Philippe's Roussillon Vintage service

We found a gem from the Cotes du Roussillon, which is definitely an underrated wine with a lousy 88pt rating. This wine is one of the baby bottles from the very well known winery (Domaine de Nidoleres) in the Roussillon.

Domaine de Nidoleres La justine Cotes du Roussillon 2008-

Plush, offering a lively mouthful of red berry and plum flavors, as well as lots of raspberry. The supple finish features touches of cream. Drink now through 2014. Only 500 cases made.

Rated 88 points by Wine Spectator

Philippe's Everyday Price $15.99- Vintage Service Price $14.39 per bottle or $13.59 with a purchase of 6 bottles or more.

Philippe's Champagne Tasting 11/11/11

You are Cordially Invited to a Champagne Tasting.

Friday, November 11,2011
5:00-7:00pm

Philippe's Wine Cellar
3809 Ambassador Caffery
Suite 134C
Lafayette, La 70503

The Champagnes to be featured include:

Louis Roederer
Deutz
Delamotte
Godmé
José Dhondt

Philippe's FREE Wine, Beer, and Liquor Tasting tonight from 5-7pm!

It's the first Friday of the month and you know what that means? It's wine, beer, and liquor time! It starts from 5 to 7pm tonight. We are going to taste the whole line up from the Barrel 27 winery then we continue with some beer from Kulmbacher, Kwak, Lion, and Bear Republic and finish off with some Rum from El dorado 12yrs old.

Remember this event is FREE! So tell your friends to come.

Don't forget to bring your glass, if not you may purchase one from us for $10, otherwise, we will provide plastic cups.

Philippe's Private Scotch Tasting

It's that time of the year again where we have our annual scotch seminar. We are going to do five to six different Glenmorangie scotches. They are very interesting scotches because of the fact that they age some of their whiskey's in sherry cask and some in port cask.

Event: Scotch Glenmorangie Private Tasting

Date and Time: Thursday November 3rd from 5-7pm

Fee: $10

Must RSVP because of limited space.

Philippe's FREE French Wine Tasting Tonight!

First off, the Penfolds tasting last night was a great success and thank you everyone that came to taste some of best wines we have tasted this year. Lets continue the great wine tastings with a French wine tasting from 5-7pm tonight.

Remember this event is Free! So bring your friends.

And don't forget to bring your own glass. If you don't have one, we sell them for $10. Otherwise, we have plastic cups to taste.

Philippe's Penfolds tasting tonight

Today is the BIG Australian Penfolds tasting from 5-7pm. Penfolds is probably a "top 5" best winery in Australia. Peter Gago, the chief winemaker, has superior winemaking skills that stay mostly untouched by anyone.
Here is what we are tasting:

Thomas Hyland Chardonnay
Thomas Hyland Cabernet Sauvignon
Bin 2
Bin 28
Bin 128
Bin 138
Bin 407
St Henri
RWT
La Grange
Club Tawny reserve port

This is an epic tasting in our opinion, which no one should miss. For your convenience, we will provide glasses tonight to taste the wines.

Philippe's Private Tasting (for everyone) this Thursday, October 27

We have a special tasting coming to you this week. We haven't tasted this "Top 5" best Australian winery in over 2 years and we are mighty happy we can do it again. They make very affordable wines for every price range.



Event: Penfold's Winery Tasting


Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011


Time: 5pm-7pm - We recommend showing up early because there are limited samples.


Cost: Free!


Requirements: You must like wine.

Philippe's FREE Spain and Slovenia Tasting Tonight 5-7pm!

Today, we are tasting Spanish and Slovenian wines from 5 to 7pm. We are going to start with a Pinot Grigio from Slovania, then a Red Blend, a tempranillo, and Grenache blend all from Spain.

Remember this event is FREE so tell your friends to meet you at Philippe's at 5.

Don't forget to bring your own glass, or you may purchase one for $10 from us, otherwise, there will be plastic cups to taste with.

Philippe's Sardinian Beauty

Today, we are featuring a wine from Sardinia, which is an island with similar soil as Sicily. This is a great buy for an Italian wine and it is fairly new to our store.

