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2012 Château Valcombe Ventoux Epicure
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Ventoux
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Mads Eriksen wrote: 91 points
May 12, 2019 - Nu synger den. Klassisk Rhone med garrigue i duften, ingen fad, mørke bær. Alkoholen er diskret. God kompleksitet.
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Michal A wrote: 88 points
April 7, 2017 - Good, not great. Decent structure with nice tannins. Drinking it on day 2 was better as some of the "agricultural" smell evaporated and gave way to a bit more fruit.
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Keith Clark Likes this wine: 88 points
February 25, 2017 - Rich ruby purple colour. Medium-bodied nose: herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme, tarragon) and some leafiness; blackberry, some raspberry, perhaps blueberry; black pepper and clove at the back of the nose. Chewy black fruits (especially blackberry) and some black cherry. Some quite concentrated herby notes - like the best of southern French reds. Warming and just a little spicy on the finish. Chewy fruits, nice integrated tannins and spice. Worth keeping for two or three more years.
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Srog Likes this wine: 90 points
October 27, 2016 - 90+ Still a bit young, matches perfectly with burgers.
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Mads Eriksen wrote: 89 points
November 29, 2015 - Lidt kemi i duften som formentlig forsvinder i løbet af et år eller to. Samme duft, i lille målestok, som jeg oplevede med 2011 Domaine de Fondrèche Ventoux Cuvée Fayard. Sammenligningen gælder også på de andre parametre, men denne var klart mere elegant. Slank og præcis i udtrykket. En fin restsødme der ikke generede. Lidt for meget på alkoholen, som sikkert forsvinder snart.
89p+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Château Valcombe
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Epicure
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Ventoux
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 20 (26%)
- Consumed 56 (74%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Valcombe
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
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