Name: Guigel Cote
Du Rhone Rouge
Variety: GSM
Blend
Region: Rhone
Valley
Country: France
Year: 2009
Price: $14.99
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critic/Winery Review: Robert Parker 89 Points; There are 3.5 million
bottles of the 2009 Cotes du Rhone red, which represents an amazing value. A
blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre, it comes primarily from the
Plan de Dieu (Plain of God), which is situated northeast of Chateauneuf du
Pape. This tank-aged, deep ruby/purple-colored, concentrated, fleshy, medium to
full-bodied, supple offering reveals plenty of pepper, kirsch and black currant
fruit intermixed with a notion of flowers. It is meant to be consumed during
its first 2-3 years of life although I have tasted 10-year-old bottles that are
still holding together. Link to review
My Review: Now
this is a great example of a wine that I imagine coming from the Rhone
Valley. It was a deep ruby color when
poured into your glass. The smell on the
nose has a slight bit more spice than the Mencia but had some nice blackberry (or
maybe it was black currant) hints to it.
The taste was just wonderful. It
was very smooth with light tannins and a full body. The finish was a nice 30-45 seconds long that
just hung around like a wonderful dessert that you don’t want to lose the
flavor of. Overall it was very good and
a great red from the Rhone Valley.
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