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2011 Gramercy Cellars L'idiot du Village
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 27
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Joelene wrote: 90 points
July 24, 2023 - A bit tight and closed, better after open a couple hours. Not really very noteworthy, just solid.
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bgriffi1 Likes this wine: 92 points
November 18, 2022 - Very pleasant. Does remind one of beef stew with hint of pepper
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29pointhand Likes this wine: 93 points
February 18, 2022 - A little iodine in the first few sips but opened up nicely and finished smooth. Definitely decant a few hours ahead of time.
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SeaWine wrote:
May 28, 2021 - Fresh and lively, with rounded/smoothed notes on the palate likely due to bottle age. Less of the meaty and iodine notes than sometimes found in Mourvèdre (and Mourvèdre-based blends). That actually worked well with both my pairings (which I have unfortunately forgotten now) and for a few easy sips after finishing the meal.
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Corkspy Likes this wine: 92 points
January 24, 2021 - Opened dark with loads of black pepper and stewed plum. Tasting a smokey meaty flavor with lighter notes of rose petals and a citrus pith on the finish. This wine was silky smooth in texture but bold in flavor and is drinking beautifully now, but still has years to go. 2nd way was mellowed and more of the floral notes came through all the pepper. Great bottle!
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By Stephen Tanzer
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By Richard Jennings
5/29/2014 (link) 91 points(Gramercy Cellars L'idiot du Village) Very dark cherry red color; savory, tart berry, bark, roasted black fruit, charcoal, dried berry nose; tight, tar, charcoal, roasted black fruit, mineral, dried berry palate; medium-plus finish (90% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah, 5% Cinsault; 13.5% alcohol) 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Gramercy Cellars
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation L'idiot du Village
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Codes 000004487920, 664150383514
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 210 (39%)
- Consumed 327 (61%)
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Community Recommendations
Beef stewWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerGramercy Cellars
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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