Pierre Amadieu
Romane Machotte Gigondas Red Blend
Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
2016 tasted Sept 2020. Mint and strawberries on the nose. First taste on the tongue is of slightly under ripe cherries. But despite the immediate astringency, there is a soft tannic structure to this wine. It’s precisely what this wine needs to carry it through the mid palate and then into a long finish. Lots of jangly high notes on the mid palate, but it has a soft ending that reminds me of Belgian milk chocolate. I normally set myself a limit of drinking only half a bottle max at a time. But I finished off this bottle. No doubt I’ll pay for it in the morning, but this is wine is irresistible. The 2015 was excellent. The 2016 is even better.
2016 tasted Sept 2020. Mint and strawberries on the nose. First taste on the tongue is of slightly under ripe cherries. But despite the immediate astringency, there is a soft tannic structure to this wine. It’s precisely what this wine needs to carry it through the mid palate and then into a long finish. Lots of jangly high notes on the mid palate, but it has a soft ending that reminds me of Belgian milk chocolate. I normally set myself a limit of drinking only half a bottle max at a time. But I finished off this bottle. No doubt I’ll pay for it in the morning, but this is wine is irresistible. The 2015 was excellent. The 2016 is even better.
Sep 11th, 2020Got lucky with this one. The server was giving serious 🤷♂️ vibes when I asked for recommendations and I essentially picked this myself on region + price point (it was $30 more than 19 Crimes). Well-balanced, with a little bit of spice. The bottle suggests vanilla ice cream and strawberry coulis as a pairing. We had it (successfully!) with medium rare tenderloin, but I would 100% try this suggestion.
Got lucky with this one. The server was giving serious 🤷♂️ vibes when I asked for recommendations and I essentially picked this myself on region + price point (it was $30 more than 19 Crimes). Well-balanced, with a little bit of spice. The bottle suggests vanilla ice cream and strawberry coulis as a pairing. We had it (successfully!) with medium rare tenderloin, but I would 100% try this suggestion.
Aug 31st, 2020Heftig, men saftig sag: solbær, (vilde) blåbær, lakrids, peber, træ, cigarkasse, timian, rosmarin.
15 pct alkohol uden at være “tung”
Heftig, men saftig sag: solbær, (vilde) blåbær, lakrids, peber, træ, cigarkasse, timian, rosmarin.
15 pct alkohol uden at være “tung”
Black berries, deep and rich. An underlying tart that lingers a bit. Balanced tannins. Filet and oyster mushrooms were a good match. Would work with any beef dish, lamb some pork (shoulder?).
Black berries, deep and rich. An underlying tart that lingers a bit. Balanced tannins. Filet and oyster mushrooms were a good match. Would work with any beef dish, lamb some pork (shoulder?).
Jun 7th, 2020
Grenache and Syrah, was more robust with my steak but still delicious
Grenache and Syrah, was more robust with my steak but still delicious
Mar 23rd, 2020Black fruit and garrigue are obvious right off the bat. Long, lingering finish that reminds me why I love this style of wine.
Black fruit and garrigue are obvious right off the bat. Long, lingering finish that reminds me why I love this style of wine.
Jan 18th, 2020
