Elian Da Ros

Le Vin est une Fête Côtes du Marmandais Red Blend

8.920 ratings

9.27 pro ratings

Côtes du Marmandais, Southwest France, France

Red Blend

Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

Top Notes For

9.5

'This wine is a party,' & on Day 2 even more so. Élian Da Ros apprenticed @ Dom. Zind-Humbrecht, then returned to SW France. Native grape Abouriou adds a dash of terroir.

'This wine is a party,' & on Day 2 even more so. Élian Da Ros apprenticed @ Dom. Zind-Humbrecht, then returned to SW France. Native grape Abouriou adds a dash of terroir.

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2013

Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.5

Speaking of memorable table wines... This hodgepodge of a blend was delightfully gulpable. Not sure where the bottle went...

Speaking of memorable table wines... This hodgepodge of a blend was delightfully gulpable. Not sure where the bottle went...

Dec 24th, 2014

7.5

Just ok. What is with the SW and Bret!

Just ok. What is with the SW and Bret!

Sep 20th, 2013

9.7

Some would say this is the future of French wines. I rocked some Pyrenees wines hard tonight. Never had anything quite like this before.

Some would say this is the future of French wines. I rocked some Pyrenees wines hard tonight. Never had anything quite like this before.

Aug 10th, 2013

Sommelier/Wine Director Passionfish Restaurant

9.3

Franc-tastic!

Franc-tastic!

Jan 23rd, 2013

9.2

Blackberry jam, mocha, blueberries, pottery soil, wet rocks. Light juicy body, balanced acidity/low smooth velvet tannin presence, clean earthy finish.

Blackberry jam, mocha, blueberries, pottery soil, wet rocks. Light juicy body, balanced acidity/low smooth velvet tannin presence, clean earthy finish.

Sep 21st, 2015

9.0

Tight right now. But lots of pepper and jam fruit happening.

Tight right now. But lots of pepper and jam fruit happening.

Sep 19th, 2013

8.5

2010 was better.

2010 was better.

Mar 14th, 2013

9.5

Matthew had this 9 years ago

Matthew had this 9 years ago

Jan 24th, 2015

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.4

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Mar 31st, 2014