Rasteau, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Holding up very well. Actually, slightly better than it was last time we drank it.
Holding up very well. Actually, slightly better than it was last time we drank it.
Nov 19th, 2025
Better on day two - more expressive. Strawberry preserves, milk chocolate shavings and tart blackcherry. Dark and brooding with linear acidity carrying stewed red fruits through the palate. Falls short on the finish and lacks some of the enjoyable characters sensed on the nose. Drink now with a decant.
Better on day two - more expressive. Strawberry preserves, milk chocolate shavings and tart blackcherry. Dark and brooding with linear acidity carrying stewed red fruits through the palate. Falls short on the finish and lacks some of the enjoyable characters sensed on the nose. Drink now with a decant.
Dec 30th, 2018Pretty smooth. Easy drinking. Would have again. Seems like a crowd pleaser.
Pretty smooth. Easy drinking. Would have again. Seems like a crowd pleaser.
Jan 17th, 2016Vintage 2011 - Black cherries and plum blend with forest floor and smoked meat undertones on a very fresh nose. Red fruit abounds on the palate, with mid-palate of rich chocolate truffle notes that transitions to smooth round tannins and a jammy red berry finish. A hint of alcohol does come through, but the length and shaved chocolate finish quickly supersedes.
Vintage 2011 - Black cherries and plum blend with forest floor and smoked meat undertones on a very fresh nose. Red fruit abounds on the palate, with mid-palate of rich chocolate truffle notes that transitions to smooth round tannins and a jammy red berry finish. A hint of alcohol does come through, but the length and shaved chocolate finish quickly supersedes.
Jan 25th, 2015
