This wine review is of a C么te R么tie from Domaine Rostaing and the 2016 vintage. It鈥檚 an outstanding expression of syrah and viognier. In the glass, it is a medium bodied wine that is earthy, spicy and has well integrated and subtle oak that does not present as new barrels. The wine finishes on tanninsContinue reading “Domaine Rostaing C么te R么tie 2016 Wine Review”
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Maison de Vigneron Grenache Syrah 2018 Wine Review
This wine review is of Maison de Vigneron’s 2018 grenache syrah from Vaucluse in the southern Rh么ne Valley in France. It is a modest wine with fruity aromas of red berries that are true to grenache. The palate is full bodied, unoaked, the acidity low to medium and the tannins soft. The focus is onContinue reading “Maison de Vigneron Grenache Syrah 2018 Wine Review”
Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas 2015
This is a delicious Gigondas from Tardieu Laurent and one of the better wines I have tried from this appellation. It has savoury and immediately appealing aromas of boysenberry, blueberry and well integrated cedar. The palate is full bodied with attractive grippy tannins, a refined balance, medium acidity and ripe boysenberry fruit. Long length onContinue reading “Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas 2015”
Delas Saint-Esprit C么tes du Rh么ne 2017
From Delas, this is a sound C么tes du Rh么ne rouge from the 2017 vintage.聽 It has aromas of berry and spices.聽 The palate is medium bodied with moderate acidity and chalky tannins.聽 Ready to drink now.聽 Rating: Good.聽 Website:聽 http://www.delas.com/en/; wine-searcher.com.聽 Reviewed: June 2020.
Domaine La Roubine La Grange des Brigui猫res Sablet 2017
Sablet is one of the C么tes du Rh么ne Villages appellations in the southern Rh么ne Valley in France. This wine from Domaine de la Roubine is a blend of 70% grenache, 25% syrah and 5% cinsault. It has aromas of stalk, rosemary and a green bouquet garnis character. The palate is full bodied, with medium tanninsContinue reading “Domaine La Roubine La Grange des Brigui猫res Sablet 2017”
Cave de Tain Premi猫re Note Syrah 2018
I’ve tasted a couple of vintages now of this entry level syrah from the Cave de Tain and the Collines Rodaniennes IGP in the Rh么ne Valley, France. The 2016 vintage is reviewed here. The 2018 vintage is also of good quality. It has typical syrah aromas of wet rosemary, spice and bouquet garnis. The AustralianContinue reading “Cave de Tain Premi猫re Note Syrah 2018”