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ROBERT PARKER 89-91 POINTS - "The deep ruby/purple-tinged, tank-aged 2010 Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit (70% Syrah and 30% Grenache) offers notes of roasted herbs, Read More...
black cherries, licorice and pepper. This delicious red represents terrific value."
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Vignobles Michel Gassier joins our ancestral estates in a single desire: make captivating wines that express the essence of our grapes and their terroirs that nourish them. Currently Read More...
in conversion to organic farming, our Rhône valley vineyards are counselled by Philippe Cambie. Discover award winning wines that express the passion of their wine maker at Château de Nages and Domaine de Molines. In the northern Vaucluse, on the right bank of the Rhône River lies the village of Visan where the legendary mistral winds of Provence sweep over the vines. The Latin name for these north-northwest winds is CERCIUS – the defining feature and raison d’être for partners Michel Gassier, Philippe Cambie and Eric Solomon to launch this new project. Between the brisk winds and an elevation of 1200 feet, the grapes’ freshness is protected and then preserved during vinification in concrete tanks.
ROBERT PARKER 89 POINTS - "The 2011 Cercius Rouge Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah aged completely in concrete tanks. This is a big wine, especially for a 2011, tipping the scales at 14.5% alcohol, with some Grenache lots actually higher. Sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with notions of smoky camphor and roasted meats are followed by a powerful as well as elegant, opaque purple-colored wine with deep fruit, medium to full body and a long finish. With abundant glycerin and fresh, it is a sexy red to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
ROBERT PARKER 89 POINTS - "The 2011 Cercius Rouge Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah aged completely in concrete tanks. This is a big wine, especially for a 2011, tipping the scales at 14.5% alcohol, with some Grenache lots actually higher. Sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with notions of smoky camphor and roasted meats are followed by a powerful as well as elegant, opaque purple-colored wine with deep fruit, medium to full body and a long finish. With abundant glycerin and fresh, it is a sexy red to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
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This is based on Grenache, making up roughly 70% of the blend. The remainder is more or less equal parts Syrah (the old small-berried Serine variety) and Mourvèdre. The Grenache vines Read More...
are over 100 years old; the Syrah was planted in 1972-73, while the Mourvèdre was planted in 1962-63. This wine is aged in older Burgundy barrels. Production varies between 250-450 cases.
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WINE SPECTATOR 93 POINTS: "A winey core of crushed plum and red currant fruit is supported by tangy olive, iron and violet notes. The long, racy finish has Read More...
finely beaded acidity and good drive. Rock-solid, with nice latent grip. Best from 2013 through 2024. 141 cases made." –JM
$21.95
A gentle Syrah nose with damson and mulberry fruit. The palate is soft and has hints of white pepper over warm fresh-picked Victoria plums. Fine tannins, well balanced acidity and Read More...
a clean finish.
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Clear and bright, the black cherry colour with purple highlights sends a tempting invitation that’s hard to refuse. The nose instantly bursting with an abundance of fresh red berries. Read More...
As the wine breathes, the red fruit notes continue to develop, then the gentle spiciness of cinnamon and cloves takes over, with black fruits and juicy cherries to complete the palette of flavours. Beautiful complexity.
The palate does not disappoint; a rich smoothness dominates straight from the attack. The soft spice flavours lengthen what you have already discovered from the nose. Beautiful tannins bring smoothness and give crispness along the length of the palate. The finish is long and presents beautiful balance, with no heaviness.
The palate does not disappoint; a rich smoothness dominates straight from the attack. The soft spice flavours lengthen what you have already discovered from the nose. Beautiful tannins bring smoothness and give crispness along the length of the palate. The finish is long and presents beautiful balance, with no heaviness.
$34.99
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS: "Once again, an inky/purple color as well as notes of graphite, licorice, white chocolate, espresso, creme de cassis and blackberries Read More...
soar from the glass of the 2010 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Gaby. Tightly-knit but loaded with potential as well as promise, it should be forgotten for several years and consumed over the following 15+."
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WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS - "Solid, tarry grip runs through the blackberry, black currant and bramble notes, with good drive and focus on the finish, Read More...
where bitter cherry and tobacco fill in. Drink now through 2015. 300 cases imported." –JM
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Domaine Pradelle is a family estate since 1854 managed by the Pradelle brothers, Jacques and Jean-Louis, and Antoine Pradelle, the son of Jacques.The vineyard is 35 hectares and located Read More...
all around Tain l’Hermitage on the both sides of the Rhone river. On the left-bank of the Rhône the grapes are used to make Crozes-Hermitage. Courbis is the name of the single vineyard.
11 months in 30hl barrels-15% new oak. Clay with gravel Now until 2017
11 months in 30hl barrels-15% new oak. Clay with gravel Now until 2017
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WINE SPECTATOR 02 POINTS: "An inviting warm cocoa note gives way quickly to piercingly pure damson plum, raspberry and blackberry fruit notes. Lots Read More...
of charcoal and tar flavors mark the racy finish, which has grip but is integrated and accessible now, thanks to mouthwatering acidity. Drink now through 2018. 100 cases imported." –JM
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ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS: "The 2010 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, which I raved about last year, is slightly better than their brilliant 2009. Read More...
