2007 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Les Racines

By WCVR, on November 9th, 2010%
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He says: This is the first wine to get over 4 stars on Winecouver, yet it’s nowhere near the most expensive one we’ve tasted. Here’s why: when I first drank this wine I talked about its flavours for several days.

She says: I now know what to pour my husband if he has had a bad day!

3 comments   $30-$50, 4.5 stars, Blind Review, Red Rhone Blend, Rhône    

2007 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape

By WCVR, on November 9th, 2010%
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She says: At nearly $40 a bottle, not even its papal history can justify this price tag for me.

He says: There’s nothing particularly horrible about this wine, yet there’s nothing particularly great about it either.

Leave a comment   $30-$50, 2.5 stars, Blind Review, Red Rhone Blend, Rhône    

Wine truths

“Wine is earth's answer to the sun.”
by Margaret Fuller

Wine Ratings

★☆☆☆☆ - Poor quality. Avoid. Save your money. Between 80-84 points.

★★☆☆☆ - Average quality or poor value. Between 84-88 points. Some expensive wines are downgraded for bad value.

★★★☆☆ - Good. Between 88-92 points. Or a good value on the lower end of the point scale.

★★★☆☆ - Excellent quality. Between 92-96 points. Or a cheap yet good quality wine which is excellent value.

★★★☆☆ - Outstanding, best examples in the world. Between 96 and 100 points. A perfect wine.