Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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WineSpectator Insider


April 18th, 2009


2006 Ramonet Batard Montrachet: 96 Pts starting at $199.99


"Tightly packed, yet also expressive this white features hazelnut, lime, white flowers, peach, spice and mineral aromas and flavors. It’s well put together, intense and very long on the finish."


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2006 Domaine Jean Grivot Richemourg: 95 Pts starting at $400.00


"Excellent purity and depth highlight the aromas and flavors in this reserved, aristocratic red. Concentrated flavors of cherry, currant, mineral and spice play out on the dense texture, and the fine, ripe tannins and long finish reveal its potential for aging."


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2006 Bachelet Monnot Batard Montrachet: 94 Pts starting at $136.96


"Stealthy in its attack, with pineapple, grapefruit, vanilla and stone flavors unfolding to a long, vibrant conclusion. It has intensity and a firm underlying structure matched to a straight profile. Excellent length."


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2006 Louis Jadot Corton Greves: 94 Pts starting at $61.99


"Pure and expressive, offering raspberry, red currant and wild berry aromas and flavors, mingled with mineral and spice. It’s elegant and well toned, with intensity and drive. The tannins add support
and length to the berry and spice aftertaste."


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Wall Street Journal


Grenache Enters the Spotlight

Long considered just for blending, the grape is getting new life in bold wines by American vintners

April 18th, 2009

By Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher


2004 Alder Grenache starting at $19.84


"Marvelous, intense nose of strawberries and raspberries. Tight and streamlined, without much weight, and a real brightness about it. Pure and intense."


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2007 Tensley Wine Grenache starting at $29.99


"More approachable than many, with great fruit, some herbs in a round, easy-to-drink package.



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SF Chronicle - The Chronicle Recommends: Red Languedoc


Sunday, April 19th, 2009 by Lynne Char Bennett


2006 Chateau d' Aussieres Corbieres Rouge starting at $10.97


"This chateau - a collaboration between Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Domaines Listel since 1999 - is considered by some to have been one of the great Roman-era estates. Its vineyards are now planted to Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache and Carignane. Elegant with well-fruited aromas of red cherry-berry and subtle oak; bolder, moderately full-bodied palate and smooth tannins."


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2005 Domaine Sainte-Eugenie Corbieres Rouge starting at $10.99


"This domaine's wine region - the Fontfroide district - has an 800-year history of viticulture. This wine is made from free-run juice, which is vinified by varietal, blended, then aged for up to 15 months in small oak casks. Initial red raspberry and loam aromas open up to include red cherry and touch of leather; bright palate follows nose; soft tannins. Forty percent old-vine Carignane with 30 percent each Grenache and Syrah."


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2006 Domaine de l'Hortus Bergerie Classique de l'Hortus Pic Saint-Loup starting at $9.99


"This bottling contains fruit from a vineyard surrounded by wild herbs and pine trees and located at the foot of Hortus mountain, which inspired the name. With the estate's purchase in 1970, producer Jean Orliac began the replanting his 50 acres. Light red fruit and clean, sweet black cherry nose with a tart palate that will take on a medium-rare burger. 60 percent Syrah, 30 Grenache and 10 Mourvedre."


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Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Find the hottest newly reviewed wines on WineZap!


These are some of the highly regarded wine critics we listen to each week - Check out the latest wine reviews below and use WineZap to buy these great wines yourself.




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2006 Penfolds Merlot Rawsons Retreat Merlot - $3.99 (reg.price $8.99)


Alex Lallos, JJ Buckley: "Opaque ruby core, lighter rim. Fresh cherry and raspberry fruit up front complimented by subtle aromas of licorice and freshly picked plums. Some woody aromas round out the nose nicely. Soft upon entry then fleshes out into something promising. Lots of fruit throughout with low but round and integrated tannin. A note of espresso presents itself on the moderate finish. Nicely made wine!"





WineSpectator Insider


April 8th, 2009


2005 Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon: 91 Pts starting at $35.98


"Starts ripe and supple, with pure, ripe cherry, plum and blackberry fruit, then firms up, revealing chewy tannins. Full-bodied and well-balanced, with a complex finish."


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2004 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso: 92 Pts starting at $48.99


"Very fruity aromas of raspberry, plum and fresh flowers lead to a full-bodied palate, with round, soft tannins and lots of juicy, delicious fruit. Very attractive. Hard not to drink it now."


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WineSpectator Advance


A sneak preview for the May 31st Issue, 2009: Here are some highlights.



2007 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc: 96 Pts starting at $28.99


"A rocket beam of vibrancy, with effusive honeysuckle notes and ripe honeydew melon, citrus, pear and apricot
flavors that have amazing structure, depth and body. Ripe flavors end with a mouthwatering finish, where the
mineral and spice details echo on and on."


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2006 Andrew Will Sorella: 95pts starting at $60.99


"Tight, focused and distinctive, this sharp-edged Washington red shows ripe currant, spice, tobacco and coffee
flavors that sneak up on you. They start slow, but swirl through the mildly grippy tannins into the expressive finish,
making for a beautifully compact and complex wine."



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2005 Chateau Pibarnon Bandol: 95pts starting at $43.99


"An intense, focused red, with concentrated mineral, plum and dark cherry flavors flanked by tobacco box notes.
Lithe yet powerful, with an elegant, finely chiseled finish of slate and white pepper."



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2006 Carlisle Syrah: 93pts starting at $30.75


"Very rich and concentrated, this is dark, potent and full-bodied, offering layers of blackberry, wild berry, currant and hints of cassis, ending with a blast of pepper, mineral and cedary oak."



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Wall Street Journal


White Bordeaux, Well Worth Seeking Out

The crisp, lively French wine rewards those who find it with mouthwatering tastes at good values

April 4th, 2009

By Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher


2007 Chateau Graville-Lacoste starting at $12.99


"Best of tasting. Mouthwatering. Lime, mango, grapefruit and sunny acidity, with a nice, round weightiness to it and a tiny hint of honey. Long, fruity finish. Complete."


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2008 Chateau Lamothe de Haux starting at $10.99


"Good/Very Good. Boing! Young, fresh, grassy and lively -- great for summer. It's so young and aggressive at this point that Dottie said she'd decant it. John said, "Sure, dear



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