{"id":3235,"date":"2015-02-24T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2015-02-04T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T22:11:51","slug":"dons-february-collectors-series-top-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemonthclub.com\/blog\/dons-february-collectors-series-top-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019s February Collectors Series Top Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Domaine-Bunan-Moulin-des-Costes-Bandol-Bottle\"<\/a>February\u2019s Collector Series Top Pick gives me as many palpitations as February\u2019s Premier Series Top Pick.\u00a0 How do I choose just one wine and not feel like I deserve to be tried for treason?\u00a0 I could honestly claim that, \u201cI was just following orders,\u201d but that would carry no vindication.\u00a0 Plainly stated, Jacques Girardin is one of Burgundy\u2019s top winemakers, and his 2012 Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay <\/a>is a delicious white Burgundy and another personal favorite.\u00a0 Losada\u2019s Altos de Losada\u2019s Bierzo Mencia<\/a> ranks as the finest Mencia I have tasted in a long time and will likely evolve into one of the region\u2019s true classics.\u00a0 Nevertheless, neither wine will be able to lay claim to this month\u2019s Top Pick.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 I have always been enamored of the wines of Bandol, and for many years, I have searched for a Bandol that reflects the greatness of the Mourv\u00e8dre varietal, offers all the charm of Provence, and is able to be enjoyed relatively young.\u00a0 Enter Domaine Bunan\u2019s 2011 Moulin des Costes Bandol<\/a>, a wine that embodies the strength and vigor of Mourv\u00e8dre while capturing all the warmth and vitality of Provence.\u00a0 The 2011 Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes is a wine that enlivens the senses and wards off the chill of a cold winter\u2019s night.\u00a0 For these reasons it gets my vote\u00a0 as this month\u2019s Top Pick.\u00a0 Try this rare, unique Bandol, and enjoy!<\/p>\n

Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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