Michel Gassier

Cercius Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône Syrah Grenache

8.632 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A blend of Grenache from the right side of the Rhone river and Syrah from the left side cooler adds some freshness

A blend of Grenache from the right side of the Rhone river and Syrah from the left side cooler adds some freshness

2 people found it helpfulMar 10th, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.1

Not really jammy but has sort of a candy, licorice feel.

Not really jammy but has sort of a candy, licorice feel.

2 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2014
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

8.5

Rhône lunch @ Texsom

Rhône lunch @ Texsom

Aug 10th, 2014
Alana Gentry

Satisfying and easy. Like a US merlot, lengthy of fruit. Nice blending. Valley wine shack

Satisfying and easy. Like a US merlot, lengthy of fruit. Nice blending. Valley wine shack

Apr 2nd, 2014
Nathan Renfro

Mild all around, hint of licorice, can smell the alcohol, not much going on. I used to like this one more

Mild all around, hint of licorice, can smell the alcohol, not much going on. I used to like this one more

Nov 17th, 2018
Jake Smith

Dark fruits with a little licorice. Fresh and delicious

Dark fruits with a little licorice. Fresh and delicious

Oct 18th, 2014
Michael Ochsner

Def skating the new world style in extraction with pretty floral notes. Juicy with subtle acid. $10.99

Def skating the new world style in extraction with pretty floral notes. Juicy with subtle acid. $10.99

Oct 4th, 2014
Peter Roldan

Great Monday night wine--an enjoyable fruit-forward CdR

Great Monday night wine--an enjoyable fruit-forward CdR

Apr 1st, 2014
Greg Isaac

From erewhon, not great lot bad

From erewhon, not great lot bad

Mar 25th, 2014
M
6.6

This is the 2011 vintage Côtes du Rhone (not shown on the front label).

This is the 2011 vintage Côtes du Rhone (not shown on the front label).

Jan 13th, 2014