Domaine Le Roc
Cuvée Don Quichotte Fronton
Fronton, Southwest France, France
Forgotten bottle at my in laws. What a good surprise! Didn't know I had left it there 🤷🏻♂️.
This is again a very biaised review as this comes from a vineyard located 10 miles away from where I grew up. A blend of negrette and syrah.
There is a strong violet, blackberry, irony, pepper nose. Very inviting. The palate is very much defined by its acid backbone and its vibrant blackberry and cherry note. There is a huge tannins wall in the middle here, drying up everything in its wake but making way to a fruity, peppery finish with a fruity twist. Huge wine for less than 10 euros
Forgotten bottle at my in laws. What a good surprise! Didn't know I had left it there 🤷🏻♂️.
This is again a very biaised review as this comes from a vineyard located 10 miles away from where I grew up. A blend of negrette and syrah.
There is a strong violet, blackberry, irony, pepper nose. Very inviting. The palate is very much defined by its acid backbone and its vibrant blackberry and cherry note. There is a huge tannins wall in the middle here, drying up everything in its wake but making way to a fruity, peppery finish with a fruity twist. Huge wine for less than 10 euros
Violet, cherry, blackberry, pepper. This is a crazy nose. The palate is rather thin with a strong acid backbone. There is some matter and some bright black fruit all along, a bit of spice too but it's very easy going and on the length. Long floral finish with a pinch of fruit. Good stuff from my hometown.
Violet, cherry, blackberry, pepper. This is a crazy nose. The palate is rather thin with a strong acid backbone. There is some matter and some bright black fruit all along, a bit of spice too but it's very easy going and on the length. Long floral finish with a pinch of fruit. Good stuff from my hometown.
Mar 22nd, 2020In a good spot right now. Nose with violet, blackberry and pepper. The palate is rather thin with violet and blackberry dancing around the acid backbone. Peppery finish with a nice fruit. Cool one
In a good spot right now. Nose with violet, blackberry and pepper. The palate is rather thin with violet and blackberry dancing around the acid backbone. Peppery finish with a nice fruit. Cool one
Jul 25th, 2019That funky barnyard nose at first is really annoying. And then it turns into violet and blackberry and black pepper. The palate is rather acid driven but with some spice and cola and red berries along the sides. Some nice texture in the end to shout out "fronton but whit a twist". Used to be funnier and more cote du Rhône. Love it like this
That funky barnyard nose at first is really annoying. And then it turns into violet and blackberry and black pepper. The palate is rather acid driven but with some spice and cola and red berries along the sides. Some nice texture in the end to shout out "fronton but whit a twist". Used to be funnier and more cote du Rhône. Love it like this
Mar 29th, 2019Violet, pepper, blackberry, blood, a bit of barnyard too on the nose. Funky! The palate is leaner and more negrette driven than in other vintages. It lacks a bit of this width I've loved in other years. This time it's a good, well structured fronton with a peppery twist. Not the funky northern Rhone style I like very much. It is a very good fronton but I was expecting more. 5 bottles left. I will let it stay for a while.
Violet, pepper, blackberry, blood, a bit of barnyard too on the nose. Funky! The palate is leaner and more negrette driven than in other vintages. It lacks a bit of this width I've loved in other years. This time it's a good, well structured fronton with a peppery twist. Not the funky northern Rhone style I like very much. It is a very good fronton but I was expecting more. 5 bottles left. I will let it stay for a while.
Dec 21st, 2018