Winery - Calvet
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Middle of the road white wine, with a nose dictated by pink grapefruit, peach and pear. Not the most exciting painting in the museum, but nothing wrong either. Good but sort of flat.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Turns citrusy and tart on the finish, but this is a decent little claret nonetheless. Smells just right, with cedar, vanilla and cherries combining on the nose, then delivers a light, satiny-smooth mouthful of tart berries and vanilla flavor.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For a simple Bourgogne, it comes in a package befitting a grand cru, with a bottle heavy enough to rechristen the Queen Mary. But where’s the flavor? Light, vinegary scents lead into a thin, generic, undistinguished red wine.
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Calvet Pinot Noir - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lime, fig and taffy flavors mark this successful light white. There is even a bit of subtlety in the chalk and spice notes on the back end, and a slight honey note from the 35% Sémillon in the blend makes this a very clean and attractive wine at the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Puts forth a rich nose with liqueur, vanilla, melon and honey notes. A full mouthfeel is accompanied by apple, spice and smoky elements on the palate. It’s a very good wine for a straightahead Bourgogne Blanc, and its mineral and spice finish is the equal of many village wines.
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Calvet Chardonnay - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and taut, this blend from Nuits-St.-Georges, Volnay and Pernand-Vergelesses offers an odd combination of elements. There are bright cherry-kirsch aromas, cherry and earth flavors and a nice mouthfeel sporting a chalky note. But there’s also an odd, candied edge to the fruit and a touch of greenness. Finishes tart, dry and fairly full, but with somewhat tough tannins.
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Calvet Pinot Noir - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of light green apple and spice open this offering. Mild lemony fruit on the palate shows a slight chalkiness, and a light, even texture keeps it clean and satisfying.
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Calvet Chardonnay - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice nose of black and blue berries with a hint of leather opens this value Syrah. Well built, it shows a bit of chocolate and decent length. There’s just a touch of green herb in there and it closes dry with fairly full tannins.
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Calvet Syrah - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Accurate varietal character abounds in this value red. There’s dark berry and a slight herbaceousness, but not in an off-putting way. Light in style but it possesses nice mouthfeel with smooth cassis fruit and a decent finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made with no oak at all and full malolactic fermentation, this plummy and correct wine has the right flavors and feel. There’s cocoa, a slight herb note, and a brisk finish, too. As one taster said with a smile, “It really tastes like Merlot.” That’s more than can be said about too many other inexpensive examples. Best Buy.
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Calvet Merlot - 1998
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