Maison Arnoux & Fils
Seigneur de Lauris Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
The age on this wine has done it well,
Luckily spotted it on my rack, and opened it, because it is time!
Always loathe it when a mass importer slaps its sticker on the front label with fervor and ego-glue, as its hard to peel off..
After some airtime, the nose produces hazelnut and berry creme brûlée.
Dark red plum, cherry, grape kool aid (Ha!).
The oak shows through very subtly, with nice, albeit quick flash of bright acidity, this taper to a long zing. Zingzingzing.
Another year or so I fear this wine would be dead.
The age on this wine has done it well,
Luckily spotted it on my rack, and opened it, because it is time!
Always loathe it when a mass importer slaps its sticker on the front label with fervor and ego-glue, as its hard to peel off..
After some airtime, the nose produces hazelnut and berry creme brûlée.
Dark red plum, cherry, grape kool aid (Ha!).
The oak shows through very subtly, with nice, albeit quick flash of bright acidity, this taper to a long zing. Zingzingzing.
Another year or so I fear this wine would be dead.
15/20 (85/100)
Красное яблоко, корица, земляника, довольно лёгкий аромат. Заметное количество нового дуба, цветочные оттенки, зеленоватые нотки. Как-то несколько разобрано, послевкусие средней длительности.
#SWNGrenache #france #rhonevalley #grenache #pts85 #dwfrance
15/20 (85/100)
Красное яблоко, корица, земляника, довольно лёгкий аромат. Заметное количество нового дуба, цветочные оттенки, зеленоватые нотки. Как-то несколько разобрано, послевкусие средней длительности.
#SWNGrenache #france #rhonevalley #grenache #pts85 #dwfrance
Drinkable, kinda boring, light French oak. Aftertaste has a little cotton candy, which I dislike & have found most often in Californian Grenache. Aftertaste also has a little peach. Probably wouldn't buy again, but would drink again. Might be better in 3-5 years?
#cottoncandy
Drinkable, kinda boring, light French oak. Aftertaste has a little cotton candy, which I dislike & have found most often in Californian Grenache. Aftertaste also has a little peach. Probably wouldn't buy again, but would drink again. Might be better in 3-5 years?
#cottoncandy
Just a little spicy; needed an hour to open up and then was very enjoyable.
Just a little spicy; needed an hour to open up and then was very enjoyable.
Mar 6th, 2015Medium bodied, a little dry. Great with pizza. France
Medium bodied, a little dry. Great with pizza. France
Mar 16th, 2014Very dense color and spicy nose. Lighter on the palette than it looks and smells. Nice, though.
Very dense color and spicy nose. Lighter on the palette than it looks and smells. Nice, though.
Feb 28th, 2014
