Category Archives: Provence

La Bastide Blanche 2006

Posted on November 12, 2008 by RJ

La Bastide Blanche, Bandol 2006 The fruit has a jammy character, a bit liquer-like accentuated by the parfume of sweet flowers. In the mouth, the black fruits are ripe and the tannins are too, showing themselves in a velvety way … Continue reading →

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Domaine Tempier Rose 2007

Posted on November 12, 2008 by RJ

Domaine Tempier, Bandol, Rose 2007 The nose is clean and full of candied fruit, like those watermelon candies you might have eaten when you were little. The feel in the mouth is thick and low acid, a rich and slightly … Continue reading →

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Peyrassol 2006

Posted on November 10, 2008 by RJ

Peyrassol, Vin de Pays Portes de Mediterranee 2006 The fruit is quite overt with a little touch of enamel and oak. In the mouth this is an easy drink, a bit like a California jug wine. I don’t mean this … Continue reading →

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Ever fashionable, it begins with a V

Posted on October 1, 2008 by RJ

Domaine de Triennes, Vin de Pays du Var, Sainte Fleur, Viognier 2006 The ’05 was a bit alcoholic, though that is often tolerated in Viognier. This bottle, the ’06 has some sense of that in the mouth but more than … Continue reading →

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Bandol legend

Posted on August 27, 2008 by RJ

Domaine Tempier, Bandol 2005 The black fruit is blended with herbs of the region, fresh from the landscape and an element of meat on the grill. In the mouth there is lots of fruit wrapped up in tannic youthfulness. The … Continue reading →

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Baux rose et rouge

Posted on August 27, 2008 by RJ

Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2007 The fresh fruit is evident in this low acid rose. This estate was farming organically before many jumped on board and all of the wines are today certified organic. The 2007 … Continue reading →

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Two Takes on Provence

Posted on November 13, 2007 by RJ

Jade Mountain California La Provencale 2004 Previous notes show the wine as complex and oaky though the 2nd bottle earlier in the year seemed a little alcoholic. Tonight’s bottle is very supple again and I don’t think most people would … Continue reading →

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