Domaine les Aphillanthes

Plan de Dieu Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages

9.167 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Eric Guido

The nose on the 2016 was Galets was savory and peppery, with black fruits accentuated by notes of wild herbs, crushed stone, smoke, and exotic spice. On the palate, I found silky-soft textures with cool ripe black fruits and brisk acidity. It seemed almost sweet at first, yet time in the glass added depths of minerals smoky spice, licorice and violet floral tones. The dark fruit finish was long with saturating minerality and hints of grippy tannin. There's a lot to like here, and dare I say that this may get better with a year or two in the cellar.

The nose on the 2016 was Galets was savory and peppery, with black fruits accentuated by notes of wild herbs, crushed stone, smoke, and exotic spice. On the palate, I found silky-soft textures with cool ripe black fruits and brisk acidity. It seemed almost sweet at first, yet time in the glass added depths of minerals smoky spice, licorice and violet floral tones. The dark fruit finish was long with saturating minerality and hints of grippy tannin. There's a lot to like here, and dare I say that this may get better with a year or two in the cellar.

Dec 15th, 2017
Scott Wren

Blue purple granache. Balanced with plenty of minerality. Soooo drinkable.

Blue purple granache. Balanced with plenty of minerality. Soooo drinkable.

Aug 19th, 2017
Brad Mate

This is a real juicy straightforward fruity CDR It has nice structure and fine tannins. It's a bit hot so needs a good decant.

This is a real juicy straightforward fruity CDR It has nice structure and fine tannins. It's a bit hot so needs a good decant.

Jul 9th, 2015
Shannon Casey

Co-owner Michigan By the Bottle Tasting Room, Publisher MichiganByTheBottle.com

9.4

Dark fruit, black pepper, leather, gamey, dried earth. Soft tannins, delicious! Good value

Dark fruit, black pepper, leather, gamey, dried earth. Soft tannins, delicious! Good value

Oct 31st, 2014
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

biodynamic. always a favorite.

biodynamic. always a favorite.

Mar 6th, 2014
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

8.9

biodynamic

biodynamic

Nov 6th, 2013
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2016 / not correct 😡

Vintage 2016 / not correct 😡

Jun 11th, 2019
Charles Fetter

Very jammy with some underlying earth notes. For the price, an excellent wine.

Very jammy with some underlying earth notes. For the price, an excellent wine.

Apr 7th, 2019
Abby Williamson

2014

Mar 26th, 2018
Abby Williamson

2014

Mar 26th, 2018