Benjamin Darnault

Minervois Syrah-Grenache Blend

8.671 ratings

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Minervois, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France

Grenache, Syrah

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.0

Light drinkable, not complex. A little fruity with mellow tannin.

Light drinkable, not complex. A little fruity with mellow tannin.

1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2015

9.0

Very smooth

Very smooth

Sep 6th, 2016

8.8

Sweet with good body

Sweet with good body

Nov 26th, 2015

7.8

Drinkable table wine. Not that memorable, tho.

Drinkable table wine. Not that memorable, tho.

Oct 19th, 2015

Daniel Gallacher

7.9

Very alcoholic tasting
Lots of tannin

Very alcoholic tasting
Lots of tannin

Aug 26th, 2015

8.7

Soft profile, spicy finish. Nice nose, very fruity.

Soft profile, spicy finish. Nice nose, very fruity.

Aug 9th, 2015

8.5

2013 vintage - violets on the nose; olive tapenade, oak, and smoke tinged cherries.

2013 vintage - violets on the nose; olive tapenade, oak, and smoke tinged cherries.

Jul 18th, 2015

8.9

We both like this a lot.

We both like this a lot.

Jun 29th, 2015

9.5

Fruity but not sweet, light flavor

Fruity but not sweet, light flavor

Jun 26th, 2015

8.5

Grenache is not a favorite of of mine but this blend was just fruity enough to be quite palatable.

Grenache is not a favorite of of mine but this blend was just fruity enough to be quite palatable.

Jun 20th, 2015