Category: France

Le Pre Vaujour Sancerre Sauvginon Blanc 2016

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Le Pre Vaujour
Fanciful Name: Sancerre
Varietal: Sauvginon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Sancerre
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A combination of drinkability and complexity, this opulent sancerre has great balance and a lengthy finish. It pays tribute to the many, yet increasingly rare, floral and mineral-laden traditional Sancerre wines that define the region.
Le Pre Vaujour Sancerre Sauvginon Blanc 2016

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Pierre Jean Sauvignon Blanc 2015

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Pierre Jean
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from France’s southwest and I.G.P. Cotes de Gascogne. It is classically French with lively aromas of wildflower, lemongrass, apple and pear with a nuance of flint. Delicious flavors of mandarin orange, peach, apple and pear lead to a crisp, long finish with racy acidity and more of that flinty terroir. This wine is an ideal aperitif or will complement most any light summer cuisine. It’s also an unbelievable value!
Pierre Jean Sauvignon Blanc 2015

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Paul Mas Estate Malbec 2015

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Paul Mas Estate
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: IGP Pays d'Oc
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: Nose is very soft with touches of raspberry. Soft, easy mouthfeel that leads to mild anise notes and fades out on the short, anticlimactic finish. Good for light red meats or soft cheese.
Paul Mas Estate Malbec 2015

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Clos Siguier Cahors Malbec 2012

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Clos Siguier Cahors
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cahors
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Malbec from this region was once called the "Black Wine of Cahors." Clos Siguier mixes in 5% Tannat to create a deep purple beauty. Black cherry and red currant aromas on the nose; the succulent red and black fruits burst forth on the finish. This wine features great minerality, moderate acidity and silky tannins. If you are looking for a Malbec from outside Argentina, this would be an excellent place to start.
Clos Siguier Cahors Malbec 2012

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Chateau La Graves Malbec 2014

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Chateau La Graves
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cahors
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Rustic, dark and mineral-driven Malbec. This wine possesses a wonderful sense of place, offering forest berries, fennel, violets and scorched earth.
Chateau La Graves Malbec 2014

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Clos La Coutale Malbec 2014

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Clos La Coutale
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cahors
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: This wine is a blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot. It’s aged in oak barrels to obtain a full balance between medium tannins and dark, black fruit. This Cahors Malbec is a hearty, rustic red.
Clos La Coutale Malbec 2014

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Racine Merlot 2015

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Racine
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Vin de Pays d'Oc
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Very nicely balanced with good crunchy fruit flavors of blackberries and cassis with an underlying freshness that provides lift. Makes an excellent choice for appetizers or a poultry or pork course.
Racine Merlot 2015

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Chateau Lyonnat Merlot 2010

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Chateau Lyonnat
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2010
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: This beautifully produced Bordeaux is just bursting with deep rich flavors. Big dark berry and licorice are the most prevalent. Tannins in this have mellowed with age. Wood and smoke mingle nicely on the finish. Drinking at its best now.
Chateau Lyonnat Merlot 2010

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Chateau Fontbernard Merlot 2010

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Chateau Fontbernard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2010
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: A truly classic Right Bank Rouge, 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvuignon. Soft, bright aromas and flavors of cherry, red currant and plum meld with hints of spice, sweet tobacco and finish with supple tannins. There are some lovely earth/mineral notes surrounding the whole that define the appellation. The 2010 is very approachable now, but will cellar nicely for three-to-five years.
Chateau Fontbernard Merlot 2010

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Chateau Barrail Chevrol Merlot 2014

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Chateau Barrail Chevrol
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Fronsac
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: A classic example of the appellation. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Hints of blackberry, cherry and spice lead to a lengthy finish with firm tannins and rich earthy notes. Nice now, it will develop for five years or more. Also, it’s a great value!
Chateau Barrail Chevrol Merlot 2014

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WYSIWYG Rosé 2014

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WYSIWYG
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $10

Tasting Notes: A light, salmon pink color that has a very expressive bouquet revealing aromas of fresh fruit and strawberry.
WYSIWYG Rosé 2014

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