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I'm used to reading wine reviews that are essentially the description of
a fruit salad but today I read one that describes one of the flavour
notes as "singed bay leaf" (James Molesworth - WS).
This must be the limit of pretentiousness!!!
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On Friday, April 15, 2016 at 2:28:22 AM UTC+2, graham wrote:
> I'm used to reading wine reviews that are essentially the description of
> a fruit salad but today I read one that describes one of the flavour
> notes as "singed bay leaf" (James Molesworth - WS).
> This must be the limit of pretentiousness!!!


Singed? what does that mean?
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On 15/04/2016 12:55 AM, Michael Nielsen wrote:
> On Friday, April 15, 2016 at 2:28:22 AM UTC+2, graham wrote:
>> I'm used to reading wine reviews that are essentially the description of
>> a fruit salad but today I read one that describes one of the flavour
>> notes as "singed bay leaf" (James Molesworth - WS).
>> This must be the limit of pretentiousness!!!

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> Singed? what does that mean?
>

Slightly burned around the edges.
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On Friday, April 15, 2016 at 3:00:15 PM UTC+2, graham wrote:

> Slightly burned around the edges.
> Graham


Which kind of wine was that said about? north rhone?
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On 16/04/2016 1:19 AM, Michael Nielsen wrote:
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>> Slightly burned around the edges.
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> Which kind of wine was that said about? north rhone?
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2012 Domaine Santa Duc Aux Lieux-Dits, Gigondas
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On Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 3:04:04 PM UTC+2, graham wrote:
> 2012 Domaine Santa Duc Aux Lieux-Dits, Gigondas
> Graham


Pretty close, north rhone is more smoked paprika
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