ABV: 13.5%. Grenache & Syrah. Generous nose of herbes de Provence and fresh cracked pepper with some red fruits hiding beneath. After several hours, the herbs and spice notes becomes a bit more harmonized with the fruit tones, but the wine still hasn't fully opened yet. Plenty of lush red fruits on the palate (think raspberries, cranberries, and red plums) with bright acidity to keep these fruit profiles lively. There's potential in this wine, but it probably won't show well until the 15-year mark (2025). However, I think the acidity will keep it fully intact until at least 2030.
2/13/2022 - Raised the score by three points (from 91 to 94). On day two, this wine exploded on the palate with ripe, juicy raspberry fruit that reminded me of Chambord. Simply put, it was a party in my mouth! Didn't expect this wine to change so drastically within 24 hours, but I'm glad I tasted it again. Note: Paired perfectly with pulled-pork, and the fruitiness of the wine (on day two) didn't succumb to the sweetness of the BBQ sauce.
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Been awhile since I opened a bottle as craft beer has been the focus of late, but decided what better way to discuss our pending Paris trip then with a bottle of red to go with triple cream and baguette. Wine was extremely well balanced with a smooth finish.
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My last bottle. Again plums, cherries, forest notes, spices on the nose. Hints of smoked meat. On the palate still quite grippy. Good acidity, notes of dark fruit, black pepper, nice tartness and good length. No rush drinking up. 88-90
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Dark in colour. Rich and sweet nose: plummy fruit notes, cherries, roasted herbs, smoke. On the palate equally big with red fruits, chocolate, good acidity and a medium, slightly drying and bitter finish. Great with food, this not overly complex wine should keep for a couple of more years. Excellent value, too. 88-90
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Balanced young wine, mostly Grenache and a bit of Syrah (backlabel info). Rhone goodness well-priced for the quality at under $20 usd. I would buy this again.
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Color is violet-purple with deep murky color and opaque for the most part. The smells are currants, blackberry, wet stone, black licorice, and dark cherry chocolate. The tastes are tea, stone, spice, cedar, dark cherry, dark chocolate, blackberry, black olive, and hint of pepper. The finish is woody and a little hot while the body is medium feeling and the tannins are dusty. A nice wine and a good value.
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Another amazing Rasteau from an amazing vintage, the QPR is definitely in your favour in relation to this wine - Dark, full bodied with a nose of raspberry, plum, spice, blackfruit and vanilla, amazing structure and balance for the long haul, complex, sweet, spicey on the palate with terrific length, awesome (91 Points).
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Sour cherry notes. Wine is still young but pretty easy to drink. Nothing fabulous and not sure why it was scored so high by Wine Spectator . Maybe it'll taste better in a few years.
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2/12/2022 - ChairmanKao Likes this wine: 94 Points
ABV: 13.5%. Grenache & Syrah. Generous nose of herbes de Provence and fresh cracked pepper with some red fruits hiding beneath. After several hours, the herbs and spice notes becomes a bit more harmonized with the fruit tones, but the wine still hasn't fully opened yet. Plenty of lush red fruits on the palate (think raspberries, cranberries, and red plums) with bright acidity to keep these fruit profiles lively. There's potential in this wine, but it probably won't show well until the 15-year mark (2025). However, I think the acidity will keep it fully intact until at least 2030.
2/13/2022 - Raised the score by three points (from 91 to 94). On day two, this wine exploded on the palate with ripe, juicy raspberry fruit that reminded me of Chambord. Simply put, it was a party in my mouth! Didn't expect this wine to change so drastically within 24 hours, but I'm glad I tasted it again. Note: Paired perfectly with pulled-pork, and the fruitiness of the wine (on day two) didn't succumb to the sweetness of the BBQ sauce.
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11/4/2018 - JohnSh wrote: 87 Points
A fairly round, plush texture to this wine, with plums, cherries and garrigue. A nice vin de table wine that should be drank fairly soon (B).
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10/27/2018 - cburgner Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still a decent wine...nothing spectacular, but a good drinking wine.
