Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Apr 18
Lurid violet. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes pungent flowers, candied blue fruits, spicecake and Asian spices. Sweet, densely packed and precise on the palate, offering intense blueberry, cassis, allspice and violet pastille flavors braced by a core of juicy acidity. Seamlessly blends power and finesse and finishes impressively long and spicy; harmonious tannins add frame and gentle grip.
Drinking Date: 2023 - 2030
Rhone Vineyard Valley of Fine Wine

Rhone

The Rhône Valley in southeastern France is famed for its diverse wines. It's divided into Northern Rhône, known for Syrah-based reds and white wines from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne, and Southern Rhône, which features blends like Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Northern Rhône wines, such as Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage, are intense and complex, while Southern Rhône's Châteauneuf-du-Pape is known for powerful, spicy reds. Top producers include E. Guigal, Domaine du Pegau, and Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, exemplifying the region's rich winemaking tradition.