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Alliance Loire 'Les Epinats' Saumer, Loire Valley, France
89 Points

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Region: Loire Saumur-Champigny
Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -779439
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WineScores' Review

Classic, fresh, savoury.
Consistently a classic example of Cabernet Franc, this Les Epinats 2018 is riper than the previous vintage and suggests smoked plums and ripe cherry, baking spice, white pepper, cocoa, grilled andouillette, leather and tealeaf. The palate is a muddle of red fruits cocoa, spice and savoury/salty flavours. Good length and freshness; starting to show tertiary flavours.
A wine made better with food and with a slight chill.


 
Recommended Pairings
Good First Impressions, Seafood/Fish, White Meat Chicken/Pork, First Date, French Food


©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2020-08-03 13:31:19.0

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -389882

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91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -389882

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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
93 Points

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Vintage: 2021
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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Painted Rock Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
94 Points

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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
94 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

Ranking: 61.000329
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Clos du Soleil 'Signature', Similkameen Valley, British Columbia
94 Points

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Vintage: 2018
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -866038

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Painted Rock Syrah, Skaha Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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Vintage: 2020
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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CedarCreek Estate Winery 'Aspect Collection' Block 4 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -464628

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La Posta 'Pizzella' Red Blend, Mendoza Argentina
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -923789

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CedarCreek 'Aspect Collection' Block 2 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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Moon Curser Petit Verdot, Okanagan Valley BC
88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -20982

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River Stone Estate Winery Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley BC
90 Points

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93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -466722

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Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -132571

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Liquidity Wines Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC
92 Points

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Domaine Artema Pinot Gris 'Cru' Okanagan Valley, BC
88 Points

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Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 'Seven Stars Equinox', Okanagan Valley
94 Points

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Roche Wines 'Texture' Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -622811

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Hollick Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, Australia
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -856779

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Culmina Family Winery 'Unicus', Gruner Veltliner, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -72559

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91 Points

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92 Points

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88 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -326488

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Hollick Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, Australia
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Furst Klingenberger Spatburgunder, Franken Germany
95 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -71059

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Meyer Family Vineyards 'Micro Cuvee' Pinot Noir, Okanagan Falls, BC
95 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -942680

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Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 'Vega, Okanagan Valley
90 Points

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CedarCreek Estate Winery Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -567412

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Da Vero Nero d'Avola Vino Rosso, Sicily, Italy
89 Points

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Stag's Hollow Dolcetto Rosato, Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard, Okanagan falls, BC
90 Points

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Domaine Artema Sparkling Rose, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Gerard Bertrand 'Cote des Roses' Limited Edition, Languedoc, Sud de France
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -358540

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Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -132571

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Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -891275

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El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -79046

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Codorniu Anna de Codorniu Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserva, Cava, Spain
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -156075

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El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -79046

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Chionetti 'San Luigi' Dogliani, Piedmont, Italy
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -403355

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Sperling Vineyards 'Amber' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley BC
87 Points

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El Petit Bonhomme Blanco, Rueda Spain
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -79046

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Les Vignerons du Castelas Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France
90 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -387744

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89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -174926

Ranking: 30.000914
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Stag's Hollow Dolcetto Rosato, Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard, Okanagan falls, BC
89 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -424060

Ranking: 30.000905
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90 Points

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Gruner Veltliner, Lillooet, British Columbia
91 Points

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Blasted Church Vineyards Viognier, Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Culmina Family Winery 'Unicus', Gruner Veltliner, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley BC
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92 Points

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Roche Wines 'Nuances', Okanagan Valley, BC
90 Points

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Clos du Soleil 'Capella', Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -891275

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Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards 'Fitz' Brut, Okanagan Valley BC
92 Points

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Louis Jadot 'Couvent des Jacobins' Pinot Noir, Bourgogne France
91 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -341875

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Meyer Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, McLean Creek Road Vineyard, Okanagan Valley BC
93 Points

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BC CSPC: BC CSPC Code -831487

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Peak Cellars 'Skin Kissed' Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, BC
91 Points

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Fort Berens Estate Winery Gruner Veltliner, British Columbia
91 Points

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Peak Cellars Sparkling Riesling, Okanagan Valley, BC
89 Points

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