Xavier et Mathieu Ledogar
La Compagnon Corbières Red Rhone Blend
Corbières-Boutenac, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
So intensely minerally. Just loads and loads of pungent crushed rock. In the mouth, there’s some fruit, but then the minerals and acid take over. Tannins are there but it’s not overextracted. It’s a demanding but rewarding wine.
So intensely minerally. Just loads and loads of pungent crushed rock. In the mouth, there’s some fruit, but then the minerals and acid take over. Tannins are there but it’s not overextracted. It’s a demanding but rewarding wine.
Aug 27th, 2021Such a great value. Syrah grown on rocky/stony terroir always wins out. This is Poor-Man’s Cornas (have I said that before?). Meaty, savory, loads of iron and crushed rock. Savory and mouthfilling. Good balance. Tannins are tamer than Cornas though.
Such a great value. Syrah grown on rocky/stony terroir always wins out. This is Poor-Man’s Cornas (have I said that before?). Meaty, savory, loads of iron and crushed rock. Savory and mouthfilling. Good balance. Tannins are tamer than Cornas though.
Feb 7th, 2019
Great nose: raw dry-aged strip steak, crushed rocks, peppercorns, oozy dark berry sap. Dense and minerally, this is soft-textured but with loads of tannic scaffolding. Long, clingy, minerally finish. Because it’s from Corbieres, the acids are a bit lower than, say, a Northern Rhône Syrah, but other than that it would be a dead ringer for a Syrah from that region. Great value.
Great nose: raw dry-aged strip steak, crushed rocks, peppercorns, oozy dark berry sap. Dense and minerally, this is soft-textured but with loads of tannic scaffolding. Long, clingy, minerally finish. Because it’s from Corbieres, the acids are a bit lower than, say, a Northern Rhône Syrah, but other than that it would be a dead ringer for a Syrah from that region. Great value.
Oct 24th, 2017Wow. This is geologically primal. Like resiny herbs, blackberry extract, and lamb's blood poured over cracked warm stones. Palate-clinging flavors. Feral dark berries and tons of minerals. Noticeable but very soft tannin and good acids (for a southern French red). Amazing value under $20.
Wow. This is geologically primal. Like resiny herbs, blackberry extract, and lamb's blood poured over cracked warm stones. Palate-clinging flavors. Feral dark berries and tons of minerals. Noticeable but very soft tannin and good acids (for a southern French red). Amazing value under $20.
Aug 19th, 2016Raspberry, leather, cocoa, and dust. Moderate tannin and acid.
Raspberry, leather, cocoa, and dust. Moderate tannin and acid.
Aug 23rd, 2020
More to say this time: earthy and leathery with some musty honeysuckle and a strong but not overpowering tannins. Some lavender and crushed gravel in their too. Lingers long in the mouth.
More to say this time: earthy and leathery with some musty honeysuckle and a strong but not overpowering tannins. Some lavender and crushed gravel in their too. Lingers long in the mouth.
Jan 18th, 2020Grapefruit, raspberry, and something dusty or ashy on the nose. Charred oak, plum, and watermelon on the palate.
Grapefruit, raspberry, and something dusty or ashy on the nose. Charred oak, plum, and watermelon on the palate.
May 22nd, 2019