Tag Archives: Rhone Wine

Domaine Brusset “Les Travers” 2006 $20

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

From Cairanne, in the Côtes du Rhône-Villages, this wine is dark and dense, with earthy hints of the garrigue €“ that wonderful word wine lovers love because we can pronouce it. And because we can define it –  garrigue smacks … Continue reading →

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Domaine Saint Gayan Côtes-du-Rhônes 2006, $15

Posted on December 23, 2008 by

This is one of those wines that is easy to miss. At first, second, even third or fourth taste, it is a pleasant Côtes-du-Rhône, nicely balanced, but not showing a whole lot. Now, 48 hours later, it’s still not showing … Continue reading →

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