Please note some of the wines I have chosen this month have a lower rating than some of my back issues. The main reason is I have now subscribed to Wine and Spirits for the industry and they take no commercial ads from the food and wine industry. In addition, they seem to find a lot of over looked values and to this end I present some of my finds.
2009 Can Blau Montsant (Spain)
Wow, what a value and taste! Cherry pomegranate herbs that mingle with this syrah meritage.Wine Enthusiast: N/A
Wine Spectator: 91
Robert Parker: N/A - he's never hear of it
Wine and Spirits: 93
Retail: $14.00 - Total Wine (Worth twice the price)
2009 Grao Vasco Dao Tinto (Portugal) ****
A juicy red of grapes that I've never heard of, probably syrah and malbec, that taste like a mouth full of berries, especially dried raspberries with a hint of smoke on the end. Absolutely feather ending.Wine Enthusiast: 92
Wine Spectator: 88
Robert Parker: N/A
Wine and Spirits: 91
Retail: $7.99 Total Wine --- do you believe it?
2009 Chateau Clos de Vieille Eglise (France)*******
Elegant, dark fruit center, medium body with berry and dark chocolate aromas with a fruit ending Cotes de Castillon.Wine Enthusiast: 93
Wine Spectator: 92
Robert Parker: N/A
Wine and Spirits: 94
Retail: $12.00 Total Wine or Costco
2009 Cuvee Signee by Romain Parisis Chinon (France)
Ripe with focus on delivering crused cherry with plum and raseberries soft ending.Wine Enthusiast: 91
Wine Spectator: 91
Robert Parker: N/A
Wine and Spirits: 92
Retail: $14.99 Total Wine
2009 Charles Smith Chateau Smith Cabernet (Washington)*******
A huge cab with berries forward with clouds on the finishWine Enthusiast: 91
Wine Spectator: 91
Robert Parker: N/A
Wine and Spirits: 92
Retail: $14.99 Total Wine
