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 | BomberosaAt the cellar of your favourite red heavyweight El Bombero, winemaker Xavier Domecque has, for years, used a little old vine Garnacha to make refreshing, full bodied rose christened Bomberosa, for families who tend and hand harvest the vines. One year Xavier agreed to sell us a few cases of this juicy treat to thank us for being such avid followers of his blockbusting red El Bombero. It sold out i |  | Domaine du Vieux CalcernierBrimful of the exuberant, spicy richness that crowns Chateauneuf du Pape King of Rhone reds, Domaine du Vieux Calcernier 2004 is a real and RARE treat. It is one of a handful of old vine Chateauneufs that marries top quality with a great price. Made by the De Courten family, proprietors for nearly 3 centuries, this wine comes from some of the region's oldest vines producing tiny quantities of supe |  | Barque Vieille 2005La Barque Vieille is a wine from the great master of the southern Rhone, Andre Roux. We first met with Andre when he was making absolutely delicious wines at his family's estate in Sablet. He retired, prematurely we thought, so we took the opportunity to persuade him to do some special winemaking projects for us at the Chusclan cellar, just over the Rhone river from Chateauneuf du Pape. Thankfully |
