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Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire

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Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire Every once in a while, you open a bottle that makes you double check the price. This was one of those. Cuvée Thaddeus Bordeaux Rouge is an organic, naturally fermented Bordeaux that just quietly overdelivers. No gimmicks. Just really good wine. In the glass it leans into those deeper fruit notes. Black plum, blackberry, a little dark cherry. It has that cozy, rounded Bordeaux feel where the fruit is generous, but the wine never gets heavy or over the top. What I liked most is how easy it is to drink. It has enough structure to feel like a proper red, but it stays relaxed and smooth the whole time. We ended up drinking it with sourdough pizza, focaccia dipped in olive oil and vinegar, and a bowl of red sauce pasta. Honestly it felt perfect for that kind of meal. Simple food, good wine, nothing complicated. This is exactly the type of bottle I love finding. Something that tastes like it should cost more than it does, and that ...
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Let the people faire la Teuf GMY by L.C.D.B Review | La Cave Noire

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Let the people  faire la Teuf  GMY by L.C.D.B Review | La Cave Noir e We can’t get enough of these natural reds. GMY is made from 100% Gamay grapes, grown in the rolling hills of Beaujolais the spiritual home of juicy, bright reds that just make you smile. On the nose, it’s all cranberry, wild strawberry, and a flicker of rhubarb. There’s something cheeky about it too, a light funk that reminds you this isn’t a polished corporate wine, it’s alive. Swirl it once and it opens up with red currant, a hint of pepper, and that soft Beaujolais freshness that keeps you coming back. On the palate, it’s vibrant and effortless. Crunchy fruit, a little earth, a lot of energy. It dances between playful and serious, like it knows how good it is but doesn’t need to prove it. Food & Wine Pairings: Aperitif, red and white meats, cured meats, hard cheese or just good company and bad decisions. Since 2008, Louis-Clément David has been running the estate after switching careers ...
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Laura Lardy Beaujolais Villages Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire

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Laura Lardy Beaujolais Villages Rouge (France) Review | La Cave Noire From the hills of Fleurie comes something quietly confident. Laura Lardy’s Beaujolais Villages Rouge feels familiar the moment it hits the glass. The nose carries a soft mix of leather, smoke and oak, grounded and calm, with a hint of something deeper waiting underneath. Made from 100 percent Gamay grown on granite soil and picked by hand, it is a wine that holds onto its roots. On the palate, dark fruit and spice take the lead, with blackcurrant, pepper, tobacco and that same leathery thread from the nose. It feels more classic than wild, shaped by the land and the touch of someone who knows when to let the fruit speak. The finish is dry with a whisper of cranberry and light tannins that fade cleanly. It is simple, honest and beautifully made, the kind of bottle that reminds you why Beaujolais never needs to shout to be heard. Picture it with roast chicken fresh from the oven, the skin just crisp enough to ...
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Guy Breton ‘Marylou’ 2023 (France) Review | La Cave Noire

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Guy Breton ‘Marylou’ 2023 (France) Review | La Cave Noire We have a soft spot for natural Gamay. There is something about the balance of brightness and ease, the way it always feels a little bit alive. We first drank this wine one evening at De Saison , a small bottle shop and bar tucked away in Paris. The city was winding down, the windows open to the street, and the conversation slow and warm. It was one of those nights that stays with you, unhurried, a little hazy, quietly perfect. So when we finally got our hands on another bottle, we could not wait to see if it still had that same magic. On the nose, Marylou gives blackberry and cherry with a soft leathery edge, a mix of freshness and something a little wild. On the tongue it is juicy and bright, light on tannin, and full of energy. There is a gentle lift of spice that fades into something clean and mineral. It is the kind of chilled red that feels effortless and playful, a wine that carries the eve...
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