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Domaine Les Pins
Cuvée les Rochettes Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2012
Tonight the night before NewYears Eve I have opened the 2012 Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes Bourgueil. 100% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose therr is some strange corked wet newspaper that the more I allow it to sit and open up those aromas tend to blow off. After letting set for awhile brambly fruit comes through with, ripe strawberry, cherry, raspberry, tomato, chard oak, peppery earth and crushed gravel.
The palate is very nice with strawberry coming through, tart cherry, raspberry, green bell pepper, herbs and crushed gravel.
This wine is medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + sandy tannins that has a longtart fruit crushed gavel finish. Tomorrow starts the New Year weekend and lets bring this bad boy 2020 to an end. Enjoy yourselves and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 4 years ago
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Daniel P. Drake
Saturday afternoon and the wine I have chosen is the 2016 Château La Pointe. A right bank Bordeaux from Pomerol that is a blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose there is black cherry, raspberry, ripe plum, black currant, cocoa, sweet tobacco, cola syrup and gravel.
On the palate there is black cherry, raspberry, plum, bell pepper, black currant, white pepper and gravel.
This is a full bodied wine with a velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and fine sandy tannins that moves very well to a long dark fruit gavel finish. A wonderful wine for a winderful weekend. I hope everyone is still well, healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 4 years ago