Aberjona Bacchanalian
Society | Southern France But Not Côtes du Rhône Mar. 8, 2003 | ||
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Although Côtes du Rhône is the best known appellation in Southern France, many others exist. The major grape variety is grenache; others are carignan, cinsaut, mourvèdre, and syrah. Some of the other appellations: . Côtes du Vivarias Coteaux du Tricastin Gigondas Vacgueyaras Châteauneuf du Pape Lirac Tavel Côtes du Ventoux Côtes du Lubéron Languedoc-Rossillon Coteaux d'Aix Provence Côtes du Provence |
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From the Bottle Label
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| 1 | Domaine Celingvet Red Languedoc Coteaus de Languedoc 1999 $11 | Good at first. Metalic after it breathed. |
| 2 | Gigondas Pierre Aiguille Paul Jaboulet Aine shipper & vinyard owner in Rhone 1999 (someone said Gigondas is Syrah and Grenache) | Robert liked. |
| 3 | Louis Bernard Gigondas Red Rhone wine 2000 | smoother, got better with time |
| 4 | Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas 2000 $20 | |
| 5 | Domaine du Gros Nore 2000 Bandel mis en bouteille au domaine $24? www.gros-nore.com |
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| 6 | Les Baux de Provence mas de gourgonnier 1999 | |
| 7 | Chateau Talaud Cotes du Ventoux (year?) $10 "delicate blending of older and younger vines... Grenache and Syrah, selective hand-picking..." | |
| 8 | Marquis de la Houlliere Salses les Chateau, Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2000 | Nice balance, good tanin, ok finish |
| 9 | Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999 $25 "one of outstanding wine estates surrounding town Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Has 49 acres. Vines avg age about 30 years. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault. | |
| 10 | Domaine Mas du Bouquet 2001 Vacqueyras. Mis en bouteille a la propriete. About $10? Philippe & Sydelle got this in France. | Very good. Smooth, peppery, not much acid. Maybe best of tasting. |
| 11 | Chateau Routas Agrippa $1999 $13 Coteaus Varois. 50% Cabernet, 50% Syrah | Lots of tanin, good body. Not much nose. Short finish. |