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2015 Les Darons, Languedoc (Parker 91-93 Points!)
Because the wine’s grapes came from 40+-year-old vines, the winemaker named the wine Les Darons which is slang for the Dads or old men. This wine is young and requires 25+ minutes of decanting before getting too deep into it.…
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2015 Penya Red Blend, France (Tasho Katsaboulas 91)
The 2015 Penya Grenache-Carignan-Syrah blend from Côtes Catalanes, France generously rewards those who decant with patience. Out of the decanter, an initial nose of spice, violets, dry gray stones, and tart red fruits with blue and black fruit accents is…
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2014 Chateau Landereau Bordeaux Clairet Rosé
The Chateau Landereau Rosé is the perfect Rosé for early Spring as it has a fuller body and deeper concentration than most Rosés. A subtlely smoky flint minerality and slight chalkiness accents layers of strawberry, cherry, and cranberry fruits with…
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2015 Les Hauts de Lagarde White Bordeaux, France (Wine Enthusiast 90 Points & #20 on Top 100 Best Buys)
The 2015 Les Hauts de Lagarde is a Sauvignon - Semillon (60/40) blend from Bordeaux, France. We (Jimm and Tasho) splashed this down in a decanter and vigorously agitated the wine with immediate results in aromas of beeswax, lemon zest,…
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