Department 66

Others Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Red Blend

8.618 ratings
8.32 pro ratings
Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, 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
Bryce Bannatyne

New Jersey Sales Representative Martin Scott Wines, Ltd

7.9

Yikes. The opposite end of the grenache spectrum I care to visit. An abomination.

Yikes. The opposite end of the grenache spectrum I care to visit. An abomination.

May 25th, 2017
James Gourley

Dave Phinney’s wines are a trip. Every one just attacks the palate and doesn’t let up. This is on the lighter side for him but still is huge, sizzling on the palate. Starting to get a dried fruit character.

Dave Phinney’s wines are a trip. Every one just attacks the palate and doesn’t let up. This is on the lighter side for him but still is huge, sizzling on the palate. Starting to get a dried fruit character.

Dec 30th, 2020
Kaitrin McDonagh

I was looking forward to this & I was underwhelmed. Far more bitter & earthier than I expected. Just not the wine for me.

I was looking forward to this & I was underwhelmed. Far more bitter & earthier than I expected. Just not the wine for me.

Dec 6th, 2018
Andrea Watt

Oak and acidity, bright with smoked cherries. Too sharp for me.

Oak and acidity, bright with smoked cherries. Too sharp for me.

Sep 4th, 2018
Dean Martin

Earthy, dry, dark fruit aftertaste

Earthy, dry, dark fruit aftertaste

May 1st, 2018
RobS

Quite simply, this is unpleasant and not drinkable. Decanting and time did it no favors, either.

Quite simply, this is unpleasant and not drinkable. Decanting and time did it no favors, either.

Apr 14th, 2018
M. Christopher Roebuck

Hmmm...
There is something nice behind the acid. But it's pretty bitter, finish pretty bad too.

89 points

Hmmm...
There is something nice behind the acid. But it's pretty bitter, finish pretty bad too.

89 points

Apr 4th, 2018
Geoff Byron

Spice, earth, acidity

Spice, earth, acidity

Mar 29th, 2018
Albert Phelps

Smooth nice balance.

Smooth nice balance.

Jan 28th, 2018
Henry Fuseler

Nice big wine. 3/17

Nice big wine. 3/17

Apr 2nd, 2017