Domaine Le Roc Des Anges
L'Effet Papillon Carignan Blend
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour, Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
70% Syrah 30% Grenache. Nice if a bit jammy.
70% Syrah 30% Grenache. Nice if a bit jammy.
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2020This is way less tight than it was a year ago. Now it's way more RIGHT! Soft red fruits, strawberry preserves, and zing.
This is way less tight than it was a year ago. Now it's way more RIGHT! Soft red fruits, strawberry preserves, and zing.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2016
2014. Needs A LOT of air. Tank-raised, non carbonic maceration wines that are bottled young tend to be hard and unfriendly the first year in bottle. (Lots of Bob Kacher's Rhone wines fall into this category.) This wine was not pleasant on night 1. Night two, it was soft, fruity, balanced, fragrant, deep, and thoroughly enjoyable, though not complex by any stretch. At $14, a good buy that would work with plenty of basic meals. Better in a year. In the meantime, decant thru a Vinturi several hours ahead of time.
2014. Needs A LOT of air. Tank-raised, non carbonic maceration wines that are bottled young tend to be hard and unfriendly the first year in bottle. (Lots of Bob Kacher's Rhone wines fall into this category.) This wine was not pleasant on night 1. Night two, it was soft, fruity, balanced, fragrant, deep, and thoroughly enjoyable, though not complex by any stretch. At $14, a good buy that would work with plenty of basic meals. Better in a year. In the meantime, decant thru a Vinturi several hours ahead of time.
1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
Blackberry. Iron. Schist. Plenty of grip, but lift and freshness to match. Best Effet Rouge to date! #roussillon #carignane #syrah #grenachenoir
Blackberry. Iron. Schist. Plenty of grip, but lift and freshness to match. Best Effet Rouge to date! #roussillon #carignane #syrah #grenachenoir
Aug 15th, 2016As expected, this has softened considerably in the bottle over the last few months. Blackberry black cherries, dark earthy minerals. Soft balanced and direct. Another solid $14 weekday dinner wine.
As expected, this has softened considerably in the bottle over the last few months. Blackberry black cherries, dark earthy minerals. Soft balanced and direct. Another solid $14 weekday dinner wine.
Apr 11th, 2016
This wine is bitter...not in a bad way but rather like a Negroni is bitter. For me it presented with a strong iron note and then finally ended with blackberry. Considering the price, it is a good everyday wine.
This wine is bitter...not in a bad way but rather like a Negroni is bitter. For me it presented with a strong iron note and then finally ended with blackberry. Considering the price, it is a good everyday wine.
Oct 24th, 2020
Brilliant ruby/purple color, slightly fruity with cocoa and cedar
Brilliant ruby/purple color, slightly fruity with cocoa and cedar
Nov 23rd, 2017
I found it ready to drink
A bit of zing with good deep berry friut. Not tannic. A great every day pedestrian red.
I found it ready to drink
A bit of zing with good deep berry friut. Not tannic. A great every day pedestrian red.
Heavier bodied wine than I expected for the price. Blackberry and prune on the nose. Strawberry after it sits a bit. Nice, balanced medium bodied red. I agree with others who have said that this will be great after sitting for a year.
Heavier bodied wine than I expected for the price. Blackberry and prune on the nose. Strawberry after it sits a bit. Nice, balanced medium bodied red. I agree with others who have said that this will be great after sitting for a year.
Feb 18th, 2017