Color: dense plum falls off fairly abruptly to a rim of brick. Real decent legs but not crazy.
Nose: lots going on here. Dust. Baked fruit. A little citrus. Reminds me of a baked cobbler. A mix of sweet Mediterranean spices. I distinctly get slow-braised lamb in caramelized onions.
Taste:
Tannins are very soft but certainly present. Medium-to-heavy body, little sweetness, for sure on the drier side. Jam, prunes, dark berries. Finish is a bit funky, like a camembert. Overall impression is a cool but bold well-balanced and nuanced wine. — 8 years ago
Discover during Beaumes de Venise Wine festival, it was the wine of the day, is like have fresh blackcurrant in your glass, really awesome wine. — 9 years ago
Silver medal in Lyon, very interesting wine! — 11 years ago
Taut, bright, bold, fun. — 7 years ago
Smooth as silk — 9 years ago
On sale for $10, was $20. Very dry, long finish with toasted and stewed fruit nuances. — 10 years ago
with Nohno family — 8 years ago
late harvest with minerality??? I could drink this whole bottle — 8 years ago
Old world, so needs food! But with food, complements it very well...beef, lamb, red meats in general. Excellent value for around $25. This was a 2012. 2009 is superior. — 9 years ago
20130210素直な感じ — 11 years ago
Jean Jouvin
Very acceptable with a lamb gigot façon auvergnate (4 heures de cuisson à l'étouffée) — 7 years ago