboulenc, White Grenache, Syrah A frank colored wine, with hues from light pink to ruby red. The nose offers truly fresh aromas of strawberries and raspberries and raspberries. Harmonious and well balanced on the palate with a fleshy body which is nevertheless fruity and refreshing and with great length.
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2007 ![]() Les Trois Couronnes Côtes du Rhône Rhone Grenache, Syrah Les Trois Couronnes Côtes du Rhône is a racy and round wine in the pure tradition, with aromas of black fruits, spices, and licorice. It offers a generous and fleshy mouth with rounded elegant tannins. The finish is persistent with notes of fruits and spices. |