2020 Agneau Rouge

 Initial impression wasn't very good. Black currant and sour cherry in the nose and taste. But also some slight bitter note, and the impression of too much sugar. But after spending about 30 minutes in the open bottle, taste noticeably improved. Bitter note almost gone, impression of sugar gone completely. This wine probably needs to spend several more years in the bottle. Or maybe an hour in the decanter.

Was good with grilled tuna.

2019 Les Bories

 Decent Côtes du Rhône. But something is missing. Mix of chokeberry and sour cherry in the nose and taste, overall not bad, but... I can't tell what's wrong, but something... This wine doesn't have class. Still not bad.

Was good with grilled chicken pizza.

2018 Château Tertre du Boilon

 Decent Bordeaus. A bit too much sugar. Strong black currant note in the nose and taste. One more proof that 2018 was a tough year for French wines. Probably won't buy again, there are may good alternatives.

Despite sugar, was very good with grilled tuna.

2016 Patric Lesec Richette

 It's not easy to buy Côtes du Rhône of the great 2016 for cheap. I did. I'm happy. Tasted this wine in US, where it was sold under Kirkland brand by Costco, but those were later vintages. None was as good as 2016.
Classic Côtes du Rhône. Strong nose and taste of chokeberry. Smooth, with great aftertaste. Hard to describe, you just need to try it to understad.

Enjoyed it with grilled beef liver.

2019 Chateâu Beaumont Les Pierriéres

 Very good Bordeaux. Strong nose and taste of black currant, with spices in the taste. Very low on sugar, a bit of sour note, usual for Blaye, which enhances taste. Will buy again, when available.

Enjoyed it with salmon grilled on a cedar plank.

2020 Bellevue Favereau

 Classic Bordeaux. Strong black currant note in the nose and taste. Almost no sugar. Good finish. I will definitely buy more.

Was great with grilled tuna.

2022 Cancellus Rose

 

Good Rosé. A bit of plum, a hint of raspberries. No gas, so usual for Portuguese wines.

Enjoyed it with grilled bonito.

Mundus Rosé

 Simple and light Rosé, which is exactly what the label says. With a bit of gas, but not unpleasant. Mostly OK, but I already found better Rosé wines in Portugal.

Was OK with seafood paella.

2020 Pai d'Aviz

 

Huge disappointment. This wine doesn't have any class. Feels like cheap cooking wine, nothing more.

Didn't add anything to excellent grilled veal.

2021 Espirito do Cõa

 This wine has class. It feels like Bordeaux. Same strong black currant and sour cherry notes. Unfortunately, it's similar to Médoc, has the same light bitter note, which I don't like.

Was OK with grilled tuna.

2023 JP Azeitão Syrah

 

We moved to Portugal. I'm starting to describe local wines we tried.

This one - Rosé. Drinkable, but that's about all I can say about it. There are better wines here.

Wasn't bad with pizza with grilled shrimp.

2022 de Mont Rosé

 Good. Usual tones for Rosé from Provence: honey, spices, citrus. Very well balanced.

Enjoyed it with crab meat pie. Would be great with any seafood.

2022 J.L.Quinson Côtes de Provence Rosé

 

I liked 2020 and 2021 better. This one is a decent Rosé de Provence, but the taste is a little bit harsh. Still has usual notes of honey, spice and citrus, but a bit off balance.

It's good with seafood, tried it with baked haddock.

2021 Rodney Strong Rosé of Pinot Noir

 I am not a big fan of California wines. There are a lot of producers of bad or mediocre wines there. But there are some good and exceptional producers as well.

This wine is really good. Tastes as if it was a good Rosé champagne, but without bubbles. Almost no sugar.

Was very good with baked haddock.