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Vignerons de Caractere Grand Vin Eloquence Gigondas 2007

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:48 -0500

Name: Vignerons de Caractere Grand Vin Eloquence Gigondas
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Grenache;syrah
Winery: Vignerons de Caractere
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Gigondas
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 3.5/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Juicy acidic berry fruit nose and an elegantly spiced palate. 75% grenache and 25% syrah gives great balance, neither too rich nor too lean.

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Vignerons de Caractere Grand Vin Creation Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes 2006

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:57:41 -0500

Name: Vignerons de Caractere Grand Vin Creation Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Vintage: 2006
Varietal:
Winery: Vignerons de Caractere
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Vacqueyras
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: An explosion of violets on nose and mouth, then moves to leaner, smoother fruit with cinnamon spice and a really long finish.

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Vignerons de Caractere Les Haut de Castellas Vacqueyras 2007 2007

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:55:47 -0500

Name: Vignerons de Caractere Les Haut de Castellas Vacqueyras 2007
Vintage: 2007
Varietal:
Winery: Vignerons de Caractere
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Vacqueyras
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Rich but balanced, incredibly spicy, long finish.

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Cave de Tain Arènes Sauvages Cornas 2006

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:44:43 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain Arènes Sauvages Cornas
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Northern Rhône > Cornas
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: A meaty, savoury style. Needs 10 years.

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Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint Joseph Rouge 2006

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:34:52 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint Joseph Rouge
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Syrah Syrah
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Northern Rhône > St. Joseph
Price: $25.47
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 2.5/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: A really minerally St Joseph as the name would suggest. Needs 6-8 years.

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Cave de Tain Classic Crozes Hermitage Rouge Ac 2006

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:29:26 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain Classic Crozes Hermitage Rouge Ac
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Syrah Syrah
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhône
Price: $121.69
SnoothRank: 3/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 3/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Light berry fruit, high acid, easy drinking but with rusticity.

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Cave de Tain Gambert de Loche Hermitage Rouge 2005

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:26:48 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain Gambert de Loche Hermitage Rouge
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah Syrah
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhône
SnoothRank: 3/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Already showing quite forward black fruit well-balanced with tannin and acid. Promises to be very nice in 10 years.

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Cave de Tain l'Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage les Hauts de Fief 2006

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:23:31 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain l'Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage les Hauts de Fief
Vintage: 2006
Varietal:
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Northern Rhône > Crozes-hermitage
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Very appealing smoke and bacon nose follows through on palate. Really smooth mouthfeel.

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Cave de Tain Gambert de Loche Hermitage Rouge 2005

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:17:09 -0500

Name: Cave de Tain Gambert de Loche Hermitage Rouge
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Syrah Syrah
Winery: Cave de Tain
Region: France > Rhône
SnoothRank: 3/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 3/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Intense black fruit nose, vanilla spice and rounded tannins. Needs 10 years.

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Domaine de Montvac Adage Gigondas 2006

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:11:19 -0500

Name: Domaine de Montvac Adage Gigondas
Vintage: 2006
Varietal:
Winery: Domaine de Montvac
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Vacqueyras
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

Lindy Hemsley's Rating: 4/5
Lindy Hemsley's Review: Highly perfumed with flowers, herbs and dark fruit. Moreishly complex in the mouth with an incongruous blend of rusticity and smoothness, and a long finish.

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