Cotes du Rhone, France. Grenache (mainly), Shiraz etc. 14.5%. Cork. Approx $A30.Bright and cheerful, the deeply scented cherry and berry fruit has a note of confection and liqueur. In the background there is a suggestion of hardness, dried herbs and stalks. After my first sip I thought it stern, sappy and hard, a little too big and inky. Half way though the bottle, I can see its charm, but the sinew and inkiness remain.
Very good.
87.
Now - 2012
6 comments:
the 2007 Rhone wines are, in my opinion, just too big to contemplate at the moment but give them as few years and they will become something special.
Nice tasting note by the way!
Chris,
I am sure you are right, but patience has never been my strong point. I have a few other CdR to try in the coming weeks, if nothing else, it helps me work out what to restock. . .
Funny how wine is. I liked this one actually. Was better again on the second night. A baby CDP. Did you decant for long?
cheers
Carl
Carl,
My like for it was like a U shaped curve. I loved the smell and then after half a bottle I could see its appeal ;)
Interesting, but with a Rhone wine I don't expect to have to use patience
Thanks for the note - helped me make my mind up on a purchase of half a dozne as these are available locally to me right now!
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