Château de l'Ou
Infiniment Côtes Catalanes Syrah
Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Probably my first 100% Syrah from this region. Color me impressed!
90mins bottle decant and this was absolutely ready to go. Wonderful pairing with venison shank risotto! Deep purple/black in the glass (Paso-like). Big aromatics of fresh mixed berry pie, crème de cassis, and espresso beans (again, a bit Paso-like). The palate is silky and rich (Paso-like again) with a wash of dark fruits, dark chocolate, baking spices and black pepper. The finish takes a detour from Paso as the heat isn’t noticeable and has just a hint of underripe fruit and clean leather. This is a killer value and a wine I’ll look for again.
Probably my first 100% Syrah from this region. Color me impressed!
90mins bottle decant and this was absolutely ready to go. Wonderful pairing with venison shank risotto! Deep purple/black in the glass (Paso-like). Big aromatics of fresh mixed berry pie, crème de cassis, and espresso beans (again, a bit Paso-like). The palate is silky and rich (Paso-like again) with a wash of dark fruits, dark chocolate, baking spices and black pepper. The finish takes a detour from Paso as the heat isn’t noticeable and has just a hint of underripe fruit and clean leather. This is a killer value and a wine I’ll look for again.
