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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
5105 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, sur lie, 2008 8 9 Muscadet comes no better than this. Rather fuller bodied<br />
AOC Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie, than typical for the label.<br />
Yves and Jérémie Huchet,<br />
Domaine de la Chauvinière<br />
5106 St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, AOC Saint 2008 5 6 Oh, the green, green, grass of home – mixed with green<br />
Nicolas de Bourgueil, Domaine Olivier beans, typical and good.<br />
5107 Cuvée Prestige, AOC Chinon, 2008 7 7 Always typical. Always good value. Always dependable.<br />
Domaine Charles Pain<br />
5108 Saumur-Champigny, 2007 6 7 One of France’s most popular Appellations and with this as<br />
AOC Saumur-Champigny, Cuvée Tradition, an example that is no shock. Good wine.<br />
Jean-Luc and Jean Albert Mary,<br />
Domaine de la Cune<br />
5109 Domaine du Vieux Pressoir, Saumur, 2008 7 7 Fine wine that needs more time.<br />
AOC, Les Silices, Founders’ Choice<br />
5110 Chardonnay, Tortoise Creek, 2008 8 8 Lovely. Bags of tropical fruit. Good acid.<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc<br />
5111 Sauvignon Blanc, Tortoise Creek, 2008 8 8 Fine, stalky, green grassy flavours. Good example of the grape.<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc<br />
5112 Viognier, Tortoise Creek, 2008 8 8 A touch mineral and a tad light, but there is tons of<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc personality. A good alternative to Chardonnay.<br />
5113 Grenache Rosé, Tortoise Creek, 2008 8 9 Love it ! Enjoy the fresh notes of raspberry and mulberry.<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc<br />
5114 Merlot-Cabernet, Tortoise Creek, 2008 8 8 Firm. Well fleshed. Very good structure. Will develop well<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc and then last.<br />
5115 Shiraz, Tortoise Creek, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 8 8 Easy, but still showing thick strands of grainy tannin.<br />
5116 Lagarde, Vin de Pays du Comté Tolosan 2008 9 9 A fine wine for everyday, especially today.<br />
5117 Lagarde, Vin de Pays de l’Hérault 2008 9 9 Vigorous and energetic. Enjoy during <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
5118 Merlot, La Campagne, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 8 8 Good fruit. Warm style. Very easy palate.<br />
5119 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Campagne, 2008 8 8 As good now as when offered.<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc<br />
5120 Chardonnay, Les Argelières, 2008 8 9 Fine fruit, made to come round early as this is now<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc beginning to do.<br />
5121 Syrah, Les Argelières, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2008 7 8 Earthy. Nose just beginning to show some presence in the glass<br />
5122 Domaine Mondié, Merlot-Syrah, 2008 7 7 Beautfully composed. Not huge, but very well harmonized.<br />
Vin de Pays d’Oc<br />
5123 Château Montouliers, AOC Minervois 2008 7 8 Still quite closed in. Hardly showing any movement.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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