tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604297838201539175.post3896159234502441297..comments2023-10-19T09:46:53.613-04:00Comments on Artisan Wine on a Budget: Domaine du Grand Prieur Cotes du Rhone, 2004Fred McTaggarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568104809300139407noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604297838201539175.post-84529831034110789192009-04-23T01:11:00.000-04:002009-04-23T01:11:00.000-04:00Hey Fred,
I believe the "Secret de Campane" is a ...Hey Fred,<br /><br />I believe the "Secret de Campane" is a Vin de Pays. I first had a glass of it at a restaurant, and thought it was remarkably easy drinking. It has some merlot, nice sweet notes, and still a bit of 'tart'. I'm finding that my friends really respond to the well made lesser wines these days. So I serve this and keep my CdRs for myself!<br /><br />~EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604297838201539175.post-22735533786531264682009-04-21T08:07:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:07:00.000-04:00Eric, the importer is AHD Vintners of Warren, MI. ...Eric, the importer is AHD Vintners of Warren, MI. AHD has always been an excellent source of Rhone wines for me, including Domaine Sainte Anne as well as Grand Prieur. But AHD changed ownership about 18 months ago, and I'm a bit worried about what might transpire. The last shipment of Grand Prieur went up in price, and I haven't seen the 2007 of either GP or Sainte Anne.<br /><br />Cayrans is apparently the cooperative in Cairanne, and clearly a very good one. In many cases, the coops in this area can afford better equipment than some of the individual growers so it's not just excess juice, as is the case with many coop wines. <br /><br />The wine I have is the Camille Cayrans Reserve, and I enjoyed it a lot. I'll look for the "Secret de Campagne." Is it a Cotes du Rhone or a Cairanne?Fred McTaggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568104809300139407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604297838201539175.post-53242216467541411912009-04-20T23:19:00.000-04:002009-04-20T23:19:00.000-04:00I've been looking for this domaine, Fred. Can you...I've been looking for this domaine, Fred. Can you tell me who the importer is? Meanwhile, I've enjoyed a few "Secret de Compane" Cayrans.<br /><br />~EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com