Bargains from France
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We have some truly amazing red wine bargains from France for you thanks to the stunning 2007 vintage in the Rhone Valley. Stock up and you'll be glad down the road when you enjoy these delicious wines. The critics are raving too. Don't hesitate because when they're gone, they're gone... "Throughout the southern Rhône, 2007 is the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years working in that region. Nearly every producer has attained largely unprecedented levels of quality. Moreover, the vintage is remarkably consistent from top to bottom." -Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate


2007 Domaine Piaugier VdP "Les Ramieres" On Sale $8.99
"This is a jammy, juicy mouthful of vine-ripened goodness. Jean-Marc and Sophie Autran have been working wonders at this small Rhône estate over the last 10 years. Their vineyards cover the appellations Côtes du Rhône, Gigondas and Sablet where the winery is based. They have old vines and work hard to limit yields and produce modern full fruit driven wines but with all the spicy peppery characteristics of the Rhône. The press is waking up to what they'e doing and the wines have been graciously reviews in The Wine Advocate, by English critic Clive Coates and in France's reputable Guide Hachette." -John Nash, The Wine Merchant, Ltd.

2007 La Bastide Syrah
On Sale $9.99
"The La Bastide 2007 Syrah is even more exuberant and bright and its combination of black pepper, black cherry, beef juices, tar, and violets puts one in mind of the Northern Rhone (although the prevailing temperatures and cobbled terroir here more resemble Chateauneuf). Finishing with sappy persistence, this will serve admirably for the next couple of years." -The Wine Advocate

2007 Domaine Solitude Cotes du Rhone
On Sale $13.99
"Given the brilliance of this estate's Chateauneuf du Papes, it is not surprising that they have also turned out a delicious, attractive, elegant, deep, berry fruit-filled 2007 Cotes du Rhone. With a velvety texture as well as wonderful length for a wine of this pedigree, it can be enjoyed over the next 1-2 years." -Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

2007 Feraud-Brunel Cotes du Rhone-Villages
On Sale $14.99
"Really shows the ripeness of the vintage, with a wide, almost exotic range of crushed blueberry, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, liberally layered with graphite, woodspice and tobacco notes. The long, racy finish is filled with graphite and licorice. Delicious. Drink now through 2011. 3,300 cases made." -Rated 91/100 The Wine Spectator

2007 Domaine Lafond Lirac Roc-Epine
On Sale $16.99
"A sleeper selection, the 2007 Lirac Roc-Epine is a richly fruity effort offering hints of fresh black raspberries, cherries, licorice, and earth. With abundant fruit, full body as well as loads of character, it should provide enjoyment over the next 4-5 years." -Rated 90-92/100 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

2007 Domaine Alary Cairanne
On Sale $18.99
"Ripe and lush, with gorgeous mouthfeel to the pure, racy beam of raspberry ganache, black cherry and blackberry fruit. The finish lets melted licorice, roasted apple wood and spice bread notes flitter on. There's solid depth and length to this. Grenache, Syrah and Carignan." -Rated 90/100 The Wine Spectator