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Title and summary Date/time
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Domaine de Nizas, Coteaux de Languedoc, 2004
So here I am at Fred Meyer (a Kroger's grocery store for those living outside of the Northwest), and here's this big sign: I glance down at the bottle, then over to the price: $16.99!? There was another sign quoting Harvey Steiman (Wine Spectator): ... 		Mar 1, 2009
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Chateau de Pennautier, Cabardes, 2006
I picked up this wine purely because of the region. I found the Chateau Jouclary so intriguing that I had to try something else from the area. The area is called "Cabardes"... 		Jan 10, 2009
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Chateau Jouclary, Cabardes, 2005
Wow, what a find! If you see this and happen to like earthy French wine even just a little bit -- buy this. It cost me $10. And now I have to remember where I got this and search for more. Denise liked to call this the "old McDonald" wine. ... 		Jan 3, 2009
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Red Bicyclette, Syrah, 2004
This is one of those Vin de Pays d'Oc wines. This is one of the only places in France where the varietal is clearly marked -- such as "Syrah" in this case. Usually you spin the roulette wheel; sometimes for good, sometimes for bad. And this ... 		Dec 6, 2008
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The Southern French Round-Up
So I had a bunch of bottles open that I'd reviewed recently -- along with a piece of pumpkin pie (thanks Elizabeth!). And I took the opportunity to taste a bunch of them side by side. This is neat because it really makes clear the differences between the ... 		Oct 4, 2008
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Chateau Lamy, Corbieres, 2005
Here's another red from Corbieres (see the other reviews). I have to say that these wines are generally cheap, and quite good for the money. Not something you'd sit on for a couple decades, but great table wine. The nose on this was really musty: mud ... 		Oct 1, 2008
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Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres, 2005
Considering the astronomical prices for Pinot lately, I've been buying a lot more French wines lately -- specifically Cotes du Rhone, and also a bit of Corbieres which is just to the west. I've been finding these wines to be not just a great value, but ... 		Sep 25, 2008
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Jean-Luc Colombo, 'La Violette', Vin de Pays d'Oc, Syrah, 2005
Here's another one from my quest for that decent $10 bottle of wine. Something good enough to drink with dinner without costing a fortune. The nose was plum and veggie -- brocoli, saw dust, pepper, mineral, and asparagus. The taste was black cherry and ... 		Sep 12, 2008
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Domaine Leon Barral, Faugeres, 2004
The nose is chemical (even after being open for awhile). But below the chemical is all kinds of interesting earth: pine forest floor kinda stuff. There's also pepper, which reappears in the flavor of the wine. The taste started out being kind of sharp, ... 		Aug 16, 2008
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Guilhem Duran, Vin de Pays d'Hauterive, Syrah, 2005
Smell: Vanilla and maple. Cookies. Totally butterscotch! Taste: Vanilla extract and a little peppery. Feels like a firey, spicy clove -- stings the tongue. Finish: Butterscotch. Cost: Ratings: 7.5 		Dec 9, 2007
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Domaine Famille Ligneres, 'Aric', Languedoc-Roussillon, 2002
Smell: Peat moss. Taste: Herbacious--peat moss. Slightly sweet. Like an organic compost pile. Like manure (in a good way). Finish: Manure (in a good way). Cost: Rating: (Blend: Carignan 60%, Mourvèdre 25%, Syrah 15%) 		Oct 31, 2007
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Pierre Ponnelle, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Pinot Noir, 2005
Smell: Apple, vinegar, band-aid, mold. Taste: Honey, little bit of blueberry. Thin on flavor. Raspy. Finish: Dry--raspy at the end. The blue cheese cut the bitterness of this wine, but it's still awful. Cost: Rating: 		Sep 2, 2007
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Domaine de Fontsainte, Corbieres, Rose, 2004
Smell: Grapefruit. Taste: Grapefruit. Finish: Am I eating a grapefruit? Cost: Rating: 		Jul 4, 2007
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Pic St. Loup, Languedoc, 2001
Smell: -- Taste: Wow! I should have bought more of this when I had the chance. Very, very yummy, especially for what some consider to be the black-sheep of France. Finish: Very, very smooth. Cost: Rating: 		Jun 6, 2007