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The 13% alcohol 2011 Morgon Domaine des Versauds, shipped by George Duboeuf from Romaneche-Thorins, in Beaujolais, France, scored 17 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Morgon is one…
Old wines are for drinking history. The 1926 Demi-Sec Champot Freres from Reims, says it was 6 1/2 fluid ounces, designed for a morning pick-me-up, or for dessert…
Of the possible 13 grapes that are permitted in this wine; the 1989 Domaine Paul Autard Chateauneuf-du-Pape was made with six of them: Grenche, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourevedre, Muscardin…
The excellent vintage of 1995 gave this top Second Growth Gran Cru Bordeaux all that was necessary to bred a great wine. Its 13% alcohol is perfect for…
With the fill at shoulder level, not much was expected. However, the 1937 Chateau Haut-Brion scored 19 points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. The only Premier First Growth…
The 2010 Grand Cru Beaujolais, Julienas, from Chateau des Capitans and distributed by Georges Duboeuf, has 13.5% alcohol, a ripe strawberry nose with hints of ripe banana and…
The bottle of 2011 Chateau Loumelat Bordeaux has 13% alcohol and is a blend of 80% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. It slept for 12 months in oak…
The 13% alcohol 2000 Domaine Dujac Morey Saint-Denis is an example a perfectly balanced dinner wine. Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point scale the Dionysians use, this red…
There are 10 Grand Cur Beaujolais. Chiroubles is one of the least known but one of the most favorable! Because I don’t expect much from Beaujolais, I usually…
Sometimes simply by serving three wines all at once, and comparing which one best matches the meal, you can change an ordinary evening dinner into a night to…