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2003
Côtes du Rhône-Villages Sablet Domaine de Piaugier Ténébi
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Domaine de Piaugier
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| Appellation: |
Côtes du Rhône-Villages - Vallée du Rhône - France
(AOC)
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| Type: |
red
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| Varietal: |
Counoise
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Drink |
| Rating: |
Good/Very Good |
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$11.99 |
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Availability:
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Please check the store's Web Site for up-to-date availability
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Morrell Wine
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Tasting Notes:
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http://manageyourcellar.blogspot.com/2006/03/wbw-19-true-taste-of-counoise.html
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tasted:
March 13, 2006
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Catherine Granger
ManageYourCellar.com
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3 stars
"Dark garnet color, intense nose of red and black fruits. On the palate, dense and peppery with pruny flavors, followed by a long finish. Not as balanced and food-friendly as the Domaine Monpertuis."
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rated:
February 16, 2006
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K&L Wine Merchants
klwines.com
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"The odd duck in the line-up, the Sablet "Tenebi" is mostly produced from the obscure counoise grape: "In 1990, I visited Beaucastel and I tasted their Counoise in barrels and I thought that was extraordinary and since I had some planted and had time to kill in 1991, I decided to bottle the Ténébi and it turned out even better than I thought it would," says proprietor Autran."
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rated:
February 16, 2006
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Robert Parker
erobertparker.com
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"Perhaps the emerging star of Sablet is Domaine de Piaugier, an estate that also makes fine Gigondas under the inspired youthful enthusiasm Jean-Marc Autran. This estate garners considerable praise from the French press, all of which is justified. The wines are well made, pure, ripe, and capable of lasting 5-7 years…"
Best 2005-2010
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