2003 Cotes du Ventoux Orca II

06Mar07

Here is a tasty French that has body, flavor, and not too much oak. I picked it up just tonight at a PA Wine & Spirits Shoppes on display for $16. I am delightfully pleased, especially since French wines in PA are typically a disappointment.
The wine was difficult to locate online and therefore I had [...]

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Chateua Saint-Sulpice 2003 Bordeaux

05Mar07

Although this wine was extremely difficult to find online, at least for a good label shot and a description, it does not appear to be too difficult to obtain in a store. I was able to see this wine referenced on a few sites but in regards to a picture and a description, well, that [...]

Filed under: $11-$15, 2003, Bordeaux Region, French Wines, Thumbs Up   |  Leave a Comment

2003 Maison Louis Latour Marsannay

02Mar07

This was my first exposure to Marsannay. I believe that I purchased the bottle from Village Corner in Ann Arbor, MI because I have been avoiding French wines in PA stores lately, but I do not recall the price tag on it. I suspect it was near the $20 mark which I think is a [...]

Filed under: $16-$20, $21-$30, 2003, Burgundy, Côte d’Or, French Wines, Pinot Noir, Thumbs Up   |  Leave a Comment