by Ray Johnson | Dec 15, 2009 | Coteaux du Languedoc, France, Languedoc, Pic Saint Loup, Rosé
Chateau La Roque, Coteaux du Languedoc, Pic Saint Loup, Rose 2007 The nose is frankly rather stinky with notes of cheese and garlic. In the mouth it is lowish in acid and the fruit is evolving, while the alcohol is making itself known, jutting out above the rest of...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 11, 2009 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 19, 2008 | Corbieres, France, Languedoc
Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres 2006 The rose wines from this domaine have shown complexity and suppleness. This wine exhibits cedar, vanilla, a sense of the garrigue and some earthiness in the nose. The tannins are supple, the acidity is lively and the fruit is in...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 19, 2008 | Coteaux du Languedoc, France, Languedoc, Rosé
Mas Jullien, Coteaux du Languedoc, Rose 2007 The nose is clean and full of red fruits with brambles as well. In the mouth the red fruit shines and there is structure, reminding us that this was produced from black grapes, showing a light grip of tannin – good...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 15, 2008 | Cremant de Limoux, Languedoc, Sparkling Dry, Vouvray
Domaine J. Laurens, Cremant de Limoux, Blanc de Blancs, Brut ,Tête de Cuvée, Méthode Traditionnelle nv There is candied fruit in the nose and a little sense of biscuits. The mouth is a bit hollow, low in concentration and not very acidic. Yet this has proved a good...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 10, 2008 | France, Languedoc, Minervois, Minervois La Liviniere
Chateau Sainte-Eulalie, Minervois La Liviniere, La Cantilene 2005 There’s lots of beautiful, sun-drenched New World fruit with black pepper as well. The wine is moderately dense, structured with chewiness and acidity and nicely balanced – delicious.The...
