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NV Faire La Fête Brut Crémant de Limoux

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
I approached this sparkling wine with a bit of skepticism – but it was completely unfounded. First, I was leery of the name “Faire La Fête” which means “to party.” Second, I have never heard of this producer, and there’s essentially no information online. Third, this wine comes from the

Outstanding value in St. Chinian

Simon J Woolf
Feature Stories
3 min read
Developing a taste for fine wine can sometimes be more a curse than a blessing. There are moments when drinkability alone isn't enough. Simple fruit-driven wines fail to satisfy. Perhaps you crave more sophistication, character, elegance or complexity – a wine that goes beyond being mere liquid, providing contemplation into

2012 Paul Mas Estate Carignan

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
An interesting wine, with unusual layers of flavors for the price and varietal. The nose shows raspberry, violets, and cigar ash. The palate shows wild cherry, raspberry, cigar ash, and violet. The mid-palate adds balsa and toward the finish, a quick pinch of salt. Tannic and rustic, this should be

2012 La Forge Estate Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
The nose shows black cherry, tobacco leaf, vanilla, and a touch of white pepper. The nose is similar, black cherry, with some blackberry background, tobacco leaf, ash, eucalyptus, and pepper. Drink with pot roast. Recommended. WHO: La Forge Estate WHAT: Merlot WHERE:  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc WHEN: 2012

2012 La Forge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Black currant and tobacco leaf are on the nose. Plums show over black currant not he palate, with eucalyptus and tar on the mid-palate. Tannins are a little rough. This is an interesting, modestly priced rustic Cabernet. Pair it with blue cheese burgers. Recommended. 86 points. WHO: La Forge Estate WHAT:

2012 Paul Mas Estate Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A good French Pinot Noir for under $15 is a rare pleasure. Cherry, anise, and a touch of milk chocolate come through on the nose. Strawberry and redcurrant soar over star anise and milk chocolate, with a small strip of dried orange peel adding to the finish. Dusty tannins and

The Dreams of the Roussillon

Scott Wadlow
Feature Stories
5 min read
The region of Roussillon falls clearly within the borders of France. It is also regularly amalgamated with its neighboring region, in the denomination of Languedoc-Roussillon. However, the area really has a story that is entirely its own. The windswept, hot,-read more-

2008 Sacha Lichine Cabernet Merlot

Gary Thomas
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is billed as an “Old World meets New World” wine. It might be more correctly labeled as a “French wine aimed directly at cutting into the American market.” There are some nice blackberry nuances around the nose but they-read more-