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March 7, 2010

Maison Louis Latour - Domaine de Valmoissine

Producer: Maison Louis Latour
Name: Domaine de Valmoissine
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Coteaux du Verdon, France
Price: ~ $13

A nice gift from my cousin and a fairly decent value for the price. This was my first Vin de Pays wine or "Country Wine". And although it's not an AOC classification (I believe it's only one step up from Vin de Table) it's still a decent wine for the price.

It had a smokey clarity with a burgundy colour. The bouquet has notes of ripe black cherries, strawberries and easy mint. The tasting was decent with easy spice, light cherries and slight oak. It had a light to medium body with an easy and quick dry finish. The only thing I could say about this wine is that it's maybe a little too understated. The flavours could stand to be "turned up" a little. But a very easy drinking wine.

J

Robbed again Tarantino! Inglorious Bastards is an excellent movie...

     
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December 8, 2009

Spy Valley - Pinot Noir

Producer: Spy Valley

Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Price: ~ $22

News: Seriously? I know he's dead, but come on... he makes it too easy...

What does the above link have to do with wine? Nothing, just move on...

My first New Zealand wine of the night and it did not disappoint. It won Wine Access' silver medal "Value Wine" award for 2009. Additionally, and in comparison to the Rolling Stones rep, the Spy Valley rep was informative and eager to teach us more about the region.

The bouquet on this pinot was of fresh blueberries and for the first time of the night—liquorice, all embraced by a crisp ruby red colour appearance. On the palate it had a surprising spice which gave way to stone and mineral accents which I learned was characteristic of the Marlborough area. The surprise spice kept me coming back and the medium body gradually unfolded it's complexity. It doesn't linger; it finishes quickly and cleanly. An interesting and excellent value wine!

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September 16, 2009

Vielles Vignes - Pinot Noir

Producer: Vielles Vignes
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winemaker: Albert Bichot
Region: Bourgogne, France
Vintage: 2006
Price: ~ $18

The first swirl had some interesting plum and dark berry notes which was a little misleading because the tasting had plenty of dark cherries, chocolate and even a hint of mint. At first I was a little annoyed at the curve ball but after a few tastes and letting it breath a bit you can really pick out some interesting characteristics. I would say it's one of those "good value" purchases because a decent pinot is somewhat hard to find for under $20.

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