Finding a thoughtful Valentine’s gift isn’t an easy feat. But a special trip to the Rhône Valley with Decanter couldn’t be a more perfect gift for a wine and food enthusiast. That’s why, in the name of love, we’re offering $500 off all bookings on our Rhône Valley Wine Tour made this week between 13-18 February. If food and wine …
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Château Sainte Marguerite and Pernod Ricard: a Provençal marriage
This is a tale of pastis and rosé, the Mediterranean sea and boules, and of two families: the Ricards and the Fayards. The Pernod Ricard group was created in 1975 with the the merger of two French anise-based spirits companies: Pernod, founded in 1805, and Ricard, created in 1932 by Paul Ricard. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores …
Read More »Moussé Fils Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Terre d’Illite 2018 $79 (91 points)
A lively Champagne, with dark and juicy cassis and blackberry fruit set on the creamy mousse. Delivers details of chalk, mandarin orange peel and blanched almond that lace the fruit profile, and mouthwatering acidity carries the flavor range on the finish. Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Disgorged February 2022. Drink now through 2028. Source : 9d83676c59ea68bed1a2ff7595bbb5b0
Read More »Massolino Barbera d’Alba 2021 $28 (90 points)
A linear, compact red marked by a mix of violet, blackberry and boysenberry aromas and flavors. Bolstered by vivid acidity, this glides to a long, intense aftertaste. Drink now through 2027. 4,200 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 25509534cac084058cae078d86fbae9d
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