“To say that his grapes are spun into gold would not be far from the truth; they are entirely otherworldly.” Kermit Lynch Jura is is home to some forty different grape varietals and its own style of winemaking that is quite unique. While it might be a small and not very well known region, it is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kermit Lynch’
Jean-François Ganevat
Posted in France, tagged Chardonnay Grusse en Billat, Grusses en Billat, Jean-François Ganevat, Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Jura, Kermit Lynch, Savagnin Blanc Ouille Chalasses Marnes Bleue on June 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Gramenon Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône 2009
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Gramenon Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône 2009, Kermit Lynch, Michelle Aubery-Laurent on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In his book on the wines of the Rhône valley, Robert Parker classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 acres in Vinsobres. A year [...]
Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2009
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Jean-Paul Thévenet, Kermit Lynch, Marcel Lapierre, Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2009, Weygandt Wines on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The holidays are usually a great time of year for wine. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we had some great wines from Pierre Luneau-Papin, Jacques Puffeney, Heymann-Lowenstein, Rhys and Marcel Lapierre. Yesterday, I went to a tasting at Weygandt Wines for a vertical vintage tasting of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Charvin (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008). [...]
Domaine Gramenon Ceps Centenaires La Mémé 2000
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine Gramenon, Domaine Gramenon Ceps Centenaires La Mémé 2000, Kermit Lynch, MacArthur Beverages, Michelle Aubery-Laurent, Phillipe Laurent on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In his book on the wines of the Rhône valley, Robert Parker classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 acres in Vinsobres. A year [...]
Michel Brégeon Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2002
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged André-Michel Brégeon, Kermit Lynch, Michel Bregeon Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2002, Muscadet on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Muscadet is produced at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region neighboring the Brittany Region. More Muscadet is produced than any other Loire wine. The Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine sub-appellation is the most productive and notable region of Muscadet, producing more than three quarters [...]
Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Jean and Agnès Foillard, Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2007, Kermit Lynch, ` on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is probably the purest expression of Gamay you’ll ever encounter, tipping the Richter scale in terms of its balance between complexity and pleasure. ~Kermit Lynch Granted, he imports and sells the wine so you might be inclined to think his opinion is biased — and I expect it is but that doesn’t mean it’s [...]
Catherine and Pierre Breton Chinon Beaumont 2004
Posted in France, Recommended, Value Pick, tagged Catherine & Pierre Breton, Chinon, French Wine, Kermit Lynch on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I wanted some comfort — but I didn’t want to make the effort to try and put comfort on a plate. It was a long week and I didn’t have the energy. So I went downstairs and tried to find the best bet in a bottle. I opted for the Beaumont from Catherine [...]
Bandol Rosé 2008
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged 2008 Domaine de la Bastide Blanche Bandol Rosé, Bandol, Bandol Rosé, Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé 2008, Kermit Lynch, Weygandt-Metzler on January 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Bandol wine region, located near the coast east of Marseille and Cassis, is one of Provence’s most internationally recognized wine regions. Bandol’s vineyards are some of the oldest in France. The Romans planted the first vines some 2,500 years ago. Mourvèdre is the king of Bandol — actually Bandol is the only French wine [...]
Charles Joguet
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Charles Joguet, Charles Joguet Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos Franc de Pied 2005, Charles Joguet Chinon Petites Roches 2002, Kermit Lynch, Wine Exchange on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Founded in 1957, the domain’s objective is to highlight the Chinon terroirs (a combination of soil and microclimate), with a simple idea in mind: each wine is the expression of a particular terroir. Charles Joquet studied painting and sculpture in Paris in 1949, but returned home after his father died. He worked the domain with [...]
Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Cassis, Clos Sainte Magdeleine Cassis Blanc 2007, Kermit Lynch, Provence on December 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Aside from being from one of the most beautiful fishing villages in Provence, Sainte Magdeleine is said to be the top producer in the Cassis appellation. Cassis is also the oldest AOC in Provence. 75% of the wines produced in Cassis are white. The 2007 Sainte Magdeleine is a blend of Marsanne, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, [...]
Domaine Gramenon Côtes du Rhône Blanc Vie on y Est 2008
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Blanc Vie on y Est, Domaine Gramenon, Kermit Lynch on October 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As I have written before, Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In Robert Parker’s book on the wines of the Rhône valley, he classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 [...]
Domaine Gramenon La Sagesse Côtes du Rhône 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Gramenon, Kermit Lynch, La Sagasse on July 27, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Since I enjoyed the Les Laurentides so much, I thought I might as well try and find a bottle of La Sagasse. I knew I had a couple of bottles, but it took a little bit of digging to find one. One of these days I will get my wine life organized. As I have [...]
Domaine Gramenon Les Laurentides Côtes du Rhône 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine Gramenon, Kermit Lynch, Les Laurentides Côtes du Rhône 2007, Maxim-François Laurent, Michelle Aubery-Laurent on July 25, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In Robert Parker’s book on the wines of the Rhône valley, he classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 acres in Vinsobres. Unfortunately, he [...]
