Ok, the little airplane bottles and some low end pays d'oc, but yesterday I picked up a 2003 Pouilly Fuisse from Verget with GASP! a screwtop. Haven't had a chance to taste yet, but it won't be corked.
Stelvin from France good wine
Oct 09, 2005
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Recently, Trader Joe's has been carrying a very nice French rosé in a Stelvin capped bottle:
2004 La Tour du Prévôt, Costières de Nîmes, $4.99US.This rosé is better than many I've tasted for twice the price or more. It has a nice, yeasty nose, bright fruit and full pink hue. The mixture is 75% Grenache, 15% Cinsault and 10% Syrah. I've gone through at least a case of it over the Summer. If it's still available in late November it would be great for Thanksgiving dinner.
Tom S
Verget has been putting an increasing number of their wines into Stelvin-enclosed bottles, and I say bravo to them! The more the better. Ease of opening combined with the elimination of cork taint makes this a win-win in my book.
Cheers!
"Uncorked"
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