Clos Saint Michel
Cuvée Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Pretty good for a non brand CDP ... Good w lamb burgers
Pretty good for a non brand CDP ... Good w lamb burgers
Apr 19th, 2015
After the first splash you're enthusiastically greeted by a generous nose; freshly picked blueberries, wild flowers and a hint of black olives. A dense ruby to simmering blackberry color core, expanding to a slightly paler rim. This wine is seamless, finely knit tannins, effortlessly woven into the fabric of this southern Rhone stunner; w/ Grenache leading the way @ 40%, followed by Mouvedre and Syrah. Blueberries, blackberries, olives and a meatiness are caressed by underbrush tones; this wine is complex!
After the first splash you're enthusiastically greeted by a generous nose; freshly picked blueberries, wild flowers and a hint of black olives. A dense ruby to simmering blackberry color core, expanding to a slightly paler rim. This wine is seamless, finely knit tannins, effortlessly woven into the fabric of this southern Rhone stunner; w/ Grenache leading the way @ 40%, followed by Mouvedre and Syrah. Blueberries, blackberries, olives and a meatiness are caressed by underbrush tones; this wine is complex!
Feb 23rd, 2015
expected more. somewhat disappointing.
expected more. somewhat disappointing.
Jan 11th, 2015
Dark red migrating toward dark purple, full bodied Chateauneuf. Quite fruit forward - for the first hour it was vaguely some dark fruit on the nose with some herbal and vegetable notes. Later on it revealed what seemed to be dates and plums with hints of spice. On the palate it was more of the plum yet quite dry with the 30% Syrah showing its stronger tannin profile. Long, beautiful finish with an echo of green olives. Quite nice for a less expensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Give it a try!
Dark red migrating toward dark purple, full bodied Chateauneuf. Quite fruit forward - for the first hour it was vaguely some dark fruit on the nose with some herbal and vegetable notes. Later on it revealed what seemed to be dates and plums with hints of spice. On the palate it was more of the plum yet quite dry with the 30% Syrah showing its stronger tannin profile. Long, beautiful finish with an echo of green olives. Quite nice for a less expensive Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Give it a try!
Nov 25th, 2014
