Good flavors on the nose, but compared to the Pignan and Rayas this showed much more alcoholic heat, accompanied by cherries and some flowers. I also go the heat on the palate, but there are nice fruit notes, and an herbal quality that keep it from being unbalanced. Good finish. A nice wine, but not really close to the other two.
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Dinner with the wine group (Los Gatos): Spice, garrigue, red fruited, red currants; palate is higher alcohol, low tannin, medium acidity; finish is a touch warm and medium length. Very lovely for the level. 90
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Finally coming around, this is still on lively raspberry and cherry fruit combined with pepper and Asian spices. Rayas-lookalike with notes of kirsch, sweet, ripe fruit and white pepper, still with finesse and elegance. This has years to go, really. Enjoyed over 2 days with no deterioration. La Contadine.
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5/4/2024 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good flavors on the nose, but compared to the Pignan and Rayas this showed much more alcoholic heat, accompanied by cherries and some flowers. I also go the heat on the palate, but there are nice fruit notes, and an herbal quality that keep it from being unbalanced. Good finish. A nice wine, but not really close to the other two.
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5/4/2024 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points
Dinner with the wine group (Los Gatos): Spice, garrigue, red fruited, red currants; palate is higher alcohol, low tannin, medium acidity; finish is a touch warm and medium length. Very lovely for the level. 90
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9/26/2020 - pbaek wrote:
Finally coming around, this is still on lively raspberry and cherry fruit combined with pepper and Asian spices. Rayas-lookalike with notes of kirsch, sweet, ripe fruit and white pepper, still with finesse and elegance. This has years to go, really. Enjoyed over 2 days with no deterioration. La Contadine.
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9/10/2020 - winemaker Likes this wine: 94 Points
Previous notes apply. Cherry fruit, garrigue, Provençal herbs. Balsam, sandalwood. Delicious!
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9/24/2018 - beatles wrote: 92 Points
Tasted over two days and clearly best on day 2; a core of alcohol, yes, but is both clear cut and creamy Grenache.
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