A blend of fruit from the northern Rhône and Languedoc creates a deliciously spicy, fragrant Viognier with plenty of apricot and orange flavors touched with vanilla. Rich, rounded and finely balanced.
— R.V.
(3/1/2008)
Attractive spicy, soft Shiraz from southern France. It has sweet red jelly flavors, fresh acidity and an open, generous character of fresh pepper and dark plum skins.
— R.V.
(3/1/2008)
Not overly sweet, this may be better with cheese or foie gras than with dessert, but it is a pleasant little sweet wine made from both Gros and Petit Manseng. Smells of orange rind and honey swirl from the glass, followed by seductive flavors of papaya and apricot. Crisp and citrusy on the finish-not cloying at all. This is the one wine in the lineup that can…
— W.E.
(7/1/2007)
Offers very soft fruit, open and rounded. There is some acidity, some flavor of melon and pears complemented with toast and an edge of citrus. The finish is lightly mineral.
— R.V.
(3/1/2008)
A soft, luscious style, very easy, full of red fruits. The tannins do offer a core of tension, but then smooth vanilla and toast come through, leaving a fresh, rounded, raspberry-flavored wine.
— R.V.
(3/1/2008)
This blend draws from various Bordeaux communes, the French Pyrenees and Languedoc, resulting in a clean, fruity Cabernet Sauvignon that's fairly priced for the quality. There's a bit of dusty wood upfront, but also solid cassis fruit, which never gets overly tannic or severe. Drink now.
— W.E.
(7/1/2007)
From the island of Corsica, this was our pick of the Chamarré wines, combining stony, smoky aromas with flavors of strawberries and herbs. It's a copper-colored rosé that finishes fresh, with a hint of anise.
— W.E.
(7/1/2007)