Château de l'Ou
Infiniment Côtes Catalanes Syrah
Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Gorgeous Syrah. Smooth and deep at the same time. Need more of this!
Gorgeous Syrah. Smooth and deep at the same time. Need more of this!
May 11th, 2024
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.
