Wine Education Service - Chase the Grape - Grenache

Presented by Lena Inger

• 2006 Marks & Spencer Single Estate Grenache Blanc 85 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Banyuls

  Sweet fruity aromas, citrus honey, very pleasant.
  Honeyed white fruit with a hint of aniseed, a little lacking in acidity but nevertheless refreshing and easy drinking.

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• 2008 Bodegas Julián Chivite Navarra Gran Feudo Rosado 81 Points

  Spain, Navarra

  Lightly aromatic, strawberries with a hint of sweetness.
  Off dry, good acidity, simple but with some body, bitter finish, no great length.

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• 2007 Bodega Virgen de la Sierra Calatayud Cruz de Piedra 90 Points

  Spain, Aragón, Calatayud

  Nice fruity aromatic nose, like walking past brambles.
  Sweet, juicy attack, then it gets very dry, very soft tannins.

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• 2007 Cline Cellars Cashmere 89 Points

  USA, California

  Rhubarb crumble with custard, some spice, interesting nose.
  Loads of residual sugar,fairly smooth, soft but noticeable tannins and some awkward oak notes.

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• 2006 Patrick Lesec Gigondas Cuvée Romaine Les Espalines 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

  Perfumed, slightly meaty, blood, cedar, complex.
  Juicy (peach) sweet attack, becoming very dry, very soft tannins, smooth mid palate, great length.

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• 2007 Yalumba Grenache Bush Vine 82 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Barossa

  Lightly aromatic, fruity, delicate, floral.
  Very sweet attack, smooth mid palate.

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• 2006 Château Maris Minervois-La Livinière Le Grenache 91 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois-La Livinière

  Inky black fruits but quite a delicate nose, promising and complex.
  Luscious fruit (blackberries), soft but very evident tannins, smooth mid palate.

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• 2003 Domaine Pouderoux Maury Vendange Mise Tardive 87 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Maury

  Sweet, fruity (raisins), sherrified.
  Chocolate, fruity, some tannins, quite long.

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