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Château des Annibals 2010 Rosé (Coteaux Varois)
- $21
Just tinged with pink, the wine is fresh and crisp, flavored with wild strawberries. There is great acidity here, giving the wine a lively feel, light and dancing in the mouth.
— R.V.
(8/1/2011)
Château des Annibals 2006 Fesse-Mathieux Red (Coteaux Varois)
- $17
Spicy and leathery on the nose, but there’s also ripe black cherry fruit. This medium-bodied blend of Syrah (60%), Grenache (30%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) is dry and crisply tannic, with hints of pepper on the finish. Try in 2010.
— J.C.
(7/1/2008)
Château des Annibals 2004 Cuvée La Ribote Red (Coteaux Varois)
- $13
This offering from des Annibals spends two years in oak, losing some of the varietal characters shown in the estate’s other cuvées, but gaining roundness and suppleness. Vanilla, tobacco and spice have taken the edges off the black cherry fruit. Drinkable now–2014.
— J.C.
(7/1/2008)
Château des Annibals 2007 Suivez Moi Jeune Homme Rosé (Coteaux Varois)
- $15
The high proportion of Cinsault in this wine (60%, versus 40% Grenache) shows in its spice and mineral character. The strawberry and stone-fruit elements are on the delicate side and could use a touch more flesh, but the wine finishes well, with spicy notes and a touch more minerality.
— J.C.
(7/1/2008)
Château des Annibals 2007 La Jouvencelle Rolle (Coteaux Varois)
- $23
This blend of 90% Rolle and 10% Ugni Blanc was a bit tight and hard-edged when tasted, but should be opening up by this summer. It’s tropically fruity, even showing a hint of banana to go with pineapple fruit.
— J.C.
(7/1/2008)
Château des Annibals 2009 Cuvée Suivez-moi Jeune Homme Rosé (Coteaux Varois)
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This soft, full-bodied rosé does lack acidity, but there are plenty of strawberry and caramel characters. Drink this summer.
— R.V.
(9/1/2010)
Château des Annibals 2005 Fesse-Mathieux Red (Coteaux Varois)
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- $17
Aromas of dried cloves and adhesive bandages will be a bit offputting to some tasters, but the bones of this wine are solid, offering supple tannins and blackberry, hickory and black cherry flavors. Turns a touch metallic on the finish. The 2006 seems much cleaner.
— J.C.
(7/1/2008)
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