Domaine de l'Espigouette (Bernard Latour)
Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Violets, white pepper, bacon fat, char siew, and mineral on the nose. A touch of smoke. Bright, red plum and raspberry fruit on the palate, with rounded but fairly assertive tannins, good balance of fruit and acid, this screams for roasted anything with thyme and/or other herbs. Long finish. Good value. And, this is my 1,200th rating on Delectable, woohoo, I guess!
Violets, white pepper, bacon fat, char siew, and mineral on the nose. A touch of smoke. Bright, red plum and raspberry fruit on the palate, with rounded but fairly assertive tannins, good balance of fruit and acid, this screams for roasted anything with thyme and/or other herbs. Long finish. Good value. And, this is my 1,200th rating on Delectable, woohoo, I guess!
1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2017
Very slight tannins, with ripe red fruits. Not amazing, and definitely not as good as the previous 2 years. We drank half then dumped the rest. So disappointed
Very slight tannins, with ripe red fruits. Not amazing, and definitely not as good as the previous 2 years. We drank half then dumped the rest. So disappointed
Nov 25th, 2021A meaty nose and a bit of cork upon opening. Tart and juicy, with medium tannins. Very good!
A meaty nose and a bit of cork upon opening. Tart and juicy, with medium tannins. Very good!
Oct 30th, 2021
Pepper, limon, chipotle peppers, black pepper, spice blend, smoke, ash—love it. Beautiful amber color which I imagine is from the 9 years of aging. Amber gold tint.
Unique wine and excellent for the price point of $21
Pepper, limon, chipotle peppers, black pepper, spice blend, smoke, ash—love it. Beautiful amber color which I imagine is from the 9 years of aging. Amber gold tint.
Unique wine and excellent for the price point of $21
A little tart but this shows promise. A lot going on...
A little tart but this shows promise. A lot going on...
Aug 20th, 2017Fruity and savoury in one glass. Reminds me of fig spread in charcuterie. Packed with flavour on the palate. Dried plums on the finish.
Fruity and savoury in one glass. Reminds me of fig spread in charcuterie. Packed with flavour on the palate. Dried plums on the finish.
Apr 26th, 2017
Dark and very with a bit of dark fruit sweetness... One to be sipped and savored
Dark and very with a bit of dark fruit sweetness... One to be sipped and savored
Nov 22nd, 2014