Domaine Clos Ouvert

La Grande Vie Dure

8.915 ratings
8.97 pro ratings
Maule Valley, Central Valley, Chile
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
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

8.4

I can't really say this is my thing, but I'm glad it's someone's thing. Luyt is a dynamic producer putting out fascinating wines.

I can't really say this is my thing, but I'm glad it's someone's thing. Luyt is a dynamic producer putting out fascinating wines.

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

Young vine Carménère, all tank. Smoky and spicy, black fruit and earth. Very fresh acidity and easy tannins.

Young vine Carménère, all tank. Smoky and spicy, black fruit and earth. Very fresh acidity and easy tannins.

1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2014
Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

8.9

Tasted blind, I thought northern Rhone. Very fresh, floral, and savory.

Tasted blind, I thought northern Rhone. Very fresh, floral, and savory.

Apr 4th, 2015
Michael Piaker

26 November 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.

26 November 2017. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY.

Dec 5th, 2017
Gretchen Skedsvold

Smoky & tart.

Smoky & tart.

Aug 26th, 2015
Gregory Knaps

Love it! Like drinking carmenere for the first time. I hope most everyone who ever tastes this wine realizes it's likely the only bottle of real carmenere they've ever drank from.

Love it! Like drinking carmenere for the first time. I hope most everyone who ever tastes this wine realizes it's likely the only bottle of real carmenere they've ever drank from.

Mar 22nd, 2015
Collin Moody

Oh fuck yes!!! Smokey, mineral, fresh earth, blackberry black cherry. Decadent but oh so real and earthy. This shit is great.

Oh fuck yes!!! Smokey, mineral, fresh earth, blackberry black cherry. Decadent but oh so real and earthy. This shit is great.

Feb 2nd, 2015
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.0

Justin had this 8 years ago

Justin had this 8 years ago

Mar 17th, 2016
Hai Tran

Hai had this 9 years ago

Hai had this 9 years ago

Apr 5th, 2015
Hai Tran

Hai had this 9 years ago

Hai had this 9 years ago

Jan 14th, 2015