Daily Archives: November 4, 2008

Domaine La Butte Bourgueil “Le Pied de la Butte” 2007

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RJ

Domaine de la Butte, Bourgueil, “Le Pied de la Butte” 2007 The leafiness that you’d expect with fresh fruit of a Beaujolais. This is light-bodied and zippy with acidity and fruit in the mouth – a quaffer from the appellation. … Continue reading →

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Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert 2006

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RJ

Francois Chidaine, Montlouis sur Loire, Clos Habert 2006 In the nose there is a complex mix of minerality and honey while the fruit flavors flow in the mouth from citrus to tropical with comparable acidity – very nice. The estate’s … Continue reading →

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Chateau Lagupeau 2007

Posted on November 4, 2008 by RJ

Chateau Lagupeau, Graves 2007 The nose is a mix of bay leaves, fruit and chemical notes. In the mouth the wine is hard and lean with lots of acid. There’s a sense that this wine is aging prematurely and I’d … Continue reading →

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