Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
The ‘22 of this wine is a worthy successor to the surprisingly excellent ‘21. Deep, bright iodine-laced mountain berries on the nose, with dark florals and spice. In the mouth it’s a little more angular and as-yet disjointed than the ‘21, but I think a year or so will pull it together. Acids, tannin, extract, moderate alcohol (14.5%) are all there, but they haven’t made friends yet. They will. Very nice.
The ‘22 of this wine is a worthy successor to the surprisingly excellent ‘21. Deep, bright iodine-laced mountain berries on the nose, with dark florals and spice. In the mouth it’s a little more angular and as-yet disjointed than the ‘21, but I think a year or so will pull it together. Acids, tannin, extract, moderate alcohol (14.5%) are all there, but they haven’t made friends yet. They will. Very nice.
May 14th, 2025This is a great value in a CDR that tastes the way CDRs used to taste before global warming. Nose has lots of spicy dark berry fruit, and loads of assorted roasted green herbs and minerally, earthy notes. It’s bright and intense on the palate. Just ripe enough, not jammy at all. Tons of clingy, savory elements. Soft textured, with good acidity. More please!
This is a great value in a CDR that tastes the way CDRs used to taste before global warming. Nose has lots of spicy dark berry fruit, and loads of assorted roasted green herbs and minerally, earthy notes. It’s bright and intense on the palate. Just ripe enough, not jammy at all. Tons of clingy, savory elements. Soft textured, with good acidity. More please!
Oct 6th, 2024
Dark fruits, still solid structure, though seems very close to mature, medium-long finish, solid CdRV!!
Dark fruits, still solid structure, though seems very close to mature, medium-long finish, solid CdRV!!
Apr 6th, 2022
Nice nose, a moderately full body with moderate complexity & along aftertaste. 3.5 score.
Nice nose, a moderately full body with moderate complexity & along aftertaste. 3.5 score.
Aug 29th, 2019
soft and delicate...dry earth with ripe plums and red cherries. very pleasant and good value.
soft and delicate...dry earth with ripe plums and red cherries. very pleasant and good value.
