Domaine Le Roc Des Anges

L'Effet Papillon Carignan Blend

8.716 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour, Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Carignan, Grenache Noir, Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

2014. Needs A LOT of air. Tank-raised, non carbonic maceration wines that are bottled young tend to be hard and unfriendly the first year in bottle. (Lots of Bob Kacher's Rhone wines fall into this category.) This wine was not pleasant on night 1. Night two, it was soft, fruity, balanced, fragrant, deep, and thoroughly enjoyable, though not complex by any stretch. At $14, a good buy that would work with plenty of basic meals. Better in a year. In the meantime, decant thru a Vinturi several hours ahead of time.

2014. Needs A LOT of air. Tank-raised, non carbonic maceration wines that are bottled young tend to be hard and unfriendly the first year in bottle. (Lots of Bob Kacher's Rhone wines fall into this category.) This wine was not pleasant on night 1. Night two, it was soft, fruity, balanced, fragrant, deep, and thoroughly enjoyable, though not complex by any stretch. At $14, a good buy that would work with plenty of basic meals. Better in a year. In the meantime, decant thru a Vinturi several hours ahead of time.

1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
Tom Casagrande

As expected, this has softened considerably in the bottle over the last few months. Blackberry black cherries, dark earthy minerals. Soft balanced and direct. Another solid $14 weekday dinner wine.

As expected, this has softened considerably in the bottle over the last few months. Blackberry black cherries, dark earthy minerals. Soft balanced and direct. Another solid $14 weekday dinner wine.

Apr 11th, 2016
Beth Kearns

So good.

So good.

Sep 5th, 2016
Joel Barnes

Medium body and acidity, some evidence of wood, low tannins. Savory herbs and slightly overripe fruit.

Medium body and acidity, some evidence of wood, low tannins. Savory herbs and slightly overripe fruit.

Jul 8th, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

Good Rhone blend. Good price. Jammy. A sweet nose, almost candy-like. Easy drinking.

Good Rhone blend. Good price. Jammy. A sweet nose, almost candy-like. Easy drinking.

Jun 26th, 2015
Andrew Keenan

2014. Moores. $13.

2014. Moores. $13.

Jun 10th, 2015
Amanda Scheer

Amanda had this 3 years ago

Amanda had this 3 years ago

Apr 30th, 2021
Lauren Fair

Lauren had this 8 years ago

Lauren had this 8 years ago

May 6th, 2016
Kelly Brown

Kelly had this 8 years ago

Kelly had this 8 years ago

Apr 25th, 2016
Kyle Doyle

Kyle had this 8 years ago

Kyle had this 8 years ago

Apr 19th, 2016