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wrcstl wrote:'07 MORGON Jean Desombes, a Duboeuf Beaujolais...I love '07 in the south of France...
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David M. Bueker wrote:Isn't it below the Armstrong-Jefferson line?
Rahsaan wrote:wrcstl wrote:'07 MORGON Jean Desombes, a Duboeuf Beaujolais...I love '07 in the south of France...
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wrcstl wrote:It is the southern most part of Burgundy and would definitely be below France's Mason Dixon Line.
wrcstl wrote:The wine at CSW was G Descombes (Georges) not J Descombes (Jean). Doesn't change the fact that this is my best ever wine buy.
Walt
Rahsaan wrote:That's an interesting concept. What would be the basis for forming France's Mason Dixon line?
They often talk about Poitiers as the line that stopped the Arab advance but for me the more significant line has always been Montelimar where the mono-cepage becomes blends..
Oswaldo Costa wrote:In any case, Beaujolais does not qualify as southern France by any French usage.
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David M. Bueker wrote:Some folks may not like Dubeouf, but the wines are very well made & garner respect from even the most grudgin of critics (e.g. Schildknecht).
Oswaldo Costa wrote:Georges Descombes is excellent (has one just the other day and posted on it) and in a completely different league than the usually horrible Duboeuf. But since I avoid Duboeuf, I have never tried Jean Descombes, so maybe it's the exception to the rule...
Rahsaan wrote:Also, I've always thought of Lyon being the entrance to the concept of Southern France, with the 'Northern Rhone' being the equivalent of Virginia for the U.S.
Bob Hower wrote:The notorious banana yeast is old news, over a decade old, short lived, long gone...
David Glasser wrote:I'm sipping a nice QPR right now, the '07 Grand Veneur Reserve Cotes du Rhone, $11. Not the screaming deal Walt got, but pretty nice fruit and balance, if a touch on the sweet side.
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