Château du Donjon

Grande Tradition Minervois Red Blend

8.825 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Minervois, 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
Sean K McNeely

Viticulture and Viniculture Assistant at Viña Vik Vineyard, Winery and Hotel

8.9

Delicious example of the incredible value to be found in the south of France. 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and the rest cinsault. Garrigue and blackberry with surprisingly light strawberry notes underneath from the Grenache. For 10 bucks a bottle, just goes to show that if you know where to look there is great value to be had...especially in France

Delicious example of the incredible value to be found in the south of France. 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and the rest cinsault. Garrigue and blackberry with surprisingly light strawberry notes underneath from the Grenache. For 10 bucks a bottle, just goes to show that if you know where to look there is great value to be had...especially in France

Oct 11th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Strawberry jam, gamey, floral, red cherry, dill. M acid, body and alcohol. M- tannin. Savory, leather, sweet spice. Balanced.

Strawberry jam, gamey, floral, red cherry, dill. M acid, body and alcohol. M- tannin. Savory, leather, sweet spice. Balanced.

Sep 8th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.3

No bottle shot, but I was very surprised by this wine. Strawberry and black cherry, potpourri of herbs and dried lavender, baking spices, and faint smojed/cured meat notes. A persistent savoury herbaceousness really drew me in. Everything very balanced and sub-$20. This is why I love the Languedoc.

No bottle shot, but I was very surprised by this wine. Strawberry and black cherry, potpourri of herbs and dried lavender, baking spices, and faint smojed/cured meat notes. A persistent savoury herbaceousness really drew me in. Everything very balanced and sub-$20. This is why I love the Languedoc.

Oct 26th, 2015
Bernard ussher

Specs. Delicious

Specs. Delicious

Apr 11th, 2020
Rubia

A bargain at Specs. Brings me back to Languedoc.

A bargain at Specs. Brings me back to Languedoc.

Mar 2nd, 2020
Joe Hakim

Pepper, floral, vanilla. Spicy, bright, cherry, raspberry.

Pepper, floral, vanilla. Spicy, bright, cherry, raspberry.

Jan 10th, 2016
Weie Chong

Fantastic! The nose is beautiful. Full of perfume

Fantastic! The nose is beautiful. Full of perfume

Dec 31st, 2015
Joe Hakim

A little bit of funk, canned pineapple, green pepper, blackberry.

A little bit of funk, canned pineapple, green pepper, blackberry.

May 20th, 2015
Tomoyuki Miyagi

うん、これはほんと美味かったなぁ。

うん、これはほんと美味かったなぁ。

Jan 16th, 2014
Daniele Cuzin

Vin achete a la cave de Granville bu avec cote de boeuf avec M et C Emilie et Stephane

Vin achete a la cave de Granville bu avec cote de boeuf avec M et C Emilie et Stephane

Aug 26th, 2013