2022 Domaine Saint-Damien Côtes du Rhône La Bouveau, France, Wine Review

Another great value in Cotes du Rhone. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, cherries, floral notes, spices, and black olives. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this has nice depth and some complexity. Black cherry fruit with some cherries and just a hint of strawberries. Nice texture. Light tannins. Good finish. This is delicious on its own and will work well with food. This would be a classic match with cassoulet. Drink over the next three to five years.

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2022

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$20.00USD

2014 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades, France, Rhones, WIne Review

Vintage:

2014

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A-

Gigondas can offer great values on a Chateauneuf styled wine for a lot less money. This is a great example. And coming, from a less than great vintage, this is drinking quite well at age 5. Deep ruby in color. The nose is tight but with air opens to show raspberries, black cherries, char and spice. On the palate, this has a great texture. Juicy and full bodied. Black cherry fruit over a bed of spice, earth and char. Light tannins. Nice finish. This won't get better but should be at this level for another five to ten years. It will go well with stews or roasts.

2020 Domaine de l'Odylée Côtes du Rhône La Généreuse, France, Wine Review

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2020

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A-

Cotes du Rhone wines have been and continue to be some of the best values in wine. This is a blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. Purple in color with some ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is interesting and nice with black cherries, black raspberries, spices, slight purple flowers and slight chocolate. Great full bodied texture. Good balance. On the palate this is delicious. It has depth and some complexity. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, spice and char. Nice finish. This is great on its own and will work well with food. This is a great choice for g

2022 Château Simian Côtes du Rhône Massif D'Uchaux Jocundaz, France, Wine Review

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2022

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A-

This is a Grenache/Syrah blend from the Rhone Valley in France. Cotes du Rhone wines are often some of the best values in Red Wines and this one is included. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, spice, anise, and slight floral (violets?) scents. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, cherries, black cherries, slight cherry candies and a bit of mint on the long finish. This is drinking great on its own and will work well with most foods (not seafood). Blackened chicken would work well. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

2017 Domaine Tour Saint-Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Lion, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2017

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Another new winery for me. This was quite good. A blend of 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. Deep ruby in color with purple swirls. Great nose of cherries, black cherries, floral notes, and spice. Clean. On the palate, this is medium bodied and quite concentrated. Black cherries and cherries over a clean spice and earth. Nice balance. Good finish. This still needs three to five years to maturity and should be good for ten after that. It worked well with vegetarian chili.

2011 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2011

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$96.00USD

A blend of 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, and 4% Mourvedre plus another 10% in various permitted varietals. Not the best vintage, but this wine rocked. At age 13, it was close to peak. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, herbs (Garrique), slight black pepper and spices. Great texture. Light tannins. On the palate, this is vibrant and complex. Also delicious. Cherries, black cherries and spices. Deep. Long finish. Great on its own, this will work well with meat dishes. Cassoulet is classic. Drink over the next five to ten years.

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