Château de Mattes-Sabran

Le Viala Corbières Red Blend

8.644 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Corbières, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
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
Tracy Hall

Tastes like a good effort in a ripe vintage. Cherry jubilee. Tannins okay, burnt oak. Not my style. SS

Tastes like a good effort in a ripe vintage. Cherry jubilee. Tannins okay, burnt oak. Not my style. SS

Jul 10th, 2023
Katie Pearson

Good full bodied GSM blend, not as heavy as a cab or Merlot. Nice peppery finish

Good full bodied GSM blend, not as heavy as a cab or Merlot. Nice peppery finish

Apr 3rd, 2021
Troy Dupuis

A little rough

A little rough

Nov 12th, 2020
Michael Ochsner

Bright bubble gummy fruit. Little spice, nice soft structure. $11.89 C

Bright bubble gummy fruit. Little spice, nice soft structure. $11.89 C

Oct 10th, 2018
Matt Bostick

Becky really likes 12/16/17

Becky really likes 12/16/17

Dec 17th, 2017
Jon Pharris

From Bounty Hunter. Had with smoked leg of lamb.

From Bounty Hunter. Had with smoked leg of lamb.

Oct 30th, 2017
Andrew Schirmer

No nose to speak of, but a nice freshness and purity on the palate. One big note of berries and little else.

No nose to speak of, but a nice freshness and purity on the palate. One big note of berries and little else.

May 18th, 2017
Amanda Wadeson

SV recommended for steak, drank with "fajitas"

SV recommended for steak, drank with "fajitas"

Feb 26th, 2017
Peter J.

9

Feb 11th, 2014
Montezuma Surf

Great wine for great price. Part of wine club selection.

Great wine for great price. Part of wine club selection.

Dec 17th, 2016