Community Tasting Notes 7

• AllRed wrote:

  February 24, 2024 - 4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Notes of black raspberry, herbs and jammy red fruit. Full-bodied, featuring plum, dark fruit, soy and balsamic elements on the palate. Medium finish. (R&S)

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• F_&_M Likes this wine: 89 points

  August 1, 2023 - Still a little rough but enjoyable. Wait another year before trying again.

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• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  January 13, 2023 - Delicious notes Marie. Her Sunday afternoon bottle of wine.

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• jskuek Likes this wine: 90 points

  December 27, 2022 - Pretty enjoyable easy drinking GSM, not complex but paring well with light dishes.

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• WineTally Likes this wine:

  September 22, 2022 - Blend of six varietals: Grenache Noir (~50%), Syrah, Mourvèdre,
  Cinsault, Counoise and Carignan Noir
  from slopes above the village of Cairanne with chalky clay soil
  and old vines.
  Manual harvest and sorting.
  Fermentation in large 6,000 L tronconique oak vats
  by natural yeasts with manual plunging and gentle pump-over.
  Aged ~12 months in the same oak vats.
  Bottled at Domaine Boutinot’s cellars in Cairanne.
  14.5% Abv.
  Background: Boutinot Wines started by Paul Boutinot in 1980
  is one of the leading UK-based distributors of wines worldwide.
  Managing Director: Dennis Whiteley
  Domaine Boutinot Rhône with the motto "Fide et Arte" (Trust
  and Skill) has vineyards and winery in Cairanne.
  Founding Winemaker: Eric Monnin
  Winemaker: Julien Dugas
  
  A(ccuracy)=2: Deep ruby/purple. Spicy juicy Rhone blend.
  B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit with adequate structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Black and red fruits, pepper, mild garrigue.
  D(epth)=2: Plush mouthfeel. Full length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
  
  Sharp and pungent on opening. Succulent and savory with 12-hr breathing!
  
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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2018
• Type Red
• Producer Boutinot
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Les Six
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Cairanne

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• In Cellars 26 (46%)
• Consumed 31 (54%)

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