Yannick Pelletier

L'Engoulevent Saint-Chinian Red Blend

8.938 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Ian Griffith

Director of Retail Services, Beverage Media Group, Wine Tech Columnist @bevmedia

7.6

Had a pettiance that took away from enjoying the wine. Interesting as an example of filtration problems but not as much fun to drink.

Had a pettiance that took away from enjoying the wine. Interesting as an example of filtration problems but not as much fun to drink.

Oct 17th, 2013
Barry Fulk

Very smooth. Slight hints of menthol and a nice finish.

Very smooth. Slight hints of menthol and a nice finish.

Nov 18th, 2017
Sofia Novo Swensson

Earthy organic smooth tannins round

Earthy organic smooth tannins round

Aug 19th, 2017
Andrea Phillips

Actually enjoyed this wine right out of the bottle. Full bodied, subtle complexity and smooth finish.

Actually enjoyed this wine right out of the bottle. Full bodied, subtle complexity and smooth finish.

Dec 3rd, 2016
Kenny Schulman

Barnyard fun 🐄🐓🐄🐓

Barnyard fun 🐄🐓🐄🐓

Jan 13th, 2016
Edo Kobayashi

House wine! Not bad! UN Chino de Mexicali! Funky in all

House wine! Not bad! UN Chino de Mexicali! Funky in all

Dec 8th, 2015
Rich Robot

2011 vintage. Funk. Brett. Rolly-Polly bug finish. Natural? Please stop.

2011 vintage. Funk. Brett. Rolly-Polly bug finish. Natural? Please stop.

Jun 7th, 2015
Kyle Miller

This could use some time to mellow out but I enjoyed the super funk of this one. I don't agree with the other comments below. It's a natural wine , very raw where the wine maker thrashes the wild grass and flowers that grow in between the vines, as well as, open fermentation allowing local yeasts to populate the wine giving its unique qualities.

This could use some time to mellow out but I enjoyed the super funk of this one. I don't agree with the other comments below. It's a natural wine , very raw where the wine maker thrashes the wild grass and flowers that grow in between the vines, as well as, open fermentation allowing local yeasts to populate the wine giving its unique qualities.

Mar 15th, 2015
Peter James

"Rare Bird"! With Cheryl at Terroir

"Rare Bird"! With Cheryl at Terroir

Nov 19th, 2013
Paul Shaked

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

May 22nd, 2014