Deep shimmering ruby. Smoke- and spice- accented ripe cherry and black raspberry qualities on the nose, along with a suave floral nuance that emerges with air. Juicy and appealingly sweet, offering impressively concentrated red and blue fruit preserve flavors and hints of succulent herbs and candied licorice. Round, even tannins add shape to a long, floral-tinged finish that leave a sappy boysenberry note and a touch of smoked meat behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
Deep shimmering ruby. Smoke- and spice- accented ripe cherry and black raspberry qualities on the nose, along with a suave floral nuance that emerges with air. Juicy and appealingly sweet, offering impressively concentrated red and blue fruit preserve flavors and hints of succulent herbs and candied licorice. Round, even tannins add shape to a long, floral-tinged finish that leave a sappy boysenberry note and a touch of smoked meat behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020)
Mar 18th, 2020
Roasted red plums, roasted cherry, elegant showing, lean and focused without any heady excess or fat. Garrigue, smoke, crumbled rocks and white pepper. Sweetly herbaceous and a kiss of meat. Seemed just a touch closed on the nose at the moment. Rustic and soulful in my favorite ways. Day 2: stony, meaty and saddle notes popping, crazy how the texture is open, tannins displaying their full potential, herby, lots of smoke and garrigue too. Found the VA and brett more noticeable, adding a savory lift, umami, intrigue.
Roasted red plums, roasted cherry, elegant showing, lean and focused without any heady excess or fat. Garrigue, smoke, crumbled rocks and white pepper. Sweetly herbaceous and a kiss of meat. Seemed just a touch closed on the nose at the moment. Rustic and soulful in my favorite ways. Day 2: stony, meaty and saddle notes popping, crazy how the texture is open, tannins displaying their full potential, herby, lots of smoke and garrigue too. Found the VA and brett more noticeable, adding a savory lift, umami, intrigue.
Mar 5th, 2018
Inky. Spice, minerals, black licorice, tar, tad leesy. Black raspberries.
Inky. Spice, minerals, black licorice, tar, tad leesy. Black raspberries.
May 17th, 2015
Brought this one home from France, made the suitcase cut, still really good, powerful, aromatic, structured, but has an appealing geace
Brought this one home from France, made the suitcase cut, still really good, powerful, aromatic, structured, but has an appealing geace
May 13th, 2013
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