Solino Isola Dei Nuraghi Rosso 2008-

A blend of 40% Monica, 30% Cannonau and 30% Carignano, Solino reveals gorgeous dark fruit, sweet herbs, tobacco and mint in a medium-bodied vinous style perfect for near-term enjoyment.

Drink: Now thru next 2 years

Philippe’s Everyday Price $14.99- Vintage Service Price $13.49 or $12.99 with purchase of 6 or more.

Philippe's FREE Manly Wine Tasting Tonight - 5-7 p.m.

It's that time of the week, where we all meet and taste some wine tonight from 5 to 7pm. We are featuring some bold manly wines, which include a Buttery Chardonnay, a Red Zinfandel, and two full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignons.

Remember this event is FREE so leave the kids at home with enough sugar to crash and fall asleep and join us for a nice wine tasting.

Don't forget to bring your own glass, or you may purchase one from us for $10, otherwise, we have plastic cups to taste out of.

Biggest Sale of the Year on Bourgogne wines!

We are featuring the Biggest sale of the year on Bourgogne wines. We need to make room for NEW 2008 and 2009 Bourgogne inventory. The prices are at a record low and you shouldn't pass up these great wines. We have 37 wines on sale within every price range. Additionally, discounts from 10% up to 25% off. Remember this sale is a "First respond, first served basis". If you have any questions about any of these wines reply to this email and we will respond promptly.

All red wines are Pinot Noir.*
All white wines are Chardonnay.*
Qu. = Quantity in bottles.
Mix case= any 12 or more different kind of wines.
Solid case= any 12 or more of the same wine.

Keep in mind these wines are French wines and if you're not interested there is another rare wine that we just received from the Orin Swift Winery. Only 6 cases available for sale.

Year	Name of wine	Type*	Regular Price $	Sale Price$	Mix Case Price$	Solid Case Price$	Qu.
	Louis Jadot wines:
2007	Santenay Clos du Malte	white	$24.99	22.49	21.25		8
2006	Puligny Montrachet	white	$44.99	40.49	38.25		9
2007	Puligny Montrachet	white	$44.99	40.49	38.25		7
2007	Chassagne Montrachet	white	$49.99	44.99	42.49		8
2006	Santenay Clos du Malte	Red	$34.99	31.49	29.74		8
2007	Santenay Clos du Malte	Red	$24.99	22.49	21.25	19.99	12
2006	Pommard	Red	$39.99	35.99	33.99	31.99	14
2007	Pommard	Red	$39.99	35.99	31.99	29.99	69
2006	Vosne Romanée	Red	$44.99	40.49	38.25	35.99	27
2006	Nuits Saint Georges	Red	$39.99	35.99	31.99	29.99	32
2007	Nuits Saint Georges	Red	$34.99	31.49	29.75	26.25	29
2007	Chambole Musigny	Red	$39.99	35.99	33.99		8
2007	Gevrey Chambertin	Red	$44.99	40.49	35.99	33.74	31
2007	Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St. Jacques 1er	Red	$84.99	76.49	67.99		5
2007	Savigny Les Beaunes La Dominode	Red	$39.99	35.99	33.99	31.99	19
2007	Côtes de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain	Red	$24.99	22.49	19.99	18.75	31
2007	Beaune Theurons	Red	$44.99	40.49	38.24	35.99	13
2007	Pernand Vergelesses Clos de La croix de Pièrre	Red	$34.99	31.49	27.99	26.25	27
2006	Volnay Clos des Chênes	Red	$49.99	44.99	42.49		5
	Joseph Drouhin wines:
2008	Meursault	white	$34.99	31.49	29.75	27.99	22
2008	Gevrey Chambertin	Red	$39.99	35.99	31.99	29.99	31
2008	Chambolle Musigny	Red	$34.99	31.49	27.99	26.25	32
2008	Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru	Red	$39.99	35.99	33.99	31.99	24
2008	Beaune Clos des Mouches	Red	$54.99	49.49	46.74	43.99	12
	Pierre André wines:
2005	Mercurey Les Gavottes	Red	$24.99	19.99	19.99	19.99	12
2005	Savigny Les Beaunes Premier Cru	Red	$29.99	26.99	25.49		8
2005	Gevrey Chambertin	Red	$44.99	40.49	38.25	35.99	12
2006	Chambolle Musigny	Red	$49.99	44.99	42.49		5
2006	Volnay	Red	$55.99	50.39	47.59	45.50	24
	Domaine Faiveley wines:
2003	Mercurey Domaine de la Croix Jacquelet	Red	$24.99	22.49	21.25		7
2005	Mercurey Domaine de la Croix Jacquelet	Red	$29.99	26.99	25.49	23.99	16
2006	Mercurey	Red	$24.99	22.49	21.25		4
2006	Nuits Saint Georges	Red	$49.99	44.99	42.49		5
2006	Gevrey Chambertin	Red	$ 49.99	44.99	42.49	39.99	12
2007	Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers Premier Cru	Red	$79.99	71.99	67.99		3
2006	Beaune Clos de L'ecu Premier Cru	Red	$69.99	62.99	59.49		2
2007	Beaune Clos de L'ecu Premier Cru	Red	$69.99	62.99	59.49		4

