Château Roland La Garde

Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend

8.83 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV

2018 -vintage - really dark color - 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - the Cabernet Sauvignon really comes out aromatically blackberry fruit , herbs , olives ,pencil lead , earthy 14% ABV

May 15th, 2022
John Bratincevic

NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.

I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.

TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.

NOSE: Overtly European. Yeast, barnyard, dirt, gun flint, dry herbs for cooking meat (including mustard?), bitter cherry.

I’ve never mentioned “mustard” in my wine notes before.

TASTE: As the nose - initial blast of yeast and barnyard. Lingering finish of … barnyard … in the sense of hay and manure. In between, silky tannins and a nice mouthfeel. Fruit is the background, but clear - tart cherry (quite distinctly cherry, bright red ones), raspberry, and plum. Go figure. I don’t know that I’d buy it again - it’s not my preferred style - but it is enjoyable. 89-90.

Aug 19th, 2022
Nishith Jobanputra

Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.

Enjoyed at Sycamore Restaurant.

Apr 27th, 2022