Les Halos de Jupiter (Philippe Cambie)
Costières de Nîmes Red Rhone Blend
Costières-de-Nîmes, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Floral nose, like fresh pansies complete with soil.
Soft, cherry filled, lavender jelly, heavier bodied wine with just that easy going attitude.
Not too exciting, yet I like the producers.
Floral nose, like fresh pansies complete with soil.
Soft, cherry filled, lavender jelly, heavier bodied wine with just that easy going attitude.
Not too exciting, yet I like the producers.
Very fruit forward. Notes of plum and black tea on the nose.
Very fruit forward. Notes of plum and black tea on the nose.
Jan 28th, 2019
The Halos de Jupiter label never fails to impress me! I confess, I didn't have high expectations for this southern Rhône wine since it was under $15 (on sale). It is smooth with a bite from the alcohol, just like I would expect. With 80% Grenache, you get the red cherry and a bit if earth. There is some black fruit (black cherry/ripe plum) and green bell pepper too.
It is a versatile wine that I can imagine serving with any roast and is elegant enough for a dinner party. I would serve this with a Mediterranean spiced leg of lamb, burgundy beef tips/mushrooms, pork loin, turkey, crown of pork with chestnut stuffing, roast duck, or boar. See, I told you this was versatile! I should stock up, great bargain bottle to have on hand!
The Halos de Jupiter label never fails to impress me! I confess, I didn't have high expectations for this southern Rhône wine since it was under $15 (on sale). It is smooth with a bite from the alcohol, just like I would expect. With 80% Grenache, you get the red cherry and a bit if earth. There is some black fruit (black cherry/ripe plum) and green bell pepper too.
It is a versatile wine that I can imagine serving with any roast and is elegant enough for a dinner party. I would serve this with a Mediterranean spiced leg of lamb, burgundy beef tips/mushrooms, pork loin, turkey, crown of pork with chestnut stuffing, roast duck, or boar. See, I told you this was versatile! I should stock up, great bargain bottle to have on hand!
Not sweet, just smooth, no bite. Pleasant and easy to drink. Not thin but not to thick.
Not sweet, just smooth, no bite. Pleasant and easy to drink. Not thin but not to thick.
Feb 18th, 2022Very fruit forward. Lots of raspberries and some wet earth.
Very fruit forward. Lots of raspberries and some wet earth.
May 13th, 2018Really nice wine with fruit notes and a bite from the alcohol.
Really nice wine with fruit notes and a bite from the alcohol.
May 12th, 2018
80% grenache 20% carignan. Very fresh red fruit, some earthy spice with nice raspberry finish.
80% grenache 20% carignan. Very fresh red fruit, some earthy spice with nice raspberry finish.
Apr 20th, 2017