FREE tasting tonight at Philippe's from 5-7 p.m.

We have the big one today from 5-7pm, We are tasting Argentinian wines, real beers from Japan, Pumpkin ale, and Oktoberfest, and we will finish it off with Tequila.

Don't forget to bring your own glass, or you may purchase one from us for $10. Otherwise, we have plastic cups to taste out of.

Remember this event is FREE! So bring some friends - if you don't have friends bring your co-workers!

We look forward to seeing you tonight at Philippe's Wine Cellar!

Philippe's 90pts Spanish

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen,

So it's my understanding that we have been doing too many French wines for the vintage service lately. Just wanted to say It's not our fault if they are so good. But we have looked up and down the wine map for our customers and found a gem right next door in Spain. The Triton winery is has been really great for us in the past and they have come out with a phenomenal 100% mencia grape wine once again.

Bodegas Triton Avante 2009-

The 2009 Avante is 100% Mencia sourced from multiple vineyards with an average age of 43 years. The wine was aged in both stainless steel (30%) and French oak (70%) for 5 months. It offers up notes of earthy minerals, a hint of balsamic, black cherries, and violets leading to a nicely proportioned, sweetly fruited, savory red with excellent volume and length. It is an outstanding value for drinking over the next 4-5 years.

Rated 90pts by Robert Parker and Stephen Tanzer

Philippe's Everyday Price $19.99- Vintage Service price $17.99 per bottle or $16.99 for 6 or more bottles

Philippe's FREE California/German tasting

It's wine tasting time again from 5-7pm! We are going to start with a Pinot Noir, a Red blend, a full body Cabernet Sauvignon from California and finish it off with a German Kabinett Riesling. These wines featured are small wineries and will be poured by Mrs. Monica from Neat Wines.

Remember this event is FREE! Plus it's good for stress and for your health. We are not health professionals.

Don't forget to bring your own glass, or you may purchase one from us for $10, otherwise, we have plastic cups to taste out of.

FREE South African Wine Tasting tonight 5-7p.m.!

I think we should make a different calendar like the Mayans did and officially start the Fall in mid-November because it's still hot. Anyways, We are having a great wine tasting today from 5-7pm on South African wines. We are going to start the tasting with a Chenin Blanc, a Pinotage, a Cabernet franc/merlot blend and finish it off with a Rosé from Bordeaux. You shouldn't miss this tasting, we only do South African wines about twice a year.

Remember this event is Free!! Tell you friends, tell your grandma, ....tell everyone.

Don't forget to bring your own glass or you may purchase one from us for $10, Otherwise, we have plastic cups for you to taste out of.

Philippe's Mini Chateuneuf du Pape

The Summer is almost over and here comes the Fall. It’s my favorite season personally, not because it’s my birthday nor because I get to eat a lot of candy for Halloween, but because I can start drinking some heavier wines. So why not start the season with a bargain, a Cotes du Rhone that taste like a mini Chateauneuf Du Pape, which Philippe and I tasted Monday in New Orleans.

Domaine de Marcoux Cotes Du Rhone 2008-

A combination of 97% Grenache and 3% Mourvedre and Cinsault. It offers deep black cherry fruit, roasted herb, and loamy soil characteristics presented in a medium-bodied, juicy, elegant format. Also it’s a biodynamically farmed vineyard.

