Archive for August 20th, 2008

Up and down the Rhone

Posted in August 20th, 2008

by Ray in Cotes du Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage, France, Grenache, Syrah

E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone 2005 This wine is typically on the more polished side of Rhone blends with a hint of oak. That sense comes through again with a bit of earth and dried fruits. The blend is 55% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre and some other stuff. Eleve et mis en bouteille Ampuis [...]

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In the pink

Posted in August 20th, 2008

by Ray in Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Syrah

Domaine de la Mordoree, Cotes-du-Rhone, La Dame Rousse, Rose 2007 Smells of strawberry showing quite full-on tonight. There’s a broad mouthfeel with the follow-on fruit to taste and added weight from the alcohol - very nice.

Tasted again in late October, the fruit doesn’t express itself that clearly in the nose, yet it is showing [...]

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