Domaine André François
Quinet Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah
wonderful nose, amazing grapiness and florals, peppery, juicy berry fruit, 2 years in small barrel. so complex and wonderful. dark and purple flowers, meaty, bacon and so juicy, juicy and energetic and so so sappy, elegant and rich with wonderful cote rotie fruit and awesome purity. Excellent cleanliness. The floral precision on the nose and depth of flowers is incredible. amazing balance and purity and so energetic but with excellent detailed fruit and snappiness. perfect balance just stunningly ripe tannins. great great next level freshness, wow is this invigorating and awesome tannins. drinks like a cote rotie but is accessible as an IGP.
wonderful nose, amazing grapiness and florals, peppery, juicy berry fruit, 2 years in small barrel. so complex and wonderful. dark and purple flowers, meaty, bacon and so juicy, juicy and energetic and so so sappy, elegant and rich with wonderful cote rotie fruit and awesome purity. Excellent cleanliness. The floral precision on the nose and depth of flowers is incredible. amazing balance and purity and so energetic but with excellent detailed fruit and snappiness. perfect balance just stunningly ripe tannins. great great next level freshness, wow is this invigorating and awesome tannins. drinks like a cote rotie but is accessible as an IGP.
Jul 17th, 2023Lovely berry bomb on the nose. Smoke, granite, berries, super complex for a wine of this level. Terrific aromatic purity. Nice meatiness. Palate is juicy and soft and has wonderful purity and depth. Lovely granite and mineral twinged finish. Unreal juiciness. Lovely texture. Snowing better than 15 right now
Lovely berry bomb on the nose. Smoke, granite, berries, super complex for a wine of this level. Terrific aromatic purity. Nice meatiness. Palate is juicy and soft and has wonderful purity and depth. Lovely granite and mineral twinged finish. Unreal juiciness. Lovely texture. Snowing better than 15 right now
Aug 10th, 2021Holding up so nicely. Nose of florals, game, meat, smoke, spice and earth. Nice red berry fruit as well. Juicy and grapey with nice granite and dusty earth. Good fruit purity. Great freshness and concentration. Punched way above its weight.
Holding up so nicely. Nose of florals, game, meat, smoke, spice and earth. Nice red berry fruit as well. Juicy and grapey with nice granite and dusty earth. Good fruit purity. Great freshness and concentration. Punched way above its weight.
Aug 8th, 2021Killer nose, floral, bloody and meaty. Granite and so much stone. Love it. Red and black berry fruit. Palate is big and juicy. Some grip as well. Terrific fruit. Like a baby baby cote rotie. Textured and deep. Really grippy. What a value.
Killer nose, floral, bloody and meaty. Granite and so much stone. Love it. Red and black berry fruit. Palate is big and juicy. Some grip as well. Terrific fruit. Like a baby baby cote rotie. Textured and deep. Really grippy. What a value.
May 6th, 2021
Big intoxicating berry nose: blackberry, blueberry, mulberry, cassis, graphite and charcuterie, some lavender and violet and butterfly bush. It’s leaner and mineral on the palate, and there are some young rough trade tannins that might resolve and the fruit might fill out a bit. Very much a forest wine.
Big intoxicating berry nose: blackberry, blueberry, mulberry, cassis, graphite and charcuterie, some lavender and violet and butterfly bush. It’s leaner and mineral on the palate, and there are some young rough trade tannins that might resolve and the fruit might fill out a bit. Very much a forest wine.
2 people found it helpfulDec 28th, 2019Meaty for sure.
Meaty for sure.
1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2022
Notes of lilac, thyme, wet pine needles, blueberry, raspberry. Savory, floral, fresh.
Notes of lilac, thyme, wet pine needles, blueberry, raspberry. Savory, floral, fresh.
1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2021
Excellent value - delicious wine. Perfect pairing with burgers, which was my mother-in-law’s request for Mother’s Day. Deep and dark, with great black fruit and some brininess / minerality. Juicy with great acid. Tannins are quite well integrated for just 4 years of age (though still very much there). Really enjoyable. Decanted 2h.
Excellent value - delicious wine. Perfect pairing with burgers, which was my mother-in-law’s request for Mother’s Day. Deep and dark, with great black fruit and some brininess / minerality. Juicy with great acid. Tannins are quite well integrated for just 4 years of age (though still very much there). Really enjoyable. Decanted 2h.
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2021
Plump, juicy syrah mellowed out with minerality & smooth as silk. Oh so pure and clean. This is your weeknight n. rhone and will definitely scratch the itch.
Plump, juicy syrah mellowed out with minerality & smooth as silk. Oh so pure and clean. This is your weeknight n. rhone and will definitely scratch the itch.
1 person found it helpfulApr 27th, 2021
Nose is fairly shy. Some granite, tart red berry, and green olive. Stylistically this is more on the lean and crisp end of the spectrum, a little thin on entry, but the finish fans out quite a bit and clings, with sandstoney minerality and savory flavors hanging on quite a bit. Needs food.
Nose is fairly shy. Some granite, tart red berry, and green olive. Stylistically this is more on the lean and crisp end of the spectrum, a little thin on entry, but the finish fans out quite a bit and clings, with sandstoney minerality and savory flavors hanging on quite a bit. Needs food.
1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2020