Rated 90pts by Philippe’s Wine Cellar

Philippe’s Everyday Price $24.99- Vintage Service Price $19.99 per bottle, $18.99 for 6 or more, $17.99 for 12 bottles or more.

- Sylvie Simon

FREE California wine tasting!

Today, we are having a wonderful California wine tasting. We are featuring probably some of the best "bang for your buck" domestic wines we have ever tasted. We are going to start with a Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Noir, a red Zinfandel Blend, and finish with a Syrah Blend. Stop by Philippe's Wine Cellar from 5-7pm this evening!

Remember this event is FREE! so tell your friends.

Don't forget to bring your own glass, or you may purchase one from us for $10, otherwise, we have plastic cups to taste out of.

Philippe's 92pt Cotes Du Roussillon

Today, We are featuring a Cotes Du Roussillon from Domaine de Bila-Haut. Cotes Du Roussillon is located right around the corner in the Languedoc Region in the South of France. We have tasted this wine from vintage to vintage, it feels like it can't stop getting better.

Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2008-

The Bila-Haut 2008 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem - as usual, a roughly two-to-one blend of Grenache and Syrah vinified in large casks and tank - mingles pungently resinous herbs, tart-edged fresh black fruits, and beef marrow in a context of textural richness yet surprising levity and uncanny sheer refreshment for a red wine. "That's typical for the 2008 vintage after all," remarks Troullier of this wine's freshness, but I am also amazed to realize that it harbors a more-or-less normal alcohol for this cuvee of 14.5%, even though it acts as though there could hardly be much more than 13%. Persistently high-toned evocations of flowers and garrigue herbs as well as a mouthwatering salinity add to the allure and the finish here will leave your tongue delightedly tingling and panting for repeat sips

Rated 92 pts by Robert Parker.

Philippe's Everyday Price $24.99- Vintage Service Price $22 per bottle or $20 with purchase of 6 or more bottles.

FREE California wine tasting!

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

It's time for a California Wine Tasting this Friday 5-7 pm. We are featuring Decoy from the Duckhorn winery. We are going to start with a new wine from their portfolio, a Chardonnay, then we are tasting a Pinot Noir, Merlot, Red Zinfandel and finish off with a red blend. We are not tasting the Cabernet Sauvignon but it will available in our store and discounted 10% off along with the other Decoys.

Remember this event is FREE! so tell your friends.

Don't forget to bring a glass or you may purchase one from us for $10, otherwise, we have plastic cups you may taste out of.

Philippe's Bergerac Vintage Service

This week we are offering a pleasant easy drinking wine from the Bergerac region (neighboring Bordeaux). Chateau Poulvere 2009 is something brand new to our store. The wine is more fruit forward, therefore it is better with white meats and light cheeses that are available in our store.

Chateau Poulvere Bergerac 2009-

This is a 33.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33.3% merlot, 33.3% Cabernet Franc blend, it is very fruity (not sugar sweet) with red fruits notes: gooseberry, myrtil, very supple and very pleasant to taste. Slight earthiness in the finish. Light tannings. Doesn't need aging but can be held for 2-3 years if you want, otherwise it's ready to drink.

Philippe's Everyday Price $12.99- Vintage Service Price $11.70 a bottle or $11 for 6 more bottles

First Friday Free Tasting - Wine, Beer, and Liquor!

It’s time for the first Friday of the month at 5-7pm and you know what that means, It’s wine, beer, and liquor time!
We are going to start with some French wines, a white and red from Bourgogne, and two reds from the Cotes du Rhone region.

For beer we are going with an Oktoberfest, a Dark Yorkshire ale, a Wietbier, and a Smoked Doppelbock.

For spirits, we are going to do three different kind of rums.

Remember this event is FREE!

Don’t forget to bring a glass, or you may purchase one from us for $10, Otherwise, we have plastic cups you may taste out of.

Philippe's Loire Valley Vintage Service

This is our first ever Loire Valley Region Vintage Service, which is surprising because a lot of great wines come out of the land of castles. Here is a link so you know where it is located:

http://www.mlecmn.net/~rossotto/beanery_wine_list_20071018_xx.htm

We are featuring Domaine de Nerleux winery in Saumur Champigny inside the Loire Valley, This wine is made of 100% Cabernet Franc. It is a treat and very hard to get, so don't pass this up!

