Screw top, drop top. Half of the bottle was consumed on the first day while the remaining half was finished three days later. On day one, it was super fresh and racy...almost reminded me of cru Beaujolais. By day three, it had gained weight and complexity. Blue and red fruits, some garrigue and meat. Fresh berries and minerals on the palate. Lacking uniqueness but this was so much better after it got some air. 2015 was a very flattering vintage for the Southern Rhône and I suspect that will prove true through most of Europe. Drink after a long decant or over the next five years.
Screw top, drop top. Half of the bottle was consumed on the first day while the remaining half was finished three days later. On day one, it was super fresh and racy...almost reminded me of cru Beaujolais. By day three, it had gained weight and complexity. Blue and red fruits, some garrigue and meat. Fresh berries and minerals on the palate. Lacking uniqueness but this was so much better after it got some air. 2015 was a very flattering vintage for the Southern Rhône and I suspect that will prove true through most of Europe. Drink after a long decant or over the next five years.
Jan 8th, 2018
Nice CDR, but really nice because we are sharing the bottle with family in Paris.
Nice CDR, but really nice because we are sharing the bottle with family in Paris.
Jul 20th, 2017
Underbrush, pepper, sage, touch of lavender and wrinkled blueberries. Some acid, but rather big structure in mid palate, with a very long finish. Some subtle sweet oak notes to go along with it. Nice.
Underbrush, pepper, sage, touch of lavender and wrinkled blueberries. Some acid, but rather big structure in mid palate, with a very long finish. Some subtle sweet oak notes to go along with it. Nice.
3 people found it helpfulDec 4th, 2013
Light, vibrant, fruity, delicious. This is a terrific wine for the price. I've seen it in Whole Foods across the US and Tesco in England, as about as easy to find as they come. Can't go wrong, especially the 2015 vintage as it was hard to make bad wine that year, I'm told.
Light, vibrant, fruity, delicious. This is a terrific wine for the price. I've seen it in Whole Foods across the US and Tesco in England, as about as easy to find as they come. Can't go wrong, especially the 2015 vintage as it was hard to make bad wine that year, I'm told.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2018
Spice, musk, forest floor. Plum and a small amount of vanilla. Medium+ body. Moderately textured tannins and a long woody finish.
Spice, musk, forest floor. Plum and a small amount of vanilla. Medium+ body. Moderately textured tannins and a long woody finish.
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2017
Disapponting short finish, and plain nose/palate, probably vintage related. 2013 vintage.
Disapponting short finish, and plain nose/palate, probably vintage related. 2013 vintage.
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2015
Le vin de copains par excellence. Servir frais sur grillades.
Le vin de copains par excellence. Servir frais sur grillades.
1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2015
Medium ruby red. A bit mute on the nose with just some earthiness and a touch of red berries. Moderate tannins (5/10) and good acidity. Light bodied with red cherries. Well integrated with a dry medium finish. Drink till 2019.
Medium ruby red. A bit mute on the nose with just some earthiness and a touch of red berries. Moderate tannins (5/10) and good acidity. Light bodied with red cherries. Well integrated with a dry medium finish. Drink till 2019.
Apr 10th, 2017
Dark and earthy. Pepper abounds.
Dark and earthy. Pepper abounds.
Mar 16th, 2017
Balanced, acidic, delicious!
Balanced, acidic, delicious!
Jan 24th, 2016
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
