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Chapoutier Banyuls 2007

Posted in July 27th, 2009
by Ray in Banyuls, Fortified dessert, France, Grenache, Roussillon

M. Chapoutier, Banyuls 2007 There’s lots of pruny complexity in the nose. In the mouth it is spot on, nuttiness and raisins tossed in molasses – yum. There was a touch of TCA in the first bottle tasted, described here but it wasn’t terribly noticeable.
A second bottle tasted in October ‘09 was quite delicious after [...]

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Mas Blanc Banyuls 2006

Posted in November 19th, 2008
by Ray in Banyuls, Fortified dessert, Grenache, Roussillon

Domaine du Mas Blanc, Banyuls, Rimage 2006 There are Port-like notes of dried and stewed fruits topped with a nutty piece of pastry. The wine tastes of sweet black fruits and chocolate, sweet but not overly so, tasty with some bittersweet chocolate. Mis par Docteur Parce & Fils, proprietaires a Banyuls-Sur-Mer 17.6% $22.99 for a [...]

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Almost to Spain

Posted in September 17th, 2008
by Ray in Banyuls, Fortified dessert, France, Grenache, Roussillon

Les Clos de Paulilles, Banyuls Rimage 2005 There are stewed fruits and raisins to smell while the mouth is a supple presentation of evolving fruit and moderate sweetness that is crying out for dark chocolate. The grapes are 100% Grenache Noir. Rimage derives from the Catalan for vintage and this wine represents a selection of [...]

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