Domaine de Nerleux "Les Loups Noirs" Saumur Champigny 2005 -

It is the plot called Tire-savatte which produces this blend, the slopes of which dominate the Thouet valley and the village of Saumoussay. This very concentrated vintage will seduce you by its aromatic expression extremely powerful linking red macerated fruits with liquorices, vanillas and grilled nuances. Born from a strict selection of mature grapes, this more autumnal vintage reflects all the concentration of Cabernet Franc vine on the Saumurois soil. All the cares given to these grapes give it a generous and powerful mouth which let express the mellow tannin, result of a long and careful growth. It's better to put it in a carafe before serving it at room temperature (65-68°) so will give its aromatic range and its opulent structure on delicious red meats, big game birds and chocolate cakes.

Philippe's Everyday Price $24.99- Vintage Service Price $22.50 per bottle or $21.25 for 6 or more bottles.

FREE French Wine Tasting!

Now that all of the children are back in school, it’s time for the adults to play by going to a wine tasting tonight from 5-7pm.

We are going to taste some French Wines. We will start with a Chardonnay from Macon Fuisse Dennis Dutron, a rose from Domaine Houchare out of Provence, a Cotes Du Rhone Ferraton & Fils, a red Bordeaux from Chateau Du Seuil .

Remember this event is FREE!

Don’t forget to bring a glass, or you may purchase one from us. Otherwise we will provide tasting cups.

We'll see you there!

Philippe's Cotes du Rhone vintage service

We re-tasted the Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone lately and wow, they are fantastic purple colored syrahs made for everyday consumption. Not many Cotes du Rhone, which is located in Southern France, are made of mostly syrah. It is something you get more out of the North of the Rhone (St. Joseph, Cornas, Crozes Hermitage, etc...).

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2009-

Made from 100% cool climate Syrah from the sector of Gard, which is well-known for its favorable terroir for Syrah, the tank-aged 2009 Cotes du Rhone exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue along with loads of peppery black fruits and a delicious, soft style.

Philippe’s Everyday Price $16.99- Vintage Price $15 per bottle or $14.50 for 6 or more

Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone “Les Deux Albion” 2009-

Les Deux Albion is composed of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre and Clairette, all co-fermented and aged in primarily concrete tanks and some of the newer wood tanks called tronconique. This potentially outstanding effort reveals a big, sweet bouquet of flowers, black currants, black cherries, camphor and exotic tropical fruits. The wine is intense, luscious and silky smooth with ripe tannin yet adequate acidity. This medium to full-bodied

Philippe’s Everyday Price $22.99- Vintage Price $20.50 per bottle or $19.99 for 6 or more.

FREE Southern French wine tasting!

You are cordially invited to join us for a nice French wine tasting Friday 5-7pm. We are tasting wines from the south of France, in our opinion, some of the best value wines you can get.

We are going to start with a white Picpoul-de-Pinet from the Saint-peyre winery, then a mostly Carignan grape with some Syrah and Grenche blend from Château Saint Baulery in the Saint Chinian, then we are going to taste a Corbieres from Chateau la bastide and finish it off with a Cabernet Sauvignon from Villa des Anges winery in Pays d'oc.

Remember this event is FREE!

Don't forget to bring a glass, or you may purchase a glass from us, otherwise we will have plastic cups to taste with.

Philippe's 91pt Red Zinfandel

We offer affordable red Zinfandels from the Terra D'oro Winery, which compares to the Turley winery. Turley is definitely a top 10 best wineries in California. We have these wines at incredible prices from the Amador County, which is located in the Sierra Nevada Foothills about 45 miles southeast of Sacramento. They will be gone fast at these low prices so don't pass this up.

Terra D'oro Zinfandel Amador County Deaver Vineyard 2007-

Rich aromas of candied apple, cedar, mocha, ripe black cherries, new leather and violets. This elegant wine has flavors of dark chocolate, mocha, sour cherry, cranberry and black pepper with delicate notes of dry herbs and tea. This grapes are grown from 100 year old vines.

Rated 91points by Philippe's Wine Cellar

Market Price-$30 Philippe's Everyday Price- $19.99 Vintage service price $17.99 per bottle or $16.99 on six or more.

