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Rich and luscious scents of baked apple, dried pineapple, honeyed brioche and baking spice follow through to the expansive palate. The well-integrated mousse lends this sparkler a luxurious feel, and the baking-spice note continues on the precise, tenacious finish. This bottling is a special release, sold to Trump Wine Club Members only. — W.E. (5/1/2013)

93

points

Prieuré St. Jean de Bébian 2008 Red (Coteaux du Languedoc)

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Open and primal on nose, this has notes of game, roasted meat, lead pencil, green bell pepper and blackberry. It offers succulent fruit on the midpalate, accompanied by generous viscosity and oak. The wine sits broadly across the palate with significant heft, chewy tannins and moderate acidity. The harmony of flavors and structure lingers onto the lengthy finish. — W.E. (10/1/2012)

91

points

Vignobles Sarrail 2011 Domaine L’Estagnère Red (Vin de Pays Cité de Carcassonne)

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Aromas of mulberry, boysenberry, underbrush and dried lavendar lead to notes of black currant, dried herb and crushed granite on the palate. It possesses a smooth mouthfeel with succulent glycerol, balancing acidity and lightly grainy tannins. Moderate in length, with savory and mineral qualities lingering, this will evolve over the next 2–3 years and may hold longer. — W.E. (10/1/2012)

90

points

Château Saint Baulery 2010 Red (Saint-Chinian)

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The nose is loaded with mineral, pencil lead and blackberry notes. Generously juicy on the palate, this exudes youthful fruit backed by terroir-influenced notes. The tannins are structured and lightly sinewy yet soft all at once. The acidity is fresh, carrying the well-concentrated flavors of this chunky wine into a medium finish. This is a decidedly Old World in… — W.E. (10/1/2012)

90

points

Domaine de Malavieille 2010 Charmille White (Pays d'Oc)

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This is straw colored with a bright hue. Passion fruit, guava, honey, hazelnut and glue surface on the moderately aromatic nose. Crisp despite its full-bodied palate, the wine’s alcohol is generous but well-balanced. The attack is resolutely dry and creates a pleasant and lightly rugged texture across the midpalate. The medium finish has well-concentrated fruit and… — W.E. (10/1/2012)

90

points

Domaine Modat 2009 Sans Plus Attendre Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany)

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This has a somewhat high-toned and mineral-driven nose, offering notes of roasted squab and pheasant, sage and mocha ice cream. Spirituous alcohol and opulent fruit are the focus of the highly extracted palate. The acidity is present but relegated to the background, while the rather supple, mouth-coating tannins provide most of the wine’s structure. The new oak is… — W.E. (10/1/2012)

89

points

Domain La Tour Penedesses 2010 Les Volcans Red (Coteaux du Languedoc-Pézenas)

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The youthful nose is primed with black currant, blueberry, earth and licorice. Generous and supple on the palate with restrained acidity, the tannins show some sinew, yet they are well-integrated. It’s fullbodied, with slightly spirituous alcohol, however, the excellent concentration on the palate can support this. Overall, the wine is well knit, including its… — W.E. (10/1/2012)

89

points

Laudun Chusclan 2010 Clos de Taman Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

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This has an impenetrable black core with fuschia highlights. The vibrant, mineral-driven Old World nose has asphalt, charcoal and charred wood notes leading the way. Black currant, rhubarb, lingonberry and linden leaf carry the flavors. The dense, concentrated palate is taut—and slightly awkward—with marked acidity, mild viscosity and firm tannins. The prolonged… — W.E. (10/1/2012)

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Château Saint Baulery 2010 Red (Saint-Chinian)

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Domaine Modat 2009 Sans Plus Attendre Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany)

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