Michel Gassier
Costières de Nîmes Cabernet Sauvignon
Costières-de-Nîmes, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
A nice and simple Cabernet from France. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
medium-plus in body with medium-plus acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, wet leaves, black pepper, vegetables and herbs.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$17.
A nice and simple Cabernet from France. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
medium-plus in body with medium-plus acidity.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, wet leaves, black pepper, vegetables and herbs.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$17.
An easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from France. Showing black fruits with earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
A little over the hill by now and better when fresh.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$14.
An easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from France. Showing black fruits with earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
A little over the hill by now and better when fresh.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
14% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$14.
A little lacking for me, but a decent Cabernet. Wasn't clearly evident that there was much oak aging, and drank like a young cab, which it is. Dark purple, with casis notes, green pepper, and tart, minerally undertones and some tart fruit.
A little lacking for me, but a decent Cabernet. Wasn't clearly evident that there was much oak aging, and drank like a young cab, which it is. Dark purple, with casis notes, green pepper, and tart, minerally undertones and some tart fruit.
Jan 22nd, 2016
Smooth easy drinking cab. High qpr low tannin.
Smooth easy drinking cab. High qpr low tannin.
Oct 15th, 2017
I did not like it at all. It tasted cheap to me & just like vinegar. Will mot buy again.
I did not like it at all. It tasted cheap to me & just like vinegar. Will mot buy again.
Jun 29th, 2017
Surprisingly light -- not a good thing. Didn't speak to me as didn't seem complex nor elegant as it was suscribes to me. Earthy and fruity. Heavy tannins.
Surprisingly light -- not a good thing. Didn't speak to me as didn't seem complex nor elegant as it was suscribes to me. Earthy and fruity. Heavy tannins.
May 23rd, 2017Not bad, slight French sulfury taste, but in a good way. I'd get it again.
Not bad, slight French sulfury taste, but in a good way. I'd get it again.
May 11th, 2017Easy to drink. No headache the next day. Dark cherry, toasted oak, BlackBerry, cigarbox, vanilla. We had with deer tenderloin and grilled veggies.
Easy to drink. No headache the next day. Dark cherry, toasted oak, BlackBerry, cigarbox, vanilla. We had with deer tenderloin and grilled veggies.
Mar 26th, 2017Light tannin, fruity smooth. Fresh smell and oaky. Had with steak and crab cakes.
Light tannin, fruity smooth. Fresh smell and oaky. Had with steak and crab cakes.
Feb 19th, 2017
Total Wine - $15 - tasted this at a blind taste test. I thought it was the $40 bottle. Nice surprise it was $15 instead. Very smooth and light. Opened bottle last night. Really love this wine. Very surprised, since I normally just drink California wines. Will definitely buy another bottle.
Total Wine - $15 - tasted this at a blind taste test. I thought it was the $40 bottle. Nice surprise it was $15 instead. Very smooth and light. Opened bottle last night. Really love this wine. Very surprised, since I normally just drink California wines. Will definitely buy another bottle.
Jan 14th, 2017