Emmanuel Pageot explained how he prunes his vines in the winter to prepare for a healthy, reasonable harvest at his biodynamic estate in Gabian in Languedoc, in the south of France.
Tag Archives | Syrah
Domaine des Cèdres Côtes du Rhône Villages
Information and tasting notes from the Importer: This wine is grown and bottled by Dominique Pons and his son Nicolas, in St. Nazaire, a small town in the hills of the Rhone River valley, near the Mediterranean coast of southern France. The Pons farm is about 30 acres, producing red Vin du Pays, Côtes du [...]
Domaine des Cèdres Côtes du Rhône
Information and tasting notes from the Importer: Dominique and Genevieve Pons own and operate this lovely 30-acre farm located in St. Nazaire, a small town on the western side of the Rhône River valley, near the Mediterranean coast of southern France. The name “Côtes du Rhône” means slopes of the Rhône and wine has been [...]
Turner Pageot Carmina Major
This wine smells, tastes, and costs the same as those wines that used to excite Hermitage and Cote-Rotie lovers of limited financial means. The top notes scream black pepper and red fruits just like the best northern version, but 30% Mourvedre brings an earthy undertone that suggest Bandol. This is an absolute bargain for the [...]
Turner Pageot Le Rouge
Grenache vines planted on a north facing vineyard dominated by schist have surprised and fascinated Karen and Emmanuel. This is a darker color and thicker texture than any Grenache they had seen, but friends from Chateauneuf assure them it’s the best version in Languedoc today… Information and tasting notes from the winemaker: Climate and Soil [...]
Scherrer Syrah, Russian River Valley
From the cooler parts of the Russian River Valley, this Syrah demonstrates the finer qualities of the Syrah grape. Redolent of black pepper, violets, and a mysterious earthiness, it has sufficient restraint to be fantastic when paired with food — yet it offers surprising depth as well. Fred and Company have been working with several [...]
Scherrer Dry Rosé
With the 2010 vintage Fred introduced a Syrah into his Pinot / Zinfandel blend for the first time and it takes the front seat. Here at Candid we are torn between anticipating the new vintage each year and relishing the development of the old. And by old, we mean very old by Rosé standards. As [...]
