If you're curious about the evolution of a 23-year-old Madiran made of the powerful tannat grape, Château Montus Cuvée Prestige 1990, one of the best of this appellation in southwestern France, is available for $140.
The clusters of industrial towns that earned this appellation sprang up in the 18th century in the historic counties of Staffordshire and Worcestershire with the intense exploitation and local use of coal and iron ore resources.
The 2010 Quincy came from Domaine Mardon, one of the most reliable producers in this small appellation.
2010 Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé (Burgundy, France): Enchanting white wine from the village of Fuissé in southern Burgundy and for this appellation, a relative bargain.
This appellation is not attested in earlier Christian prose, though it is anticipated in Philo and Numenius.
Costers del Segre, Calatayud, Jumilla, Somontano, Tarragona, Toledo and Toros are all vying to become the next "in" appellation in Spain.
Vincent is the négociant arm of Château Fuissé, a longtime leader in the appellation.
Pressure grew for changes in the appellation, and some producers did not wait for official approval before going ahead.
But reds, less often seen, originate in the appellation, too, and the Burgundy Wine Company offers a plush, juicy one.
I liked the 2003 Domaine du Banneret Châteauneuf-du-Pape ($75), a dark, supple wine that uses all 13 of the grape varieties allowed in the appellation.
