Was expecting more from this bottle. High alcohol, took an hour to get to a Rayas like nose but the palate disappoints :-/
Was expecting more from this bottle. High alcohol, took an hour to get to a Rayas like nose but the palate disappoints :-/
Mar 5th, 2014
2006. A gorgeous wine. Light in body and color for Vacqueyras, though long on flavor and intensity.
2006. A gorgeous wine. Light in body and color for Vacqueyras, though long on flavor and intensity.
Dec 5th, 2013
A little over 5 years since my last btl. Not quite the flamboyant perfumed, Rayas-like nose that I remember this as having, but a more elegant refined version: sandalwood, dried mint leaf, rasperry, incense. On the palate: very good acidity, bitter medicinal herbs, good density, black cherry, very soft tannin on the finish. Wow, definitely mature, but still stunning.
A little over 5 years since my last btl. Not quite the flamboyant perfumed, Rayas-like nose that I remember this as having, but a more elegant refined version: sandalwood, dried mint leaf, rasperry, incense. On the palate: very good acidity, bitter medicinal herbs, good density, black cherry, very soft tannin on the finish. Wow, definitely mature, but still stunning.
Dec 13th, 2021
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
