Alain des Arbres Carte Noire Champagne Alain des Arbres Champagne If ever there was a Champagne for Goths, then here it is. An austere black label graces this bottle more...

Lots of Rhone charecter in this wine - cherries, strawberries, licorice, pepper, that watery thing the grenache does. One of those layered wines that does the above immediately but underneath there's a lot more, stuff that I'm not savvy enough to finger specifically but I've had enough of these nice ...

Wow, this wine is quite deceptive and impressive! This very dark opaque purple wine opens with a moderate black cherry like bouquet with a hint of spice. ...

bright, dry, very drinkable. Heavy minerals, light fruit

Light straw color--very clear, but some suspended solids. Pear and grass on the nose. Crisp and very dry mouth-feel. Taste does not live up to the lively nose. Finish lingers with some mineral taste. Had this wine with a lemon and fennel crusted halibut and roasted veggies. The acid in ...

spicy nose

Intense spicy notes followed by a smooth, mild, buttery finish. A unique wine, perfect with lighter meat dishes and strong cheeses.

LALANDE DE POMEROL 2003 Vintage - BLIND TASTED in August 2006 Hervé Pennequin C - Reddish hues, medium intense ruby. N - Liquorish cherry and plum, smoky and tobacco. Deep plummy with earthy. P - Earthy, spices, card wood box, liquorice, violets. Quite firm in finish. Acidity refreshing, even if ...

Rich and well-rounded, with plenty of mouthfilling blackberry, dark cherry and plum flavors. Spice and licorice, with touches of cream, fill the finish. Drink now through 2009. 2,916 cases made.