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8/5/2018 - cburgner wrote: 87 Points
Not a very impressive/dynamic red. Oh well.
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6/4/2018 - petec-s Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking beautifully at the moment.
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5/5/2018 - petec-s Likes this wine: 90 Points
Chunky yet smooth. Spice too, ample textured palate. Very nice!
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4/13/2018 - cburgner Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Perhaps 2018 is past it's prime. No backbone nor lingering finish. Very simple
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12/2/2017 - petec-s Likes this wine: 90 Points
Stilll with time in hand. Spice and minerals and a peppery kick.
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5/8/2017 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
Well handled with a lovely mineral backbone.
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9/7/2016 - cburgner Likes this wine: 89 Points
Been awhile since I opened a bottle as craft beer has been the focus of late, but decided what better way to discuss our pending Paris trip then with a bottle of red to go with triple cream and baguette. Wine was extremely well balanced with a smooth finish.
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6/18/2016 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
My last bottle. Again plums, cherries, forest notes, spices on the nose. Hints of smoked meat. On the palate still quite grippy. Good acidity, notes of dark fruit, black pepper, nice tartness and good length. No rush drinking up. 88-90
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11/17/2015 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
Plums, cherries, forest notes, spices, wood smoke on the nose. Firm grip of slightly rustic, drying tannins, sweet ripe fruit, good acidity. Spicy. Decent length. 88-90
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10/3/2015 - cburgner Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not as complex as I was hoping. Hopefully it will develop with more time.
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10/3/2015 - cburgner Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not as complex as I was hoping. Decent so hopefully it develops with a little more aging
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7/31/2015 - petec-s wrote: 90 Points
Charcoal, spice and liquorice 13.5% very nice bottle.
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11/14/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 88 Points
Pretty consistent with previous note. 87-89
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10/28/2014 - GiorgosD wrote:
Sec, moyennement corsé et épicé
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10/20/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points
Dark in colour. Rich and sweet nose: plummy fruit notes, cherries, roasted herbs, smoke. On the palate equally big with red fruits, chocolate, good acidity and a medium, slightly drying and bitter finish. Great with food, this not overly complex wine should keep for a couple of more years. Excellent value, too. 88-90
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6/21/2014 - petec-s wrote: 91 Points
In the last year alone this wine has become more rounded, just delicious and great value, 13.5% time In hand I think.
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3/25/2014 - Winetex Likes this wine: 88 Points
Balanced young wine, mostly Grenache and a bit of Syrah (backlabel info). Rhone goodness well-priced for the quality at under $20 usd. I would buy this again.
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2/20/2014 - Space chuck Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good Rhone, un peu trop grenache.
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2/12/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 88 Points
consistent with notes of 2/12/2014
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2/11/2014 - hackey37 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Color is violet-purple with deep murky color and opaque for the most part. The smells are currants, blackberry, wet stone, black licorice, and dark cherry chocolate. The tastes are tea, stone, spice, cedar, dark cherry, dark chocolate, blackberry, black olive, and hint of pepper. The finish is woody and a little hot while the body is medium feeling and the tannins are dusty. A nice wine and a good value.
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2/10/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 88 Points
Enjoyable drinker and solid QPR. Straightforward dark berry flavors mixed with smooth chocolate and toasty oak.
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5/25/2013 - petec-s wrote: 90 Points
Dense nose and palate, full body, sleek textured wine, lovely dry finish, excellent 13.5% needs time.
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3/27/2013 - Tarrant wrote: 91 Points
Another amazing Rasteau from an amazing vintage, the QPR is definitely in your favour in relation to this wine - Dark, full bodied with a nose of raspberry, plum, spice, blackfruit and vanilla, amazing structure and balance for the long haul, complex, sweet, spicey on the palate with terrific length, awesome (91 Points).
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1/7/2013 - quanmeister wrote: 88 Points
Sour cherry notes. Wine is still young but pretty easy to drink. Nothing fabulous and not sure why it was scored so high by Wine Spectator . Maybe it'll taste better in a few years.
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