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Le Blanc d’Eulalie 2007

Posted in November 11th, 2009
by Ray in France, Languedoc, Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays d'Oc

Chateau Sainte Eulalie, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Le Blanc d ‘Eulalie, Sauvignon 2007 Unfortunately this wine has developed too much volatility. It was stoppered with a very hard synthetic cork, so perhaps that allowed the ingress of too much oxygen.  Perhaps the wine was stunning when first released but that we cannot tell and I [...]

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Jean-Louis Denois Roussanne 2006

Posted in November 19th, 2008
by Ray in France, Roussanne, Vin de Pays d'Oc

Domaine Jean-Louiis Denois, Vin de Pays d’Oc, Les Oliviers, Roussanne 2006 Unfortunately this wine is exhibiting some very strong rotten egg aromas at first opening. With time the fruit comes through and the funk blows off but will everyone wait? Many in the class gave up on this and rightly so. Yes there are funky [...]

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