Yannick Pelletier

l'Oiselet Saint-Chinian Carignan Blend

8.965 ratings
8.513 pro ratings
Saint-Chinian, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Carignan, 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
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

Big Big Big #BRETTANOMYCES distracting from any #cultivar character. did remind me of my childhood chores on the ranch, shoveling #shit from the horse stalls, so it gets points for its #懐かしい factor.

Big Big Big #BRETTANOMYCES distracting from any #cultivar character. did remind me of my childhood chores on the ranch, shoveling #shit from the horse stalls, so it gets points for its #懐かしい factor.

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2015
Krysta Oben

flaws as features! never want to take this off the btg list.

flaws as features! never want to take this off the btg list.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Nina Izzo

Côté animal et olive mais matière en bouche très élégant finesse souplesse ! Juste miam ;)

Côté animal et olive mais matière en bouche très élégant finesse souplesse ! Juste miam ;)

1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2013
lessrof

Mousy

Mousy

Jan 17th, 2016
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.4

Lots of Brett and lots of character.

Lots of Brett and lots of character.

Mar 13th, 2014
JKT
8.9

Funkiness just to the edge but not beyond in my book. Otherwise a decently balanced profile on the rustic side.

Funkiness just to the edge but not beyond in my book. Otherwise a decently balanced profile on the rustic side.

Dec 15th, 2023
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

2014
Vin de France

2014
Vin de France

Feb 2nd, 2016
Joe Weinberger

Drink with a group of people so that you kill off the bottle quickly—the first 20 minutes are great. Smoked meats, juicy and brambly fruit, herbs. Then the mouse sets in. (I had 3 different bottles of this over the course of a few weeks and all showed mousiness after a half hour being open).

Drink with a group of people so that you kill off the bottle quickly—the first 20 minutes are great. Smoked meats, juicy and brambly fruit, herbs. Then the mouse sets in. (I had 3 different bottles of this over the course of a few weeks and all showed mousiness after a half hour being open).

May 23rd, 2020
Michael Everett

Cork smelled like black olives. Loved this.

Cork smelled like black olives. Loved this.

Nov 11th, 2018
Renita Leung

Though not highly rated and introduced to us as a highly tannic wine, it went surprisingly well with dinner. Smokey and deep berry flavours really complemented our meal that included uni, oysters, foie, charred cabbage, bone marrow, cured tuna and roast duck with cherries.

Though not highly rated and introduced to us as a highly tannic wine, it went surprisingly well with dinner. Smokey and deep berry flavours really complemented our meal that included uni, oysters, foie, charred cabbage, bone marrow, cured tuna and roast duck with cherries.

Feb 3rd, 2018