It boasts a dense purple color along with a beautiful perfume of camphor, licorice, forest floor, black currants and Christmas fruitcake. With tremendous intensity, full body and supple tannins, it should drink well for 10-15 years, perhaps longer where well-stored. This cuvee is always one of the best buys in the Northern Rhone."
$41.99
ROBERT PARKER 91 POINTS: "The fresh, lively 2010 Crozes-Hermitage Mule Blanche Blanc exhibits attractive notes of citrus, white peaches and buttered Read More...
nectarines in its medium-bodied, zesty personality. This impressive white should be flexible with an assortment of cuisines."
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ROBERT PARKER 91-93 POINTS - "While it is a beauty, it is eclipsed by the 2009 Crozes-Hermitage Le Clos, which is a limited production offering that Read More...
is only produced in top vintages. Aged 100% in small French oak, it exhibits a striking minerality as well as copious notes of cassis, acacia flowers, licorice, herbs and spice. Combining power, intensity and elegance, this full-bodied 2009 should drink well for 12-15+ years."
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WINE ADVOCATE 92 -
"The exceptional 2009 Crozes-Hermitage is one of the top wines of the vintage. A complex bouquet of black olives, licorice, Read More...
ground beef, spring flowers and red and black currants soars from the glass of this 100% Syrah that is aged in 3-year-old barrels as well as larger foudres. With remarkable density, this evolved, approachable, delicious, full-bodied Crozes should drink well for a decade."
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 - "Deep ruby. Ripe, deeply smoky aromas of black and blue fruits and candied flowers. Dense, ripe and appealingly sweet in the mouth, but sappy blackberry and violet pastille flavors that show impressive energy. Finishes on a peppery note, with excellent clarity and suave, harmonious tannins."
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 - "Deep ruby. Ripe, deeply smoky aromas of black and blue fruits and candied flowers. Dense, ripe and appealingly sweet in the mouth, but sappy blackberry and violet pastille flavors that show impressive energy. Finishes on a peppery note, with excellent clarity and suave, harmonious tannins."
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WINE ADVOCATE 90 - 92
"The 2009 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc is made from an identical blend and has an identical upbringing. It exhibits much deeper Read More...
fruit (bordering on tropical) in addition to abundant minerality as well as white currant, quince and citrus blossom characteristics. It is an impressive, medium to full-bodied white to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 "Light yellow. Powerful, pungent aromas of pear skin, orange, bee pollen and dried flowers, with a gingery overtone. Deep pitched but lively, offering broad citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a chalky mineral quality. Closes with very good clarity and nervy, mineral-laced persistence. I suspect that this wine will age gracefully."
WINE SPECTATOR 90 "Textbook Northern Rhône white, offering a plum feel at the core, with peach and melon notes, offset by a lightly bitter, racy edge of blanched almond, salted butter and dried chamomile. Long, stone-tinged finish. Very tasty. Drink now through 2013."
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 "Light yellow. Powerful, pungent aromas of pear skin, orange, bee pollen and dried flowers, with a gingery overtone. Deep pitched but lively, offering broad citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a chalky mineral quality. Closes with very good clarity and nervy, mineral-laced persistence. I suspect that this wine will age gracefully."
WINE SPECTATOR 90 "Textbook Northern Rhône white, offering a plum feel at the core, with peach and melon notes, offset by a lightly bitter, racy edge of blanched almond, salted butter and dried chamomile. Long, stone-tinged finish. Very tasty. Drink now through 2013."
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"There are several important vineyard sites that form the base of the Gigondas that comes to the USA, including Gour de Chaulé, Les Blaches, and Les Bousquets. The average age of the Read More...
Grenache vines planted within these plots is 55 years (as of 2011). Production levels generally average 30 to 32 hectoliters per hectare. The grapes are harvested manually and are never destemmed. There is a three week cuvaison. A small amount of press juice is added back to the cuvee. Malolactic fermentation takes place in cuve and, after the malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is racked into large oak "foudres" where it stays for approximately 18 months. The wine is racked no more than three times before it is bottled - unfined and unfiltered - 30 to 36 months after harvest. New oak is not used at this domaine. The resulting wine is sturdy, braced with sweet, dusty tannins, and is intensely aromatic with notes of crushed white pepper, oriental spices and game. We purchase approximately 12,000 bottles of Gigondas each vintage and always draw a considerable number of magnums as well." MADROSE.COM
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ROBERT PARKER 88-90 POINTS - "From yellow clay and Jurassic limestone, the 2009 Gigondas Le Claux is aged in the same manner as the Hominis Fides. Read More...
This deep ruby/purple-tinged 2009 possesses excellent concentration, but its astringency and elevated tannins may present a problem with the wine’s equilibrium in 4-5 years. I will have a better view of this wine once it is in bottle."
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