| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 7/5/2021 & rated 87 points: Similar to previous notes. (1003 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 10/6/2020 & rated 87 points: Decent wine, a little too generic for higher score. Good QPR. (1190 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 9/6/2020 & rated 89 points: Better than previous bottles. (Likely my palate!) This one was full, blended, just a fine Languedoc (1177 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 11/14/2019 & rated 88 points: Good Tuesday night wine. Fruit forward -- blueberry and red fruits. In its drinking window now. (1412 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 9/18/2019 & rated 89 points: Much better than earlier bottles. It's the age. Please, please let these bottles spend time sleeping. Much better.
Much better integrated. Still not an outstanding wine, but a delightful accompaniment to our meal. Well balanced -- tannins, fruit, with a lingering finish. Good wine. (1456 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 4/2/2017 & rated 87 points: Up a bit from prior tastings. Evolving nicely. Do not anticipate further development. Good food wine. (1927 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 4/9/2016 & rated 85 points: Decanted an hour before a meal with M&P. Good wine; nothing special; good blended flavors. worked well with food. . (2222 views) |
| | Tasted by LightDancer on 10/20/2014 & rated 85 points: I decanted, had some first night, put rest back in the bottle and gassed it. First day was ok and the 85 score. A little off-putting by itself, it worked with a pasta dish. On the second day, this has opened up and blended into a delicious, great-QPR wine. 90 on the second. Nothing ethereal here, but a wonderfully drinking wine. Certainly decant for a couple of hours before drinking at this stage. Other's notes suggest drink up by 2015. I think this have a longer life. Plenty of fruit, and I think enough tannins to age for a few more years at least. (3451 views) |
| | Tasted by Allard on 8/12/2014 & rated 82 points: Blackberry, cherries, prunes, spicyness, but very smooth. Still needed to open up a little. Enjoyed it with some cheese. (1267 views) |
| | Tasted by mdefreitas on 3/11/2014 & rated 85 points: Pop and pour. Lots of cherry, raspberry and strawberry fruit. Fruit driven and simple with a slight herbal note. A bit rustic in the texture and probably could have used some decanting. On the second day this rounded out a bit, but this remained a simple, fruity, slightly anonymous Grenache. Easy to drink, easy on the budget, but not much depth. (4072 views) |
| | Tasted by dgossett on 1/31/2014: Cheap and cheerful. Good QPR. (4035 views) |
| | Tasted by frontenac on 12/30/2013 & rated 93 points: Good QPR. Nice bouquet, no detectable oak, not complex, but very nice body and balance. Great with steak. Better the second day. Incredibly full bodied and ripe without being over ripe. Complex. 93pts. (3467 views) |
| | Tasted by richswerb on 12/20/2013 & rated 96 points: One of the better wines I've had. Smooth, great taste, better finish, immensely drinkable. (1766 views) |
| | Tasted by ihavezinned on 8/24/2013 & rated 89 points: incredible QPR @ $12
nose: christmas tree, red fruit, spice
palate: upfront fruit of cranberry, pomegranate (3047 views) |
| | Tasted by sirwine on 8/21/2013 & rated 90 points: I really enjoyed this French grenache. Sometimes Grenache can be too jammy, but this wine was really nice. It married the fruit a light acid backbone that really pleased. Nice berry notes on the nose with a full mouth fkavor that doesn'toverwhelm. Good QPR. (2775 views) |
| | Tasted by OlegE on 5/5/2013 & rated 86 points: This wine received gold medal in Paris 2012 and excellent reviews here. However, I found it pleasant, but not exceptional. For me it represents French grenache - and a teaching point for me; I think this is only the second French grenache I tried. From the glass flavor is not that appealing; you have to have a sip to appreciate the bouquet. This is fruity wine, with some strawberries, cherries and raspberries, peppery finish. Pepper and fruit stays forever, and I understand people who found this wine seductive - but it did not do that trick for me. It has good acidity and no noticeable tannins. (2551 views) |
| | Tasted by Matt Scott on 4/26/2013 & rated 92 points: Oodling cassis, cherry cola, saw dust, charcoal, and feminine essence (keeping this PG). The fruity and exacting palate is gushing and flowing. Just long and savory. Not for the cellar - for the glass. Drink now - 2016. (2699 views) |
| | Tasted by mdefreitas on 4/2/2013 & rated 89 points: Strawberry and cherry fruit with streaks of peppery spice complicating the palate. Needed a little bit of air to get going, but this was an enjoyable wine and decent value. The moderate tannins and balanced fruit suggest this might age for a few years. (2577 views) |
| | Tasted by mdefreitas on 3/6/2013 & rated 90 points: The nose is a bit tight, but the palate is filled with cherry, raspberry, strawberry compote and white pepper. A bit on the fruity side, but this has admirable intensity and length. Sappy, fleshy and slightly grippy. This could improve with short term cellaring. (2656 views) |
| | Tasted by Motz on 2/28/2013 & rated 90 points: This is interesting. Strawberries, dry blackberry and sour cherry compote, with minerality, roast coffee, dark chocolate, and barnyard notes on the nose and palate. Nice balance, substantive and agreeable finish. For the region, it's a bit fruit forward, but on the whole it's far more Old World than New. Quite nice! I have not ever had anything from Côtes Catalanes that disappointed. (2267 views) |
| | Tasted by Ex-Ray on 1/20/2013 & rated 83 points: Simple and one-dimensional. No real varietal characteristics. Would not buy more. (2448 views) |
| | Tasted by MBerkoff on 12/5/2012 & rated 92 points: Medium dry. Slight fruit very nice (2302 views) |
| | Tasted by Nobrega on 11/29/2012 & rated 90 points: Vins 100% grenache noir, vieilles vignes, très équilibré, tannins et acidité en harmonie, fruits rouges. Beaux rapport prix/qualité. Heureusement, il m'en reste une deuxième bouteille. (2227 views) |
| | Tasted by TheSohs on 11/13/2012 & rated 84 points: Earth and mustiness on the nose. Concentrated strawberry and dark berries on the palate. (2098 views) |
| | Tasted by monkeypants on 11/3/2012 & rated 91 points: Color: Glossy crimson/cardinal
Aroma: Raspberry preserves, kirsche
Taste: Plush, round and succulent. Juicy and jammy raspberry, cherry and some black currant. Medium bodied and medium/low tannins. Massively enjoyable. I love this style of wine. Perhaps the only thing better than the taste is the price ($12.99) This is a steal.
($12.99 at Binny's Beverage Depot) (2161 views) |
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