Château Roland La Garde

Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend

8.977 ratings
8.48 pro ratings
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV

2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV

May 15th, 2022
"Odedi"

A tangy Merlot based blend from Bordeaux.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, wet leaves, cloves, herbs, spices and peppercorn.

Spicy and light. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate with a tangy finish.

14% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$24.

A tangy Merlot based blend from Bordeaux.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Showing cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, wet leaves, cloves, herbs, spices and peppercorn.

Spicy and light. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate with a tangy finish.

14% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$24.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2018
James Nathan

Boring, smooth, no flavour

Boring, smooth, no flavour

Mar 30th, 2016
Perry Riddle

Give it some air. A rustic wine.

Give it some air. A rustic wine.

Jul 21st, 2015
John Bratincevic

NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.

I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.

TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.

NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.

I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.

TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.

Aug 19th, 2022
Nishith Jobanputra

Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.

Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.

Apr 27th, 2022
Merlot Joe

A little bretty

A little bretty

Jan 21st, 2021
Marcus Pollack

Red cherry, cedar, tobacco. Medium bodied, moderate tannins and a higher acidity. Absolutely fabulous with a grilled ribeye!

Red cherry, cedar, tobacco. Medium bodied, moderate tannins and a higher acidity. Absolutely fabulous with a grilled ribeye!

Sep 6th, 2020
Garrath Tonkin

Bloody delicious!

Bloody delicious!

Aug 28th, 2019
Mike Plaia

Nice. Full body and nice nose

Nice. Full body and nice nose

Apr 21st, 2019