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Amherst Wines & Spirits
Phone: (413) 549-0900 -- E-Mail: amwine@juno.com
233 No. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002 -- Click here for a map
Store Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00-6:30
Steve's Pick of the Month
A Super Côtes-du-Rhône
Probably no single region is today producing more delicious and affordable reds than
France’s southern Rhône Valley. We’re
pretty excited about this beauty from the domaine of J. P. Lafond, a small
producer whose dedication to quality is quite evident in this wine.
The blend is Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre
from the excellent 2001 vintage. The
wine shows stunningly precise fruit flavors of raspberry and strawberry with
hints of crushed white pepper and a subtle undertone of earth.
Plenty of concentration and supple, ripe
tannins -- this beauty can hold its own with hearty fare and also shine
alongside a simple pasta dish. We love
it and think it’s a serious value at $9.99.
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