Terra D'oro Zinfandel Amador County 2007-

The nose is welcoming with aromas of cloves, allspice, and a dash of cinnamon, all sprinkled over a bowl of ripe blackberries. The dark, juicy fruit continues in the mouth, as plums and black cherries enter the melange. The wine finishes with a true taste of Amador County as the "Shenandoah Spice" lingers along the warm toasty notes of vanilla and molasses.

Rated 91points by Philippe's Wine Cellar

Philippe's Everyday Price- $14.99 Vintage service price $13.50 per bottle or $12.00 on six or more.

Free Italian and French wine tasting!

Come join us Friday, August 12th from 5-7pm. We are taking you to on a tour of Sicily, Sardinia, Veneto Italy, and the Cotes de Catalanes in the South of France.

We are going to start the tasting with the Terriero Trevisol prosecco from the Veneto region, a Macabeu from the Three Trees winery in Cotes de Catalanes, a Frapatto (Beaujolais Style) from the Tami winery in Sicily, and finish it off with a carignan from the Solino winery out of the Sardinia region.

Remember this event is FREE!

Don't forget to bring a glass or you may purchase a glass from us for $10. Otherwise, we will provide plastic cups.

We'll see you there!

Free Tasting Event for Tax Free Weekend!

Guess what? it's STATE TAX FREE weekend starting tomorrow.

We are pulling out all the works this Friday from 5-7pm. We are tasting California wines from the David Bruce and Schug winery, a chardonnay, two pinot noirs, and a cabernet sauvignon.

Then for beer we are tasting a Stoudts Brewery from Pennsylvania which is new to the Louisiana market, We are going to taste their American Pale Ale, E.S.B, "German style" Pilsner, and a Munich style gold lager. Then continue with Wasatch White Ale and Polygamy Porter, Shipyard quadruple IPA, and Jolly pumpkin.

It's not over yet, we are going to finish it off with Effen Cucumber Vodka and Don Q light and dark Rum.

Remember this event is FREE!

And Don't Forget to bring a glass or you may purchase a glass from us for $10. Otherwise, we will provide plastic cups.

Fabre Montmayou Malbec

Lets change it up this week from the high rated Spanish wines to an easy drinking Argentinian Malbec. This Malbec is from the heart of wine country in Argentina, the region of Mendoza. This winery uses 50+ years old vines. This winery makes very elegant wines which are true to style.

Fabre Montmayou Malbec 2009-

Bright-ruby red. Perfumed aromas of blackberry and Licorice lifted by violet. Suave, dry and lively in the mouth, with nicely delineated flavors of dark berries, licorice, and chocolate. builds nicely on the back half, finishing with serious broad tannins and noteworthy energy. Very sophisticated, varietally accurate Argentina Malbec for the price.

Rated 91 points by Philippe's Wine Cellar.

Free Spanish and Portuguese Wine Tasting

What is the best way to end a long week? A great Spanish and Portuguese wine tasting of course, this Friday evening from 5-7pm.

We are going to start with a Verdejo white wine from Naia, a rosé from Marques de Caceres, 100% monastrell by Wrongo Dongo, and Alandra a red blend from Portugal.

Remember this event is free.

Don't forget to bring your own glass or you can purchase a glass from us for $10. Otherwise, we have plastic cups you can taste out of.

Bodegas Borsao

Ladies and Gentlemen, Bodegas Borsao is still on a hot streak of coming out with great wines at a decent price. Tres Picos is one of many great wines they have come out with. It has had a minimum of 91 points ratings by Robert Parker and Stephen Tanzer since 2003 vintage. Tres Picos is made to drink now but can be aged 8-10 years.

Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos 2009-

Aged half in a stainless steel and half in French barriques glass-staining ruby. An explosive, flamboyantly perfumed bouquet exudes scents of blackberry, cherry cola, violet, and cracked pepper, plus a hint of smokiness. Deeply pitched flavors, of dark fruit and candied flowers reminds me of syrah, but red fruit notes emerge with air, confirming that this is a garnacha, not a syrah. Intense, focused and impressively persistent on the finish, which echoes the sweet red and dark fruit notes and leaves a subtle smoky quality.

Rated 92 points by Robert Parker

Philippe's everyday price $15.99 - Vintage service price $14.00/each or $13.50 for 6 or more bottles