The three colors of Vins Doux Naturels
2007 Clos du Gravillas "Douce Providence" Muscat de Saint Jean de Minervois 
1979 Cuvée Amedee Rivesaltes
1989 Banyuls Grand Cru, L’Etoile
Map of the Vins Doux Naturels from the Languedoc-Roussillon
Thank you Christy for hosting this great event with your Stanford Alumni Group.
Line up was:
Vouvray Sec, Sylvain Gaudron 2007
100% Chenin Blanc (as for all whites in the Middle Loire Valley)
Finesse, minerality and power. Notes of ripe peach, honey, apricot and classic Vouvray minerality and flint. Small amount of residual sugar.
Bourgogne Blanc, Chateau du Chatelard 2008
100% Chardonnay (as for all whites in Burgundy)
Notes of white flowers like acacia paired with scents of vanilla. Toasty oak tones that extend into a very long, complex and subtle finish.
Cotes de Provence, Domaine de Brigue 2008
50% Grenache - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Cinsault
Brilliant and crystalline color, with a nose full of fresh peaches and wild strawberries including hints of white blossoms and spice. In the mouth it is just as delightful with flavors of peach and cantaloupe surrounding a bright, dry, mineral acidity.
Cotes du Rhone (organic), Domaine des Carabiniers 2007
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% cinsault
Rich, ripe, round, deeply satisfying and full-bodied. Bursting with lovely, intense black currant, spice and game notes
Bordeaux Medoc, Chateau Le Barrail 2004
55% Cabernet Sauvignon – 45% Merlot
Deep color, ripe with a very fruity nose. This wine has been aged for 12 months in oak barrels, including 25% new.
Bordeaux Sainte Croix du Mont, Chateau La Grave 1998
90% Semillion - 10% Sauvignon Blanc
This classic Sainte-Croix is full and generous, almost buttery in texture at times, but in addition has a great acidity and an impressive structure which gives it a great potential for ageing.
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